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Woori Financial (NYSE: WF) lifts 2025 dividend after KRW 3.1T profit

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Woori Financial Group Inc. reported 2025 net profit attributable to controlling interests of KRW 3.124 trillion, reflecting stable performance despite economic uncertainty. The Group’s CET1 capital ratio reached 12.90% as of December 31, 2025, above its stated target and supporting future growth and shareholder returns.

The Board resolved total 2025 dividends of KRW 1,360 per share and executed KRW 150 billion of share buybacks and cancellations, bringing total shareholder return to about 40%. For 2026, Woori plans to raise dividends per share by at least 10% and expand buybacks.

The filing also convenes the Annual General Meeting on March 23, 2026, seeking approval of 2025 financial statements, amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, election of directors and an Audit Committee member, and the maximum limit on directors’ compensation. Key AOI changes embed expanded director duties, remote electronic participation at shareholder meetings, and require shareholder approval for appointing the Representative Director.

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Insights

Solid 2025 profit, higher payouts, and tighter governance, but no thesis-changing surprise.

Woori Financial Group delivered 2025 net income attributable to owners of KRW 3.124 trillion, slightly above 2024, with a 12.90% CET1 ratio as of December 31, 2025. This indicates a well-capitalized balance sheet supporting continued lending and non-bank expansion.

Shareholder returns are front and center: total 2025 dividends of KRW 1,360 per share and KRW 150 billion in buybacks and cancellations produced roughly a 40% shareholder return ratio. Management also states an intention to lift 2026 dividends by at least 10% and increase buybacks, signaling an ongoing capital return focus.

On governance, proposed Articles of Incorporation amendments shift appointment of the Representative Director to the general meeting, clarify directors’ expanded duty of loyalty and equal treatment of shareholders, and allow electronic participation in meetings from 2027. Strengthening Audit Committee composition and adding AI and consumer-protection expertise to the Board may improve oversight quality, though the practical impact will emerge over future reporting periods.

 
 

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 2026

Commission File Number: 001-31811

 

 

Woori Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632, 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  ☐

 

 
 


LOGO

51, Sogong-ro,

Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632 Korea

February 27, 2026

Dear Valued Shareholders,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all shareholders for your continued interest in and support for Woori Financial Group (the “Group”).

In 2025, We delivered solid results, guided by our commitment to building trust as the foundation of our business. Despite continued internal and external uncertainties, we remained focused on principle-based ethical management and rigorous risk management to ensure stable and sustainable performance.

As a result, we recorded net profit attributable to controlling interests of KRW 3.124 trillion in 2025. We believe this strong performance reflects the consistent rebalancing strategy we have pursued, including actively managing risk-weighted assets and improving the quality of our asset portfolio. We also made meaningful progress in strengthening our capital adequacy. Our Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio improved to 12.90% as of December 31, 2025, exceeding the target level we committed to shareholders through our corporate value enhancement plan. This signifies that our financial foundation for pursuing both growth and shareholder returns has become considerably more robust.

Perhaps most notably, 2025 was a milestone year in which we completed our transformation into a comprehensive financial group. Following our entry into the securities business in 2024, we further expanded into the insurance business, establishing a full-service portfolio encompassing the key pillars of finance: banking, securities, and insurance.

In parallel to this external expansion, we continued to advance internal control reforms and governance enhancements essential for sustainable growth. We implemented all 87 internal control innovation initiatives without interruption, established an Ethics and Internal Control Committee within the Board of Directors, and created a dedicated Ethics Management Office. We also strengthened the independence and expertise of the Board of Directors through the recruitment of an external expert, and further enhanced our financial consumer protection frameworks, centered on a consumer protection control tower directly under the CEO.

These group-wide achievements and innovations were positively recognized by the capital market participants. Our share price demonstrated a strong upward trend, and foreign investors continued to expand steadily, further broadening our global investor base.


Building on this foundation, we have also strengthened our shareholder return policy and its implementation. In 2025, we resolved to pay an annual dividend of KRW 1,360 per share, including both quarterly and year-end dividends, with our total shareholder return ratio increasing to approximately 40% when accounting for the non-taxable dividends. In addition, we carried out KRW 150 billion in share buybacks and cancellations, consistently delivering on our commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

In 2026, we intend to continue to expand our shareholder return commitments. We plan to increase dividends per share by 10% or more and scale up share buybacks and cancellations, reinforcing a virtuous cycle in which our growth drives shareholder returns, and shareholder returns further strengthen our long-term growth.

Our strategic direction for this year remains clear. Under our vision of “Financial Group Leading Future Co-Growth”, we will continue to strengthen our competitiveness as a comprehensive financial group and deliver measurable results. With our strong foundation in corporate banking, we are committed to expanding productive finance, supporting industrial growth, fostering corporate innovation, and contributing to the long-term competitiveness of Korea. We will also enhance operational efficiency through company-wide AI transformation, integrate AI into our management framework, and maximize group synergies by further strengthening organic collaboration across our banking, securities, and insurance businesses.

Shareholders,

Woori Financial Group’s growth has been founded on the trust you have placed in us. We remain committed to earning that trust by delivering performance results, providing meaningful shareholder returns and continuing our sustainable growth.

At this Annual General Meeting, a number of agenda items will be presented, including an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to reflect recent amendments to the Korean Commercial Act, including the expansion of directors’ duty of loyalty, the election of directors (including two re-appointments and one new appointment) and the election of an independent director to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. In reviewing the director nominees, the Board conducted a thorough evaluation of each candidate’s qualifications, independence and alignment with our medium-to-long-term strategic objectives. Through this process, we aim to further strengthen our governance structure and continue advancing shareholder value enhancement.

The Annual General Meeting of Woori Financial Group is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 23, 2026. For further details on the agenda items, please refer to the convocation notice and the supplementary materials. On behalf of Woori Financial Group and the Board of Directors, we respectfully ask for your vote in favor of all agenda items at the Annual General Meeting.


I once again express my sincere gratitude for your continued support, and wish all of our shareholders good health and happiness.

Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,

Jong-Yong Yim

Chairman and CEO

Woori Financial Group


Convocation Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Woori Financial Group Inc. (the “Company” or the “Group”) will be held as described hereunder and your attendance is cordially requested.

Description

 

1. Date and Time    March 23, 2026; 10:00 A.M. (Korea Standard Time)
2. Venue   

Woori Bank Head Office Building, Synergy Hall, 5th floor, 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

(subject to change in the case of extraordinary circumstances)

3. Agenda   

1. Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2025 (Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025)

 

2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

3. Election of directors (1 standing director and 2 independent directors)

 

-3-1 Candidate for standing director : Jong Yong YIM

 

-3-2 Candidate for independent director : In Sub YOON

 

-3-3 Candidate for independent director : Jung Hye RYU

 

4. Election of independent director who will serve as an audit committee member

 

- Candidate for independent director who will serve as an audit committee member

 

: Yong Geon JUNG

 

5. Approval of maximum limit on directors’ compensation

 

    

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote

IN FAVOR of all of the proposed agenda items

 

  

 

    

Please refer to our website

https://www.woorifg.com/eng/investor/ir/proxy/list.do for additional details

related to the proposed agenda items


Reference Document for the Exercise of Voting Rights

1. Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2025 (Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025)

Please refer to Appendix A.

The consolidated and separate financial statements in Appendix A have not yet been audited and are subject to change. For the audited financial statements, please refer to the Audit Reports to be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits on or prior to March 4, 2026.

2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

Please refer to Appendix B.

3. Election of directors

[ Candidates’ Information ]

 

   

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Director

Classification

  

Whether elected
separately as a
director who is a

member of the Audit
Committee

  

Relationship
with the
Majority
Shareholder

  

Recommended by

3-1  

Jong Yong

YIM

   Aug. 3, 1959   

Standing

Director

   No    None    Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates
3-2  

In Sub

YOON

   Jan. 20, 1956    Independent Director    No    None    Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates
3-3  

Jung Hye

RYU

   Mar. 23, 1976    Independent Director    No    None    Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates
1)

The term of office of the standing director candidate Jong Yong YIM will be from the end of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) to the end of the 2029 AGM.

2)

The term of office of the independent director candidate In Sub YOON will be from the end of the 2026 AGM to the end of the 2027 AGM, and the term of office of the independent director candidate Jung Hye RYU will be from the end of the 2026 AGM to the end of the 2028 AGM.


[ Experience ]

 

     Name   

Career Background

(including current position)

   Transactions
with the
Company within
the past three
years
3-1    Jong Yong

YIM

  

2023-Current

2015-2017

2013-2015

2011-2013

2010-2011

2009-2010

  

-Chairman and CEO, Woori Financial Group

- 5th Chairman, Financial Services Commission

- CEO, NongHyup Financial Group

-Deputy Minister, Prime Minister’s Office

- First Vice Minister, Ministry of Strategy and Finance

- Secretary for Economic and Financial Affairs,

Office of the Senior Presidential Secretary for Economic Affairs

   None
3-2    In Sub

YOON

  

2022-Current

2018-2021

2010-2017

2008-2010

2007-2008

  

-Independent Director, Woori Financial Group

- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fubon Hyundai Life Insurance

-CEO, Korea Ratings

- CEO, Hana HSBC Life Insurance

- CEO, Hana Life

   None
3-3    Jung Hye

RYU

  

2025-Current

 

2024-Current

 

2021-2025

2016-2021

2015-2016

2013-2015

2003-2013

  

-Member, Presidential Council on National Artificial

Intelligence Strategy (Industry AX & Ecosystem Division)

- Co-Chair, AI Future Forum,

Citizens’ Coalition for Scientific Society (CCSS)

- Vice President, Head of Future Strategy, Kakao Entertainment

- CMO, Kakao Page

- Marketing Director, TOSS LAB

-Marketing Insights, NHN Entertainment

-Lead, Marketing & Market/User Insights, NAVER

   None

 

    

Name

  

Delinquent tax payments

  

Executive officer of any
insolvent company

  

Grounds for potential
disqualification by law

3-1    Jong Yong YIM    None    None    None
3-2    In Sub YOON    None    None    None
3-3    Jung Hye RYU    None    None    None

[ Execution Plan of Candidates (for appointment of independent directors only) ]

 

   

Candidate: In Sub YOON

1) Expertise

- This candidate holds a master’s degree in accounting and is an experienced executive who has served as the Chief Executive Officer of multiple financial institutions, including life and non-life insurance companies. He possesses extensive knowledge of the Korean financial industry and a broad professional network. Based on his experience and expertise in finance and accounting, this candidate is expected to contribute to the development of Woori Financial Group.


2) Independence

- This candidate will perform his duties fairly and independently and in the interests of all shareholders and financial consumers.

3) Job performance

- This candidate will perform his duties diligently, including providing recommendations to support the Company’s development and overseeing internal control, based on his independence and professional expertise, in furtherance of Woori Financial Group’s vision.

 

   

Candidate: Jung Hye RYU

1) Expertise

- This candidate is an artificial intelligence (AI) expert, currently serving as a member of the Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and as co-chair of the AI Future Forum of the Citizens’ Coalition for Scientific Society (CCSS). Based on this expertise, the candidate is expected to contribute to the development of Woori Financial Group.

2) Independence

- This candidate will perform her duties fairly and independently and in the interests of all shareholders and financial consumers.

3) Job performance

- This candidate will perform her duties diligently, including providing recommendations to support the Company’s development and overseeing internal control, based on her independence and professional expertise, in furtherance of Woori Financial Group’s vision.

[ Reasons for recommendation by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) ]

 

   

Candidate: Jong Yong YIM

- This candidate successfully led the Group’s entry into the securities industry and the acquisition of insurance companies, thereby completing a comprehensive financial group portfolio. He also improved financial stability by narrowing the gap in the common equity tier 1 capital ratio, which had previously been inferior to that of other peer groups. In addition, through an aggressive shareholder return policy, he more than doubled the market capitalization and enhanced the Group’s credibility through corporate culture innovation. These achievements during his three-year tenure were highly praised by the members of the Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates.

Furthermore, the Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates determined that the current key challenges facing Woori Financial Group include: achieving a stable leap forward to become a top-tier comprehensive financial group by intensively fostering its securities and insurance subsidiaries based on the completion of its portfolio; systematically preparing for the era of AI and stablecoins to secure a firm market-leading position; and enhancing corporate value through the creation of synergies between the Group’s strengths in corporate finance and its capital market affiliates amidst a major transition to productive finance.

The Committee highly evaluated the clarity and specificity of the candidate’s vision and strategic direction, his alignment with the leadership profile of Woori Financial Group as defined in the management succession plan, and the strong trust he has earned from both internal and external stakeholders, leading to his recommendation as the final candidate for CEO.


   

Candidate: In Sub YOON

- This candidate is a professional executive who had served as the CEO of numerous financial institutions, including life and non-life insurance companies, and possesses a high level of understanding and expertise across the capital markets and the financial industry. During his tenure, he has contributed to enhancing the professionalism of the Board of Directors by offering rational and effective opinions on key management issues.

In addition, during his tenure as an independent director, he has maintained independence in performing his duties and has carried out his responsibilities fairly and objectively, including participating in decision-making processes that balanced the interests of stakeholders such as the Company, shareholders, and financial consumers.

Furthermore, as Chairman of the Board, he has fostered an environment conducive to open discussion and has systematically led deliberations on key agenda items, thereby contributing to rational decision-making. As he is expected to continue contributing to enhancing the effectiveness of Board operations and strengthening its oversight functions, his reappointment is recommended.

 

   

Candidate: Jung Hye RYU

- This candidate is an artificial intelligence (AI) expert, having accumulated approximately 20 years of experience in platform business and future strategy at major domestic digital platform companies, including NAVER, NHN, and Kakao, where she gained extensive experience in AI- and data-driven services.

In addition, she serves as a member of the Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Industry AX & Ecosystem Division) and as Co-Chair of the AI Future Forum of the Citizens’ Coalition for Scientific Society (CCSS). Through her participation in the development of the AI industrial ecosystem and policy discussions, she possesses comprehensive understanding and advisory experience across AI policy and industry in both the private and public sectors.

Based on her hands-on business experience and her advisory experience in AI policy and ecosystem development, she is expected to provide professional insights into AI and digital strategy discussions from the Board’s perspective and contribute to strengthening the Group’s company-wide AX implementation foundation and future readiness. Accordingly, she is recommended as a candidate for independent director.

4. Election of independent director who will serve as an audit committee member

[Candidates’ Information ]

 

    

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Director

Classification

  

Whether Directors
who are member of
the Audit Committee
are elected separately

  

Relationship

with the

Majority
Shareholder

  

Recommended by

4   

Yong Geon

JUNG

   Jan. 9, 1964    Independent Director    No    None    Committee for Recommending Executive Officer Candidates

 

1)

The term of office of the independent director candidate who will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Yong Geon JUNG, will be from the end of the 2026 AGM to the end of the 2028 AGM.


[ Experience ]

 

    

Name

  

Career Highlights

  

Transactions
with the

Company within
the past three

years

4    Yong Geon JUNG   

2022-Current

2021-Current

2020-2021

2018

 

2009-2012

1990-2017

  

- Managing Director and Compliance Officer, K-Car Capital

-Non-executive Director, National Pension Philanthropic Foundation

- Executive Director, Financial Watchdog Center

- Member, Special Committee on National Pension Reform and Old Age

Income Security (Economic, Social&Labor Council)

- Member, National Pension Fund Investment Committee

- Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd.

   None

 

2)

Yong Geon JUNG is currently serving as an unpaid, non-standing director at the National Pension Philanthropic Foundation, a non-profit organization. He is expected to resign from his position as Managing Director and Compliance Officer of K-Car Capital prior to the AGM.

 

    

Name

  

Delinquent tax payments

  

Executive officer of any insolvent
company

  

Grounds for potential
disqualification by law

4    Yong Geon JUNG    None    None    None

[ Execution Plan of Candidates (for appointment of independent directors only) ]

 

   

Candidate: Yong Geon JUNG

1) Expertise

- This candidate is an expert in internal control and consumer protection systems of financial institutions, having served as the executive director of the Financial Watchdog Center and as a member of the National Pension Fund Management Committee. Based on this expertise, this candidate will contribute to the development of Woori Financial Group.

2) Independence

- This candidate will perform his duties fairly and independently in the interests of all shareholders and financial consumers.

3) Job performance

- This candidate will perform his duties diligently, including providing recommendations to support the Company’s development and overseeing internal control, based on his independence and professional expertise, in furtherance of Woori Financial Group’s vision.


[ Reasons for recommendation by the Board ]

 

   

Candidate: Yong Geon JUNG

- This candidate has accumulated extensive experience in financial consumer protection, including financial market oversight, prevention of mis-selling, and support for financially vulnerable groups, through his activities as the executive director of Financial Watchdog Center, a financial consumer protection organization. In addition, as the Compliance Officer of K-Car Capital, he performed the duties of Chief Consumer Officer (CCO), demonstrating expertise in internal control and consumer protection systems of financial institutions.

Furthermore, through his career at Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd., he has acquired both an understanding of and practical experience in the capital markets and financial investment industry. He also possesses experience in financial system governance, having served as a member of the National Pension Fund Management Committee and the Special Committee on National Pension Reform and Old Age Income Security.

Based on this expertise and diverse practical experience, this candidate is expected to significantly strengthen the Board’s consumer protection expertise and role and enhance transparency, and thereby contributing to improving the Board’s diversity and independence. Accordingly, he is recommended as a candidate for independent director.

5. Approval of Maximum Limit on Directors’ Compensation

 

Item

  

2025

  

2024

Number of Directors

(Number of Independent

Directors)

   8 (7)    8 (7)
Compensation Limit    3.0 billion Won1)    3.0 billion Won
Amount Paid    N/A    1,771 million Won2)

 

1)

The allocation of compensation within the total compensation limit is delegated to the Board of Directors (the Compensation Committee). Separately from such compensation limit, the Group will operate a performance-linked stock-based compensation plan in 2026 based on the Group’s stock, within a pool of 80,000 shares. The final payout amount will be determined and distributed in 2030, based on the achievement rate of the Group’s long-term performance metrics over the next four years (including relative shareholder return, CET1, return on equity, net income, SG&A ratio and NPL ratio).

2)

Separately, a long-term performance-based compensation of KRW 262 million was paid for the standing director’s tenure in 2021, under a previously approved performance-linked stock-based compensation plan approved during a previous general meeting of shareholders.


Appendix A. Financial Statements for FY2025

For further information, please refer to the Audit Reports to be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 6-K on March 4, 2026. The Audit Reports will be available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,499,679        27,281,123  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

     34,245,475        25,202,672  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”)

     83,499,522        43,797,745  

Securities at amortized cost

     18,707,459        19,203,177  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     412,495,783        398,471,816  

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     2,080,008        1,748,810  

Reinsurance contract assets

     620,207        —   

Investment properties

     998,854        450,788  

Premises and equipment

     3,780,817        3,370,585  

Intangible assets

     1,056,647        1,091,402  

Assets held for sale

     168,491        73,989  

Net defined benefit asset

     20,558        146,109  

Current tax assets

     228,229        61,613  

Deferred tax assets

     413,649        72,937  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

     217,180        175,191  

Other assets

     4,424,728        4,605,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     601,457,286        525,753,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

     6,356,934        9,896,597  

Deposits due to customers

     376,580,845        366,821,156  

Borrowings

     34,183,267        30,117,031  

Debentures

     55,583,392        48,207,103  

Insurance contract liabilities

     45,573,864        —   

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     184,792        —   

Investment contract liabilities

     3,433,611        —   

Provisions

     790,733        611,428  

Net defined benefit liability

     115,091        5,424  

Current tax liabilities

     723,368        127,126  

Deferred tax liabilities

     504,828        858,822  

Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging)

     615,361        102,815  

Other financial liabilities

     38,118,058        32,314,051  

Other liabilities

     833,894        796,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     563,598,038        489,858,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 (CONTINUED)

 

     December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

EQUITY

    

Owners’ equity

  

Capital stock

     3,802,676       3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,498       3,810,435  

Capital surplus

     933,436       934,100  

Other equity

     (1,219,327     (1,400,885

Retained earnings

     28,790,056       26,950,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     36,017,339       34,096,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

     1,841,909       1,798,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     37,859,248       35,895,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     601,457,286       525,753,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Interest income

     21,188,743       22,013,341  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     303,458       236,793  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,866,114       1,281,642  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     19,009,985       20,494,906  

Insurance finance

     9,186       —   

Interest expense

     (12,157,974     (13,127,005

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (11,401,953     (13,127,005

Insurance finance

     (756,021     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     9,030,769       8,886,336  

Fees and commissions income

     3,017,771       2,874,216  

Fees and commissions expense

     (857,367     (788,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions income

     2,160,404       2,086,170  

Dividend income

     484,465       310,320  

Insurance income

     1,042,497       —   

Insurance

     1,005,778       —   

Reinsurance

     36,719       —   

Insurance service expense

     (938,626     —   

Insurance service

     (901,614     —   

Reinsurance service

     (37,012     —   

Net insurance income

     (103,871     —   

Other insurance finance income and expenses

     (378,130     —   

Net gain on financial instruments at FVTPL

     725,939       1,492,783  

Net gain on financial assets at FVTOCI

     130,620       96,620  

Net gain arising on financial assets at amortized cost

     107,667       286,885  

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (2,102,814     (1,716,295

General and administrative expense

     (5,179,621     (4,468,973

Other net operating expense

     (1,408,362     (2,718,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,674,808       4,255,190  

Share of gain of joint ventures and associates

     98,660       76,265  

Other non-operating income(expense)

     316,698       (108,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income(expense)

     415,358       (32,343

Net income before income tax expense

     4,090,166       4,222,847  

Income tax expense

     (862,658     (1,051,378

Net income

     3,227,508       3,171,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     100,259       (138,097

Net gain (loss) on credit risk fluctuation of financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL

     (74     1,348  

Changes in capital due to equity method

     (957     (1,663

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     (8,681     (61,929
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

     90,547       (200,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on valuation of debt securities at FVTOCI

     (1,421,826     172,155  

Changes in capital due to equity method

     (1,378     (3,704

Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     (116,405     522,845  

Net gain (loss) on valuation of hedges of net investments in foreign operations

     22,319       (114,827

Net gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     (167,670     6,591  

Net financial gain on insurance contract assets (liabilities)

     1,786,814       —   

Net financial loss on reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     (15,631     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

     86,223       583,060  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     176,770       382,719  

Total comprehensive income

     3,404,278       3,554,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 (CONTINUED)

 

     2025      2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Net income attributable to:

     3,227,508        3,171,469  

Net income attributable to owners

     3,124,346        3,085,995  

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     103,162        85,474  

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

     3,404,278        3,554,188  

Comprehensive income attributable to owners

     3,251,616        3,454,620  

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

     152,662        99,568  

Earnings per share

     

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Unit: In Korean Won)

     4,052        3,950  


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     Capital
Stock
     Hybrid
securities
    Capital
surplus
    Other
equity
    Retained
earnings
    Owners’
equity in
total
    Non-
controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

January 1, 2024

     3,802,676        3,611,129       935,563       (1,668,957     24,986,470       31,666,881       1,730,609       33,397,490  

Total comprehensive income

                 

Net income

     —         —        —        —        3,085,995       3,085,995       85,474       3,171,469  

Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial instruments at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        34,203       —        34,203       (145     34,058  

Net gain(loss) due to disposal of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        (53,460     53,460       —        —        —   

Net gain on credit risk fluctuation of financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL

     —         —        —        1,348       —        1,348       —        1,348  

Changes in capital due to equity method

     —         —        —        (5,357     (10     (5,367     —        (5,367

Gain on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     —         —        —        508,631       —        508,631       14,214       522,845  

Loss on valuation of hedges of net investments in foreign operations

     —         —        —        (114,827     —        (114,827     —        (114,827

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —         —        —        6,591       —        6,591       —        6,591  

Remeasurement gain related to defined benefit plan

     —         —        —        (61,954     —        (61,954     25       (61,929

Transactions with owners

                 

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —        —        —        (878,330     (878,330     (3,829     (882,159

Changes in treasury stocks

     —         —        733       3,832       (136,688     (132,123     —        (132,123

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         1,196,850       —        —        —        1,196,850       757,970       1,954,820  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —        —        —        (158,682     (158,682     (76,249     (234,931

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —         (997,544     —        (52,199     —        (1,049,743     (658,470     (1,708,213

Changes in subsidiaries’ capital

     —         —        12,256       1,264       (1,693     11,827       (9,709     2,118  

Changes in non-controlling interests related to business combinations

     —         —        (1,148     —        —        (1,148     5,599       4,451  

Others

     —         —        (13,304     —        (12     (13,316     (47,056     (60,372
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

     3,802,676        3,810,435       934,100       (1,400,885     26,950,510       34,096,836       1,798,433       35,895,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2025

     3,802,676        3,810,435       934,100       (1,400,885     26,950,510       34,096,836       1,798,433       35,895,269  

Total comprehensive income

                 

Net income

     —         —        —        —        3,124,346       3,124,346       103,162       3,227,508  

Net loss on valuation of financial instruments at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        (1,168,408     —        (1,168,408     (153,159     (1,321,567

Net gain(loss) due to disposal of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        1,319       (1,319     —        —        —   

Net loss on credit risk fluctuation of financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL

     —         —        —        (74     —        (74     —        (74

Changes in capital due to equity method

     —         —        —        (2,335     —        (2,335     —        (2,335

Loss on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     —         —        —        (107,013     —        (107,013     (9,392     (116,405

Gain on valuation of hedges of net investments in foreign operations

     —         —        —        22,319       —        22,319       —        22,319  

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —         —        —        (130,513     —        (130,513     (37,157     (167,670

Remeasurement gain related to defined benefit plan

     —         —        —        (10,774     —        (10,774     2,093       (8,681

Net financial gain on insurance contract assets (liabilities)

     —         —        —        1,534,529       —        1,534,529       252,285       1,786,814  

Net financial loss on reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     —         —        —        (10,461     —        (10,461     (5,170     (15,631

Transactions with owners

                 

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —        —        —        (927,296     (927,296     (1,414     (928,710

Changes in treasury stocks

     —         —        2       —        (150,000     (149,998     —        (149,998

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         797,841       —        —        —        797,841       —        797,841  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —        —        —        (150,059     (150,059     (100,129     (250,188

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —         (897,778     —        771       —        (897,007     (644,777     (1,541,784

Transfer of redemption loss of hybrid securities to retained earnings

     —         —        —        2,456       (2,456     —        —        —   

Changes in subsidiaries’ capital

     —         —        225       49,742       (49,742     225       (225     —   

Changes in non-controlling interests related to business combinations

     —         —        —        —        —        —        643,304       643,304  

Others

     —         —        (891     —        (3,928     (4,819     (5,945     (10,764
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

     3,802,676        3,710,498       933,436       (1,219,327     28,790,056       36,017,339       1,841,909       37,859,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities :

    

Net income

     3,227,508       3,171,469  

Adjustments to net income:

    

Income tax expense

     862,658       1,051,378  

Interest income

     (21,188,743     (22,013,341

Interest expense

     12,157,974       13,127,005  

Dividend income

     (484,465     (310,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (8,652,576     (8,145,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows:

    

Insurance service expense

     938,626       —   

Other insurance finance expense

     378,535       —   

Loss on financial assets at FVTOCI

     30,357       4,611  

Impairment loss due to credit loss

     2,102,814       1,716,295  

Loss on other provisions

     132,442       41,938  

Retirement benefit

     187,514       129,029  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,250,606       1,163,799  

Loss on foreign currency translation

           1,177,859  

Loss on derivatives (designated for hedge)

     624,781       24,252  

Loss on fair value hedge

     92,138       64,571  

Loss on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates

     24,035       19,911  

Loss on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     1,874       532  

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     3,475       2,233  

Impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     86,354       3,627  

Other loss

     —        10,887  

Other operating expenses

     1,015       9,509  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,854,566       4,369,053  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deductions of income not involving cash inflows:

    

Insurance income

     1,042,497       —   

Other insurance finance income

     405       —   

Gain on financial assets at FVTPL

     924,792       1,299,919  

Gain on financial assets at FVTOCI

     160,977       101,231  

Gain on other provisions

     691       10,026  

Gain on foreign currency translation

     784,525       —   

Gain on derivatives (designated for hedge)

     251,270       192,000  

Gain on fair value hedge

     16,141       25,469  

Gain on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates

     122,695       96,176  

Gain on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     7,507       19,642  

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     45,823       7,064  

Reversal of impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other

assets

     971       147  

Bargain purchase gain

     581,010       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,939,304       1,751,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Reinsurance contract assets

     33,600       —   

Financial instruments at FVTPL

     988,108       1,594,646  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     (8,369,230     (21,703,969

Other assets

     (680,841     (1,254,513

Insurance contract liabilities

     (130,431     —   

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     (32,097     —   

Investment contract liabilities

     (104,735     —   

Deposits due to customers

     13,839,807       3,411,535  

Provisions

     1,666       (203,770

Net defined benefit liability

     14,200       (120,782

Other financial liabilities

     3,640,406       4,806,822  

Other liabilities

     24,815       (9,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,225,268       (13,479,204
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income received

     20,564,072       22,304,745  

Interest expense paid

     (12,410,911     (12,483,982

Dividends received

     482,764       310,341  

Income tax paid

     (708,996     (424,770
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,926,929       9,706,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow(outflow) from operating activities

     13,642,391       (6,129,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 (CONTINUED)

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Net cash out-flows from hedging activities

     (34,199     —   

Net cash in-flows (out-flows) from obtaining control

     (778,468     2,008  

Disposal of financial instruments at FVTPL

     19,103,867       11,659,750  

Acquisition of financial instruments at FVTPL

     (20,087,654     (11,111,809

Disposal of financial assets at FVTOCI

     35,153,473       26,921,313  

Acquisition of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (43,073,556     (31,718,677

Redemption of securities at amortized cost

     5,900,990       7,634,677  

Acquisition of securities at amortized cost

     (5,312,962     (2,586,171

Cash outflows from changes in subsidiaries

     (120,121     (674,625

Disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     431,389       1,253,301  

Acquisition of investments in joint ventures and associates

     (757,496     (979,480

Disposal of investment properties

     4,750       64,926  

Acquisition of investment properties

     (736     —   

Disposal of premises and equipment

     37,626       10,730  

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (325,952     (221,856

Disposal of intangible assets

     3,344       4,596  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (180,481     (190,126

Disposal of assets held for sale

     115,094       23,909  

Net decrease of other assets

     40,489       (126,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

     (9,880,603     (34,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net cash out-flows from hedging activities

     17,231       (25,442

Net increase (decrease) in borrowings

     4,392,369       (3,011,120

Issuance of debentures

     37,210,706       41,067,565  

Redemption of debentures

     (31,611,225     (35,473,345

Redemption of lease liabilities

     (251,559     (238,770

Net increase (decrease) of other liabilities

     (41     (17,690

Acquisition of treasury stocks

     (150,000     (136,699

Disposal of treasury stocks

     —        4,834  

Dividends paid

     (927,296     (878,330

Issuance of hybrid securities

     797,841       1,954,820  

Redemption of hybrid securities

     (1,541,088     (1,726,936

Dividends paid to hybrid securities

     (250,188     (234,931

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

     (1,414     (3,829

Changes in non-controlling interests

     —        (41,375

Net increase in non-controlling equity liabilities

     —        6,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from financing activities

     7,685,336       1,245,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (228,568     1,642,763  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     11,218,556       (3,275,495

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     27,281,123       30,556,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the Period

     38,499,679       27,281,123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     489,321        1,185,912  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”)

     558,162        553,518  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     707,142        204,431  

Investments in subsidiaries

     25,597,495        24,206,017  

Premises and equipment

     4,763        5,304  

Intangible assets

     2,961        3,308  

Net defined benefit asset

     2,108        1,378  

Current tax assets

     26,295        33,120  

Deferred tax assets

     5,810        4,379  

Other assets

     315        155,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     27,394,372        26,353,037  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Debentures

     2,667,525        2,037,567  

Provisions

     1,897        1,252  

Current tax liabilities

     673,217        84,701  

Other financial liabilities

     95,822        76,382  

Other liabilities

     5,967        404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,444,428        2,200,306  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

     

Capital stock

     3,802,676        3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,228        3,810,225  

Capital surplus

     8,120,236        11,120,236  

Other equity

     2,607        (1,189

Retained earnings

     8,314,197        5,420,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     23,949,944        24,152,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     27,394,372        26,353,037  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Interest income

     28,296       51,778  

Interest expense

     (72,822     (49,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income(loss)

     (44,526     2,128  

Fees and commissions income

     1,816       1,625  

Fees and commissions expense

     (28,695     (21,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions loss

     (26,879     (20,319

Dividend income

     1,448,486       1,208,522  

Reversal(Provision) of impairment losses due to credit loss

     56       608  

General and administrative expenses

     (82,422     (67,638
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,294,715       1,123,301  

Non-operating expense

     (170,511     (147

Net income before income tax expense

     1,124,204       1,123,154  

Income tax income

     2,836       178  

Net income

     1,127,040       1,123,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     3,328       10,164  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     234       (1,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

     3,562       9,138  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     3,562       9,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     1,130,602       1,132,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

    

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Unit: In Korean Won)

     1,326       1,296  


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     Capital
stock
     Capital
surplus
    Hybrid
securities
    Other
equity
    Retained
earnings
    Total
equity
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

January 1, 2024

     3,802,676        11,120,236       3,610,953       (7,871     5,475,004       24,000,998  

Total comprehensive income

             

Net income

     —         —        —        —        1,123,332       1,123,332  

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        10,164       —        10,164  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     —         —        —        (1,026     —        (1,026

Transactions with owners

             

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —        —        —        (882,183     (882,183

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         —        1,196,816       —        —        1,196,816  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —        —        —        (158,682     (158,682

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —         —        (997,544     (2,456     —        (1,000,000

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —         —        —        (136,688     —        (136,688

Retirement of treasury stock

     —         —        —        136,688       (136,688     —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

     3,802,676        11,120,236       3,810,225       (1,189     5,420,783       24,152,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2025

     3,802,676        11,120,236       3,810,225       (1,189     5,420,783       24,152,731  

Total comprehensive income

             

Net income

     —         —        —        —        1,127,040       1,127,040  

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —        —        3,328       —        3,328  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     —         —        —        234       —        234  

Transactions with owners

             

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —        —        —        (931,111     (931,111

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         —        797,781       —        —        797,781  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —        —        —        (150,059     (150,059

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —         —        (897,778     (2,222     —        (900,000

Transfer of redemption loss of hybrid securities to retained earnings

     —         —        —        2,456       (2,456     —   

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —         —        —        (150,000     —        (150,000

Retirement of treasury stock

     —         —        —        150,000       (150,000     —   

Transfer to retained earnings

     —         (3,000,000     —        —        3,000,000       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

     3,802,676        8,120,236       3,710,228       2,607       8,314,197       23,949,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

     1,127,040       1,123,332  

Adjustments to net income:

    

Income tax income

     (2,836     (178

Interest income

     (28,296     (51,778

Interest expense

     72,822       49,650  

Dividend income

     (1,448,486     (1,208,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,406,796     (1,210,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments for profit/loss items not involving cash flows:

    

Reversal of impairment losses due to credit loss

     (56     (608

Retirement benefit

     6,033       3,311  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,475       5,728  

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     (4     (7

Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries

     169,414       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     180,862       8,424  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     (17,416     (33,742

Other Assets

     (34     204  

Net defined benefit liability

     (6,440     (2,143

Other financial liabilities

     26,631       38,028  

Other liabilities

     5,565       11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,306       2,358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income received

     31,288       64,991  

Interest expense paid

     (69,461     (46,054

Dividends received

     1,448,708       1,208,517  

Income tax paid

     (2,187     (2,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,408,348       1,225,309  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

     1,317,760       1,148,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net decrease on other investment assets

     100,000       974,000  

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries

     (1,405,504     (535,541

Increase in advance payments related to investments in subsidiaries

     —        (155,388

Acquisition of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (150,000     —   

Disposal of financial assets at FVTOCI

     150,000       —   

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (248     (258

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (410     (303

Net decrease on guarantee deposits for leases

     —        37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities

     (1,306,162     282,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     2025     2024  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of debentures

     938,401       599,000  

Redemption of debentures

     (310,000     (150,000

Issuance of hybrid securities

     797,781       1,196,816  

Redemption of hybrid securities

     (900,000     (1,000,000

Acquisition of treasury stock

     (150,000     (136,688

Redemption of lease liabilities

     (3,201     (3,000

Dividends paid to hybrid securities

     (150,059     (158,682

Dividends paid

     (931,111     (882,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from financing activities

     (708,189     (534,737
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (696,591     896,405  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     1,185,912       289,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

     489,321       1,185,912  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS OF RETAINED EARNINGS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
(Expected date of disposal
March 23, 2026)
    For the year ended
December 31, 2024
(Confirmed date of
disposal March 26, 2025)
 

Unappropriated retained earnings:

    

Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior years

     4,371,972       4,551,003  

Transfer to capital surplus

     3,000,000       —   

Interim dividend (dividend per share (%))

(2025: 600 Won (12.0 %))

(2024: 540 Won (10.8 %))

     (441,036     (400,970

Dividend to hybrid equity securities

     (150,059     (158,682

Retirement of treasury stock

     (150,000     (136,688

Net income

     1,127,040       1,123,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,757,917       4,977,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Appropriation of retained earnings:

    

Earned profit reserves

     112,710       112,340  

Regulatory reserve for credit loss

     2,236       1,152  

Amortization of redemption loss on hybrid securities

     2,222       2,456  

Cash dividend (dividend per share (%))

(2025: 760 Won (15.2 %))

(2024: 660 Won (13.2 %))

     557,431       490,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     674,599       606,023  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried forward

     7,083,318       4,371,972  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The appropriation of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025, is expected to be appropriated at the shareholders’ meeting on March 23, 2026. The appropriation date for the year ended December 31, 2024, was March 26, 2025.


Appendix B. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (the “AOI”)

 

Before Amendment

  

After Amendment

  

Reasons for Amendment

Article 26. (Place of Meeting)

 

A General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held at the location of the Company’s head office but, if necessary, may also be held in another place in the vicinity.

(New)

  

Article 26. (Place of Meeting and Way of Holding)

 

① A General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held at the location of the Company’s head office but, if necessary, may also be held in another place in the vicinity.

 

In accordance with Article 542-14, Paragraph (1) of the Commercial Act, the Company shall hold General Meetings of Shareholders in a manner that allows some shareholders to participate in resolutions by electronic means from remote locations without attending the meeting in person.

 

   Incorporating Article 542-14 of the Commercial Act

Article 31. (Voting by Proxy)

 

① (Omitted)

 

② A proxy holder under Paragraph (1) above shall file with the Company documents (power of attorney) evidencing the authority to act as a proxy prior to the commencement of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

 

  

Article 31. (Voting by Proxy)

 

① (Same as the left)

 

② A proxy holder under Paragraph (1) above shall submit a written document or electronic document to the Company evidencing the authority to act as a proxy prior to the commencement of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

   Incorporating Article 542-14 of the Commercial Act


Article 35. (Number of Directors)

 

① (Omitted)

 

② Directors shall be classified as inside Directors, Independent Directors and other Directors who are not engaged in the regular business of the Company (“non-standing Directors”); provided that the number of Independent Directors shall be at least three (3), forming a majority of the total number of Directors.

  

Article 35. (Number of Directors)

 

① (Same as the left)

 

② Directors shall be classified as inside Directors, Independent Directors (which shall be deemed to include Independent Directors under Article 542-8 of the Commercial Act; the same shall apply hereinafter in this Articles of Incorporation), and other Directors who are not engaged in the regular business of the Company (“non-standing Directors”); provided that the number of Independent Directors shall be at least three (3), forming a majority of the total number of Directors.

 

   Incorporating Article 542-8 of the Commercial Act
Article 40. (Appointment of the Representative Director) The Company shall appoint one (1) Representative Director of the Company by a resolution of the Board of Directors. (New)   

Article 40. (Appointment of the Representative Director)

 

① The Company shall appoint one (1) Representative Director of the Company by a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholder.

 

If a Representative Director serves more than two (2) consecutive terms, a special resolution pursuant to Article 434 of the Commercial Act shall be required for the appointment.

  

Change in the procedure for appointing the Representative Director

 

Specifying the special resolution requirement for a third consecutive term of the Representative Director and thereafter


Article 42. (Duties of the Director)

 

① A Director shall faithfully perform his/her duties in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as well as these Articles of Incorporation and shall not, either during the term of his/her office or thereafter, disclose business secrets of the Company that have come to his/her knowledge in the course of performing his/her duties.

 

 

② (Omitted)

 

(New)

  

Article 42. (Duties of the Director)

 

① A Director shall faithfully perform his/her duties for the Company and its shareholders in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as well as these Articles of Incorporation and shall not, either during the term of his/her office or thereafter, disclose business secrets of the Company that have come to his/her knowledge in the course of performing his/her duties.

 

② (Same as the left)

 

In performing his/her duties, a Director shall protect the interests of all shareholders and treat the interests of all shareholders fairly and equally.

 

  

Incorporating Article 382-3 of the Commercial Act

 

 

Incorporating Article 382-3 of the Commercial Act

Article 51. (Composition of Audit Committee)

 

① ~ ③ (Omitted)

 

(New)

 

④ ~ ⑤ (Omitted)

  

Article 51. (Composition of Audit Committee)

① ~ ③ (Same as the left)

 

Two (2) of the Audit Committee members under Paragraph (3) shall be appointed separately from other Directors as Directors to be the Audit Committee members, and at least one (1) of the separately appointed Audit Committee members shall be an Independent Director.

 

⑤ ~ ⑥ (Same as the left)

 

  

 

 

Incorporating Article 542-12 of the Commercial Act

 

Adjustment of Paragraph numbers

Addenda

 

(New)

   Addenda (6:March 23, 2026) These Articles of Incorporation shall become effective as of March 23, 2026. However, the amended provisions of Article 26 and Article 31, Paragraph (2) shall become effective as of January 1, 2027, and the amended provisions of Article 35, Paragraph (2) and Article 40, Paragraph (1) shall become effective as of July 23, 2026.   


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.

 

     

Woori Financial Group Inc.

      (Registrant)
Date: February 27, 2026      

By: /s/ Seong Min Kwak

      (Signature)
      Name: Seong Min Kwak
      Title: Deputy President

FAQ

How did Woori Financial Group (WF) perform financially in 2025?

Woori Financial Group reported 2025 net profit attributable to owners of KRW 3.124 trillion, slightly higher than 2024. Total assets reached KRW 601.5 trillion, and operating income was KRW 3.675 trillion, reflecting resilient profitability in a challenging environment.

What dividend will Woori Financial Group (WF) pay for 2025?

For 2025, Woori Financial Group plans a total dividend of KRW 1,360 per share, combining interim and year-end payments. The company states this results in an overall shareholder return ratio of about 40%, including non-taxable dividends and share repurchases.

How strong is Woori Financial Group’s (WF) capital position after 2025?

Woori Financial Group reported a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 12.90% as of December 31, 2025, exceeding its prior target. Management highlights this as evidence of a stronger financial foundation to support both business growth and continued shareholder returns.

What shareholder return plans does Woori Financial Group (WF) have for 2026?

For 2026, Woori Financial Group states it intends to increase dividends per share by 10% or more and further scale up share buybacks and cancellations. The company aims to reinforce a “virtuous cycle” where growth and shareholder returns mutually support each other.

When is Woori Financial Group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting and what is on the agenda?

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. KST in Seoul. Agenda items include approval of 2025 financial statements, amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, election of directors, appointment of an Audit Committee member, and approval of directors’ compensation limits.

What key governance changes is Woori Financial Group (WF) proposing in its Articles of Incorporation?

Proposed amendments include shareholder appointment of the Representative Director, explicit expansion of directors’ duty of loyalty and fair treatment of all shareholders, electronic participation in shareholder meetings, and detailed rules for Audit Committee composition aligned with Korean Commercial Act provisions.

Who are the main director candidates at Woori Financial Group’s 2026 AGM?

Candidates include Jong Yong Yim as standing director and CEO, and In Sub Yoon and Jung Hye Ryu as independent directors. Yong Geon Jung is nominated as an independent director who will also serve as an Audit Committee member, adding AI and consumer-protection expertise to the Board.
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