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 April 2024

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro8-gil,Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, 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 ☒   Form 40-F ☐

Preliminary Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2024

On April 25, 2024, KB Financial Group Inc. ("KB Financial Group") held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. 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 International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea ("K-IFRS") and are currently being reviewed by KB Financial Group's independent auditors and are therefore subject to change.

1. Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)

(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2024 4Q 2023

% Change
Increase

(Q to Q)

1Q 2023

% Change
Increase

(Decrease)

(Y to Y)

Operating revenue Specified Quarter  23,352,449 18,315,635 27.50 24,832,735 (5.96 )

Cumulative

23,352,449

77,640,222

- 

24,832,735

(5.96

)

Net operating profit Specified Quarter 2,355,448 295,972 695.83 2,140,027 10.07

Cumulative

2,355,448

6,435,319

- 

2,140,027

10.07

Profit before income tax Specified Quarter 1,407,484 263,036 435.09 2,043,866 (31.14 )

Cumulative

1,407,484

6,170,449

- 

2,043,866

(31.14

)

Profit for the period Specified Quarter 1,063,214 211,404 402.93 1,510,291 (29.60 )

Cumulative

1,063,214

4,563,431

- 

1,510,291

(29.60

)

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified Quarter 1,049,133 255,418 310.75 1,508,708 (30.46 )

Cumulative

1,049,133

4,631,932

- 

1,508,708

(30.46

)

Notes: 1) "Operating revenue" represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, insurance income, reinsurance income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, other insurance finance income and other operating income.
2) KB Financial Group's preliminary operating results for the first quarter of 2024 and the operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023 reflect the application of the variable fee approach for measuring insurance liabilities, which was adopted in the fourth quarter of 2023 in accordance with the Financial Supervisory Service's guidelines on actuarial assumptions. For comparison purposes, the figures for the first quarter of 2023 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of the variable fee approach for measuring insurance liabilities.

2. Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)

(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2024 4Q 2023 % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
1Q 2023

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)

Operating revenue Specified Quarter  14,403,010 10,411,048 38.34 14,919,122 (3.46 )

Cumulative

14,403,010

45,032,120

- 

14,919,122

(3.46

)

Net operating profit Specified Quarter 1,440,393 474,594 203.50 1,268,140 13.58

Cumulative

1,440,393

4,327,990

- 

1,268,140

13.58

Profit before income tax Specified Quarter 496,625 447,856 10.89 1,235,164 (59.79 )

Cumulative

496,625

4,229,777

- 

1,235,164

(59.79

)

Profit for the period Specified Quarter 377,253 344,200 9.60 921,924 (59.08 )

Cumulative

377,253

3,149,952

- 

921,924

(59.08

)

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified Quarter 389,535 406,127 (4.09 ) 931,516 (58.18 )

Cumulative

389,535

3,261,499

- 

931,516

(58.18

)

Note: "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.

3. Preliminary Operating Results of KB Securities Co., Ltd. ("KB Securities") (Consolidated)

(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2024 4Q 2023 % Change
Increase
(Q to Q)
1Q 2023

% Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)

Operating revenue Specified Quarter  3,460,114 2,875,997 20.31 4,324,249 (19.98 )

Cumulative

3,460,114

11,585,140

- 

4,324,249

(19.98

)

Net operating profit Specified Quarter 253,337 68,839 268.01 264,199 (4.11 )

Cumulative

253,337

680,154

- 

264,199

(4.11

)

Profit before income tax Specified Quarter 243,044 10,585 2,196.12 188,813 28.72

Cumulative

243,044

492,761

- 

188,813

28.72

Profit for the period Specified Quarter 198,853 22,483 784.46 141,950 40.09

Cumulative

198,853

388,028

- 

141,950

40.09

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified Quarter 199,335 29,840 568.01 141,894 40.48

Cumulative

199,335

395,015

- 

141,894

40.48

Notes: 1) 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 earnings conference for the first quarter of 2024, which are based on KB Financial Group's consolidated financial statements.
2) "Operating revenue" represents operating income based on KB Securities' financial statements.

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: April 25, 2024

By: /s/ Jae Kwan Kim

(Signature)
Name: Jae Kwan Kim
Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer

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