[6-K] KB Financial Group Inc Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KB Financial Group Inc. filed a Form 6-K stating that its board approved a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 920 per common share. Based on 364,151,975 shares outstanding, the tentative aggregate payout is KRW 335,019,817,000.

The record date is 11 August 2025 (Korea time). In line with Korean capital-markets regulations, the dividend will be paid within one month after the 24 July 2025 board resolution. The final amount may change if share count is reduced by ongoing treasury-share purchases referenced in a separate 6-K filed on the same date.

No earnings data or additional operational details were disclosed; the document is limited to this capital-return announcement.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: KRW 920/share dividend (~KRW 335bn) confirms KB Financial’s steady payout policy; modestly positive signal for income investors, limited wider impact.

The filing reaffirms KB Financial’s commitment to regular shareholder returns by declaring a quarterly dividend at a clearly specified per-share rate. While the absolute amount is sizeable, it appears routine for the group and is unaccompanied by earnings or guidance that might change the investment thesis. The payment timetable—within one month of board approval—underscores liquidity strength. The only caveat is the potential adjustment to the total outlay if treasury-share buybacks reduce the share count, though such adjustments are mechanical rather than indicative of risk. Overall impact is mildly positive but not transformational.

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 ☐

Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividends by KB Financial Group

On July 24, 2025, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) passed a resolution to declare a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 920 per common share for a total dividend amount of KRW 335,019,817,000, assuming the number of outstanding shares to be 364,151,975 shares.

The record date is August 11, 2025 (Korea local time), and in accordance with the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea, the payment of such dividends is expected to be made within one month following the date of the resolution of the board of directors of KB Financial Group.

The total dividend amount is subject to adjustment based on the actual number of outstanding shares as of the record date, following the acquisition of treasury shares by KB Financial Group as disclosed in its report on Form 6-K titled “Resolution to Enter into a Trust Agreement for the Acquisition of Treasury Shares” dated July 24, 2025.

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: July 24, 2025				By:		/s/ Sang Rok Na
						(Signature)
				Name:		Sang Rok Na
				Title:		Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer