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 February 2017

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

84, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04534, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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Preliminary Operating Results for Fiscal Year 2016

On February 9, 2017, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for fiscal year 2016. 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 audited by our independent auditors and are subject to change.

 

  1. Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

   4Q 2016     3Q 2016      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
    4Q 2015      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue*

  

Specified Quarter

     6,089,154        6,868,982         (11.35     4,609,307         32.11   
  

Cumulative

     25,355,835        19,266,681         —          22,233,276         14.04   

Net operating profit (loss)

  

Specified Quarter

     (337,432     721,435         **        346,009         **   
  

Cumulative

     1,676,948        2,014,380         —          1,821,134         (7.92

Profit before income tax

  

Specified Quarter

     396,638        761,857         (47.94     429,990         (7.76
  

Cumulative

     2,628,655        2,232,017         —          2,164,695         21.43   

Profit for the period

  

Specified Quarter

     463,146        577,417         (19.79     351,701         31.69   
  

Cumulative

     2,190,180        1,727,034         —          1,727,306         26.80   

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

  

 

Specified Quarter

     453,931        564,446         (19.58     347,125         30.77   
   Cumulative      2,143,744        1,689,813         —          1,698,318         26.23   

 

* 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.
** Recorded a loss in the current period compared to a profit in the previous period.


  2. Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

  

4Q 2016

   

3Q 2016

    

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)

   

4Q 2015

    

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)

 

Operating revenue*

  

Specified Quarter

     3,231,557        5,309,256         (39.13     3,268,372         (1.13
  

Cumulative

     17,866,478        14,634,921         —          16,367,176         9.16   

Net operating profit (loss)

  

Specified Quarter

     (289,935     547,551         **        233,047         **   
  

Cumulative

     1,189,331        1,479,266         —          1,179,981         0.79   

Profit (Loss) before income tax

  

Specified Quarter

     (264,427     560,226         **        195,752         **   
  

Cumulative

     1,256,257        1,520,684         —          1,381,229         (9.05

Profit (Loss) for the period

  

Specified Quarter

     (200,698     421,768         **        143,434         **   
  

Cumulative

     964,256        1,164,954         —          1,107,238         (12.91

Profit (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company

  

 

Specified Quarter

     (200,698     421,768         **        143,434         **   
   Cumulative      964,256        1,164,954         —          1,107,238         (12.91

 

* 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.
** Recorded a loss in the current period compared to a profit in the previous period.


  3. Operating Results of KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”) (Consolidated)*

 

(Won in millions, %)

  

4Q 2016

   

3Q 2016

    

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)

   

4Q 2015

    

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)

 

Operating revenue

  

Specified Quarter

     1,089,107        1,124,252         (3.13     545,418         99.68   
  

Cumulative

     4,520,155        3,431,048         —          4,267,218         5.93   

Net operating profit

  

Specified Quarter

     (73,087     44,298         **        63,657         **   
  

Cumulative

     21,583        94,670         —          297,582         (92.75

Profit (Loss) before income tax

  

Specified Quarter

     (67,377     48,567         **        65,375         **   
  

Cumulative

     29,745        97,122         —          308,171         (90.35

Profit (Loss) for the period

  

Specified Quarter

     (72,563     36,242         **        91,223         **   
  

Cumulative

     (430     72,132         —          279,552         **   

Profit (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company

  

 

Specified Quarter

     (72,563     36,242         **        91,223         **   
   Cumulative      (430     72,132         —          279,552         **   

 

* Represents preliminary operating results of KB Securities, the surviving entity following the merger of KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. on December 30, 2016.
** Recorded a loss in the current period compared to a profit in the previous period.


Declaration of Cash Dividends by KB Financial Group

On February 9, 2017, the board of directors of KB Financial Group passed a resolution to declare a cash dividend of KRW1,250 per common share (total dividend amount: KRW497,968,501,250), subject to shareholder approval. The record date is December 31, 2016, and in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code, the payment for such dividends (which is subject to change pending shareholder approval) is expected to be made within one month following shareholder approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders of KB Financial Group, which is expected to be held on March 24, 2017.

The contents of the above declaration remain subject to change pending approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders and the results of the audit by our independent auditors.

The total number of common shares that are eligible for payment of dividends is 398,374,801 shares.


Declaration of Cash Dividends by KB Kookmin Bank

On February 9, 2017, the board of directors of KB Kookmin Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KB Financial Group, passed a resolution to declare a cash dividend of KRW889 per common share (total dividend amount: KRW359,493,034,124), subject to shareholder approval. The record date is December 31, 2016, and in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code, the payment for such dividends (which is subject to change pending shareholder approval) is expected to be made within one month following shareholder approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders of Kookmin Bank, which is expected to be held on March 23, 2017. The entire dividend amount is to be paid to KB Financial Group, which holds all of the common shares of Kookmin Bank.

The contents of the above declaration remain subject to change pending approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders of Kookmin Bank and the results of the audit of Kookmin Bank by its independent auditors.


Report of Change in Revenue or Profit of More than 15% (KB Financial Group)

On February 9, 2017, KB Financial Group reported changes in its revenue and profit as described below.

 

Key Details

         (Won in thousands, %)   
     FY 2016     FY 2015     Change
(Amount)
    Change
(%)
 

Revenue and Profit

        

- Operating revenue*

     25,355,834,829        22,233,275,689        3,122,559,140        14.04   

- Net operating profit

     1,676,947,513        1,821,133,543        (144,186,030     (7.92

- Profit before income tax

     2,628,655,021        2,164,695,234        463,959,787        21.43   

- Profit for the period

     2,190,180,112        1,727,305,523        462,874,589        26.80   

Other Financial Data

      

- Total assets

     375,664,325,239        329,065,467,352     

- Total liabilities

     344,412,253,435        300,162,746,414     

- Total equity

     31,252,071,804        28,902,720,938     

- Capital stock

     2,090,557,685        1,931,758,465     

- Total equity / capital stock ratio (%)

     1,494.92     1,496.19  

 

* Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, and other operating income.
- The increase in profit was primarily due to (i) a decrease in provision for credit losses attributable to an improvement in asset quality and (ii) recognition of gains on bargain purchase from business combination.
- The preliminary figures presented above are based on K-IFRS and are currently being audited by our independent auditors and are subject to change.


Report of Change in Revenue or Profit of More than 15% (KB Securities)

On February 9, 2017, KB Securities reported changes in its revenue and profit as described below.

 

Key Details          (Won in thousands, %)   
     FY 2016     FY 2015     Change
(Amount)
    Change
(%)
 

Revenue and Profit

        

- Operating revenue

     4,520,154,979        4,267,218,296        252,936,683        5.93   

- Net operating profit

     21,582,810        297,581,565        (275,998,755     (92.75

- Profit before income tax

     29,745,117        308,171,148        (278,426,031     (90.35

- Profit (Loss) for the period

     (430,267     279,551,517        (279,981,784     *   

Other Financial Data

      

- Total assets

     32,372,607,058        23,779,133,233     

- Total liabilities

     28,237,759,950        20,477,158,998     

- Total equity

     4,134,847,108        3,301,974,235     

- Capital stock

     1,493,102,120        1,183,062,650     

- Total equity / capital stock ratio (%)

     276.9     279.1  

 

* Recorded a loss in the current period compared to a profit in the previous period.
- The above figures represent preliminary operating results of KB Securities, the surviving entity following the merger of KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. on December 30, 2016.
- The decrease in profit was primarily due to (i) a decrease in net operating profit attributable to decreases in brokerage commissions and trading income and (ii) a decrease in revenue attributable to adjustments made to the derivatives valuation model following the merger between Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. and KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
- The preliminary figures presented above are based on K-IFRS and are currently being audited by our independent auditors and are subject to change.


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: February 9, 2017     By:  

/s/ Jae Keun Lee

    (Signature)
    Name: Jae Keun Lee
    Title:   Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer