Form 6-K

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: April 19, 2018

/s/ Ki-Hwan Kim

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2018

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

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2018 First Quarter Preliminary Operating Results

On April 19, 2018, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

The preliminary figures presented herein are based on the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“K-IFRS”) and are currently being reviewed by our independent auditors and are subject to change.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2018		4Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			1Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		10,426,636		12,084,913		(13.72	)		9,634,858		8.22
Operating revenue	Cumulative		10,426,636		39,229,265		—			9,634,858		8.22
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		1,227,151		846,882		44.90			886,840		38.37
Net operating profit	Cumulative		1,227,151		4,015,274		—			886,840		38.37
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		1,343,418		726,632		84.88			965,258		39.18
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		1,343,418		4,138,424		—			965,258		39.18
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		968,389		553,721		74.89			887,589		9.10
Profit for the period	Cumulative		968,389		3,343,461		—			887,589		9.10
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		968,232		553,752		74.85			870,101		11.28
	Cumulative		968,232		3,311,438		—			870,101		11.28


Note:		1) The consolidated financial information stated above is based on K-IFRS 1109 effective as of January 1, 2018. The financial information for previous periods has not been restated.
		2) “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, insurance income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other operating income.

Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2018		4Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			1Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		4,099,192		6,119,413		(33.01	)		6,467,093		(36.61	)
Operating revenue	Cumulative		4,099,192		19,291,294		—			6,467,093		(36.61	)
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		814,232		525,966		54.81			634,665		28.29
Net operating profit	Cumulative		814,232		2,649,602		—			634,665		28.29
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		938,448		419,804		123.54			672,153		39.62
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		938,448		2,613,706		—			672,153		39.62
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		690,207		333,740		106.81			663,461		4.03
Profit for the period	Cumulative		690,207		2,175,003		—			663,461		4.03
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		690,207		333,740		106.81			663,461		4.03
	Cumulative		690,207		2,175,003		—			663,461		4.03


Note:		1) The consolidated financial information stated above is based on K-IFRS 1109 effective as of January 1, 2018. The financial information for previous periods has not been restated.
		2) “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other operating income.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Securities (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2018		4Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			1Q 2017		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		1,878,985		1,574,965		19.30			1,875,810		0.17
Operating revenue	Cumulative		1,878,985		5,913,322		—			1,875,810		0.17
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		116,972		122,775		(4.73	)		128,446		(8.93	)
Net operating profit	Cumulative		116,972		370,991		—			128,446		(8.93	)
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		115,407		158,707		(27.28	)		133,610		(13.62	)
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		115,407		424,772		—			133,610		(13.62	)
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		81,895		103,304		(20.72	)		108,819		(24.74	)
Profit for the period	Cumulative		81,895		235,342		—			108,819		(24.74	)
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		81,893		103,304		(20.73	)		108,819		(24.74	)
	Cumulative		81,893		235,342		—			108,819		(24.74	)


Note:		1) The consolidated financial information stated above is based on K-IFRS 1109 effective as of January 1, 2018. The financial information for previous periods has not been restated.
		2) Based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the figures differ from KB Securities’ earnings results to be released at KB Financial Group’s 2018 first quarter earnings conference, which are based on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
		3) The figures for the year 2017 include income (loss) from discontinued operations relating to Hyundai Savings Bank, a subsidiary sold on October 16, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.