KB Financial Group Inc. filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2026, releasing preliminary consolidated operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Group cumulative profit for the period: Won 5,840,149 million for the first three quarters of 2026, up 14.47% year-over-year, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 group profit for the period: Won 1,913,172 million, up 15.58% from Q3 2025 but down 4.84% from Q2 2026.
  • Profit attributable to shareholders (cumulative): Won 5,792,050 million, a 13.09% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
  • Kookmin Bank Q3 2026 profit for the period: Won 1,340,604 million, up 14.06% year-over-year.
  • KB Securities cumulative operating revenue: Won 26,070,376 million, a 191.25% increase year-over-year.
  • Figures are preliminary: The filing states the numbers "are currently being reviewed by KB Financial Group's independent auditors and are therefore subject to change."

KB Financial Group's Consolidated Q3 2026 Financial Performance

According to the Form 6-K filed on October 29, 2026, KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) held an earnings conference on the same date to present preliminary operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The figures are prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (K-IFRS) and remain subject to revision pending completion of an independent audit review.

At the consolidated group level, the filing reports Q3 2026 operating revenue of Won 24,498,249 million, a decrease of 22.86% from Q2 2026 but an increase of 63.62% compared to Q3 2025. Net operating profit for Q3 2026 came in at Won 2,367,289 million, down 12.73% quarter-over-quarter but up 1.38% year-over-year. Cumulative net operating profit through Q3 2026 reached Won 7,807,403 million, reflecting a 15.48% increase from the comparable prior-year period.

Kookmin Bank, the group's primary banking subsidiary, reported Q3 2026 profit for the period of Won 1,340,604 million, up 19.27% from Q2 2026 and up 14.06% from Q3 2025. Its cumulative profit for the period reached Won 3,564,846 million, a 6.57% year-over-year gain. KB Securities reported a Q3 2026 net operating profit of Won 380,995 million, a 69.13% year-over-year increase, though down 36.57% from the prior quarter. The filing notes that KB Securities figures are based on its own consolidated financial statements and may differ from figures to be presented in KB Financial Group's consolidated earnings release.

What Was Disclosed

KB Financial Group filed preliminary consolidated operating results for Q3 2026, covering the group, Kookmin Bank, and KB Securities. All figures are K-IFRS based, preliminary, and subject to change pending independent auditor review.