Form 6-K

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 October 2014

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

84, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-845, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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2014 Third Quarter Preliminary Operating Results

On October 24, 2014, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. 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 auditor and are subject to change.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		3Q 2014		2Q 2014		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			3Q 2013		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue*	Specified Quarter		5,173,469		5,707,527		(9.36	)		5,055,184		2.34
Operating revenue*	Cumulative		15,867,557		10,694,088		—			17,235,759		(7.94	)
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		584,272		525,409		11.20			584,548		(0.05	)
Net operating profit	Cumulative		1,593,405		1,009,133		—			1,568,908		1.56
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		581,529		522,245		11.35			575,473		1.05
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		1,602,201		1,020,672		—			1,446,612		10.76
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		459,780		398,397		15.41			426,566		7.79
Profit for the period	Cumulative		1,231,702		771,922		—			1,004,740		22.59
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		456,146		391,687		16.46			426,566		6.93
	Cumulative		1,221,358		765,212		—			1,001,544		21.95

*	Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gains (losses) 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, %)		3Q 2014		2Q 2014		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			3Q 2013		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue*	Specified Quarter		3,845,388		4,403,545		(12.68	)		3,869,788		(0.63	)
Operating revenue*	Cumulative		12,022,940		8,177,552		—			13,366,292		(10.05	)
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		435,714		343,551		26.83			416,215		4.68
Net operating profit	Cumulative		1,101,621		665,907		—			1,085,949		1.44
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		440,165		369,064		19.27			406,265		8.34
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		1,146,566		706,401		—			966,021		18.69
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		358,504		287,937		24.51			301,887		18.75
Profit for the period	Cumulative		904,673		546,169		—			646,566		39.92
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		358,504		287,937		24.51			301,887		18.75
	Cumulative		904,673		546,169		—			646,482		39.94

*	Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gains (losses) on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other operating income.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd. (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		3Q 2014		2Q 2014		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Q to Q)			3Q 2013		% Change Increase (Decrease) (Y to Y)
Operating revenue*	Specified Quarter		727,920		687,428		5.89			748,937		(2.81	)
Operating revenue*	Cumulative		2,137,654		1,409,734		—			2,202,835		(2.96	)
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		112,527		123,809		(9.11	)		147,576		(23.75	)
Net operating profit	Cumulative		361,235		248,708		—			413,367		(12.61	)
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		112,021		123,704		(9.44	)		146,588		(23.58	)
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		359,914		247,893		—			412,416		(12.73	)
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		85,026		94,996		(10.50	)		112,078		(24.14	)
Profit for the period	Cumulative		274,461		189,435		—			315,677		(13.06	)
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		85,026		94,996		(10.50	)		112,078		(24.14	)
	Cumulative		274,461		189,435		—			315,677		(13.06	)

*	Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, and other operating income.

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.


	KB Financial Group Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: October 24, 2014	By:	/s/ Woong-Won Yoon
	(Signature)

	Name:	Woong-Won Yoon
	Title:	Deputy President & CFO