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 July 2025
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)
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 ☐
Resolution to Enter into a Trust Agreement for the Acquisition of Treasury Shares
On July 24, 2025, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) resolved to enter into a trust
agreement with Hana Securities Co., Ltd. to acquire treasury shares within the profits available for dividends. The details are as follows:
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| Total Contract Amount |
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KRW 660,000,000,000 |
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| Contract Period |
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From |
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July 24, 2025 |
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To |
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January 9, 2026 |
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| Purpose of Acquisition |
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To increase shareholder return and corporate value |
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| Contracting Party |
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Hana Securities Co., Ltd. |
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| Expected Date of Agreement |
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July 24, 2025 |
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| Number of Treasury Shares owned as of July 24, 2025 |
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17,310,128 shares (4.54%) |
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| Date of Resolution by the Board of Directors |
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July 24, 2025 |
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| Number of Shares Expected to be Acquired |
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Common Shares |
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5,724,197 |
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Other Shares |
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— |
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| Price of Shares Expected to be Acquired |
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Common Shares |
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115,300 |
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Other Shares |
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— |
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| Expected Holding Period After Acquisition |
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Less than one (1) year after the expiration of the contract period of the trust agreement |
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| Other Material Information for an Investment Decision |
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– The “Total Contract Amount” above is the acquisition amount determined through a
resolution of the board of directors.
– The “Number of Shares Expected to be Acquired” and “Price of Shares Expected to be
Acquired” above are calculated based on the closing price of common shares of KB Financial Group on the Korea Exchange as of July 23, 2025 (one day prior to the date of the resolution of the board of directors), which was KRW 115,300. The
actual number and amount of shares to be acquired are subject to change depending on fluctuations in share price.
– The treasury shares acquired through this trust agreement are expected to be cancelled within one
(1) year after the expiration of the contract period of the trust agreement. |
ø Limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury
shares as of July 24, 2025:
(Unit: in millions of Won)
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Amount |
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| 1. Upper limit of profits available
for dividends as of the end of the previous fiscal year in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code |
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2,786,844 |
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| 2. Amount of treasury shares acquired
since the end of the previous fiscal year |
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820,000 |
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| 3. Dividends and related earnings
surplus reserves resolved at the annual general shareholders’ meeting held after the end of the previous fiscal year |
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298,285 |
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| 4. Quarterly/interim dividends and
related earnings surplus reserves resolved at the meeting of the board of directors after the end of the previous fiscal year |
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669,339 |
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| 5. Contract amount for the trust
agreement |
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— |
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| 6. Acquisition cost of the treasury
shares if disposed after the end of the previous fiscal year (based on the moving average method applied to the acquisition cost) |
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— |
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| Limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury shares (1-2-3-4-5+6) |
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999,220 |
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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.
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KB Financial Group Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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| Date: July 24, 2025 |
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By: |
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/s/ Sang Rok Na |
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(Signature) |
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Name: |
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Sang Rok Na |
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Title: |
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Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
