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Woori Financial Group Inc. filed a Form 6-K presenting audited consolidated financial statements for 2025 under Korean IFRS. Total assets reached KRW 601,457,286 million, up from KRW 525,753,320 million, reflecting growth across loans, securities and newly consolidated insurance operations.

Net income was KRW 3,227,508 million, slightly higher than KRW 3,171,469 million in 2024, while operating income declined to KRW 3,674,808 million from KRW 4,255,190 million as credit-loss impairments and expenses increased. Basic and diluted earnings per share were KRW 4,052, up from KRW 3,950.

The auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the 2025 and 2024 consolidated financial statements and on internal control over financial reporting. The group also expanded through the July 2025 acquisition and consolidation of Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance, adding substantial insurance assets and liabilities. The financial statements are audited but still subject to shareholder approval and potential change.

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Audited 2025 results show balance-sheet growth with stable earnings.

Woori Financial Group reports audited 2025 net income of KRW 3,227,508 million, broadly in line with 2024, while total assets expanded to KRW 601,457,286 million. The shift reflects loan growth, larger securities portfolios and consolidation of newly acquired insurance subsidiaries.

Operating income fell to KRW 3,674,808 million from KRW 4,255,190 million, as impairment losses due to credit loss rose to KRW 2,102,814 million and general and administrative expenses increased. At the same time, net interest income and fee income remained solid, and basic EPS improved to KRW 4,052.

The auditor issued an unmodified opinion on both the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, which supports the reliability of the numbers. Further details on segment performance and asset quality trends will depend on how the market interprets the higher credit-loss allowance and expanded insurance activities in subsequent disclosures.

 
 

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 March 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 ☐

 

 
 


Submission of Audit Reports of Woori Financial Group Inc.

On March 4, 2026, Woori Financial Group Inc. disclosed audit reports for the fiscal year 2025 based on the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea.

The financial statements accompanying such reports have not been approved by the shareholders of Woori Financial Group Inc. and remain subject to change.

Please refer to the audit reports and the consolidated and separate financial statements, which have been furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively.


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: March 4, 2026     By:  

/s/ Seong Min Kwak

      (Signature)
     

Name: Seong Min Kwak

      Title:  Deputy President

Exhibit 99.1

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

     Page(s)  

Independent Auditor’s Report

     1-4  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     6  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     7-8  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     9  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     10-11  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     12-232  

Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

     233-234  

Operating Status Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     235-242  


Independent Auditor’s Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Woori Financial Group Inc.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Woori Financial Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Group”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

We also have audited, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs), the Group’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) for consolidation purposes as of December 31, 2025, based on the criteria established in Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating Internal Control over Financial Reporting issued by the Operating Committee of Internal Control over Financial Reporting in the Republic of Korea, and our report dated March 5, 2025 expressed an unmodified opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Key Audit Matter

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

 

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Assessment of the allowance for credit losses for loans

As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group recognized an allowance for credit losses using the expected credit loss (ECL) impairment model for loans at amortized cost amounting to KRW 3,357,625 million as of December 31, 2025. ECL allowances are measured at amounts equal to either (i) 12-month ECL; or (ii) lifetime ECL for those loans that have experienced a significant increase in credit risk (SICR) since initial recognition or are impaired. The Group measures ECL allowances on an individual basis for individually significant corporate loans which have had SICR or have become impaired. The allowance for credit losses for all other loans is measured on a collective basis. For these loans, the Group measures ECL by estimating the probability of default (PD), the loss given default (LGD) as well as the future economic forecast information. For the incorporation of future economic forecast information, the Group uses various information to select a model and this involves a high level of judgment by the Group. For corporate loans, the Group’s credit rating of the borrower is used in the determination of the PDs. The Group uses quantitative and qualitative factors to determine the credit rating of the borrower and the evaluation of the qualitative factors involves a high level of judgment by the Group.

We identified the following risk as a key audit matter, considering the likelihood of errors, the level of involvement of management judgement, and risk of material misstatement.

 

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Risk that the allowance for credit losses which is measured on a collective basis is misstated due to error or fraud in the manner in which future economic forecast information is incorporated.

 

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Risk that the allowance for credit losses which is measured on a collective basis is misstated due to error or fraud in the evaluation of the qualitative factors which is used for determining the internal credit ratings of corporate loans.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this key audit matter:

 

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We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to: (i) the assessment of qualitative factors in the process of determining the Group’s credit rating of corporate loans; and (ii) the assessment of the appropriateness of the model selection process to incorporate future economic forecast information

 

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We checked whether, for a sample of corporate loans with ECL measured on a collective basis, the Group’s policy was applied in the credit rating process

 

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We involved credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in: (i) using statistical methods to analyze the correlation between the future economic forecast information and PDs and LGDs; (ii) assessing the reasonableness of the rationale for the selection of the final model by checking the appropriateness and the reasonableness of the model selection criteria by statistically; and (iii) checking the accuracy of the PDs and LGDs which incorporated future economic forecast information by a recalculation.

Other Matter

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such consolidated financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

 

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Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with KSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

   

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

   

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.

 

   

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

   

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

   

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Jae-Beom Choi.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

March 4, 2026

 

This report is effective as of March 4, 2026, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

The accompanying consolidated financial statements including

all footnote disclosures were prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the management of Woori Financial Group Inc.

Jong Yong Yim

President and Chief Executive Officer

Main Office Address: (Address) 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

         (Phone Number)    02-2125-2000

 

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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 (Note 7)

     38,499,679       27,281,123  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) (Notes 4,8,12,13,19, and 29)

     34,245,475       25,202,672  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) (Notes 4,9,12,13, and 19)

     83,499,522       43,797,745  

Securities at amortized cost (Notes 4,10,12,13, and 19)

     18,707,459       19,203,177  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (Notes 4,11,12,13,19, and 45)

     412,495,783       398,471,816  

Investments in joint ventures and associates (Note 14)

     2,080,008       1,748,810  

Reinsurance contract assets (Note 25)

     620,207       —   

Investment properties (Notes 15 and 19)

     998,854       450,788  

Premises and equipment (Notes 16 and 19)

     3,780,817       3,370,585  

Intangible assets (Note 17)

     1,056,647       1,091,402  

Assets held for sale (Note 18)

     168,491       73,989  

Net defined benefit asset (Note 27)

     20,558       146,109  

Current tax assets (Note 42)

     228,229       61,613  

Deferred tax assets (Note 42)

     413,649       72,937  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging) (Notes 4,12,13, and 29)

     217,180       175,191  

Other assets (Notes 20 and 45)

     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”) (Notes 4,12,13,21, and 29)

     6,356,934       9,896,597  

Deposits due to customers (Notes 4,12,22, and 45)

     376,580,845       366,821,156  

Borrowings (Notes 4,7,12,13, and 23)

     34,183,267       30,117,031  

Debentures (Notes 4,7,12, and 23)

     55,583,392       48,207,103  

Insurance contract liabilities (Note 24)

     45,573,864       —   

Reinsurance contract liabilities (Note 25)

     184,792       —   

Investment contract liabilities (Notes 4,5, and 12)

     3,433,611       —   

Provisions (Notes 26,44, and 45)

     790,733       611,428  

Net defined benefit liability (Note 27)

     115,091       5,424  

Current tax liabilities (Note 42)

     723,368       127,126  

Deferred tax liabilities (Note 42)

     504,828       858,822  

Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging) (Notes 4,12,13, and 29)

     615,361       102,815  

Other financial liabilities (Notes 4,7,12,13,28, and 45)

     38,118,058       32,314,051  

Other liabilities (Notes 6,28, and 45)

     833,894       796,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     563,598,038       489,858,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

    

Owners’ equity (Note 30)

    

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  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 (Note 36)

     9,186       —   

Interest expense

     (12,157,974     (13,127,005

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (11,401,953     (13,127,005

Insurance finance (Note 36)

     (756,021     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (Notes 12, 32 and 45)

     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 (Notes 12, 33 and 45)

     2,160,404       2,086,170  

Dividend income (Notes 12, 34 and 45)

     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 (Note 35)

     103,871       —   

Other insurance finance income and expenses (Note 36)

     (378,130     —   

Net gain on financial instruments at FVTPL (Notes 12, 37 and 45)

     725,939       1,492,783  

Net gain on financial assets at FVTOCI (Notes 12 and 38)

     130,620       96,620  

Net gain arising on financial assets at amortized cost (Note 12)

     107,667       286,885  

Impairment losses due to credit loss (Notes 39 and 45)

     (2,102,814     (1,716,295

General and administrative expense (Notes 40 and 45)

     (5,179,621     (4,468,973

Other net operating expense (Notes 12, 29, 40 and 45)

     (1,408,362     (2,718,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,674,808       4,255,190  

Share of gain of joint ventures and associates (Note 14)

     98,660       76,265  

Other non-operating income (expense)

     316,698       (108,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses) (Note 41)

     415,358       (32,343

Net income before income tax expense

     4,090,166       4,222,847  

Income tax expense (Note 42)

     (862,658     (1,051,378

Net income

     3,227,508       3,171,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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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 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 liabilities

     (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  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 (Note 43)

    

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

     4,052       3,950  

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 liabilities

    —        —        —        (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 liabilities

    —        —        —        (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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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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
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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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)  

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 (Note 7)

     38,499,679       27,281,123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

1.

GENERAL

 

(1)

Summary of the Parent company

Woori Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Parent company”) is primarily aimed at controlling subsidiaries that operate in the financial industry or those that are closely related to the financial industry through the ownership of shares and was established on January 11, 2019 under the Financial Holding Company Act through the comprehensive transfer with shareholders of Woori Bank (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”), Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Services Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co. Ltd. The headquarters of the Parent company is located at 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, and the capital stock is 3,802,676 million Won. The Parent company’s stocks were listed on the Korea Exchange on February 13, 2019, and its American Depository Shares (“ADS”) are also being traded as the underlying common stock on the New York Stock Exchange since the same date.

The details of stock transfer between the Parent company and subsidiaries as of Incorporation are as follows (Unit: Number of shares)

 

Stock transfer company

   Total number of
issued shares
     Exchange ratio
per share
     Number of Parent
company’s stocks
 

Woori Bank

     676,000,000        1.0000000        676,000,000  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     4,900,000        0.2999708        1,469,857  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     600,000        0.1888165        113,289  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,008,000        1.1037292        1,112,559  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     2,000,000        0.4709031        941,806  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     6,000,000        0.0877992        526,795  

As of August 1, 2019, the Parent company acquired a 73% interest in Tongyang Asset Management Co., Ltd. and changed the name to Woori Asset Management Corp. Also, as of August 1, 2019, the Parent company gained 100% control of ABL Global Asset Management Co., Ltd., added it as a consolidated subsidiary and changed the name to Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. on December 6, 2019.

The Parent company paid 598,391 million Won in cash and 42,103,377 new shares of the Parent company to acquire 100% interest of Woori Card Co., Ltd. from its subsidiary, Woori Bank, on September 10, 2019. On the same date, the Parent company also acquired 59.8% interest of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. from Woori Bank with 392,795 million Won in cash.

As of December 30, 2019, the Parent company acquired 67.2% interest (excluding treasury stocks, 51% interest including treasury stocks) in Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (formerly Kukje Asset Trust Co., Ltd.) and added it as a consolidated subsidiary at the end of 2019. As of March 31, 2023, it acquired an additional 28.1% interest (excluding treasury stock, 21.3% in the case of including treasury stock).

The Parent company acquired 76.8% (excluding treasury stocks, 74.0% interest including treasury stocks) interest in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (formerly Aju Capital Co., Ltd.) on December 10, 2020. In addition, as of April 15, 2021, the Parent company acquired 13.3% interest (excluding treasury stock, 12.9% when including treasury stock) in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., and as of May 24, 2021, the Parent company additionally acquired treasury stock (3.6%) which Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. possessed.

The Parent company paid 113,238 million Won in cash to acquire 100% interest of Woori Savings Bank from its subsidiary, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., on March 12, 2021.

As of August 10, 2021, the Parent company paid 5,792,866 new shares of the Parent company to the shareholders of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (excluding the Parent company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (9.5%) of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

As of January 7, 2022, the Parent company established Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., an investment company for non-performing loans and restructuring companies (100% interest, 200 billion Won in stock payments) and included it as a subsidiary.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

As of March 23, 2023, the Parent company acquired a 53.9% interest (excluding treasury stocks, 52.0% interest including treasury stocks) in Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (formerly Daol Investment Co., Ltd.), and added it as a consolidated subsidiary. As of May 30, 2023, the Parent company additionally acquired treasury stock (3.5%) which Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. possessed.

As of August 8, 2023, the Parent company paid 22,541,465 new shares of the Parent company to the shareholders of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (excluding the Parent company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (41.3%) of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. In addition, on the same day, the Parent company paid 9,933,246 new shares of the Parent company to the shareholders of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (excluding the Parent company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (44.5%) of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

On January 29, 2024, the Parent company’s percentage of ownership in Woori Asset Management Corp. after the merger between Woori Asset Management Corp. (the surviving company) and Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (the merged company) is 77.5%. On March 29, 2024, the Parent company acquired the remaining shares (22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp., pursuant to which Woori Asset Management Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent company.

On March 25, 2024, the Parent company participated in the capital increase amount and acquired the 1,062,045 shares (96.7% after acquiring shares, 79.4% including treasury shares) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. Additionally, on March 29, 2024, Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. conducted a complete retirement of its 738,000 treasury shares. In addition, as of April 8, 2024, the Parent company additionally acquired minority interests (2.0%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. As of November 19, 2024, the Parent company additionally acquired minority interests (0.9%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

On August 1, 2024, The Parent company owned 97.1% interest in merged securities firm as a result of merger between Korea Foss Securities (the surviving company) and Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (dissolution company), and acquired an additional 2.3% out of the remaining interest. The merged securities company also changed its name to Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

On July 1, 2025, the Parent company acquired 77.9% of the shares (excluding treasury shares; 75.3% including treasury shares) of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and 100% of the shares of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and included them as subsidiaries.

On July 31, 2025, the Parent company acquired the remaining shares (0.4%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., pursuant to which Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent company.

On November 28, 2025, the Parent Company acquired an additional (0.20%) minority interest in Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. As of December 19, 2025, the Parent Company additionally acquired (0.10%) of the treasury shares held by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., as well as an additional (0.20%) minority interest.

 

(2)

Details of the Parent company and subsidiaries (hereinafter ‘Group’) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Held by Woori Financial Group Inc.

         

Woori Bank

  Bank     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*1)

  Life insurance     77.9       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*1)

  Securities brokerage     99.9       99.5     Korea     December 31  

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*1)

  Life insurance     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

  Real estate trust     100.0       99.6     Korea     December 31  

Woori Savings Bank

  Mutual saving bank     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Asset Management Corp. (*1)

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Venture Partners

  Other financial services     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

  Credit information     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

  Financial support service business     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

  System software development & maintenance     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

  Other service business     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Bank

         

Woori America Bank

  Finance     100.0       100.0     America     December 31  

Woori Global Markets Asia Limited

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Hong Kong     December 31  

Woori Bank China Limited

  Finance     100.0       100.0     China     December 31  

AO Woori Bank (*7)

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Russia     December 31  

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk

  Finance     90.8       90.8     Indonesia     December 31  

Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Brazil     December 31  

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

  Finance     99.9       99.9     Korea     December 31  

Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Myanmar     December 31  

Wealth Development Bank

  Finance     51.0       51.0     Philippines     December 31  

Woori Bank Vietnam Limited

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Vietnam     December 31  

Woori Bank (Cambodia) PLC

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Cambodia     December 31  

Woori Bank Europe

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Germany     December 31  

KAMCO Value Recreation First Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     15.0       15.0     Korea     December 31  

Jeonju Iwon Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Wonju I one Inc. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Heitz Third Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori hansoop 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori QS 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Dream 2nd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori K 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Display 3rd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Quantum Jump the 2nd Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori HW 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Dream 3rd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori SJS 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

SPG the 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori-HWC 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori HC 3rd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Park I 1st co., Ltd (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori HC 4th Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori SKR 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori H chemical 1st Co.,Ltd (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

HE the 1st Co.,Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Hub The 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori K The 3rd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori KF 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori L Yongsan 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Woori HC 5th Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori Lotte Dongtan 1st Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori HC 6th Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori HO 1st Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori ESG 1st Co.,Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori Osiria 1st Co.,Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     —   

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Gangnam Landmark 2nd Co., Ltd (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   — 

Woori HP the 1st co.,Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori KF 2nd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori HD 1st co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   — 

Woori ST 1st co.,Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   — 

Woori HW 2nd co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori Mirae 1st co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   — 

Woori HR 2nd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori QS 2nd Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori Plasma 1st Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Woori EUGENE 1st Co.,Ltd (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORIWON 1ST, CO,.LIMITED. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI ENERBILITY 1ST, CO,.LIMITED. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI HL 1ST, CO,.LIMITED. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI PARC1. 2ND CO.,LTD (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI HEROS 1ST CO.,LTD. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI GANGNAM ALPHA 1ST CO.,LTD. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI BLOSSOM 1ST CO.,LTD. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI DK 1ST CO.,LTD. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI TECHONE 1ST CO.,LTD (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI TECHONE 2ND CO.,LTD (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI SONO 1ST CO.,LTD (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI SEOUL STATION AREA 1ST, CO,.LTD. (*2)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

WOORI NC 1ST CO.,LTD. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea   December 31

Heungkuk Global Private Placement Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     98.8       98.8     Korea   December 31

AI Partners UK Water Supply Private Placement Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     97.3       97.3     Korea   December 31

Mirae Asset Multi Overseas Real Estate General Private Investment Trust No. 5-2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     99.0       99.0     Korea   December 31

IGIS Australia Investment Trust No. 209-1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     99.4       99.4     Korea   December 31

JB Airline Private Placement Investment Trust No.8 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     97.0       97.0     Korea   December 31

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        97.3     Korea   — 

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     97.7       97.4     Korea   December 31

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 4 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     96.2       96.2     Korea   December 31

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 9 (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea   December 31

Woori Partners General Type Private Investment Trust No.4 (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     99.0       —      Korea   December 31

Principal Guaranteed Trust (*4)

  Trust     —        —      Korea   December 31

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Principal and Interest Guaranteed Trust (*4)

  Trust     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Held by Mirae Asset Multi Overseas Real Estate General Private Investment Trust No. 5-2 MAGI No.5 LuxCo S.a.r.l.

  Asset securitization     54.6       54.6     Luxembourg     December 31  

Held by MAGI No.5 LuxCo S.a.r.l. ADP 16 Brussels

  Asset securitization     100.0       100.0     Belgium     December 31  

Held by Woori ESG Infrastructure Development General Private Investment Trust No. 1:

         

Woori Global Infrastructure Development Co., Ltd.

  Other financial services     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Namyangju Resource Circulation Facility Development Co., Ltd.

  Other professional services     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Card Co., Ltd.

         

TUTU Finance –WCI Myanmar Co., Ltd.

  Finance     100.0       100.0     Myanmar     December 31  

PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk.

  Finance     84.5       84.5     Indonesia     December 31  

Woori Card 2021-1 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        0.5     Korea     —   

Woori Card 2022-1 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2) (*5)

  Asset securitization     —        0.5     Korea     —   

Woori Card 2022-2 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     0.5       0.5     Korea     December 31  

Woori Card 2023-1 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     0.5       0.5     Korea     December 31  

Woori Card 2023-2 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     0.5       0.5     Korea     December 31  

Woori Card 2024-1 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     0.5       0.5     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

         

Specified Money Market Trust

  Trust     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

         

Seari Second Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

Namjong 1st Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

Bukgeum First Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

Bukgeum Second Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WS1909 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WS2003 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WS2006 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WH2103 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WN2103 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WH2106 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

WiBee AK 1st Co.,Ltd. (*2) (*10))

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

WiBee Sae-A 1st Co., Ltd (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

WiBee Central 1st Co., Ltd (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

WiBee Retail 1st Co., Ltd (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

WiBee Smile AP 1st Co., Ltd (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Bridge Beta 1st Co., Ltd (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     —        —      Korea     December 31  

Held by Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

         

Tongyang Life Financial Service Co., Ltd (*10)

  Insurance agents and brokers     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Held by ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

         

ABA Financial Service LLC. (*10)

  Insurance agents and brokers     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Kookmin Bank acting as Trustee of Kiwoom Andante Private Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Kookmin Bank Acting as Trustee of Kiwoom Moderato Private Securities Investment Trust I (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Kiwoom Europe Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust III (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Kiwoom Global Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust II (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Kookmin Bank acting as Trustee of Kiwoom AGPS Private Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Kiwoom Europe Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust IX (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Alceon Real Infrastructure Blind General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Hanwha Global Infrastructure Private Fund 31 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Alceon Real Property Blind General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

KB NB Private Investment Trust No. 4 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

IGIS U.S. Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 469-1 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

IGIS U.S. Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 469-2 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Alceon Australia RDS General Type Private Placement Investment Trust 2 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Alceon Australia RDS General Type Private Placement Investment Trust 3 (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori Park Square Payton General Type Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Pantheon Metrics General Type Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Asset Management Corp.

         

Woori China Convertible Bond Hedging feeder Investment Trust H (debt-oriented hybrid) (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        89.5     Korea     —   

Woori China Convertible Bond Master Fund (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        63.3     Korea     —   

Woori Together TDF 2040 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        34.3     Korea     —   

Woori Together TDF 2045 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        56.0     Korea     —   

Woori Together TDF 2050 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        31.5     Korea     —   

Woori Rooftop Solar Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     40.1       40.1     Korea     December 31  

Woori Following Foreigners Securities Sub-Investment Master Fund [Equity] (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Following Foreigners 40 Securities Sub-Investment Trust [Bond Mixed-Fund of Funds] Class C-F (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     31.3       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Following Foreigners Securities Sub-Investment Trust [Equity] Class C-F (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     75.6       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Didim US Technology and Bio-Healthcare Feeder Investment Trust (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        44.6     Korea     —   

Woori US Billionaire Equity Master Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori US Billionaire Equity EMP Feeder Investment Trust (H) ClassC-F (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori US Billionaire Equity EMP Feeder Investment Trust (UH) ClassC-F (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori Total Bond Market Master Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Woori Short Term Bond Master Investment Trust (*3) (*5) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     —        —      Korea     —   

Held by Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

         

WI2203 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WM2203 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WNI2206 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WI2209 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

WN2212 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea     December 31  

 

- 18 -


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

WK2212 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WH2306 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WN2306 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WNKN2309 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WB2309 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WI2311 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WSB2312 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WK2312 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WBS2312 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WK2403 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WH2403 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WSB2406 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WK2406 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WI2406 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WKN2406 Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WS2409 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WSB2409 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       5.0     Korea   December 31

WDSB2503 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Asset securitization     5.0       —      Korea   December 31

WHKN2506 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     5.0       —      Korea   December 31

WK2509 Asset Securitization Specialty Co.,Ltd. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     5.0       —      Korea   December 31

WH2509 Asset Securitization Specialty Co.,Ltd. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     5.0       —      Korea   December 31

WI2511 Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*2) (*10)

  Asset securitization     5.0       —      Korea   December 31

VOGO DL General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(*3)

  Securities investment and others     99.4       99.8     Korea   December 31

WFBS 1st Corporate Recovery Private Equity Fund (*3)

  Finance     96.2       96.2     Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

         

Woori Venture Partners US

  Other financial services     100.0       100.0     America   December 31

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Green ESG Growth No.1 Private Equity Fund (*3)

  Securities investment and others     32.7       34.8     Korea   December 31

Woori New Growth Credit Fund 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori PE Secondary Fund 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date
 

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Held by Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.,

         

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., Woori Savings Bank and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Innovative Growth Professional Investment Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     90.0       90.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Innovative Growth Professional Investment Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     85.0       85.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Innovative Growth New Deal Private Investment Trust No.3 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     94.3       94.3     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori GP Commitment Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Equity Bridge Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     80.0       80.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori GP Commitment Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori GP Commitment Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.3 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Junior Equity General Type Private Investment Trust (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

Woori Top-Class Senior and Junior Loan Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Woori Top-Class Equity Fund of Funds Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., and Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori New Deal(Infrastructure) Policy Fund No.1(*3)

  Securities investment and others     70.0       70.0     Korea     December 31  

Held by Woori bank and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Global Development Infrastructure Synergy Company Private Placement Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea     December 31  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Woori NorthAmerica Infra Private Placement Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Infrastructure New Deal Specialized Investment Private Equity Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     30.1       30.1     Korea   December 31

Woori ESG Infrastructure Development General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Real Estate Blind Investment General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori bank (*6)

         

Woori WooriBank Partners General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     92.6       92.6     Korea   December 31

Woori General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     86.8       84.9     Korea   December 31

Woori Global Mid-market Secondary General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     80.0       80.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Woori Bank Partners Professional Type Private Investment Trust No. 2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     90.9       90.9     Korea   December 31

Woori General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.5 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     87.0       87.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     98.8       98.8     Korea   December 31

Woori Japan General Type Private Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1-2 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        98.8     Korea   — 

Woori Japan Blind General Type Private Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     99.9       99.9     Korea   December 31

Woori Clean Energy General Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     30.8       30.8     Korea   December 31

Woori ESG Infrastructure Development General Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     50.0       50.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Dongbu Underground Expressway General type Private Special Asset Investment Trust (*3)

  Securities investment and others     40.0       40.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Partners General Private Investment Trust No. 3 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     90.9       90.9     Korea   December 31

Woori Natixis Partnership Global Private Debt Fund No. 1-1(USD) (*3)

  Securities investment and others     80.0       80.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Natixis Partnership Global Private Debt Fund No. 1-2(EUR) (*3)

  Securities investment and others     80.0       80.0     Korea   December 31

Woori General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.7 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     87.0       87.0     Korea   December 31

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Woori Baran-Namyang Expressway Private Special Asset Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     47.0       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Bank and Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Senior Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     54.0       50.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Senior Loan General Type Private Investment Trust No.3 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     47.3       45.8     Korea   December 31

Held by ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori MDF V General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     50.0       —      Korea   December 31

Woori NewGen Energy ABL Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     33.3       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Bank and Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Renewable New Deal Fund No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     60.0       60.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Equity Investment General Type Private Investment Trust No.1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Busan Logistics Infra Private Placement Special Asset Investment Trust (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Fund Financing General Type Private Investment Trust (*3)

  Securities investment and others     99.3       99.7     Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1-1 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        63.2     Korea   — 

Held by Woori Bank and Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori General Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.6 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     85.8       85.8     Korea   December 31

Woori Innovation Growth(Infrastructure) General Type Private Investment Trust No.2 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     46.4       46.4     Korea   December 31

Held by Woori bank, Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Real Estate Financial Stabilization General Private Investment Trust No. 1 (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori Real Estate Financial Stabilization General Private Investment Trust No. 2 (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea   December 31

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

        Percentage of ownership
(%)
   

Location

  Financial
statements date

Subsidiaries

 

Main business

  December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Card Co., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori FG Digital Investment Fund 1st (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori FG DINNO Lab Fund 1st (*3)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       100.0     Korea   December 31

Woori FG DINNO Lab Fund 2nd (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. and Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1 (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     32.0       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Bank, Woori Card Co., Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd., ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Future Co-Growth High-tech Strategic Industries Private Investment Trust (*3) (*10)

  Securities investment and others     100.0       —      Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1-1 and Woori Japan Investment Trust No. 1-2 (*6)

         

Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Master Investment Trust No.1 (*3) (*5) (*8)

  Securities investment and others     —        100.0     Korea   — 

Held by Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Master Investment Trust No.2-1 (*3) (*5)

  Securities investment and others     —        100.0     Korea   — 

Held by Woori Bank and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

         

Woori Corporate Turnaround No.1 Private Equity Fund (*3)

  Securities investment and others     35.3       36.4     Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Japan Blind General Type Private Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1 and Woori Japan General Type Private Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.2-1 (*6)

         

Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Master Investment Trust No.2 (*3) (*5) (*8)

  Securities investment and others     —        100.0     Korea   — 

Held by Woori Japan Private Placement Real Estate Master Investment Trust No.1

         

GK OK Chatan (*3) (*5)

  Other financial services     —        99.9     Japan   — 

Held by Woori Japan Blind General Type Private Real Estate Feeder Investment Trust No.1 (*6)

         

Woori Private Placement Investment Trust No. 3 (*3) (*8)

  Securities investment and others     76.5       76.5     Korea   December 31

Held by Woori Private Placement Investment Trust No. 3

         

GK Woorido (*3)

  Other financial services     100.0       100.0     Japan   September 30 (*9)

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(*1)

On July 1, 2025, the Group acquired 77.9% of the shares (excluding treasury shares; 75.3% including treasury shares) of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and 100% of the shares of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and included them as subsidiaries. Woori Asset Management Corp. and Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. merged through a business combination to become Woori Asset Management Corp, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, The Group owned interest in Korea Foss Securities Co., Ltd. as a result of the merger between Korea Foss Securities Co., Ltd. (surviving company) and Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (dissolution company) for the year ended December 31, 2024. The merged securities company also changed its name to Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

 

(*2)

The entity is a structured entity for the purpose of asset securitization. Although the Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

 

(*3)

The entity is a structured entity for the purpose of investment in securities. Although the Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

 

(*4)

The entity is a ‘money trust’ under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Although the Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

(*5)

Companies are excluded from the consolidation as of December 31, 2025.

(*6)

Determined that the Group controls the investees, considering the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns, by two or more subsidiaries’ investment or operation.

(*7)

The Russia – Ukraine conflict has been escalated in February 2022, and international sanctions were imposed on Russia. Due to the sanctions, the Group may experience situations such as a decrease in value of financial assets or operating assets owned by the Group regarding the conflict, an increase in receivable payment terms, limitation to transfer funds, decrease in the profit. As of December 31, 2025, the Group expects such conflict and sanctions would have financial impacts on the business of AO Woori Bank, one of the subsidiaries, in the future. However, the Group cannot reasonably predict the financial impacts.

(*8)

As a master-feeder fund, it is the percentage of the feeder fund’s ownership in the master fund.

(*9)

As the financial statements for the end of the reporting period were not available, the most recent financial statements available from the date of settlement were used.

(*10)

Companies are included in the consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

(3)

The Group has not consolidated the following entities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 despite having more than 50% ownership interest:

 

     As of December 31, 2025  

Subsidiaries

   Location      Main Business    Percentage of
ownership (%)
 

Mirae Asset Maps Clean Water Private Equity Investment Trust 7th (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      59.7  

Kiwoom Yonsei Private Equity Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      88.9  

IGIS Europe Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 163-2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      97.8  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-1 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      75.0  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      75.0  

Mirae Asset Seoul Ring Expressway Private Special Asset Fund No. 1 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      66.7  

Hangang Blue Water Private Placement Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      55.6  

Korea Investment Pocheon-Hwado Highway Private Special Asset Trust 2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      55.2  

Midas Global Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 7-2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      58.3  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs] (*3)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

INMARK France Private Placement Investment Trust No. 18-1 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      93.8  

Kiwoom Vibrato Private Placement Investment Trust 1-W(EUR) (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.5  

KOTAM Global Infra Private Fund 1-4 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.7  

UBSHana Class 1 Special Asset Investment Trust 3 Class C 2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      51.0  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     As of December 31, 2025  

Subsidiaries

   Location      Main Business    Percentage of
ownership (%)
 

Consus GyeongJu Green Specialized Private Special Asset Investment Trust 1 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.0  

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 3 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      77.3  

Kiwoom Aurora Geneal Type Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      60.0  

NH-Amundi WSCP VIII Private Fund 2 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      65.2  

AI Partners Global Infrastructure Specialized Privately Placed Feeder Fund Trust No. 2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Hangang new deal infra BTL fund 4 (HNBF4) (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      60.0  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 316-1(*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.3  

INMARK Spain Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 26-2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      97.7  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5(*4)

     Korea      Securities Investment      57.7  

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 6 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      76.9  

Project Chile PMGD Solar (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      75.2  

NH-Amundi BXD Private Fund 2[FoF] (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      77.8  

Rifa Qualified Investors Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.40 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      55.0  

Hangang Green Environment Private Placement Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.0  

KB Nongsok Sewage Treatment Facility Private Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      80.0  

KIAMCO Daejang Hongdaeseon Private Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      76.6  

Renaissance KOSDAQ Venture Beauty Privately Placed Fund (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      88.9  

KIAMCO Siwha Jeongwang Logistics Development Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.0  

Dabi Hana Inje Gwan-sa BTL Private Special Asset Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.0  

Alceon Australia Alternative General Private Investment Trust No.1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

KB NA Sound Point Private Special Asset Fund 3(*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Alceon Australia RDS General Type Private Placement Investment Trust 1(*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

NH-Amundi Transport Infra Private Fund No. 1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Hanwha Global Infrastructure Private Fund 39 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Alceon Dorchester Credit Secondary General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Alceon PRISM Global Credit Secondary General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Alceon Australia Alternative General Private Investment Trust No.2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Alceon Digital Infrastructure General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

IGIS Global Secondary Private Investment Trust No. 504-1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Alceon Park Squaure Europe Private Credit General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Alpha Private Debt Blind General Private Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.8  

Alceon SOF III General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.7  

IGIS European Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 521-1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.7  

IGIS European Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 521-2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.7  

NH-Amundi Europe Direct Lending Private Fund No. 4 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.5  

Koramco Europe Infra Private Special Asset Investment Trust No. 1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.0  

Koramco Global Infra Private Special Asset Investment Trust No. 1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.0  

Koramco Global Private Credit Private Special Asset Investment Trust No. 1-1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.0  

Kiwoom ASM Private Investment Trust[FoFs] (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      98.1  

KEB Hana Bank as trustee of Hyundai Investments Private Fund No.41 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      55.6  

IBK SeAH Solar Power Generation Private Securities Investment Fund(SOC) (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.0  

Koramco PRISM Real Estate Debt Blind Private Real Estate Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Koramco Global Private Credit Private Special Asset Investment Trust No. 1-2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.0  

Kiwoom PRISM General Private Investment Turst (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Kookmin Bank acting as Trustee of Kiwoom Andante Private Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.8  

Kookmin Bank Acting as Trustee of Kiwoom Moderato Private Securities Investment Trust I (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.7  

Kiwoom Europe Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust III (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.8  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     As of December 31, 2025  

Subsidiaries

   Location      Main Business    Percentage of
ownership (%)
 

Kiwoom Global Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust II (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      98.8  

Kookmin Bank acting as Trustee of Kiwoom AGPS Private Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.9  

Kiwoom Europe Infra A.I. Private Type Investment Trust IX (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      98.1  

Alceon Real Infrastructure Blind General Type Private Placement Investment Trust (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      100.0  

Hanwha Global Infrastructure Private Fund 31 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      98.4  

IGIS U.S. Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 469-1 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.6  

IGIS U.S. Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 469-2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.6  

Alceon Australia RDS General Type Private Placement Investment Trust 2 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      50.5  

Alceon Australia RDS General Type Private Placement Investment Trust 3 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      99.3  

KB NB Private Investment Trust No. 4 (*2)

     Korea      Securities Investment      57.1  

Pacific No.70 General Private Real Estate Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      53.8  

Hanwha Abu Dhabi Gas Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1 (*1)

     Korea      Securities Investment      62.2  

 

(*1)

The Group does not have power over the discretionary fund because the fund manager has the sole authority to decide the relevant activities of the investee. The fund manager’s delegated power is exercised not only for the Group, but also for other investors as well. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(*2)

The Group does not have power over the fund of funds because the Group cannot decide the relevant activities of the fund through the related contract. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(*3)

The Group does not have power over the stock market stabilization fund as the fund’s relevant activities are determined by the management committee, over which the Group does not have substantial control. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(*4)

In this fund, one of the parties holds substantive removal rights and can remove the collective investment business operator. Consequently, the Group have no controls as it exercises decision-making rights as agent.

 

     As of December 31, 2024  

Subsidiaries

   Location      Main Business      Percentage of
ownership (%)
 

Mirae Asset Maps Clean Water Private Equity Investment Trust 7th (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        59.7  

Kiwoom Yonsei Private Equity Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        88.9  

IGIS Europe Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 163-2 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        97.8  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-1 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        75.0  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        75.0  

Mirae Asset Seoul Ring Expressway Private Special Asset Fund No. 1 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        66.7  

Hangang Blue Water Private Placement Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        55.6  

Korea Investment Pocheon-Hwado Highway Private Special Asset Trust 2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        55.2  

Midas Global Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 7-2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        58.3  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs] (*3)

     Korea        Securities Investment        100.0  

INMARK France Private Placement Investment Trust No. 18-1 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        93.8  

Kiwoom Vibrato Private Placement Investment Trust 1-W(EUR) (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        99.5  

KOTAM Global Infra Private Fund 1-4 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        99.7  

UBSHana Class 1 Special Asset Investment Trust 3 Class C 2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        51.0  

Consus GyeongJu Green Specialized Private Special Asset Investment Trust 1 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        50.0  

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 3 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        77.4  

Consus Solar Energy Private Placement Investment Truns No.1(*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        50.0  

Kiwoom Aurora Geneal Type Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        60.0  

NH-Amundi WSCP VIII Private Fund 2 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        65.2  

AI Partners Global Infrastructure Specialized Privately Placed Feeder Fund Trust No. 2 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        100.0  

Hangang new deal infra BTL fund 4 (HNBF4) (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        60.0  

IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 316-1 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        99.3  

INMARK Spain Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No. 26-2 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        97.7  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5 (*4)

     Korea        Securities Investment        57.7  

Kiwoom Harmony Private Placement Investment Trust No. 6 (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        76.9  

Project Chile PMGD Solar (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        75.2  

NH-Amundi BXD Private Fund 2[FoF] (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        77.8  

Rifa Qualified Investors Private Real Estate Investment Trust No.40 (*2)

     Korea        Securities Investment        55.0  

Hangang Green Environment Private Placement Special Asset Investment Trust (*1)

     Korea        Securities Investment        50.0  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(*1)

The Group does not have power over the discretionary fund because the fund manager has the sole authority to decide the relevant activities of the investee. The fund manager’s delegated power is exercised not only for the Group, but also for other investors as well. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(*2)

The Group does not have power over the fund of funds because the Group cannot decide the relevant activities of the fund through the related contract. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though the Group holds ownership interest.

(*3)

The Group does not have power over the stock market stabilization fund as the fund’s relevant activities are determined by the management committee, over which the Group does not have substantial control. The Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(*4)

In this fund, because one party holds substantive removal rights, they can remove the collective investment business operator. Consequently, the Group has no control as it exercises decision-making rights as an agent.

 

(4)

The summarized financial information of the major subsidiaries is as follows. The financial information of each subsidiary was prepared on the basis of consolidated financial statements. (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     As of and for the year ended December 31, 2025  

Subsidiaries

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
     Net income
(loss)
attributable to
owners
    Comprehensive
income (loss)
attributable to
owners
 

Woori Bank

     502,846,197        473,158,744        33,077,179        2,589,646       2,440,011  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*)

     35,444,959        33,351,243        2,127,821        43,609       307,187  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     17,512,741        14,620,417        2,268,801        149,953       154,441  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     12,361,366        10,523,678        1,902,863        148,727       149,872  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     9,706,286        8,504,657        519,130        27,444       55,351  

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*)

     19,609,549        18,928,173        1,566,440        55,984       109,611  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     302,661        63,308        76,499        (220,617     (220,455

Woori Savings Bank

     2,061,407        1,853,571        134,632        14,719       13,590  

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

     1,271,613        930,542        75,360        3,594       3,604  

Woori Asset Management Corp.

     204,188        24,860        64,547        18,741       18,713  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     382,040        28,151        39,162        26,207       26,183  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     106,003        6,161        12,380        4,071       4,267  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     45,455        7,581        37,622        868       928  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     33,882        2,665        18,422        4,255       4,255  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     52,554        6,015        173,875        198       (234

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     7,469        3,550        9,972        126       148  

 

(*)

Additional investment occurred and added it as a consolidated subsidiary during the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

     As of and for the year ended December 31, 2024  

Subsidiaries

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
     Net income
(loss)
attributable to
owners
    Comprehensive
income (loss)
attributable to
owners
 

Woori Bank

     485,888,941        456,944,053        41,881,143        3,039,372       3,381,799  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     16,613,482        13,828,816        2,293,739        147,179       160,121  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     12,770,681        11,045,686        1,759,842        141,419       138,826  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     7,186,431        6,041,109        430,599        2,552       6,279  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     499,279        39,470        107,154        1,803       1,609  

Woori Savings Bank

     1,874,624        1,680,378        136,417        (85,879     (84,907

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

     1,251,854        914,388        90,373        13,306       13,199  

Woori Asset Management Corp.

     203,232        39,077        57,562        11,801       11,870  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     350,066        15,060        62,261        36,786       37,213  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     101,164        5,589        9,974        4,148       3,987  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     43,985        6,555        42,796        1,614       1,252  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     31,154        2,799        18,069        4,646       4,646  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     58,868        12,094        175,624        (1,709     (1,485

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     7,663        3,892        9,022        59       (70

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

The financial support that the Group provides to consolidated structured entities is as follows:

 

   

Structured entity for asset securitization

The structured entity is established for the purpose of securitization of project financing loans, corporate bonds, and other financial assets. The Group is involved with the structured entity through provision of credit facility over asset-backed commercial papers issued by the entity, originating loans directly to the structured entity, or purchasing 100% of the subordinated debts issued by the structured entity.

 

   

Structured entity for the investments in securities

The structured entity is established for the purpose of investments in securities. The Group acquires beneficiary certificates through its contribution of funding to the structured entity by the Group, and it is exposed to the risk that it may not be able to recover its funds depending on the result of investment performance of asset managers of the structured entity.

 

   

Money trust under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act

The Group provides with financial guarantee of principal and interest or solely principal to some of its trust products. Due to the financial guarantees, the Group may be obliged when the principal and interest or principal of the trust product sold is short of the guaranteed amount depending on the result of investment performance of the trust product.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group provides 2,429,099 million Won and 2,166,871 million Won of credit facilities, respectively, for the structured entities mentioned above. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the purchase commitment amounts to 3,638,934 million Won and 2,817,626 million Won, respectively.

 

(6)

The Group has entered into various agreements with structured entities such as asset securitization, structured finance, investment fund, and trust contract. The characteristics of interests and the nature of risks related to unconsolidated structured entities over which the Group does not have control in accordance with K-IFRS 1110 are as follows:

The interests in unconsolidated structured entities that the Group hold are classified into asset securitization, structured finance, investment fund and real-estate trust, based on the nature and the purpose of each structured entity.

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘asset securitization’ are entities that issue asset-backed securities, pay the principal and interest or distribute dividends on asset-backed securities through borrowings or profits from the management, operation and sale of securitized assets. The Group has been purchasing commitments of asset-backed securities or issuing asset-backed securities through credit grants and recognizes related interest or fee revenue. There are entities that provide additional funding and conditional debt acquisition commitments before the Group’s financial support, but the Group is still exposed to losses arising from the purchase of financial assets issued by the structured entities when it fails to renew the securities.

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘structured finance’ include real estate project financing investment vehicles, social overhead capital companies, and special purpose companies for ship (aircraft) financing. Each entity is incorporated as a separate company with a limited purpose in order to efficiently pursue business goals and the fund is raised by equity investment or loans from financial institutions and participating institutions. ‘Structured financing’ is a financing method for large-scale risky business, with investments made based on feasibility of the specific business or project, instead of credit of business owner or physical collaterals. The investors receive profits from the operation of the business. The Group recognizes interest revenue, profit or loss from assessment or transactions of financial instruments, or dividend income. With regard to uncertainties involving structured financing, there are entities that provide financial support such as additional funds, guarantees and prioritized credit grants prior to the Group’s intervention, but the Group is exposed to possible losses due to loss of principal from reduction in investment value or irrecoverable loans arising from failure to collect scheduled cash flows and cessation of projects.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘investment funds’ include investment trusts and private equity funds. An investment trust orders the investment and operation of funds to the trust manager in accordance with trust contract with profits distributed to the investors. Private equity funds finance money required to acquire equity securities to enable direction of management and/or improvement of ownership structure, with profit distributed to the investors. The Group recognizes pro rata amount of dividend income as an investor in the same way as ‘structured finance’ and may be exposed to losses due to reduction in investment value. Investments in MMF (Money Market Funds), ETF(Exchange Traded Funds) and Listed Investment Fund as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are 1,862,861 million Won and 187,159 million Won, respectively, and there are no additional commitments for these funds.

‘Real estate trust’ is to be entrusted as the underlying property for the purpose of managing, disposing, operating or developing from the consignor who owns the property and distributes the proceeds achieved through the trust to the beneficiary. When the consignee does not fulfill his or her important obligations in the trust contract or it is, in fact, difficult to run the business, the Group may be exposed to the threat of compensating for the loss.

The total assets of the unconsolidated structured entity held by the Group, the carrying amount of the items recognized in the consolidated financial statements, the maximum loss exposure, and the losses from the unconsolidated structured entity are as follows. The maximum loss exposure includes the amount of investment recognized in the consolidated financial statements and the amount that is likely to be confirmed in the future when satisfies certain conditions by contracts such as purchase commitments and credit offerings.

 

     (unit : Korean Won in millions))  
     December 31, 2025  
     Asset securitization      Structured Finance      Investment
Fund
     Real-estate trust  

Total asset of the unconsolidated structured entities

     12,118,202        230,294,151        473,869,175        2,760,602  

Assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to the unconsolidated structured entities

     5,640,625        11,104,844        13,194,525        94,949  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     75,519        2,101,491        11,096,765        12,994  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,341,132        50,419        —         —   

Financial assets at amortized cost

     4,223,974        8,951,737        1,159,459        81,955  

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     —         -        938,301        —   

Derivative assets

     —         1,197        —         —   

Liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to the unconsolidated structured entities

     162        2,434        992        30,641  

Derivative liabilities

     —         89        —         —   

Other liabilities (provisions)

     162        2,345        992        30,641  

The maximum exposure to risks

     5,669,611        13,356,328        18,399,891        286,975  

Investment assets

     5,640,625        11,104,844        13,194,525        94,949  

Purchase commitment

     —         335,651        4,768,592        —   

Credit offerings and others

     28,986        1,915,833        436,774        192,026  

Loss recognized on unconsolidated structured entities

     —         122,139        239,152        234,595  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     (unit : Korean Won in millions))  
     December 31, 2024  
     Asset securitization      Structured Finance      Investment Fund      Real-estate trust  

Total asset of the unconsolidated structured entities

     9,725,385        130,281,870        268,076,078        2,541,640  

Assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to the unconsolidated structured entities

     6,941,360        5,512,070        7,694,857        183,036  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     10,923        20,898        6,787,853        12,644  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,813,481        44,477        —         —   

Financial assets at amortized cost

     5,116,956        5,444,604        79,879        170,392  

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     —         —         824,536        —   

Derivative assets

     —         2,091        2,589        —   

Liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to the unconsolidated structured entities

     242        2,270        —         10,769  

Derivative liabilities

     —         421        —         —   

Other liabilities (provisions)

     242        1,849        —         10,769  

The maximum exposure to risks

     7,026,784        6,402,819        11,588,447        348,947  

Investment assets

     6,941,360        5,512,070        7,694,857        183,036  

Purchase commitment

     —         —         3,892,107        —   

Credit offerings and others

     85,424        890,749        1,483        165,911  

Loss recognized on unconsolidated structured entities

     —         84,962        200,672        79,152  

 

(7)

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the share of non-controlling interests on the net income and equity of subsidiaries in which non-controlling interests are significant are as follows: (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

1) Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the reporting period

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Woori Bank (*1)

     1,406,512        1,645,947  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     305,892        —   

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*2)(*4)

     1,386        5,571  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (*3)(*4)

     —         1,901  

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk

     89,767        104,023  

Wealth Development Bank

     22,292        23,975  

PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk.

     15,446        16,179  

 

(*1)

Hybrid securities issued by Woori Bank

 

(*2)

The non-controlling interests were recognized in accordance with merger with Korea Foss Securities Co., Ltd. during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

(*3)

The non-controlling interests decreased in accordance with paid-in capital increase and stock retirement and additional acquisition of minority interests during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

(*4)

The non-controlling interests decreased due to the additional acquisition of minority interests during the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

2) Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Woori Bank (*1)

     89,134        76,249  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*2)

     20,663        —   

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     101        (16

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     (366      276  

Woori Asset Management Corp

     —         530  

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk

     (6,856      6,764  

Wealth Development Bank

     (722      764  

PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk.

     —         872  

 

(*1)

Distribution of the hybrid securities issued by Woori Bank

(*2)

Including the distribution of the hybrid securities issued by Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

3) Dividends to non-controlling interests

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Woori Bank (*1)

     89,134        76,249  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*2)

     10,995        —   

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk

     983        3,450  

PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk.

     402        343  

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

     29        37  

 

(*1)

Distribution of the hybrid securities issued by Woori Bank

(*2)

Distribution of the hybrid securities issued by Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(1) Basis of presentation

The Group maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (K-IFRS). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

Certain information attached to the Korean language financial statements but not required for a fair presentation of the Group’s financial position, financial performance or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with K-IFRS. These are the standards, subsequent amendments and related interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that have been adopted by the Republic of Korea.

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

The consolidated financial statements, as described in following paragraphs of accounting policy, are prepared at the end of each reporting period on historical cost basis, except for certain non-current assets and financial assets that are either revalued or measured in fair value. Historical cost is generally measured at the fair value of consideration given to acquire assets.

Meanwhile, the consolidated financial statements of the Group were initially approved by the Board of Directors on February 6, 2026, subsequently amended and approved on February 27, 2026, and are scheduled to be approved at the annual shareholder’s meeting on March 23, 2026.

 

  1)

The standards and interpretations that are newly adopted by the Group during the current period, and the changes in accounting policies thereof are as follows:

i) Amendments to K-IFRS 1021 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates and 1101 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards – Lack of Exchangeability

When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because exchangeability between two currencies is lacking, the entity shall disclose related information. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

ii) Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1117 “Insurance Contracts”

If the estimation techniques used for inputs in measuring insurance contracts differ from the fundamental estimation techniques required by insurance-related regulations, and if such differences and their effects on the consolidated financial statements are considered relevant and material to users of the financial statements, they shall be disclosed. The amendment to this standard does not have any significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

  2)

As of the approval date of the financial statements, the following Korean International Financial Reporting Standards have been issued and announced but are not yet effective, and the Group has not early adopted them.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

i) Amendments to K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments, K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures

K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures have been amended to respond to recent questions arising in practice, and to include new requirements. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. These amendments:

 

   

clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system;

 

   

clarify and add further guidance for assessing whether a financial asset meets the solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) criterion;

 

   

add new disclosures of impact on the entity and the extent to which the entity is exposed for each type of financial instrument if the timing or amount of contractual cash flow changes due to amendment of contract term; and

 

   

update the disclosures for equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

ii) Annual Improvements to K-IFRS

Annual Improvements to K-IFRS should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

   

K-IFRS 1101 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards: Hedge accounting by a first-time adopter

 

   

K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Gain or loss on derecognition and implementation guidance

 

   

K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments: Derecognition of lease liabilities and definition of transaction price

 

   

K-IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements: Determination of a ‘de facto agent’

 

   

K-IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows: Cost method

The above enacted or amended standards will not have a significant impact on the Group.

iii) Amendments to K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

Contracts referencing nature-dependent electricity are defined contracts that expose an entity to variability in the underlying amount of electricity because the source of electricity generation depends on uncontrollable natural conditions (for example, the weather). The amendments clarify that ‘contracts to buy or sell such electricity’ are assessed for eligibility under the own-use exemption. In addition, the amendments modify hedge accounting requirements by allowing an entity to designate as the hedged item a variable nominal amount of forecast electricity transactions that reflect the nature-dependent variability of electricity and introduce additional disclosure requirements. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

iv) Standards to Korean IFRS 1118 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’

K-IFRS 1118 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’ replaces K-IFRS 1001 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements.’ The new presentation requirements introduced by K-IFRS 1118 are expected to enhance comparability of financial performance between similar entities, particularly with respect to the definition of operating profit. In addition, the disclosure requirements for management-defined performance measures will improve transparency. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. In accordance with the retrospective application requirements of the standard, comparative information for the financial year ending December 31, 2026, will be restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1118.

The consolidated entity has not yet adopted K-IFRS 1118 and is in the process of preparing a transition plan. It is on track to report its first interim financial statements under K-IFRS 1118 for the period ending March 31, 2027, and its annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027, as scheduled.

The management is currently reviewing the impact of the application of the new standard on the consolidated financial statements of the subsidiaries. While the adoption of the standard is not expected to affect the consolidated net income, it is anticipated to affect the calculation and reporting of operating profit, as revenues and expenses in the income statement will be reclassified into new categories.

It is assessed that the above amendments and revisions to the standards will not have a material impact on the consolidated companies.

(2) Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation

The consolidated financial statements consist of the financial statements of the Parent company and the entities (including structured entities) controlled by the parent company (or its subsidiaries, which is the “Group”). Control is achieved where the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) able to use its power to affect its returns. The Group reassesses whether it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

When the Group has less than most of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. The Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether the Group’s voting rights in an investee are enough to give it power, including:

 

   

The relative size of the Group’s holding of voting rights and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;

 

   

Potential voting rights held by the Group, other vote holders or other parties;

 

   

Rights arising from other contractual arrangements;

 

   

Any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Group has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date when the Group ceases to control the subsidiary. The carrying amount of the non-controlling interest after the acquisition is the amount initially recognized plus the amount of proportionate interest of the non-controlling interest in the changes in equity since the acquisition. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owner of the Group and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a negative (-) balance.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

All intra-group transactions and related assets and liabilities, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amount of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owner of the Parent company.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. When assets of the subsidiary are carried at revalued amounts or fair values and the related cumulative gain or loss has been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the relevant assets (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is recognized as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments or, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a joint venture.

(3) Business combinations

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree, liabilities assumed by the Group for the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

At the acquisition date, the acquiree’s identifiable acquires assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are recognized at their fair value, except for the followings:

 

   

Deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognized and measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1012 Income Taxes and K-IFRS 1019 Employee Benefits, respectively;

 

   

Liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree, or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1102 Share-based Payment at the acquisition date; and

 

   

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale are measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

Any excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the Group’s previously held equity interest (if any) in the acquiree over the net of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed of the acquiree at the acquisition date is recognized as goodwill.

If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in net income as a bargain purchase gain.

The subsidiary’s non-controlling interests are identified separately from the Group’s equity. If the element of the non-controlling interest in the acquiree is the current interest at the acquisition date and the holder is entitled to a proportional share of the entity’s net assets, the non-controlling interest can be measured in 1) fair value or 2) proportionate share of the current equity instrument of the amount recognized for the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the acquisition date. The selection of these metrics is made for each acquisition transaction. All other non-controlling interests are measured at fair value at the acquisition date.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The carrying amount of the non-controlling interest after acquisition reflects the proportional interest of the non-controlling interest in changes in equity after acquisition in the initial recognition amount. Even if the non-controlling interest is a negative (-) balance, total comprehensive income is attributed to the non-controlling interest.

When the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business combination. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the ‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that does not qualify as measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration other than the above is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized in profit or loss.

When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured at fair value at the acquisition date (i.e., the date when the Group obtains control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in net income (or other comprehensive income, if applicable). Amounts arising from changes in value of interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been recognized in other comprehensive income are recognized, identical to the treatment assuming interests are sold directly.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is not completed by the end of the reporting period in which the business combination occurred, the Group reports in consolidated financial statements the provisional number of items that have not been accounted for. If there is new information about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date during the measurement period (see above), the Group retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date or recognizes additional assets and liabilities to reflect the information that would have affected the measurement of the amount recognized at the acquisition date if it had already known at the acquisition date.

(4) Investments in joint ventures and associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence, and that is not a subsidiary or a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in making decisions on the financial and operating policy of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to net assets relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

The net income of current period and the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures and associates are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting, except when the investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for in accordance with K-IFRS 1105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Under the equity method, an investment in the joint ventures and associates is initially recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the net assets of the joint ventures and associates and any impairment. When the Group’s share of losses of the joint ventures and associates exceeds the Group’s interest in the associate, the Group discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses are recognized only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint ventures and associates.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Investment in joint ventures and associates are accounted for and applied with the equity method from the time the investee becomes an associate or a joint venture.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the joint ventures and associates recognized at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition exists after the review, it is recognized immediately in net income.

The requirements of K-IFRS 1028 - Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures to determine whether there has been a loss event are applied to identify whether it is necessary to recognize any impairment loss with respect to the Group’s investment in the joint ventures and associates. When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with K-IFRS 1036 - Impairment of Assets as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell) with it carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset (including goodwill), which forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized in accordance with K-IFRS 1036 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The Group ceases to use the equity method from the time it fails meet the definition of an associate or a joint venture. Upon a loss of significant influence over the joint ventures and associates, the Group discontinues the use of the equity method and measures at fair value of any investment that the Group retains in the former joint ventures and associates from the date when the Group loses significant influence. The fair value of the investment is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset in accordance with K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments; Recognition and Measurement. The Group recognized differences between the carrying amount and fair value in net income and it is included in determination of the gain or loss on disposal of joint ventures and associates. The Group accounts for all amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to joint ventures and associates on the same basis as would be required if the joint ventures and associates had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income by an associate or a joint venture would be reclassified to net income on the disposal of the related assets or liabilities, the Group reclassifies the gain or loss from equity to net income as a reclassification adjustment.

When the Group’s ownership of interest in an associate or a joint venture decreases but the Group continues to maintain significant influence over an associate or a joint venture, the Group reclassifies to profit or loss the proportion of the gain or loss that had previously been recognized in other comprehensive income relating to that decrease in ownership interest if the gain or loss would be reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the related assets or liabilities. Meanwhile, if interest on associate or joint venture meets the definition of non-current asset held for sale, it is accounted for in accordance with K-IFRS 1105.

The Group continues to use the equity method when an investment in an associate becomes an investment in a joint venture or an investment in a joint venture becomes an investment in an associate. There is no remeasurement of fair value upon such changes in ownership interests.

When the Group transacts with an associate or a joint venture of the Group, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate or joint venture are recognized in the Group’s consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate or joint venture that are not related to the Group.

The Group applies K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments, including the impairment requirements, to its long-term investment interests in associates and joint ventures that form part of its net investment without applying the equity method. In addition, when applying K-IFRS 1109 to long-term investments, the Group does not consider adjustments to the carrying amount required by K-IFRS 1028. Examples of such adjustments include an impairment assessment or an adjustment to the carrying amount of long-term investment interest resulting from the allocation of losses to the investee in accordance with K-IFRS 1028.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5) Investment in joint operation

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

When the Group operates as a joint operator, it recognizes in relation to its interest in a joint operation:

 

   

its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;

 

   

its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;

 

   

its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;

 

   

its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation;

 

   

its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.

The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses that correspond to its interest in a joint operation in accordance with the K-IFRSs applicable to the specific assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

When the Group enters into a transaction with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator, such as a sale or contribution of assets, it is conducting the transaction with the other parties to the joint operation and, as such, the Group recognizes gains and losses resulting from such a transaction only to the extent of the other parties’ interests in the joint operation.

When the Group enters a transaction with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator, such as a purchase of assets, it does not recognize proportional share of profit or loss until the asset is sold to a third party.

 

(6)

Revenue recognition

K-IFRS 1115 requires the recognition of revenues based on transaction price allocated to the performance obligation when or as the Group performs that obligation to the customer. Revenues other than those from contracts with customers, such as interest revenue and loan origination fee (cost), are recognized through effective interest rate method.

 

  1)

Revenues from contracts with customers

The Group recognizes revenue when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. When a performance obligation is satisfied, the Group shall recognize as a revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

The Group recognizes revenue by major sources as shown below:

 

 

Fees and commission received for brokerage

The fees and commission received for agency are the amount of consideration or fee expected to be entitled to receive in return for providing goods or services to the other parties with the Group acting as an agency, such as in the case of sales of bancassurance and beneficiary certificates. Most of these fees and commission received for brokerage are from the business activities relevant to Banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received related to credit

The fees and commission received related to credit mainly include the lending fees received from the loan activity and the fees received in the L/C transactions. Except for the fees and commission accounted for in calculating the effective interest rate, it is generally recognized when the performance obligation has been performed. Most of these fees and commission received related to credit are from the business activities relevant to Banking, Credit card and Investment banking segment.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

Fees and commission received for electronic finance

The fees and commission received for electronic finance include fees received in return for providing various kinds of electronic financial services through firm-banking and CMS. These fees are recognized as revenue immediately upon the completion of services. Most of these fees and commission received for electronic finance are from the business activities relevant to Banking and Investment banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling

The fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling consist of various fees incurred when transferring foreign currency. The point of processing the customer’s request is the time when performance obligation is satisfied, and revenue is immediately recognized when fees and commission are received after requests are processed. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling are substantially attributable to Banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received on foreign exchange

The fees and commission received on foreign exchange consist of fees related to the issuance of various certificates, such as exchange, import and export performance certificates, purchase certificates, etc. The point of processing the customer’s request is the time when performance obligation is satisfied, and revenue is immediately recognized when fees and commission are received after requests are processed. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on foreign exchange are substantially attributable to Banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received for guarantee

The fees and commission received for guarantee include the fees received for the various warranties. The activities related to the warranty consist mainly of performance obligations satisfied over time and fees and commission are recognized over the guarantee period. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received for guarantee are substantially attributable to Banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received on credit card

The fees and commission received on credit card consist mainly of merchant account fees and annual fees. The Group recognizes merchant account fees by multiplying agreed commission rate to the amount paid by using the credit card. The annual fees are performance obligation satisfied over time and are recognized over agreed periods after the annual fees are paid in advance. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on credit card are substantially attributable to Credit cards segment.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

Fees and commission received on securities business

The fees and commission received on securities business consist mainly of fees and commission for the sale of beneficiary certificates, and these fees are recognized when the beneficiary certificates are sold to customers. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on securities business are substantially attributable to Banking and Investment banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission from trust management

The fees and commission from trust management consist of fees and commission received in return for the operation and management services for entrusted assets. These operation and management services are performance obligations satisfied over time, and revenue is recognized over the service period. Among the fees and commission from trust management, variable considerations such as profit commission that are affected by the value of entrusted assets and base return of the future periods are recognized as revenue when limitations to the estimates are lifted. Most of these fees and commission received for brokerage are from the business activities relevant to Banking segment.

 

 

Fees and commission received on credit Information

The fees and commission received on credit Information are composed of the fees and commission received by performing credit investigation and proxy collection services. Credit investigation fees and commission are the amount received in return for verifying the information requested by the customer and are recognized as revenue at the time the verification is completed. Proxy collection service fees are recognized by applying the applicable rate to the collected amount at the time when collection services are completed. Most of these fees and commission received for brokerage are from the business activities relevant to other segments.

 

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Other fees

Other fees are usually fees related to remittances, but include fees related to various other services provided to customers by the Group. These fees are recognized when transactions occur at the customers’ request and services are provided, at the same time when commission are received. These other fees occur across all operating segments.

 

  2)

Revenues from sources other than contracts with customers

 

 

Interest income

Interest income on financial assets measured at FVTOCI and financial assets at amortized costs is measured using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the expected life of the asset. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash flows to the instrument’s initial unamortized cost over the expected period, or shorter if appropriate. Future cash flows include commissions and cost of reward points (limited to the primary component of effective interest rate) and other premiums or discounts that are paid or received between the contractual parties when calculating the effective interest rate, but does not include expected credit losses. All contractual terms of a financial instrument are considered when estimating future cash flows.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, interest revenue is recognized by applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset from initial recognition. Even if the financial asset is no longer impaired in the subsequent periods due to credit improvement, the basis of interest revenue calculation is not changed from amortized cost to unamortized cost of the financial assets.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

Loan origination fees and costs

The commission fees earned on loans, which is part of the effective interest of loans, are accounted for as deferred origination fees. Incremental costs related to the origination of loans are accounted for as deferred origination fees and are being added or deducted to/from interest income on loans using effective interest rate method.

 

  3)

Dividend income

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive dividends as a shareholder is confirmed. Dividend income is recognized as an appropriate item of profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income according to the classification of financial instruments.

(7) Accounting for foreign currencies

The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean Won, which is the functional currency of the Group. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at its prevailing exchange rates at the date. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of a derivative that qualifies as a cash flow hedge and the foreign exchange differences on monetary items that form part of net investment in foreign operations are recognized in equity.

Assets and liabilities of the foreign operations subject to consolidation are translated into Korean Won at foreign exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. Except for situations in which it is required to use exchange rates at the date of transaction due to significant changes in exchange rates during the period, items that belong to profit or loss shall be measured by average exchange rate, with foreign exchange differences recognized as other comprehensive income and added to equity (allocated to non-controlling interests, if appropriate). When foreign operations are disposed, the controlling interest’s share of accumulated foreign exchange differences related to such foreign operations will be reclassified to profit or loss, while non-controlling interest’s corresponding share will not be reclassified.

Adjustments to fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities, and goodwill arising from the acquisition of foreign operations will be treated as assets and liabilities of the corresponding foreign operation and translated using foreign exchange rates at the end of the period. The foreign exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

(8) Cash and cash equivalents

The Group classifies cash on hand, demand deposits, interest-earning deposits with original maturities of up to three months on acquisition date, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value as cash and cash equivalents.

(9) Financial assets and financial liabilities

 

  1)

Financial assets

A regular way purchase or sale of financial assets is recognized or derecognized on the trade or settlement date. A regular way purchase or sale is a purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose term requires delivery of the asset within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace concerned.

On initial recognition, financial assets are classified into financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at FVTOCI, and financial assets at amortized cost according to its business model and contractual cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  a)

Business model

The Group evaluates the way business is being managed, and the purpose of the business model for managing a financial asset best reflects the way information is provided to the management at its portfolio level. Such information considers the following:

 

   

The accounting policies and purpose specified for the portfolio, the actual operation of such policies. This includes strategy of the management focusing on the receipt of contractual interest revenue, maintaining a certain level of interest income, matching the duration of financial assets and the duration of corresponding liabilities to obtain the asset, and outflow or realization of expected cash flows from disposal of assets

 

   

The way the performance of a financial asset is held under the business model is evaluated, and the way such evaluation is being reported to the management

 

   

The risk affecting the performance of the business model (and financial assets held under the business model), and the way such risk is being managed

 

   

The compensation plan for the management (e.g. whether the management is compensated based on the fair value of assets or based on contractual cash flows received)

 

   

Frequency, amount, timing and reason for sale of financial assets in the past and forecast of future sale activities.

 

  b)

Contractual cash flows

The principal is defined to be the fair value of financial assets at initial recognition. Interest is not only composed of consideration for the time value of money, consideration for the credit risk related to remaining principal at a certain period of time, and consideration for other costs (e.g. liquidity risk and cost of operation) and fundamental risk associated with lending but also profit.

When evaluating whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interests, the Group considers the contractual terms of the financial instrument. When a financial asset contains contractual conditions that modify the timing and amount of contractual cash flows, it is required to determine whether contractual cash flows that arise during the remaining life of the financial instrument due to such contractual conditions are solely payments of principal and interest. The Group considers the following elements when evaluating the above:

 

   

Conditions that lead to modification of timing or amount of cash flows

 

   

Contractual terms that adjust contractual nominal interest, including floating rate features

 

   

Early payment features and maturity extension features

 

   

Contractual terms that limit the Group’s claim on cash flows arising from certain assets

 

 

Financial assets at FVTPL

The Group classifies those financial assets that are not classified as either financial assets at amortized cost or financial assets at FVTOCI, and those designated to be measured at FVTPL, as financial assets at FVTPL. Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and related profit or loss is recognized in net income. Transaction costs related to acquisition at initial recognition are recognized in net income immediately upon its occurrence.

It is possible to designate a financial asset as financial asset at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have occurred if not for its designation as financial asset at FVTPL; (b) the financial asset forms part of the Group’s financial instrument group (a group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability), is measured at fair value and is being evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided internally; and (c) the financial asset is part of a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, and is a hybrid contract in which designation as financial asset at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments. However, the designation is irrevocable.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and when contractual cash flows from such financial assets are solely payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at FVTOCI. Also, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for short-term trade, an irrevocable election is available at initial recognition to present subsequent changes in fair value as other comprehensive income.

At initial recognition, financial assets at FVTOCI are measured at its fair value plus any direct transaction cost, and are subsequently measured in fair value. However, for equity instruments that do not have a quotation in an active market and in which fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost. The income tax effects related to the changes in fair value except for profit or loss items such as impairment losses (reversals), interest revenue calculated by using effective interest method, and foreign exchange gain or loss about debt instruments are recognized as other comprehensive income until the asset’s disposal. Upon derecognition, the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to net income for FVTOCI (debt instrument) and reclassified within the equity for FVTOCI (equity instruments).

 

 

Financial assets at amortized cost

When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and when contractual cash flows from such financial assets are solely payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at amortized cost. At initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost are recognized at fair value plus any direct transaction cost. Financial assets at amortized cost are presented at amortized cost using effective interest method, less any loss allowance.

 

  2)

Financial liabilities

At initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified into either financial liabilities at FVTPL or financial liabilities at amortized cost.

Financial liabilities are usually classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL when they are acquired with a purpose to repurchase them within a short period of time, when they are part of a certain financial instrument portfolio that is actually and recently being managed with a purpose of short-term profit and joint management by the Group at initial recognition, and when they are derivatives that do not qualify as hedging instruments. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value plus direct transaction cost at initial recognition, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Profit or loss arising from financial liabilities at FVTPL is recognized in net income when occurred.

It is possible to designate a financial liability as financial liability at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have occurred if not for its designation as financial liability at FVTPL; (b) the financial asset forms part of the Group’s financial instrument group (a group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability) according to the Group’s documented risk management or investment strategy, is measured at fair value and is being evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided internally; and (c) the financial liability is part of a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, and is a hybrid contract in which designation as financial liability at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments.

Financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value, with any direct transaction cost recognized in profit or loss, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Any profit or loss from financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities not classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at amortized cost.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  3)

Reclassification

Financial assets are not reclassified after initial recognition unless the Group modifies the business model used to manage financial assets. When the Group modifies the business model used to manage financial assets, all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period after the modification.

 

  4)

Derecognition

Financial assets are derecognized when contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets are expired, or when substantially all of risk and reward for holding financial assets is transferred to another entity as a result of a sale of financial assets. If the Group does not have and does not transfer substantially all of the risk and reward of holding financial assets with control of the transferred financial assets retained, the Group recognizes financial assets to the extent of its continuing involvement. If the Group holds substantially all the risk and reward of holding a financial asset, it continues to recognize that asset and proceeds are accounted for as collateralized borrowings.

When a financial asset is fully derecognized, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of proceeds and accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized as profit or loss in case of FVTOCI (debt instruments), and as retained earnings for FVTOCI (equity instruments).

In case when a financial asset is not fully derecognized, the Group allocates the carrying amount into amounts retained in the books and removed from the books, based on the relative fair value of each portion at the date of sale, and based on the degree of continuing involvement. For the derecognized portion of the financial assets, the difference between its carrying amount and the sum of proceeds and the portion of accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to that portion will be recognized in profit or loss in case of debt instruments and recognized in retained earnings in case of equity instruments. The accumulated other comprehensive income is distributed to the portion of carrying amount retained in the books, and to the portion of carrying amount removed from the books.

The Group derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.

When the Group exchanges with the existing lender one debt instrument into another one with substantially different terms, such exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, the Group accounts for substantial modification of terms of an existing liability or part of it as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new liability. It is assumed that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms, including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted using the original effective rate is at least 10 percent different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability.

 

  5)

Fair value of financial instruments

Financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI are measured and presented in consolidated financial statements at their fair values, and all derivatives are also subject to fair value measurement.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to exchange an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a recent transaction between independent parties that are reasonable and willing. Fair value is the transaction price of identical financial assets or financial liabilities generated in an active market. An active market is a market where trade volume is sufficient and objective price information is available due to the fact that bid and ask price differences are small.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

When trade volume of a financial instrument is low, when transaction prices within the market show large differences among them, or when it cannot be concluded that a financial instrument is being traded within an active market due to disclosures being extremely shallow, fair value is measured using valuation techniques based on alternative market information or using internal valuation techniques based on general and observable information obtained from objective sources. Market information includes maturity and characteristics, duration, similar yield curve, and variability measurement of financial instruments of similar nature. Fair value amount contains unique assumptions on each entity (the Group concluded that it is using assumptions applied in valuing financial instruments in the market, or risk-adjusted assumptions in case marketability does not exist).

The market approach and income approach, which are valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments, both require significant judgment. Market approach measures fair value using either a recent transaction price that includes the financial instrument, or observable information on comparable firm or assets. Income approach measures fair value through discounting future cash flows with a discount rate reflecting market expectations, and revenue, operating income, depreciation, capital expenditures, income tax, working capital and estimated residual value of financial investments are being considered when deriving future cash flows. Valuation techniques such as the above include estimates based on the financial instruments’ complexity and usefulness of observable information in the market.

The valuation techniques used in the evaluation of financial instruments are explained below.

 

  a)

Financial assets at FVTPL and Financial assets at FVTOCI

The fair value of equity securities included in financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI category is recognized in the statement of financial position at its available market price. Debt securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally recognized at an amount computed by an independent appraiser. When the Group uses the fair value determined by independent appraisers, the Group usually obtains three values from three different appraisers for each financial instrument and selects the minimum amount without making additional adjustments. For equity securities without marketability, the Group uses the amount determined by the independent appraiser. The Group verifies the prices obtained from appraisers in various ways, including the evaluation of independent appraisers’ competency, indirect verification through comparison between appraisers’ price and other available market information, and reperformed by employees who have knowledge of valuation models and assumptions that appraisers used.

 

  b)

Derivatives

The Group’s transactions involving derivatives such as futures and exchange-traded options are measured at market value. For exchange traded derivatives classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, the fair value is estimated using internal valuation techniques. If there are no publicly available market prices because they are traded over-the-counter, fair value is measured through internal valuation techniques. When using internal valuation techniques to derive fair value, the types of derivatives, base interest rate or characteristics of prices, or stock market indices are considered. When variables used in the internal valuation techniques are not observable information in the market, such variables may contain significant estimates.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  c)

Adjustment of valuation amount

The Group is exposed to credit risk when a counterparty to a derivative contract does not perform its contractual obligation, and the exposure amount is equal to the amount of derivative asset recognized in the statement of financial position. When the Group earns income through valuation of derivatives, such income is recognized as derivative asset in the statement of financial position. Some of the derivatives are traded in the market, but most of the derivatives are measured at estimated fair value derived from internal valuation models that use observable information in the market. As such, in order to estimate the fair value, there should be an adjustment made to incorporate counterparty’s credit risk, and credit risk adjustment is being considered when valuing derivative assets such as over-the-counter derivatives. The amount of financial liabilities is also adjusted by the Group’s own credit risk when valuing them.

The amount of adjustment is derived from counterparty’s probability of default and loss given default. This adjustment considers contractual matters that are designed to reduce the Group’s exposure to each counterparty’s credit risk. When derivatives are under master netting arrangement, the exposure used in the computation of credit risk adjustment is a net amount after adding/deducting cash collateral received (or paid) from loss (or gain) position derivatives with the same counterparty.

 

  6)

Expected credit losses on financial assets

The Group recognizes loss allowance for expected credit losses for the following assets:

 

   

Financial assets at amortized cost

 

   

Debt instruments measured at FVTOCI

 

   

Contract assets as defined by K-IFRS 1115

Expected credit losses are weighted-average value of a range of possible results, considering the time value of money, and are measured by incorporating information on current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions that are available without undue cost or effort.

The methods to measure expected credit losses are classified into following three categories in accordance with K-IFRS:

 

   

General approach: Financial assets that do not belong to below two models and unused loan commitments

 

   

Simplified approach: When financial assets are either trade receivables, contract assets or lease receivables

 

   

Credit impairment model: Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets

The measurement of loss allowance under general approach is differentiated depending on whether the credit risk has increased significantly after initial recognition. That is, loss allowance is measured based on 12-month expected credit loss when the credit risk has not increased significantly after initial recognition, while loss allowance is measured at lifetime expected credit loss when credit risk has increased significantly. Lifetime is the expected remaining life of the financial instrument up to the maturity date of the contract.

The measurement of loss allowance under simplified approach is always based on lifetime expected credit loss, and loss allowance under credit impairment model is measured as the cumulative change in lifetime expected credit loss since initial recognition.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  a)

Measurement of expected credit losses on financial asset at amortized cost

The expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost is measured by the difference between the contractual cash flow during the period and the present value of expected cash flows. Expected cash inflows are computed for individually significant financial assets in order to calculate expected credit losses. When financial assets that are not individually significant, they are included in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and expected credit losses of the group are calculated collectively.

Expected credit losses are deducted through loss allowance account, and when the financial asset is determined to be uncollectible, the loss allowance is written off from the books along with the related financial asset.

 

  b)

Measurement of expected credit losses on financial assets at FVTOCI(Debt instruments)

The measurement method of expected credit loss is identical to financial asset at amortized cost, but changes in the loss allowance are recognized in other comprehensive income. When financial assets at FVTOCI is disposed or repaid, the related loss allowance is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income.

 

(10)

Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are presented as a net amount in the statements of financial position when the Group has an enforceable legal right and an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize an asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

(11)

Investment properties

The Group classifies a property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation as an investment property. Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs, less subsequent depreciation and impairment.

Subsequent costs are included in the carrying amount of the asset or recognized as a separate asset if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the assets will flow into the Group and the cost of an asset can be measured reliably, and the carrying amount of a portion of an asset that are replaced by a subsequent expenditure is removed from the books. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

While land is not depreciated, all other investment properties are depreciated based on the depreciation method and useful lives of premises and equipment. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, and when it is deemed appropriate to change them, the effect of any change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimates.

An investment property is derecognized from the consolidated financial statements on disposal or when it is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected even from its disposal. The gain or loss on the derecognition of an investment property is calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the property and is recognized in profit or loss in the period of the derecognition.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(12)

Premises and equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of premises and equipment is expenditure directly attributable to their purchase or construction, which includes any cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. It also includes the initial estimate of costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of an asset or as a separate asset (if appropriate) if it is probable that future economic benefit associated with the assets will flow into the Group and the cost of an asset can be measured reliably. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

While land is not depreciated, for all other premises and equipment, depreciation is charged to net income on a straight-line basis by applying the following estimated economic useful lives on the amount of cost or revalued amount less residual value.

 

    

Useful life

Buildings used for business purpose    26 to 57 years
Structures in leased office    4 to 5 years
Properties for business purpose    4 to 7 years

The Group reassesses the depreciation method, the estimated useful lives and residual values of premises and equipment at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed appropriate, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate. When there is an indicator of impairment and the carrying amount of a premises and equipment item exceeds the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount of such asset is reduced to the recoverable amount.

(13) Intangible assets and goodwill

The Group recognizes the acquisition cost of an intangible asset as the manufacturing cost or purchase cost plus additional incidental expenses. Development costs are the sum of expenditures incurred after the asset recognition requirements, such as technical feasibility and future economic benefits, are met. After the initial recognition, the carrying value is presented as the accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses deducted from the cost.

The Group’s intangible asset is amortized over the following economic lives using the straight-line method. However, for some intangible assets, the period of time that is expected to be available is not predictable, so the useful life of some intangible assets is assessed as indefinite and not depreciated.

The estimated useful life and amortization method of intangible assets with a finite useful life are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed appropriate, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

 

    

Useful life

Industrial property rights    5 to 10 years
Development costs    5 years
Software and others    1 to 10 years

In addition, when an indicator that intangible assets are impaired is noted, and the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to an impairment test at the cash-generating unit level every year, and whenever there is an indicator that goodwill is impaired.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit on a pro rata basis based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

(14) Impairment of non-monetary assets

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives or intangible assets that are not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, regardless of whether there is any indication of impairment. All other assets are tested for impairment by estimating the recoverable amount when there is an objective indication that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverable amount is the higher of value in use or net fair value, less costs to sell. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and such impairment loss is recognized immediately in net income.

(15) Leases

The Group determines whether the contract is a lease or includes a lease at the time of the contract agreement. In exchange for consideration in a contract, the contract is either a lease or includes a lease if the control over the use of the identified asset is transferred for a period of time. In determining whether a contract transfers control over the use of the asset to which it is identified, the Group uses the definition of lease in K-IFRS 1116.

 

 

The Group as a lessee

The Group recognizes the right-of-use asset and the lease liability at the commencement date of the lease. The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which comprises the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement date(less any lease incentives received), initial direct costs, and an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated on a straight-line basis from the commencement of the lease to the end of the lease term. However, if the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term or if the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option, the lessee depreciates the right-of-use asset same as a fixed asset from the commencement date to the end of the useful life of the underlying asset. The right-of-use asset may be reduced by an impairment of the underlying asset or adjusted by remeasurement of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that cannot be readily determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate. The Group generally uses the incremental borrowing rate.

The Group makes adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and the characteristics of the lease asset in interest rates obtained from external financial information, and calculates the incremental borrowing rate.

The Group calculates the lease term by including the relevant period when it is quite certain that the lessee will exercise the extension option or the termination option. The Group calculates the enforceable period in consideration of the economic disadvantages of terminating the contract if the lessee and the lessor have the right to terminate it without the consent of the other parties.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

 

   

Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments)

 

   

Variable lease payments that depend on an index (or a rate), are initially measured using the index or a rate as at the commencement date

 

   

Amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees

 

   

The exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option, lease payments of the extended period if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise extension option, and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest expense recognized for the lease liability and decreased by reflecting the payment of the lease payments. The lease liability is remeasured if the future lease payments change depending on changes in the index (or a rate), changes in the expected amount to be paid under the residual value guarantee, and changes in the assessment of whether the purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or not to exercise the terminate option.

When remeasuring a lease liability, the related right-of-use asset is adjusted and if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset decreases to zero, the remeasurement amount is recognized in profit or loss.

The Group applies its judgment when determining the lease term for some lease contracts that include the extension option. The assessment of whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise the option significantly affects the lease term and therefore has a significant impact on the amount of lease liabilities and the right-of-use asset.

Because the Group can replace the assets without significant cost or business discontinuation, the option to extend the lease is not included in the lease liability in most offices and vehicle transport leases.

The Group reevaluates the lease term when the option is exercised (or not exercised) or the Group is liable to exercise (or not exercise) the option. Group will change its judgment only when significant events occur that affect the lessee’s control and the determination of the lease term, or there is a significant change in the circumstances.

Lease liabilities and right-of-use-asset increased by 7,373 million Won, reflecting the exercise impact of the extension and termination options during the current term.

In the statement of financial position, the Group classified the right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property as ‘premises and equipment’ and the lease liabilities as ‘other financial liabilities.’

The Group has chosen a practical expedient that does not recognize the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a lease term of less than 12 months and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with those leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

 

The Group as a lessor

At the date of the agreement or the effective date of the modification containing the lease element, the Group allocates the consideration of the contract to each lease element based on its relative stand-alone price.

As a lessor, the Group classifies its leases as either a finance lease or an operating lease at the commencement date.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The Group subsequently judges whether the lease transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset, otherwise a lease is classified as an operating lease.

If the agreement contains both lease and non-lease elements, the Group applies K-IFRS 1115 to allocate the consideration of the contract.

The Group applies the derecognition and impairment provisions of K-IFRS 1109 to its net investment in the lease. The Group also carries out regular reviews of the unguaranteed residual value used to calculate total lease investment.

The Group recognizes lease payments from operating lease as income on a straight-line basis.

The accounting policy that the Group has applied as a lessor is not different from K-IFRS 1116.

(16) Derivative instruments

Derivative instruments are classified as forwards, futures, options and swaps, depending on the types of transactions and are classified at the point of transaction as either trading or hedging based on its purpose.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date of contract and are subsequently measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in net income immediately unless the derivative is designated or effective as a hedging instrument. If derivatives have been designated as hedging instruments and if it is effective, the point of recognition of gain or loss depends on the characteristics of hedging relationship.

Derivatives that have positive (+) fair values are recognized as financial assets and those that have negative (-) fair values are recognized as financial liabilities. Derivatives are not offset in the consolidated financial statements unless they have legally enforceable rights to set off or are intended to set off.

 

  1)

Embedded derivatives

Embedded derivatives are components of a hybrid financial instrument that includes a non-derivative host contract. It has an effect of modifying part of cash flows of the hybrid financial instrument similar to an independent derivative.

Embedded derivatives that are part of a hybrid contract of which the host contract is a financial asset within the scope of K-IFRS 1109 are not separated. The classification is done by considering the hybrid contract as a whole, and subsequent measurement is either at amortized cost or fair value.

If embedded derivatives are part of a hybrid contract of which the host contract is not a financial asset within the scope of K-IFRS 1109 (e.g. financial liability), then these are treated as separate derivatives if embedded derivatives meet the definition of a derivative, characteristics & risk of the embedded derivatives are not closely related to that of host contract, and if the host contract is not measured at FVTPL.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Hedge accounting

The Group is applying K-IFRS 1109 in regard to hedge accounting. The Group is designating certain derivatives as hedging instruments against fair value changes in relation to the interest rate risk, foreign currency translation and interest rate risk, and foreign currency translation risk.

The Group documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items at the commencement of hedging in accordance with their purpose and strategy. Also, the Group documents at the commencement and subsequent dates whether the hedging instrument effectively counters the changes in fair value of hedged items. A hedging instrument is effective only when it meets all the following criteria:

 

   

When there is an economic relationship between the hedged items and hedging instruments

 

   

When the effect of credit risk is not stronger than the change in value due to the economic relationship between the hedged items and hedging instruments

 

   

When the hedge ratio of hedging relationship is equal to the proportion of the number of items that the group actually hedges and the number of hedging instruments that the Group actually uses to hedge the number of hedged items

When a hedging relationship no longer meets the hedging effectiveness requirements related to hedge ratio, but when the purpose of risk management on designated hedging relationship is still maintained, the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is adjusted so that hedging relationship may meet the requirements again (Hedge ratio readjustment).

The Group has designated derivatives as hedging instruments except for the portion on foreign currency basis spread. The fair value change due to foreign currency basis spread is recognized in other comprehensive income and is accumulated in equity. If the hedged item is related to transactions, the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged item affects the profit or loss. However, when non-monetary items are subsequently recognized due to hedged items, the accumulated equity is removed from the equity directly, and is included in the initial carrying amount of the recognized non-monetary items. Such transfers does not affect other comprehensive income. But if part or all of accumulated equity is not expected to be recovered in the future periods, the amount not expected to be recovered is immediately reclassified to profit or loss. If the hedged item is time-related, then the foreign currency basis spread on the day the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument that is related to the hedged item is reclassified to profit or loss over the term of the hedge.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  3)

Fair value hedge

Gain or loss arising from valid hedging instrument is recognized in profit or loss. However, when the hedging instrument mitigates risks on equity instruments designated as financial assets at FVTOCI, related gain or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.

The carrying amount of hedged items that are not measured in fair value is adjusted by the changes in fair value arising from the hedged risk, with resulting gain or loss reflected in net income. In case of debt instruments measured at FVTOCI, carrying amount is an amount that is already adjusted to fair value and thus gain or loss arising from the hedged risk is recognized in profit or loss instead of other comprehensive income without adjustments in carrying amount. When the hedged item is equity instruments measured at FVTOCI, the gain or loss arising from hedged risk is retained at other comprehensive income in order to match the gain or loss with hedging instruments.

When gains or losses arising from the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss of the current term, they are recognized as items related to the hedged items.

Hedge accounting ceases to apply only when hedging relationship (or part of it) does not meet the requirements of hedge accounting (even after hedging relationship readjustment, if applicable). This treatment is held in case of lapse, disposal, expiry and exercise of hedging instruments, and this cease of treatment applies prospectively. The fair value adjustments made to carrying amount of hedged item due to hedged risk is amortized from the date of discontinuance of hedge accounting and is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  4)

Cash flow hedge

The Group recognizes the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives and other valid hedging instruments that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income to the extent of cumulative fair value changes of the hedged item from the starting date of hedge accounting and it is cumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in net income.

Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to net income when the hedged item affects net income. However, when non-monetary assets or liabilities are subsequently recognized due to expected transactions involving hedged items, the valuation gain or loss accumulated in the equity as other comprehensive income is removed from the equity and included in the initial carrying amount of the recognized non-monetary assets or liabilities. Such transfers do not affect other comprehensive income. Also, if the cash flow hedge reserve is loss and accumulated other comprehensive income is a loss and part or all of the losses are not expected to be recovered in the future periods, the said amount is immediately reclassified to profit or loss.

Hedge accounting ceases to apply only when hedging relationship (or part of it) does not meet the requirements of hedge accounting (even after hedging relationship readjustment, if applicable). This treatment is held in case of lapse, disposal, expiry and exercise of hedging instruments, and this cease of treatment applies prospectively. At the point of cessation of cash flow hedge, the valuation gain or loss recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income continues to be recognized as equity, and is reclassified to profit or loss when the expected transaction is ultimately recognized as profit or loss. However, when transactions are no longer expected to occur, the valuation gain or loss of hedging instrument recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income is immediately reclassified to profit or loss.

(17) Assets (or disposal group) held for sale

The Group classifies a non-current asset (or disposal group) as held for sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. Non-current assets (and disposal groups) classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(18)

Provisions

Provisions are recognized if they have present or contractual obligations as a result of the past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation is reliably estimated. A provision is not recognized for the future operating losses.

The Group recognizes provisions related to the payment guarantees, loan commitment and litigations. Under the terms of lease agreement, the cost incurred by the Group to recover the leased asset to its original state are recognized as provisions at the commencement of the lease or during a specific period in which the obligation is incurred as a result of the using the asset. The provisions are measured as the best estimate of the expenditure required to recover the asset, which is regularly reviewed and sated to the new situation.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the probability that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the obligations as a whole. Although the likelihood of outflow for any one item may be small, if it is probable that some outflow of resources will be needed to settle the obligations as a whole, a provision is recognized.

At the end of each reporting period, the remaining provision balance is reviewed and assessed to determine if the current best estimate is being recognized.

(19) Equity instruments issued by the Group

 

  1)

Capital and compound financial instruments

The Group classifies a financial instrument that it issues as a financial liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. A financial liability is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. The compound financial instruments are financial instruments where it is neither a financial liability nor an equity instrument because it was designed to contain both equity and debt elements.

If the Group reacquires its own equity instruments, the consideration paid including the direct transaction costs (net of tax expense) are presented as a deduction from total equity until such instruments are retired or reissued. When these instruments are reissued, the consideration received (net of direct transaction costs) is included in the shareholder’s equity.

 

  2)

Hybrid securities

The Group classifies hybrid securities that have the unconditional right to avoid contractual obligations, such as to deliver cash or other financial assets in relation to financial instruments into equity instruments and presents as part of equity. Meanwhile, hybrid securities issued by subsidiaries of the group are classified as non-controlling interests according to the criteria, and the distribution paid is treated as net profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the consolidated comprehensive income statement.

(20) Financial guarantee contracts

A financial guarantee contract is a contract where the issuer must pay a certain amount of money in order to compensate for losses suffered by the creditor when debtor defaults on a debt instrument in accordance with original or modified contractual terms.

A financial guarantee is initially measured at fair value and is subsequently measured at the higher of the amounts below unless it is designated to be measured at FVTPL or when it arises from disposal of an asset.

 

   

Loss allowance in accordance with K-IFRS 1109

 

   

Initial carrying amount less accumulated profit measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1115

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(21)

Employee benefits and pensions

The Group recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by the employees. Also, the Group recognizes expenses and liabilities in the case of accumulating compensated absences when the employees render services that entitle their right to future compensated absences. Similarly, the Group recognizes expenses and liabilities for customary profit distribution or bonuses when the employees render services, even though the Group does not have legal obligation to do so because it can be construed as constructive obligation.

The Group is operating defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to receive the benefits. For defined benefit plans, the defined benefit liability is calculated through an actuarial assessment using the projected unit credit method at every end of the reporting period, conducted by a professional actuary. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding the amount included in net interest from net defined benefit liability (asset)), and the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling is reflected immediately in the consolidated statement of financial position with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.

Remeasurement recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is not reclassified to profit or loss in the subsequent periods. Past service cost is recognized in profit or loss in the period of a plan amendment. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net defined benefit liability or asset. Defined benefit costs are composed of service costs (including current service cost and past service cost, as well as gains and losses on settlements), net interest expense (income) and remeasurement.

The Group presents the service cost and net interest expense (income) components in profit or loss, and the remeasurement component in other comprehensive income. Curtailment gains and losses are accounted for as past service costs.

The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position represents the actual deficit or surplus in the Group’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is recognized as an asset limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

Liabilities for termination benefits are recognized at the earlier of either the date when the Group is no longer able to cancel its proposal for termination benefits or the date when the Group has recognized the cost of restructuring that accompanies the payment of termination benefits.

(22) Income taxes

Income tax expense is composed of current tax and deferred tax. That is, income tax expense is composed of taxes payable or refundable during the period and deferred taxes calculated by applying asset-liability method to taxable and deductible temporary differences arising from operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Temporary differences are the differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred income tax benefit or expense is recognized for the change in deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured as of the reporting date using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or asset is realized. Deferred tax assets, including the carryforwards of unused tax losses, are recognized to the extent it is probable that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority or when the entity intends to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis with different taxable entities.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Deferred liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit (tax loss) nor the accounting profit.

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity or when it arises from business combination.

The tax uncertainty arises from the compensation claim filed by the Group, and refund litigation for the amount of tax levied by the tax authority due to differences in tax law analysis. In response, the Group paid taxes in accordance with K-IFRS 2123 due to the tax authority’s claim, but recognized as a corporate tax asset if it is highly probable of a refund in the future. In addition, the Group appropriately estimates and reflects the amount of corporate tax liabilities based on the analysis of corporate tax laws and the evaluation of many factors, including past experiences.

(23) Criteria of calculating earnings per share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is a calculation of net income per common stock. It is calculated by dividing net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares.

(24) Share-based payment

For cash-settled share-based payment transactions that provide cash in return for the goods or services received, the Group measures the goods or services received, and the corresponding liability at the fair value and recognizes as employee benefit expenses and liabilities during the vesting period. The fair value of the liability is remeasured at the end of each reporting period and the settlement date until the liability is settled, and changes in fair value are recognized as employee benefits.

(25) Insurance Contract

 

  1)

Definition and classification of insurance contracts

The Group classifies a contract under which one party (the issuer) accepts significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specified uncertain future event (the insured event) adversely affects the policyholder as an insurance contract.

The Group determines whether an insurance contract contains significant insurance risk by assessing whether, in at least one scenario that has commercial substance, the insured event could cause the Group to pay significant additional benefits to the policyholder, and this assessment is performed for each contract at the issuance date. As a result, if significant insurance risk is acquired from the policyholder, it is classified as an insurance contract, and if there is no significant transfer of insurance risk, it is classified as an investment contract even if it takes the legal form of an insurance contract. Depending on the classification of the contract, K-IFRS 1117 Insurance Contracts applies to insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features, and K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments applies to investment contracts without discretionary participation features.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Level of aggregation

The Group identifies portfolios of insurance contracts that are exposed to similar risks and managed together, and each portfolio is divided into the following groups of insurance contracts.

 

   

A group of contracts that are onerous at initial recognition, if any;

 

   

a group of contracts that at initial recognition have no significant possibility of becoming onerous subsequently, if any; and

 

   

a group of the remaining contracts in the portfolio, if any.

In addition, insurance contracts issued more than one year apart are not included in the same group of insurance contracts. The Group does not subsequently re-evaluate the composition of the group.

 

  3)

Recognition

A group of insurance contracts held by the Group is recognized from the earlier of the following:

 

   

the beginning of the coverage period of the group of contracts;

 

   

the date when the first payment from a policyholder in the group becomes due; and

 

   

for a group of onerous contracts, when the group becomes onerous.

A group of reinsurance contracts held by the Group is recognized from the earlier of the following:

 

   

The beginning of the coverage period of the group of reinsurance contracts held; and

 

   

if the Group recognizes an onerous group of underlying insurance contracts on an earlier date and the related reinsurance contract was entered into before that earlier date, then the group of reinsurance contracts is recognized on that earlier date.

The Group delays the recognition of a group of reinsurance contracts held that provide proportionate coverage until the date that any underlying insurance contract is initially recognized, if that date is later than the beginning of the coverage period of the group of reinsurance contracts held.

 

  4)

Contract boundaries

The measurement of a group of insurance contracts includes future cash flows within the boundaries of the contracts in the group. Cash flows are within the boundary of an insurance contract if they arise from substantive rights and obligations that exist during the reporting period in which the Group can compel the policyholder to pay the premiums or in which the Group has a substantive obligation to provide the policyholder with insurance contract services A substantive obligation to provide insurance contract services ends when:

 

   

the Group has the practical ability to reassess the risks of the particular policyholder and, as a result, can set a price or level of benefits that fully reflect those risks; or

 

   

the Group has the practical ability to reassess the risks of the portfolio of insurance contracts that contains the contract and, as a result, can set a price or level of benefits that fully reflects the risk of that portfolio; and the pricing of the premiums up to the date when the risks are reassessed does not take into account the risks that relate to periods after the reassessment date.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  5)

Measurement

 

  A)

Initial measurement

On initial recognition, the Group measures a group of insurance contracts at the total of:

 

   

the fulfilment cash flows, which comprise estimates of future cash flows, an adjustment to reflect the time value of money and the financial risks related to the future cash flows, and a risk adjustment for non-financial risk; and

 

   

the contractual service margin

Risk adjustment for non-financial risk of a group of insurance contracts is a liability that adjusts the estimate of the present value of the future cash flows to reflect the compensation that the entity requires for bearing the uncertainty about the amount and timing of the cash flows that arises from non-financial risk.

Contractual service margin of a group of insurance contracts is unearned profit that would be recognized by providing insurance service in the future. If the fulfilment cash flows of a group of insurance contracts at the date of initial recognition are a net inflow, contractual service margin is measured so that there is no revenue or expense in the group of insurance contracts at the date of initial recognition.

In contrast, if the fulfilment cash flows of a group of insurance contracts at the date of initial recognition are a net outflow, the group of insurance contracts is classified as onerous. And the Group recognizes a loss in profit or loss for the net outflow. The loss component, depicting the losses recognized, determines the amounts that are presented in profit or loss as reversals of losses on onerous groups and are consequently excluded from the determination of insurance revenue.

Representation of insurance contracts assets and insurance contracts liabilities are determined in accordance with a sum of fulfilment cash flows and contractual service margin, on a portfolio basis.

 

  B)

Subsequent measurement

The book amount of the group of insurance contracts as of the end of the reporting period is the sum of the liability for remaining coverage and the liability for incurred claims. The liability for remaining coverage consists of fulfilment cash flows and contractual service margin related to future services allocated to the group of insurance contracts as of the end of the reporting period. The liability for incurred claims consists of fulfilment cash flows related to past service allocated to the group at that date, including fulfilment cash flows for insurance claims and insurance costs that have not yet been paid.

The Group measures insurance contracts with direct participation features by applying the variable fee approach in accordance with K-IFRS 1117 Insurance Contracts. Under the variable fee approach, changes in the obligation to pay an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying items are not adjusted against the contractual service margin, whereas changes in the group’s share of the fair value of the underlying items and changes in fulfilment cash flows that do not vary based on the returns on the underlying items are adjusted against the contractual service margin.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  C)

Measurement of reinsurance contract

The Group applies the same accounting policies applied to the measurement of groups of insurance contracts to the measurement of groups of reinsurance contracts, except for the following.

The Group includes in the estimates of the present value of the future cash flows for the group of reinsurance contracts held the effect of any risk of non-performance by the issuer of the reinsurance contract, including the effects of collateral and losses from disputes. The effect of the reinsurer’s default risk is remeasured at the end of each reporting period, and the effect of changes in default risk are recognized in profit or loss.

The Group calculates risk adjustments for non-financial risks to reflect the risks transferred to the reinsurer.

Considering the characteristics of reinsurance contracts, even if the fulfilment cash flow at the time of initial recognition is a net outflow, the contract is neither classified as onerous group of contracts nor recognizes the expected net outflow in profit or loss.

The Group may use the premium allocation approach to simplify the measurement of a group of reinsurance contracts held, if at the inception of the group:

 

   

the Group reasonably expects the resulting measurement would not differ materially from the result of general insurance; or

 

   

the coverage period of each contract in the group of reinsurance contracts is one year or less.

 

  6)

Derecognition and modification

The Group derecognizes insurance contracts when the obligation specified in the insurance contract expires or is discharged or cancelled. Also, if the terms of an insurance contract are modified and certain conditions are met, the Group derecognizes the original contract and recognizes the modified contract as a new contract. If the contract terms are modified but the contract is not derecognized, it is accounted for as changes in accounting estimates of fulfillment cash flows.

 

  7)

Insurance revenue and insurance service expenses

The Group recognizes insurance revenue as the provision of services arising from the group of insurance contracts at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those services. Insurance revenue related to insurance services provided during the reporting period depicts the changes in the liability for remaining coverage related to the consideration of which the entity expects.

Contractual service margin recognized as insurance service revenue during the reporting period is recognized as amount allocated to coverage units provided during the reporting period. The allocation of closing remaining contractual service margin before amortization by the group of insurance contracts is made proportionately between the coverage units provided during the reporting period and those provided afterwards. The number of coverage units is the quantitative unit of insurance contract services provided by the contracts, and it is determined by considering the quantitative unit of benefits and its expected duration.

Incurred claims (excluding repayments of investment components), other incurred insurance service expenses, amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows, changes in fulfilment cash flows relating to the liability for incurred claims and losses on onerous groups of contracts and reversals of such losses are recognized as insurance service expenses.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The Group determines insurance revenue related to insurance acquisition cash flows by allocating those cash flows to each reporting period in a systematic way on the basis of the passage of time. The Group recognizes the same amount as insurance service expenses. Loss components are systematically allocated resulting in the total amounts allocated to the loss component being equal to zero by the end of the coverage period of a group of contracts. Loss components are systematically allocated to each reporting period in proportion to beginning balance of loss components to the sum of present value of beginning expected cash outflows and risk adjustments for beginning non-financial risk. The loss component allocated to current year is excluded from recognition by the same amount as insurance service revenue and expenses.

 

  8)

Reinsurance revenue and reinsurance service expenses

The Group presents separately the amounts recovered from the reinsurer and an allocation of the premiums paid. The Group recognizes the amount covered or other services provided in the group of reinsurance contracts as reinsurance service expense. Reinsurance expense related to services provided by reinsurance contract during the reporting period represents the changes in reinsurance assets for remaining coverage related to services that the Group compensated. The Group recognizes the amounts collected from reinsurers as reinsurance service revenue.

 

  9)

Insurance Finance Income or Expenses

Insurance finance income or expenses (Reinsurance finance income or expenses) comprises the change in the book amount of the group of insurance contracts and the group of reinsurance contracts arising from the time value of money with its change effect and financial risk with its change effect. The Group determines the systematic allocation of insurance finance income or expenses between profit or loss and other comprehensive income by each portfolio. The Group systematically allocates the expected total insurance finance income or expenses over the duration of the group of contracts and recognizes insurance finance income or expenses for current period as profit or loss and the remainders as other comprehensive income.

In the case of a group of insurance contracts with direct participation features that hold underlying items, the Group subdivides insurance finance income and expenses by applying the current period book yield approach in order to recognize in profit or loss the amount that eliminates accounting mismatches from gains or losses on the underlying items held. In addition, for certain groups of insurance contracts to which risk mitigation is applied, the Group elects to apply an approach that does not recognize changes in the contractual service margin for the effects of changes in the time value of money and financial risk on the entity’s share and on the fulfilment cash flows.

Furthermore, in case of a group of insurance contracts with direct participation features that does not hold underlying items and a group of insurance contracts where changes in assumptions regarding financial risks have a significant impact on the amount payable to policyholders, the Group applies either the effective yield approach or the projected crediting rate approach and systematically allocates the insurance finance income or expenses. The insurance finance income and expenses for other insurance contract groups are calculated applying the discount rate at initial recognition.

The insurance finance income and expenses arising from the contractual service margin for insurance contract groups with direct participation features shall be determined using an allocation method consistent with the future cash flows, and those for insurance contract groups without direct participation features are systematically allocated using the discount rate applied at initial recognition.

When the Group derecognizes an insurance contract because it transfers the contract to a third party or the terms of an insurance contract are modified, the remaining amount recognized in other comprehensive income for the group is reclassified to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment, in accordance with the accounting policy elected for the portfolio.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  10)

Changes in estimates of future cash flows arising from the exercise of discretion

The Group has defined the discretion as the adjustment rate applied to the standard interest rate in the case of interest-linked insurance contracts, and the policyholder’s share ratio in the profits of dividend products in the case of participating insurance. The Group deems changes in discretionary cash flows to be related to future service and adjusts the contractual service margin accordingly.

 

  11)

Calculation of investment components

The Group has calculated the investment component as the amount not exceeding the total premium amount with interests that the Group must repay to the policyholder under the insurance contract (such as maturity refunds) regardless of the occurrence of the insured event. Investment components are excluded from the calculation of insurance service revenue and insurance service expense.

 

  12)

Calculation of coverage units

The Group calculates profit from contractual service margin by providing services based on the number of coverage units for a group of insurance contracts. The number of coverage units for a group of insurance contracts is determined by the quantitative unit of insurance contract service and its expected duration.

 

3.

MATERIAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Material accounting estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated based on a number of factors, including historical experience and expectations of future events that are considered reasonably probable. Accounting estimates calculated based on these definitions may not match actual results. The accounting estimates and assumptions that include a significant risk of materially changing the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities currently recognized in the following accounting period are as follows.

 

1)

Income taxes

The Group has recognized current and deferred taxes based on best estimates of expected future income tax effect arising from the Group’s operations until the end of the current reporting period. However, actual tax payment may not be identical to the related assets/liabilities already recognized, and these differences may affect current taxes and deferred tax assets/liabilities at the time when income tax effects are finalized. Deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the tax losses carried forward and the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. In this case the Group’s evaluation considers various factors such as estimated future taxable profit based on forecasted operating results, which are based on historical financial performance. The Group is reviewing the carrying amount of deferred tax assets at every end of the reporting period and in the event that the possibility of earning future taxable income changes, the deferred tax assets are adjusted up to taxable income sufficient to use deductible temporary differences.

 

2)

Valuation of financial instruments

Financial assets at FVTPL and FVTOCI are recognized in the consolidated financial statements at fair value. All derivatives are measured at fair value. Valuation techniques are required in order to determine fair values of financial instruments where observable market prices do not exist. Financial instruments that are not actively traded and have low price transparency will have less objective fair value and require broad judgment in liquidity, concentration, uncertainty in market factors and assumption in price determination and other risks.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

As described in ‘2. Basis of Preparation and Material Accounting Policies (9) 5) Fair value of financial instruments’, when valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of a financial instrument, various general and internally developed techniques are used, and various types of assumptions and variables are incorporated during the process.

 

3)

Impairment of financial instruments

The accuracy of the provision for credit losses is determined by the estimation of the expected cash flows for each borrower for estimating the individually assessed loan-loss allowance, and the assumptions and variables in the model used for estimating the collectively assessed loan-loss allowance payment, guarantee and unused commitment.

The Group has estimated the allowance for credit losses based on reasonable and supportable information that was available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

Information on measuring expected credit losses is described in 4. Risk Management (1) 2) Measurement of expected credit loss.

 

4)

Defined benefit plan

The Group operates a defined benefit pension plan. Defined benefit obligation is calculated at every end of the reporting period by performing actuarial valuation, and estimation of assumptions such as discount rate, expected wage growth rate and mortality rate is required to perform such actuarial valuation. The defined benefit plan, due to its long-term nature, contains significant uncertainties in its estimates.

 

5)

Impairment of goodwill

The recoverable amount of a cash generating unit (CGU) is determined based on value-in-use calculations.

 

6)

Measurement of insurance contracts

To measure the current value of fulfillment cash flows of liability for remaining coverage and liability for incurred claims, the Group calculates unbiased current estimates of future cash flows, adjustment for financial risk related to the time value of money and future cash flows, and risk adjustment for non-financial risk. Such current value measurement of fulfillment cash flows is determined by estimation of relevant market variables, judgment on uncertainty of the amount and timing of future cash flows, actuarial and economic assumptions and other risks.

The Group calculates profit based on the number of coverage units for a group of insurance contracts. The number of coverage units for a group of insurance contracts is determined by the quantitative unit of insurance contract service and its expected duration.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

4.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group is exposed to various risks that may arise from its operating activities, and the main types of risks are credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and etc. The Risk Management Organization analyzes and assesses the level of complex risks in order to manage the risks, and the risk management standards such as policies, regulations, management systems and decision-making have been established and operated for sound management of the Group.

The risk management organization is operated by Board Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), and Risk Management Department. The Board of Directors operates a Board Risk Management Committee comprised of outside directors for professional risk management. The Board Risk Management Committee plays a role as the top decision-making body in risk management by establishing basic policies for risk management that are in line with the Group’s management strategy and determining the risk level that the Group is willing to take.

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) assists the Board Risk Management Committee and operates a Group Risk Management Council comprised of risk management managers of subsidiaries to periodically check and improve the risk burden of external environments and the Group. The risk management department is independent and is in charge of risk management of the Group. It also supports reporting and decision-making of key risk-related issues.

 

(1)

Credit risk

Credit risk represents the possibility of financial losses incurred due to the refusal of the transaction or when the counterparty fails to fulfill its contractual obligations. The goal of credit risk management is to maintain the Group’s credit risk exposure to a permissible degree and to optimize its rate of return considering such credit risk.

 

  1)

Credit risk management

To measure credit risk, the Group considers the possibility of failure in performing the obligation by the counterparties, credit exposure to the counterparty, the related default risk and the rate of default loss. The Group uses the credit rating model to assess the possibility of counterparty’s default risk; and when assessing the obligor’s credit rating, other than quantitative methods utilizing financial statements and others, and assessor’s judgement, the Group utilizes credit rating derived using statistical methods.

In order to manage credit risk limit, the Group establishes the appropriate credit line per obligor, company or industry by monitoring obligor’s credit line, total exposures and loan portfolios when approving the loan.

The Group mitigates credit risk resulting from the obligor’s credit condition by using financial and physical collateral, guarantees, netting agreements and purchase of credit derivatives that have low correlation with the obligor’s credit status. The Group has adopted the comprehensive method to mitigate its credit risk. Credit risk mitigation is reflected in qualifying financial collateral, trade receivables, guarantees, residential and commercial real estate and other collaterals. The Group regularly performs a revaluation of collateral reflecting such credit risk mitigation.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Measurement of expected credit loss

K-IFRS 1109 requires entities to measure loss allowance equal to 12-month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses after classifying financial assets into one of the three stages, depending on the degree of increase in credit risk since their initial recognition.

 

Classification

  

Stage 1

  

Stage 2

   Stage 3
Definition    No significant increase in credit risk after initial recognition (*)    Significant increase in credit risk after initial recognition    Credit-
impaired

Loss

allowance

   12-month expected credit losses    Lifetime expected credit losses
   Expected credit losses that result from those default events on the financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date    Expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the life of the financial instrument

 

(*)

If the financial instrument has low credit risk at the end of the reporting period, the Group may assume that the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

At the end of each reporting period the Group assesses whether credit risk has significantly increased since the date of initial recognition. The Group assesses whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition by using credit rating, asset quality level, early warning system, days past due and others. For financial assets whose contractual cash flows have been modified, the Group assesses whether there is a significant increase in credit risk on the same basis.

The Group performs the assessment below to both corporate and retail exposures, and indicators of significant increase in credit risk are as follows:

 

Corporate Exposures

  

Retail Exposures

Asset quality level ‘Precautionary’ or lower    Asset quality level ‘Precautionary’ or lower
More than 30 days past due    More than 30 days past due
‘Warning’ level in early warning system    Significant decrease in credit rating

Debtor experiencing financial difficulties (Capital impairment, Adverse opinion or Disclaimer of opinion by external auditors)

   Deferment of repayment of principal and interest
Significant decrease in credit rating    Deferment of interest
Deferment of repayment of principal and interest   
Deferment of interest   

The Group concludes that credit is impaired when financial assets are under conditions stated below:

 

   

When principal and interest of loan is overdue for 90 days or longer due to significant deterioration in credit

 

   

For loans overdue for less than 90 days, when it is determined that not even a portion of the loan will be recovered unless claim actions such as disposal of collaterals are taken

 

   

When other objective indicators of impairment have been noted for the financial asset.

The Group also incorporates forward looking into the estimates of default rates and loss given default. Considering the potential for latent insolvency due to increased internal and external economic uncertainties, the Group adjusts the forward looking to additionally recognize expected credit loss allowance.

The Group has estimated the allowance for credit losses using an estimation model that additionally reflects the forward-looking information based on the past experience loss rate data.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Loss allowance is calculated by applying PD (Probability of Default) and LGD (Loss Given Default) estimated for each financial asset in consideration of factors such as obligor type, credit rating and portfolio. The estimates are regularly reviewed in order to reduce discrepancies with actual losses.

In measuring the expected credit losses, the Group is also using reasonable and supportable macroeconomic variables such as gross domestic product (real, original series) growth rate, consumer price index, apartment sales price index (KB, Seoul) and unemployment rate (original series) in order to forecast future economic conditions.

The Group applies a future economic situation estimation model as follows, and the results are reviewed regularly.

 

   

Development of estimation models through regression analysis of obligator (corporate, retail)/by-period and collateral (credit, collateral)/by-period recover rate in the event of default (1- Loss Given Default) and macroeconomic indicator data by year

 

Major macroeconomic indicators

  

Correlation between credit risk and macroeconomic indicators

Gross domestic product (real, original series) growth rate    Negative(-) Correlation
Average capacity utilization rate for manufacturing    Negative(-) Correlation
Unemployment rate (original series)    Positive(+) Correlation
Apartment sales price index (KB, Seoul)    Negative(-) Correlation
KOSPI    Negative(-) Correlation
Gross domestic income (GDI)    Negative(-) Correlation
Retail sales index    Negative(-) Correlation
Actual apartment sales price index (Seoul Metropolitan Area)    Negative(-) Correlation
KOSDAQ    Negative(-) Correlation

Calculation of estimated default rate and estimated default recovery rate by incorporating future economic outlook using utilizing economic variable forecasts derived from various methods: 1) Economic variable forecasts provided by institutions verified to be reliable such as the Bank of Korea (BOK), Korea Development Institute (KDI), and Korea Institute of Finance (KIF); 2) Forecasts derived from external institutions and regression analysis results; 3) Economic variable forecasts derived through time series trends, etc., to the estimation model developed as a result of modeling.

 

   

As of December 31, 2025, the probability weights applied to the scenarios of the forecasts of macroeconomic variables is as follows (Unit: %):

 

     Normal
Scenario
     Good
Scenario
     Bad
Scenario
     Worst
Scenario
 

Probability weight

     45.58        5.69        28.73        20.00  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

   

The increase rate from the predicted default rate and predicted recovery rate is used as a forward-looking adjustment coefficient and reflected to the applicable estimate for the current year.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Considering internal and external uncertainties, The Group additionally applied the Worst scenario to the three macroeconomic variable scenarios: Normal, Good, and Bad. Assuming all other conditions remain the same, the sensitivity analysis of the Group’s expected credit loss allowance, assuming a probability weighting of 100% for each scenario, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Scenario

   Applied probability weight     Assuming 100%      Difference from book value  

Good

     5.69 %     1,280,714        (675,757

Normal

     45.58     1,394,081        (562,390

Bad

     28.73     1,796,726        (159,745

Worst

     20.00     4,255,128        2,298,657  

3) Maximum exposure

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk shows the uncertainties related to the maximum possible variation of financial assets’ net value as a result of changes in the specific risk factors, prior to the consideration of collaterals that are recorded at net carrying amount after allowances and other credit enhancements. However, the maximum exposure is the fair value amount (recorded in the books) for derivatives, maximum contractual obligation for payment guarantees and unused amount of commitments for loan commitment.

The maximum exposure to credit risk as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

   Korean treasury and government agencies      538,314        229,126  
  

Banks

     23,189,957        23,593,313  
  

Corporates

     188,753,434        179,986,851  
  

Consumers

     200,014,078        194,662,526  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     412,495,783        398,471,816  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTPL (*2)

   Deposits      261,470        73,951  
  

Debt securities

     9,552,081        6,801,288  
  

Loans

     1,126,446        104,177  
  

Derivative assets

     5,774,203        10,094,532  
  

Others

     156,134        2,671  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     16,870,334        17,076,619  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

   Debt securities and others      82,071,637        42,922,671  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities at amortized cost

   Debt securities      18,707,459        19,203,177  

Derivative assets

   Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)      217,180        175,191  

Off-balance accounts

   Payment guarantees (*3)      16,070,098        16,611,262  
  

Loan commitments

     134,286,067        133,863,588  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     150,356,165        150,474,850  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

     680,718,558        628,324,324  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Cash and cash equivalents are not included.

(*2)

Puttable financial instruments are not included.

(*3)

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the financial guarantee amount of 5,032,808 million Won and 4,156,790 million Won are included, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

a) Credit risk exposure by geographical areas

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by geographical areas (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Korea      China      USA      UK      Japan      Others (*)      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     381,895,446        5,455,324        6,700,018        775,262        1,266,134        16,403,599        412,495,783  

Securities at amortized cost

     17,720,610        55,390        779,676        —         —         151,783        18,707,459  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     14,030,387        32        1,151,755        502,905        277,765        907,490        16,870,334  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     70,443,271        1,102,112        4,752,496        400,316        591,861        4,781,581        82,071,637  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

     180,170        —         30,719        —         6,291        —         217,180  

Off-balance accounts

     142,669,598        1,069,795        1,439,439        756,252        35,333        4,385,748        150,356,165  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     626,939,482        7,682,653        14,854,103        2,434,735        2,177,384        26,630,201        680,718,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of financial assets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, and other countries.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Korea      China      USA      UK      Japan      Others (*)      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     367,026,768        5,784,272        7,108,462        584,060        850,872        17,117,382        398,471,816  

Securities at amortized cost

     18,052,871        197,188        712,761        —         —         240,357        19,203,177  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     12,643,738        88        1,824,414        553,842        430,341        1,624,196        17,076,619  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     37,746,319        589,277        3,157,655        190,801        22,112        1,216,507        42,922,671  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

     165,089        —         3,216        —         6,886        —         175,191  

Off-balance accounts

     144,006,247        1,213,479        1,805,060        87,755        20,758        3,341,551        150,474,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     579,641,032        7,784,304        14,611,568        1,416,458        1,330,969        23,539,993        628,324,324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of financial assets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, and other countries.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

b) Credit risk exposure by industries

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by industries, which are service, manufacturing, finance and insurance, construction, individuals and others in accordance with the Korea Standard Industrial Classification Code as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Service      Manufacturing      Finance and
insurance
     Construction      Individuals      Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     88,350,901        52,551,867        40,292,287        5,754,395        196,402,459        29,143,874        412,495,783  

Securities at amortized cost

     89,611        —         8,009,336        39,968        —         10,568,544        18,707,459  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     498,155        677,238        9,126,225        145,149        100        6,423,467        16,870,334  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     388,717        1,308,907        39,468,777        867,980        —         40,037,256        82,071,637  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

     —         —         217,180        —         —         —         217,180  

Off-balance accounts

     24,121,840        25,922,599        14,542,861        3,533,170        73,040,583        9,195,112        150,356,165  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     113,449,224        80,460,611        111,656,666        10,340,662        269,443,142        95,368,253        680,718,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Service      Manufacturing      Finance and
insurance
     Construction      Individuals      Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     92,018,694        47,835,603        33,986,585         6,219,603        190,902,940        27,508,391        398,471,816  

Securities at amortized cost

     169,352        —         10,248,257        59,866        —         8,725,702        19,203,177  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     287,401        539,092        10,833,850        31,527        123,339        5,261,410        17,076,619  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     331,590        474,837         29,935,898        194,940        —         11,985,406        42,922,671  

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

     —         —         175,191        —         —         —         175,191  

Off-balance accounts

     22,460,440        28,514,078        14,147,757        3,192,714        73,212,057        8,947,804        150,474,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     115,267,477        77,363,610        99,327,538        9,698,650        264,238,336        62,428,713        628,324,324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  4)

Credit risk exposure

 

  a)

Financial assets

The maximum exposure to credit risk by asset quality, except for financial assets at FVTPL and derivative asset (designated for hedging) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2025  
    Stage 1     Stage 2                    
    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
    Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
    Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
    Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
    Total     Loss
allowance
    Total, net  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

    354,069,178       30,632,768       13,842,896       12,837,364       3,564,522       1,137,650       416,084,378       (3,588,595     412,495,783  

Korean treasury and government agencies

    539,215       —        —        —        —        —        539,215       (901     538,314  

Banks

    22,832,170       380,843       —        —        —        —        23,213,013       (23,056     23,189,957  

Corporates

    155,984,903       23,571,082       3,177,635       5,395,186       1,733,385       1,137,650       190,999,841       (2,246,407     188,753,434  

General business

    107,006,628       14,727,532       2,404,812       3,754,332       1,102,892       —        128,996,196       (1,518,049     127,478,147  

Small- and medium-sized enterprise

    33,828,252       8,118,497       542,006       1,469,338       368,686       —        44,326,779       (456,931     43,869,848  

Project financing and others

    15,150,023       725,053       230,817       171,516       261,807       1,137,650       17,676,866       (271,427     17,405,439  

Consumers

    174,712,890       6,680,843       10,665,261       7,442,178       1,831,137       —        201,332,309       (1,318,231     200,014,078  

Securities at amortized cost

    18,718,526       —        —        —        —        —        18,718,526       (11,067     18,707,459  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*3)

    81,911,940       159,697       —        —        —        —        82,071,637       (29,204     82,071,637  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    454,699,644       30,792,465       13,842,896       12,837,364       3,564,522       1,137,650       516,874,541       (3,628,866     513,274,879  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Collateral value  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Credit
impairment
model
     Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     242,664,753        22,382,806        1,219,109        1,128,343        267,395,011  

Korean treasury and government agencies

     103,817        —         —         —         103,817  

Banks

     1,815,479        —         —         —         1,815,479  

Corporates

     99,471,630        7,066,546        720,305        1,128,343        108,386,824  

General business

     61,218,056        5,128,816        516,966        —         66,863,838  

Small- and medium-sized enterprise

     26,662,910        1,594,623        142,383        —         28,399,916  

Project financing and others

     11,590,664        343,107        60,956        1,128,343        13,123,070  

Consumers

     141,273,827        15,316,260        498,804        —         157,088,891  

Securities at amortized cost

     —         —         —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*3)

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     242,664,753        22,382,806        1,219,109        1,128,343        267,395,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10.

(*3)

Financial assets at FVTOCI has been disclosed as the amount before deducting loss allowance because loss allowance does not reduce the carrying amount.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    December 31, 2024  
    Stage 1     Stage 2                          
    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
    Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
    Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
    Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
    Total     Loss
allowance
    Total, net  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

    343,186,708       27,086,126       13,280,849       14,344,066       3,003,886       1,147,147       402,048,782       (3,576,966     398,471,816  

Korean treasury and government agencies

    229,733       22       —        —        —        —        229,755       (629     229,126  

Banks

    23,375,096       115,721       88,306       —        36,143       —        23,615,266       (21,953     23,593,313  

Corporates

    150,732,338       19,561,385       3,130,814       6,264,461       1,416,152       1,147,147       182,252,297       (2,265,446     179,986,851  

General business

    103,495,951       11,071,283       2,507,705       4,093,868       807,545       —        121,976,352       (1,409,387     120,566,965  

Small- and medium-sized enterprise

    35,450,353       7,731,142       500,934       1,870,087       357,881       —        45,910,397       (586,059     45,324,338  

Project financing and others

    11,786,034       758,960       122,175       300,506       250,726       1,147,147       14,365,548       (270,000     14,095,548  

Consumers

    168,849,541       7,408,998       10,061,729       8,079,605       1,551,591       —        195,951,464       (1,288,938     194,662,526  

Securities at amortized cost

    19,213,940       —        —        —        —        —        19,213,940       (10,763     19,203,177  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*3)

    42,766,477       156,194       —        —        —        —        42,922,671       (29,084     42,922,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    405,167,125       27,242,320       13,280,849       14,344,066       3,003,886       1,147,147       464,185,393       (3,616,813     460,597,664  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Collateral value  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Credit impairment
model
     Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     241,378,580        22,815,602        1,070,209        1,137,097        266,401,488  

Korean treasury and government agencies

     55,775        —         —         —         55,775  

Banks

     2,474,302        —         —         —         2,474,302  

Corporates

     101,666,963        7,536,068        645,842        1,137,097        110,985,970  

General business

     59,099,372        5,578,709        328,802        —         65,006,883  

Small- and medium-sized enterprise

     34,401,736        1,729,820        243,513        —         36,375,069  

Project financing and others

     8,165,855        227,539        73,527        1,137,097        9,604,018  

Consumers

     137,181,540        15,279,534        424,367        —         152,885,441  

Securities at amortized cost

     —         —         —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*3)

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     241,378,580        22,815,602        1,070,209        1,137,097        266,401,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10.

(*3)

Financial assets at FVTOCI has been disclosed as the amount before deducting loss allowance because loss allowance does not reduce the carrying amount.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  b)

Payment guarantees and commitments

The credit quality of the payment guarantees and loan commitments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  

Financial assets

   Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  
   Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
 

Off-balance accounts:

                 

Payment guarantees

     15,186,145        776,039        18,603        66,204        23,107        16,070,098  

Loan commitments

     127,446,436        3,821,389        2,461,016        521,696        35,530        134,286,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     142,632,581        4,597,428        2,479,619        587,900        58,637        150,356,165  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporate are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10.

 

     December 31, 2024  

Financial assets

   Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  
   Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
 

Off-balance accounts:

                 

Payment guarantees

     15,679,374        808,182        41,866        59,688        22,152        16,611,262  

Loan commitments

     127,622,889        3,402,602        2,298,056        502,070        37,971        133,863,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     143,302,263        4,210,784        2,339,922        561,758        60,123        150,474,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporate are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10.

 

  5)

Collateral and other credit enhancements

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there have been no significant changes in the value of collateral or other credit enhancements held by the Group and there have been no significant changes in collateral or other credit enhancements due to changes in the collateral policy of the Group.

 

  6)

Among financial assets that measured loss allowance at lifetime expected credit losses, amortized costs before changes in contractual cash flows as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are 107,905 million Won and 153,361 million Won, respectively, with net losses recognized along with the changes 6,951 million Won and 15,335 million Won, respectively.

 

  7)

The Group determines which loan is subject to write-off in accordance with internal guidelines and writes off loan receivables when it is determined that the loans are practically irrecoverable. For example, loans are practically irrecoverable when application is made for rehabilitation under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act and loans are confirmed as irrecoverable by the court’s decision to waive debtor’s obligation, or when it is impossible to recover the loan amount through legal means such as auctioning of debtor’s assets or through any other means of recovery available.

As the Group manages receivables that have not lost the right of claim to the debtor for the grounds of incomplete statute limitation and uncollected receivables under the related laws as receivable charge-offs, the balance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are 9,904,152 million Won and 9,018,290 million Won. In addition, the contractual non-recoverable amount of financial assets amortized for the year ended December 31, 2025, but still in the process of recovery is 2,018,638 million Won.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Market risk

Market risk is the possible risk of loss arising from trading position and non-trading position as a result of the volatility of market factors such as interest rates, stock prices and foreign exchange rates.

 

  1)

Market risk management

Market risk management refers to the process of making and implementing decisions for the avoidance, acceptance or mitigation of risks by identifying the underlying source of the risks, measuring its level, and evaluating the appropriateness of the level of accepted market risks for both trading and non-trading activities.

 

  a)

Trading activities

The Group uses the standard approach and internal model approach (Woori Bank) in measuring market risk for trading positions, and allocates market risk capital through the Board Risk Management Committee. Risk management departments of the Group and its subsidiaries manage limits in detail including those on risk and loss with their management result regularly reported to the Board Risk Management Committee.

Subsidiaries such as Woori Bank manage market internal capital limits using the Basel III standard approach, and other subsidiaries manage market risks by applying the simple method.

The Basel III standard approach consists of a sensitivity method that measures linear and nonlinear losses that may occur due to unfavorable fluctuations in market risk factors, bankruptcy risks that may occur due to sudden bankruptcy, and residual risk-bearing equity capital for other losses.

Woori Bank, a major subsidiary subject to Basel III standard approach of market risk management, has the following equity capital required for market risk. (Unit : Korean Won in millions)

 

    

Risk Group

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Sensitivity-based risk

   General interest rate risk      34,292        29,029  
   Equity risk      3,152        3,006  
   Commodity risk      3        51  
   Foreign exchange risk      110,144        114,174  
   Non-securitization credit spread risk      23,797        18,258  
   Securitization (excluding CTP (Correlation Trading Portfolio)) credit spread risk      —         —   
   CTP credit spread risk      —         —   

Default risk

   Non-Securitization bankruptcy risk      9,207        8,604  
   Securitization (excluding CTP) default risk      —         —   
   CTP default risk      —         —   

Residual risk

   Residual risk      1,106        1,182  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        181,701        174,304  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  b)

Non-trading activities

From the end of 2019 for the Bank and the beginning of 2021 for non-banking subsidiaries, the Bank and its subsidiaries manage and measure interest risk for non-trading activities through ΔNII(Change in Net Interest Income) and ΔEVE(Change in Economic Value of Equity) in accordance with IRRBB(Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book).

ΔNII represents a change in net interest income that may occur over a certain period (e.g. one year) due to changes in interest rates, and ΔEVE indicates the economic value changes in equity capital that could be caused by changes in interest rates affecting the present value of asset, liabilities, and off-balance accounts.

ΔEVE and ΔNII calculated on interest risk in banking book(IRRBB) basis for assets and liabilities by subsidiary as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows(Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
     ΔEVE (*1)      ΔNII (*2)      ΔEVE (*1)      ΔNII (*2)  

Woori Bank

     488,658        685,472        952,830        668,290  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     106,003        53,435        120,153        79,515  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     65,780        9,773        67,877        16,151  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     93,763        90,407        29,325        24,911  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     716        4,982        1,817        12,802  

Woori Asset Management Corp.

     1,134        1,653        504        1,682  

Woori Savings Bank

     29,858        340        15,117        4,537  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     6        354        17        338  

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

     86,260        8,891        97,936        6,858  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     668        2,897        705        3,231  

 

(*1)

ΔEVE: change in Economic Value of Equity

(*2)

ΔNII: change in Net Interest Income

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

At the interest rate re-pricing date, cash flows (both principal and interest) of interest-bearing assets and liabilities, which is the basis of non-trading position interest rate risk management are as follows: (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     255,374,516        52,912,872        22,204,663        14,715,553        80,604,982        4,483,870        430,296,456  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     723,058        23,986        107,748        87,500        68,617        —         1,010,909  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     16,102,668        4,109,860        3,296,553        2,170,275        23,894,889        1,298,513        50,872,758  

Securities at amortized cost

     1,068,946        1,058,142        2,206,199        2,130,814        11,965,315        1,192,507        19,621,923  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     273,269,188        58,104,860        27,815,163        19,104,142        116,533,803        6,974,890        501,802,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Deposits due to customers

     170,106,506        58,129,264        42,994,149        44,283,193        64,141,014        29,351        379,683,477  

Borrowings

     24,211,741        3,820,560        1,293,285        1,424,149        3,404,397        518,214        34,672,346  

Debentures

     7,327,498        3,554,590        4,716,362        4,321,910        34,546,993        2,615,848        57,083,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     201,645,745        65,504,414        49,003,796        50,029,252        102,092,404        3,163,413        471,439,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     241,742,497        53,994,860        25,504,549        17,099,875        78,442,115        5,000,982        421,784,878  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     297,653        38,474        9,993        5,420        42,433        51        394,024  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     7,276,254        4,996,536        2,350,787        2,570,750        26,459,375        1,421,185        45,074,887  

Securities at amortized cost

     1,318,853        1,651,266        1,856,726        629,079        12,972,012        1,862,090        20,290,026  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     250,635,257        60,681,136        29,722,055        20,305,124        117,915,935        8,284,308        487,543,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Deposits due to customers

     166,841,875        55,267,332        44,234,044        42,203,933        62,625,304        34,751        371,207,239  

Borrowings

     19,153,362        4,676,893        1,587,119        1,542,868        3,131,674        513,870        30,605,786  

Debentures

     5,189,563        5,370,343        4,438,800        3,168,918        30,963,968        2,673,453        51,805,045  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     191,184,800        65,314,568        50,259,963        46,915,719        96,720,946        3,222,074        453,618,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Currency risk

Currency risk arises from the financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies other than the functional currency. Therefore, no currency risk arises from non-monetary items or financial instruments denominated in the functional currency.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Financial instruments in foreign currencies exposed to currency risk as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: USD in millions, JPY in millions, CNY in millions, EUR in millions, and Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     USD      JPY      CNY      EUR      Others      Total  
   Foreign
currency
     Korean Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Korean Won
equivalent
 

Asset

   Cash and cash equivalents      10,382        14,897,814        163,681        1,501,990        1,440        294,862        396        667,551        1,504,069        18,866,286  
  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     22,828        32,755,775        99,204        915,492        18,707        3,830,414        2,122        3,577,181        7,721,655        48,800,517  
  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     1,713        2,458,578        1,587        14,562        11        2,350        279        470,231        298,686        3,244,407  
  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     5,189        7,445,013        596        547,281        8,043        696,669        1,765        2,975,486        1,422,141        13,086,590  
  

Securities at amortized cost

     610        875,923        —         —         271        55,390        7        12,610        135,379        1,079,302  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

  Total

     40,722        58,433,103        265,068        2,979,325        28,472        4,879,685        4,569        7,703,059        11,081,930        85,077,102  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability

   Financial liabilities at FVTPL      62        88,508        —         1        —         —         —         774        138        89,421  
  

Deposits due to customers

     22,954        32,937,144        215,351        1,976,126        21,625        4,428,000        5,781        9,744,458        6,344,318        55,430,046  
  

Borrowings

     7,846        11,258,513        41,724        382,874        957        195,936        359        605,116        2,055,224        14,497,663  
  

Debentures

     4,406        6,322,500        —         —         600        122,856        195        328,345        —         6,773,701  
  

Other financial liabilities

     3,148        4,516,991        12,179        111,756        1,423        291,386        62        104,876        352,234        5,377,243  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

  Total

     38,416        55,123,656        269,254        2,470,757        24,605        5,038,178        6,397        10,783,569        8,751,914        82,168,074  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Off-balance accounts

     10,487        15,046,017        19,765        181,369        1,163        238,158        953        1,605,830        561,333        17,632,707  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     USD      JPY      CNY      EUR      Others      Total  
   Foreign
currency
     Korean Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Korean
Won
equivalent
     Korean Won
equivalent
 

Asset

   Cash and cash equivalents      8,258        12,139,283        80,851        757,154        1,331        267,802        223        341,326        1,123,728        14,629,293  
  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     21,637        31,775,374        104,585        979,422        26,856        5,405,371        2,211        3,380,628        7,584,236        49,125,031  
  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     887        1,304,438        1,836        17,190        16        3,318        149        227,858        20,087        1,572,891  
  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     3,588        5,274,144        —         —         2,910        585,622        37        55,853        847,518        6,763,137  
  

Securities at amortized cost

     767        1,127,313        —         —         980        197,188        36        55,074        175,895        1,555,470  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

  Total

     35,137        51,620,552        187,272        1,753,766        32,093        6,459,301        2,656        4,060,739        9,751,464        73,645,822  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability

   Financial liabilities at FVTPL      112        164,400        36        334        —         —         1        1,766        751        167,251  
  

Deposits due to customers

     23,607        34,702,743        250,528        2,346,146        27,301        5,494,893        2,024        3,094,378        5,348,009        50,986,169  
  

Borrowings

     8,302        12,203,906        56,465        528,785        110        22,235        545        832,661        3,334,191        16,921,778  
  

Debentures

     4,549        6,687,333        —         —         —         —         195        297,766        446,349        7,431,448  
  

Other financial liabilities

     2,123        3,120,355        20,684        193,701        4,120        829,197        244        373,203        493,198        5,009,654  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

  Total

     38,693        56,878,737        327,713        3,068,966        31,531        6,346,325        3,009        4,599,774        9,622,498        80,516,300  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Off-balance accounts

     9,109        13,390,339        23,905        223,864        1,702        342,576        841        1,286,110        1,506,643        16,749,532  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Group may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations from its financial liabilities.

 

  1)

Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk management is to prevent potential cash shortages as a result of mismatching maturity of assets and liabilities or unexpected cash outflows. The consolidated financial liabilities that are relevant to liquidity risk are incorporated within the scope of risk management. Derivatives instruments are excluded from those financial liabilities as they reflect expected cash flows for a pre-determined period.

Assets and liabilities are grouped by account under Asset Liability Management (“ALM”) in accordance with the characteristics of the account. The Group manages liquidity risk by identifying the maturity gap and such gap ratio through various cash flows analysis (i.e. based on remaining maturity and contract period, etc.), while maintaining the gap ratio at or below the target limit.

The information on early repayment related to asset securitization is described in Note 40. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments (4) 3).

 

  2)

Maturity analysis of non-derivative financial liabilities

 

  a)

Cash flows of principals and interests by remaining contractual maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     456,606        103,174        131,181        310,111        324,118        17,501        1,342,691  

Deposits due to customers

     239,003,957        43,936,717        31,733,945        47,843,702        18,670,748        1,212,186        382,401,255  

Borrowings

     18,209,601        4,676,557        3,879,109        3,202,042        3,881,934        518,214        34,367,457  

Debentures

     7,015,353        3,594,266        4,732,824        4,586,030        35,650,614        4,127,981        59,707,068  

Lease liabilities

     66,838        55,213        50,236        43,549        357,379        44,575        617,790  

Other financial liabilities(*)

     24,614,468        194,968        35,049        47,917        1,103,857        3,849,974        29,846,233  

Investment contract liabilities

     3,702,780        —         —         —         —         —         3,702,780  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     293,069,603        52,560,895        40,562,344        56,033,351        59,988,650        9,770,431        511,985,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     74,205        —         69,534        112,944        —         —         256,683  

Deposits due to customers

     237,078,927        41,568,072        33,229,547        43,680,907        16,991,574        1,441,654        373,990,681  

Borrowings

     11,589,854        6,676,926        4,781,377        3,676,310        3,561,696        563,870        30,850,033  

Debentures

     4,635,557        5,525,191        4,442,376        3,572,533        30,967,974        2,673,592        51,817,223  

Lease liabilities

     60,099        49,069        45,534        40,375        317,971        50,341        563,389  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     19,417,326        108,361        30,995        27,093        1,118,751        4,287,489        24,990,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     272,855,968        53,927,619        42,599,363        51,110,162        52,957,966        9,016,946        482,468,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

Lease liabilities are not included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  b)

Cash flows of principals and interests by expected maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     465,982        110,167        135,894        314,271        296,086        17,501        1,339,901  

Deposits due to customers

     245,944,516        46,024,410        31,302,585        42,075,527        16,164,093        433,017        381,944,148  

Borrowings

     18,211,997        4,677,678        3,880,180        3,204,104        3,875,284        518,214        34,367,457  

Debentures

     7,015,353        3,594,266        4,732,824        4,586,030        36,831,544        2,615,848        59,375,865  

Lease liabilities

     66,842        56,355        51,392        44,714        357,620        44,575        621,498  

Other financial liabilities(*)

     24,614,468        194,968        35,049        47,917        1,103,857        3,849,974        29,846,233  

Investment contract liabilities

     3,702,780        —         —         —         —         —         3,702,780  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     300,021,938        54,657,844        40,137,924        50,272,563        58,628,484        7,479,129        511,197,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     74,205        —         69,534        112,944        —         —         256,683  

Deposits due to customers

     242,795,510        43,419,738        32,989,627        38,822,980        14,857,886        491,918        373,377,659  

Borrowings

     11,592,268        6,678,053        4,782,453        3,678,378        3,555,011        563,870        30,850,033  

Debentures

     4,635,557        5,525,191        4,442,376        3,572,533        30,967,974        2,673,592        51,817,223  

Lease liabilities

     60,092        50,205        46,727        41,569        322,272        50,341        571,206  

Other financial liabilities(*)

     19,418,010        108,690        31,315        27,708        1,116,803        4,287,489        24,990,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     278,575,642        55,781,877        42,362,032        46,256,112        50,819,946        8,067,210        481,862,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

Lease liabilities are not included.

 

  3)

Maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities

Derivatives held for trading purposes are not managed in accordance with their contractual maturity, since the Group holds such financial instruments with the purpose of disposing or redemption before their maturity. As such, those derivatives are incorporated as “within 3 months” in the table below. Derivatives designated for hedging purposes are estimated by offsetting cash inflows and cash outflows.

The cash flow by the maturity of derivative financial liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          Remaining maturity  
          Within 3
months
    4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
    10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
    Total  

December 31, 2025

   Cash flow risk hedge      245,304       721,902        69,178       691,883        608,819        35,265       2,372,351  
   Fair value risk hedge      8,927       24,385        15,933       20,814        38,364        (10,613     97,810  
   Trading purpose      5,129,664       —         —        —         —         —        5,129,664  

December 31, 2024

   Cash flow risk hedge      (219     193        31       62        207        —        274  
   Fair value risk hedge      (6,816     46,231        (11,740     44,950        35,764        (5,834     102,555  
   Trading purpose      9,092,008       90        —        —         —         —        9,092,098  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  4)

Maturity analysis of off-balance accounts (Payment guarantees, commitments, and etc.)

A payment guarantee represents an irrevocable undertaking that the Group should meet a customer’s obligations to third parties if the customer fails to do so. The loan commitment represents the limit if the Group has promised credit to the customer. Loan commitments include commercial standby facilities and credit lines, liquidity facilities to commercial paper conduits and utilized overdraft facilities. The maximum limit to be paid by the Group in accordance with guarantees and loan commitment only applies to principal amounts. There are contractual maturities for payment guarantees, such as financial guarantees for debentures issued or loans, unused loan commitments, and other credits. However, under the terms of the guarantees and unused loan commitments, funds should be paid upon demand from the counterparty. Details of off-balance accounts as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Payment guarantees

     16,070,098        16,611,262  

Loan commitments

     134,286,067        133,863,588  

Other commitments

     5,806,012        4,572,323  

 

(4)

Operational risk

The Group defines the operational risk that could cause a negative effect on capital resulting from inadequate internal process, labor work and systematic problems or external factors.

 

  1)

Operational risk management

The Group has established and operated a group operational risk management system to cope with new Basel III global regulations, which is implemented since 2023, and the management of operational risks follows the procedures for risk recognition, evaluation, measurement, monitoring and reporting, risk control and mitigation.

 

  2)

Operational risk measurement

The Group measures operational risk capital using the Basel III standardized approach. This approach calculates the required operational risk capital by multiplying the Business Indicator Component (BIC), which represents the scale of operations, with the Internal Loss Multiplier (ILM), which reflects the magnitude of actual historical internal losses relative to the scale of operations.

Operational risk limits are set with the approval of the Board of Risk Management Committee. The Group regularly calculates the operational risk capital and reports any limit breaches to the management and the Board Risk Management Committee.

Since a reduction in the size of internal loss events leads to a decrease in operational risk capital, it is important to prevent loss events in advance. Accordingly, the Group conducts operational risk management activities using tools such as Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRI), and loss data. Additionally, to ensure continuity of operations in emergency situations such as disasters, the key subsidiary has established a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and conducts annual simulation drills.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Capital management

The Group complies with the standard of capital adequacy provided by financial regulatory authorities. The capital adequacy standard is based on Basel III published by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in Bank for International Settlement and was implemented in Korea in December 2013. The capital adequacy ratio is calculated by dividing own capital by asset (weighted with a risk premium – risk weighted assets) based on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

As of the current and prior year-end, the Group has maintained a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 9.0%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.5%, and a total capital ratio of at least 12.5% in accordance with the relevant standards.

Details of the Group’s capital adequacy ratio as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Details    December 31, 2025(*)     December 31, 2024  

Tier 1 capital

     30,222,734       28,522,910  

Other Tier 1 capital

     4,556,265       4,869,567  

Tier 2 capital

     3,020,751       3,535,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-adjusted capital

     37,799,750       36,927,839  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets for credit risk

     209,094,901       210,365,462  

Risk-weighted assets for market risk

     3,101,409       3,125,478  

Risk-weighted assets for operational risk

     22,345,759       21,609,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-weighted assets

     234,542,069       235,100,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio

     12.89     12.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital ratio

     14.83     14.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital ratio

     16.12     15.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The capital ratio at the end of the current period is provisional

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

5.

INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT

 

(1)

Insurance risk management of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

  1)

Overview of insurance risk

“Insurance risk” refers to situations in which insurance benefit payments exceed the level anticipated when premiums were set, due to unexpected events or changes in economic conditions. Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages insurance risk using the measure “net insurance contract liabilities – net insurance contract assets.” Under the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework, insurance risk is categorized into sub-risks such as death risk, longevity risk, disability/disease risk, lapse risk, operating expense risk, and catastrophe risk. The amounts for death risk, longevity risk, disability/disease risk, lapse risk, and operating expense risk are measured using shock scenario methods applied to actuarial assumptions related to each risk, while catastrophe risk is measured using a risk-factor approach. The shock scenario method calculates the change in net asset value that results when scenario-based changes are applied to the underlying assumptions used for the fair valuation of assets and liabilities. In contrast, the risk-factor method derives the risk amount by multiplying a predetermined risk factor by a specific exposure.

Accordingly, Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages insurance risk based on actuarial assumptions, interest rates, and other financial market indicators considered to have a significant impact on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of future cash flows related to insurance contracts.

 

Category

  

Estimates and
financial index

  

Remark

Actuarial estimate    Risk rate estimate    Death, longevity, physical impediment and disease
   Lapse rate estimate    Lapse risk
   Operating expense rate estimate    Operating expense risk
   Other estimate    Policyholder behavior estimate and others
Financial market index    Interest rate    Interest-linked future cash flows of insurance contracts and the discount rates used for present value calculations
   Share price    Share-linked future cash flows of insurance contacts
   Exchange rate    Exchange rate-linked future cash flows of insurance contacts

 

  2)

Insurance risk management policy

In order to manage insurance risk—defined as the uncertainty of the total amount and timing of claims arising from insured events—Tongyang Life Insurance uses underwriting and reinsurance strategies.

 

a)

Underwriting strategy

Underwriting strategy is a strategy to diversify the types of risks or the level of claims. For example, an entity can manage each mortality risk and survival risk in a balanced manner. In addition, the policyholder’s choice of a regular check-up is one of the main acquisition strategies.

 

b)

Reinsurance strategy

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. mitigates the concentration of insurance risk and utilizes reinsurance policy for the purpose of increasing efficiency of equity management. Reinsurance is divided into new contracts and existing contract. New contracts prioritize fixed risk products and target contracts that require empirical rates for a certain period of time. On the other hand, existing contracts target contracts with increasing insurance price risk.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Reinsurance contracts are made by the following procedures:

 

 

For new contracts, the Product Committee decides whether to reinsurance during the decision-making process for launching new products. For existing contracts, if there is concern about a continued increase in insurance risk, the decision to reinsurance is made through consultation with the relevant department responsible for insurance risk management

 

 

Reinsurance management team related to ① discusses and analyzes products to be reinsured, limits, coinsurance ratios, and rates of return.

 

  3)

Financial risk management policy related to insurance contracts

Insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features are classified as insurance liabilities but may be exposed to various financial risks. The nature of these exposures and the corresponding management policies are as follows.

 

a)

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk of loss caused by the counterparty’s default in provision of funds or entering a contract agreed to exchange at a predetermined price at a certain point in the future. Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s reinsurance assets and reinsurance receivables are exposed to losses in case of default by the reinsurer upon collection of premiums and receivables.

 

b)

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that occurs when the financial position of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is affected by the adverse interest rate movements on assets and liabilities. To minimize the effects of inconsistencies between assets and liabilities caused by interest rate movements, Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages matched asset-liability portfolios for each portfolio.

 

c)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that arises when the maturities of assets and liabilities are mismatched or when unexpected cash outflows cannot be met. Accordingly, the future cash outflows related to insurance liabilities and investment contracts with discretionary participation features, which account for most of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd’s total liabilities, determine the level of liquidity related risk for the company.

The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet repayments arising from insurance contracts under normal conditions as well as under market stress.

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s main methods to manage liquidity risk are as follows:

 

-

Regularly reviewing and managing the volume of insurance benefit payments and liquidity assets

 

-

Maintaining and managing a portfolio composed of assets that can be relatively easily liquidated, in preparation for unexpected disruptions in funding

 

-

Monitoring liquidity ratios through the execution of liquidity stress tests

 

-

Establishing asset-liability management strategies that take into account the cash flows of insurance contract liabilities

 

d)

Market risk

Market risk refers to the risk of losses being incurred when the entity’s financial position is affected by adverse price movements, such as stock prices and exchange rates. Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in insurance contract transactions denominated in foreign currencies, and is, therefore, exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. This exposure is managed through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swaps.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  4)

Concentration of insurance risk

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. assesses the concentration of risk by considering historical experience related to the insurance contracts it has issued, and the reinsurance contracts it holds. The identified concentrations of risk are categorized based on shared characteristics relevant to the assessed exposures.

 

a)

The fulfilment cash flows by portfolio that Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. considers significant as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Exposure  

Insurance contract liabilities (assets)

     25,686,541  

Life

     4,905,662  

Health

     3,843,337  

Annuity savings and others

     15,484,266  

Variable

     1,453,276  

Reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     437,556  

Life

     371,992  

Health

     65,564  

Annuity savings and others

     —   

 

b)

The fulfilment cash flows by country in which Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides insurance coverage as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Insurance contract
liabilities (assets)
     Reinsurance contract
assets (liabilities)
 

Domestic

     25,686,541        437,556  

Overseas

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     25,686,541        437,556  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5)

Insurance Risk Sensitivity

The financial impact of changes in assumptions related to the risk adjustment for non-financial risks as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025  
          Base amount and base amount after change      Profit and impact on equity (before tax)  
          Fulfillment cash flow      Contractual service margin      Profit or loss     Other comprehensive
income
 
    

Sensitivity

   Before
reinsurance
effect
     After
reinsurance
effect
     Before
reinsurance
effect
     After
reinsurance
effect
     Before
reinsurance
effect
    After
reinsurance
effect
    Before
reinsurance
effect
    After
reinsurance
effect
 

Base amount

        25,686,541        25,248,985        1,970,517        1,865,033        —        —        —        —   

Mortality rate

   3.27% increase      25,709,647        25,269,234        1,948,712        1,846,048        56       47       85       132  

Morbidity (fixed compensation)

Morbidity (compensation for actual losses)

  

3.40% increase

2.62% increase

     25,965,678        25,515,270        1,692,903        1,601,210        (996     (995     915       (25

Lapse rate (increase)

   9.16% increase      25,948,241        25,512,528        1,736,367        1,628,398        (555     (551     (25,554     (24,915

Lapse rate (decrease)

   9.16% decrease      25,403,268        24,963,704        2,227,356        2,124,603        193       188       27,683       26,965  

Operating expense (level)

Operating expense (inflation)

  

2.62% increase

0.26%p

     25,782,608        25,345,053        1,874,668        1,769,183        (353     (353     1,577       1,577  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  6)

Insurance payment progress trend

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. regularly verifies the adequacy of reserves using the total amount estimation method. The total amount is estimated by applying statistical methods such as the Payment Progress Method (PLDM), Incurred Loss Progress Method (ILDM), Frequency/Severity Method, and Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method (Unit: Korean Won in millions).

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Year of incurrence      Total  
     2025-4      2025-3      2025-2      2025-1      2025  

Historical estimates of undiscounted insurance premiums

     2,339,594        467,507        488,120        524,256        538,633        4,358,110  

Year end of the incurrence

     1,812,292        364,924        385,828        414,012        480,470        3,457,526  

After 1 year

     411,882        81,397        84,178        98,911        —         676,368  

After 2 years

     63,012        12,243        13,260        —         —         88,515  

After 3 years

     29,225        6,728        —         —         —         35,953  

After 4 years

     20,330        —         —         —         —         20,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative insurance payment

     2,336,741        465,292        483,266        512,923        480,470        4,278,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Difference between insurance estimates and insurance payment

     2,853        2,215        4,854        11,333        58,163        79,418  

Discount effect

                    (6,613

Liability for incurred claims expected to be paid within 1 year of incurrence

                    1,580,634  

Risk adjustment for non-financial risks

                    2,577  
                 

 

 

 

Liability for incurred claims

                    1,656,016  
                 

 

 

 

 

  7)

Credit risk arising from insurance contracts

The fulfilment cash flows by credit rating group of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s reinsurers are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Reinsurance contract
assets – remaining
coverage
     Reinsurance contract
assets – incurred
claims
 

AAA~AA-

     354,143        5,904  

A+~A-

     77,763        (254

Under BBB+

     —         —   

Unrated

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     431,906        5,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  8)

Market risk arising from insurance contracts

 

a)

Market risk exposure (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     December 31, 2025  

Insurance contract exposure

     25,686,541  

Reinsurance contract exposure

     437,556  

Financial assets exposure

     25,461,023  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

b)

Impact of market risks on profit or loss and equity (sensitivity analysis) (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

          December 31, 2025  
          Insurance contract     Reinsurance contract     Financial assets  
          Changes in
profit or
loss
    Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
    Changes in
profit or
loss
     Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
    Changes in
profit or
loss
    Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
 

Interest rate

   Interest rate 100bp increase      44,466       2,623,072       —         (58,960     (155,298     (2,608,605
   Interest rate 100bp decrease      (75,555     (3,230,625     —         71,442       187,680       2,608,605  

Share price

   Share index 10% increase      (64,000     —        —         —        81,337       —   
   Share index 10% decrease      87,169       —        —         —        (104,506     —   

Exchange rate

   Exchange rate 10% increase      —        —        —         —        17,877       —   
   Exchange rate 10% decrease      —        —        —         —        (17,877     —   

 

  9)

Liquidity risk arising from insurance contracts

 

a)

The analysis of the present value of undiscounted net cash flows related to insurance contracts issued and remaining maturity of reinsurance contracts held by Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2025 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Maturity analysis on the present value of estimate future cash flows  
     Within 1
year
    1 to 2 years     2 to 3
years
     3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over 5 years     Over 10 years     Total  

Insurance contract assets

     —        —        —         —        —        —        —        —   

Insurance contract liabilities

     (925,682     (4,055,435     182,049        (291,500     (542,751     (5,906,147     (39,756,674     (51,296,140

Reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     6,595       7,475       11,017        13,347       14,427       85,891       773,103       911,855  

 

b)

The amounts payable to policyholders upon demand and the carrying amounts of the related insurance contracts as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Payable upon demand      Carrying amount
of insurance contract (*1)
 

Insurance contract assets

     —         —   

Insurance contract liabilities

     30,166,347        27,657,058  

 

(*1)

The present value of estimated future cash flows, risk adjustment, and contractual service margin related to the amounts payable to policyholders upon demand as of December 31, 2025.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Insurance risk management of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

1)

Overview of insurance risk

Insurance risk” refers to situations in which insurance benefit payments exceed the level anticipated when premiums were set, due to unexpected events or changes in economic conditions. ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages insurance risk using the measure “net insurance contract liabilities – net insurance contract assets.” Under the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework, insurance risk is categorized into sub risks such as death risk, longevity risk, disability/disease risk, lapse risk, operating expense risk, and catastrophe risk. The amounts for death risk, longevity risk, disability/disease risk, lapse risk, and operating expense risk are measured using shock scenario methods applied to actuarial assumptions related to each risk, while catastrophe risk is measured using a risk factor approach. The shock scenario method calculates the change in net asset value that results when scenario-based changes are applied to the underlying assumptions used for the fair valuation of assets and liabilities. In contrast, the risk factor method derives the risk amount by multiplying a predetermined risk factor by a specific exposure.

Accordingly, ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages insurance risk based on actuarial assumptions, interstates, and other financial market indicators considered to have a significant impact on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of future cash flows related to insurance contracts.

 

Category

  

Estimates and
financial index

  

Remark

Actuarial estimate    Risk rate estimate    Death, longevity, physical impediment and disease
   Lapse rate estimate    Lapse risk
   Operating expense rate estimate    Operating expense risk
   Other estimate    Policyholder behavior estimate and others
Financial market index    Interest rate    Interest-linked future cash flows of insurance contracts and the discount rates used for present value calculations
   Share price    Share-linked future cash flows of insurance contacts
   Exchange rate    Exchange rate-linked future cash flows of insurance contacts

 

2)

Insurance risk management policy

To manage the uncertainty of the amount and timing of the claims arising due to occurrences of insured events, that is, an insurance risk, ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. uses an acquisition and a reinsurance strategy.

 

a)

Underwriting strategy

Underwriting strategy is a strategy to diversify the types of risks or the level of claims. For example, an entity can manage each mortality risk and survival risk in a balanced manner. In addition, the policyholder’s choice of a regular check-up is one of the main acquisition strategies.

 

b)

Reinsurance strategy

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. mitigates the concentration of insurance risk and utilizes reinsurance policy for the purpose of increasing efficiency of equity management. Reinsurance is divided into new contract and existing contract. New contract prioritizes fixed risk products and targets contracts that require empirical rates for a certain period of time. On the other hand, existing contract targets contracts with increasing insurance price risk.

Reinsurance contracts are made by the following procedures:

 

 

For new contracts, the Product Committee decides whether to reinsurance during the decision-making process for launching new products. For existing contracts, if there is concern about a continued increase in insurance risk, the decision to reinsurance is made through consultation with the relevant department responsible for insurance risk management.

 

 

Reinsurance management team related to ① discusses and analyzes products to be reinsured, limit, rate of coverage and rate of return.

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

3)

Financial risk management policy related to insurance contracts

Insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features are classified as insurance liabilities but may be exposed to various financial risks. The nature of these exposures and the corresponding management policies are as follows.

 

a)

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk of loss caused by the counterparty’s default in provision of funds or entering a contract agreed to exchange at a predetermined price at a certain point in the future. ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s reinsurance assets and reinsurance receivables are exposed to losses in case of default by the reinsurer upon collection of premiums and receivables.

 

b)

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that occurs when the financial position of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is affected by the adverse interest rate movements on assets and liabilities. To minimize the effects of inconsistencies between assets and liabilities caused by interest rate movements, ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. manages matched asset-liability portfolios for each portfolio.

 

c)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to a risk caused by inconsistency in the maturity of assets and liabilities or failure to respond to unexpected capital outflows. Therefore, future cash outflows from investment contracts with insurance liability and discretionary participation features which takes the most proportion of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s liabilities, will determine the level of risk related to the liquidity of the ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The purpose of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet repayments and other cash outflows arising from insurance contracts under both normal conditions and stressed market environments.

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s main methods to manage liquidity risk are as follows:

 

-

Regularly reviewing and managing the volume of insurance benefit payments and liquidity assets

 

-

Maintaining and managing a portfolio composed of assets that can be relatively easily liquidated, in preparation for unexpected disruptions in funding

 

-

Monitoring liquidity ratios through the execution of liquidity stress tests

 

-

Establishing asset-liability management strategies that take into account the cash flows of insurance contract liabilities

 

d)

Market risk

Market risk refers to the risk of losses being incurred when the entity’s financial position is affected by the adverse price movements such as stock prices and exchange rates. ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in insurance contract transactions denominated in foreign currencies and is therefore exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. This exposure is managed through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swaps.

 

4)

Concentration of insurance risk

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. assesses the concentration of risk by considering historical experience related to the insurance contracts it has issued and the reinsurance contracts it holds. The identified concentrations of risk are categorized based on shared characteristics relevant to the assessed exposures.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

a)

The fulfilment cash flows by portfolio that ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. considers significant as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Exposure  

Insurance contract liabilities (assets)

     16,853,760  

Life

     2,217,372  

Health

     2,608,867  

Annuity savings and others

     9,615,281  

Variable

     2,412,240  

Reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     (97,148

Life

     (49,082

Health

     (54,439

Annuity savings and others

     6,373  

 

b)

The fulfilment cash flows by country in which ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides insurance coverage as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Insurance contract
liabilities (assets)
     Reinsurance contract
assets (liabilities)
 

Domestic

     16,853,760        (97,148

Overseas

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     16,853,760        (97,148
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5)

Insurance Risk Sensitivity

The financial impact of changes in assumptions related to the risk adjustment for non-financial risks as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025  
          Base amount and base amount after change      Profit and impact on equity (before tax)  
          Fulfillment cash flow      Contractual service margin      Profit or loss     Other comprehensive
income
 
    

Sensitivity

   Before
reinsurance
effect
     After
reinsurance
effect
     Before
reinsurance
effect
     After
reinsurance
effect
     Before
reinsurance
effect
    After
reinsurance
effect
    Before
reinsurance
effect
    After
reinsurance
effect
 

Base amount

        16,853,760        16,950,908        1,063,046        1,073,523        —        —        —        —   

Mortality rate

   3.27% increase      16,861,397        16,954,761        1,059,387        1,073,663        890       1,005       (4,868     (4,999

Morbidity (fixed compensation)

Morbidity (compensation for actual losses)

  

3.40% increase

2.62% increase

     16,996,593        17,081,916        910,861        934,303        (1,227     (1,148     10,579       9,360  

Lapse rate (increase)

   9.16% increase      17,017,818        17,107,797        917,106        935,263        (2,909     (2,792     (15,208     (15,838

Lapse rate (decrease)

   9.16% decrease      16,673,824        16,778,697        1,225,456        1,227,599        1,213       1,140       16,313       16,995  

Operating expense (level)

Operating expense (inflation)

  

2.62% increase

0.26%p

     16,892,179        16,989,363        1,023,305        1,033,740        (989     (989     2,310       2,316  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

6)

Insurance payment progress trend

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. regularly verifies the adequacy of reserves using the total amount estimation method. The total amount is estimated by applying statistical methods such as the Payment Progress Method (PLDM), Incurred Loss Progress Method (ILDM), Frequency/Severity Method, and Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method (Unit: Korean Won in millions).

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Year of incurrence         
     2025-4      2025-3      2025-2      2025-1      2025      Total  

Historical estimates of undiscounted insurance premiums

     311,417        316,286        319,229        303,193        316,425        1,566,550  

Year end of the incurrence

     243,473        245,603        251,974        240,260        280,250        1,261,560  

After 1 year

     54,825        56,432        56,002        56,587        —         223,846  

After 2 years

     8,415        8,683        8,637        —         —         25,735  

After 3 years

     3,194        4,674        —         —         —         7,868  

After 4 years

     1,055        —         —         —         —         1,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative insurance payment

     310,962        315,392        316,612        296,847        280,250        1,520,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Difference between insurance estimates and insurance payment

     455        894        2,617        6,346        36,175        46,487  

Discount effect

                    (4,441

Liability for incurred claims expected to be paid within 1 year of incurrence

                    571,128  

Risk adjustment for non-financial risks

                    1,761  
                 

 

 

 

Liability for incurred claims

                    614,935  
                 

 

 

 

 

7)

Credit risk arising from insurance contracts

The fulfilment cash flows by credit rating group of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s reinsurers are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Reinsurance contract
assets – remaining
coverage
     Reinsurance contract
assets – incurred
claims
 

AAA~AA-

     (129,334      32,186  

A+~A-

     —         —   

Under BBB+

     —         —   

Unrated

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (129,334      32,186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8)

Market risk arising from insurance contracts

 

a)

Market risk exposure (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     December 31, 2025  

Insurance contract exposure

     16,853,760  

Reinsurance contract exposure

     (97,148

Financial assets exposure

     13,632,025  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

b)

Impact of market risks on profit or loss and equity (sensitivity analysis) (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

          December 31, 2025  
          Insurance contract     Reinsurance contract     Financial assets  
          Changes in
profit or
loss
    Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
    Changes
in profit
or loss
     Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
    Changes in
profit or
loss
    Changes in
other
comprehensive
income
 

Interest rate

   Interest rate 100bp increase      (333     1,594,580       —         18,572       (57,695     (1,490,766
   Interest rate 100bp decrease      177       (1,918,176     —         (22,409     57,695       1,490,766  

Share price

   Share index 10% increase      (118,221     —        —         —        465,004       —   
   Share index 10% decrease      118,221       —        —         —        (465,004     —   

Exchange rate

   Exchange rate 10% increase      (15,243     (11,534     —         —        (306     —   
   Exchange rate 10% decrease      14,933       11,534       —         —        306       —   

 

9)

Liquidity risk arising from insurance contracts

 

a)

The analysis of the present value of undiscounted cash flows related to insurance contracts issued and remaining maturity of reinsurance contracts held by ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2025 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Maturity analysis on the present value of estimate future cash flows  
     Within 1
year
    1 to 2 years     2 to 3
years
    3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over 5 years     Over 10 years     Total  

Insurance contract assets

     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

Insurance contract liabilities

     (279,094     (1,367,315     (508,763     (629,346     (948,940     (5,442,969     (21,796,027     (30,972,454

Reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     (5,147     (2,808     (2,452     (2,346     (2,195     (10,904     (118,407     (144,259

 

b)

The amounts payable to policyholders upon demand and the carrying amounts of the related insurance contracts as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Payable upon demand      Carrying amount
of insurance contract (*1)
 

Insurance contract assets

     —         —   

Insurance contract liabilities

     18,666,324        17,916,806  

 

(*1)

The present value of estimated future cash flows, risk adjustment, and contractual service margin related to the amounts payable to policyholders upon demand as of December 31, 2025.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

6.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

In evaluating the results of the Group and allocating resources, the Group’s Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”) utilizes the method of disclosing the financial information of the segments based on the organization of the Group. This financial information on the segments in this note is regularly reviewed by the CODM.

 

(1)

Segment by type of organization

The Group’s reporting segments consist of banking, insurance, credit card, capital, investment securities and other sectors, and the composition of such reporting segments was divided based on internal report data periodically reviewed by the management to evaluate the performance of the segment and make decisions on the resources to be distributed.

 

    

Operational scope

Banking    Loans/deposits and relevant services for customers of Woori Bank
Insurance    Contracting and maintenance of insurance policies, payment of insurance benefits, provision of life insurance-related services, and accompanying business for customers of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Credit card    Credit card, cash services, card loans and accompanying business of Woori Card Co., Ltd.
Capital    Installments, loans including lease financing, and accompanying business of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.
Investment securities    Securities operation, sale of financial instruments, project financing and other related activities for investment securities of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.
Others    Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., Woori Asset Management Corp., Ltd., Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., Woori Savings Bank., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Services Co., Ltd., Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd., Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute and Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

The composition of each organization’s sectors for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Banking (*1)     Life
insurance
    Credit card     Capital     Investment
securities
    Others (*2)     Sub-total     Other
adjustments
(*3)
    Internal
adjustments
(*4)
    Consolidated
adjustments
(*5)
    Total  

Net interest income

     6,807,324       (105,758     756,173       210,502       120,077       63,915       7,852,233       145,730       1,030,834       1,972       9,030,769  

Non-interest income(expense)

     2,133,050       271,296       212,462       214,798       67,059       1,765,771       4,664,436       5,905       (935,248     (1,808,619     1,926,474  

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (1,126,171     (5,833     (433,302     (120,217     (31,880     (282,653     (2,000,056     (4,692     (96,119     (1,947     (2,102,814

General and administrative expense

     (4,293,462     (51,665     (321,777     (107,697     (145,038     (439,413     (5,359,052     (601     —        180,032       (5,179,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income(expense)

     3,520,741       108,040       213,556       197,386       10,218       1,107,620       5,157,561       146,342       (533     (1,628,562     3,674,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of gain of associates

     45,928       —        —        (373     123       43,607       89,285       1,686       —        7,689       98,660  

Other non-operating income(expense)

     (207,481     3,075       (18,316     (2,282     (50     (166,826     (391,880     1,888       533       706,157       316,698  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income(expense)

     (161,553     3,075       (18,316     (2,655     73       (123,219     (302,595     3,574       533       713,846       415,358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income(expense) before tax

     3,359,188       111,115       195,240       194,731       10,291       984,401       4,854,966       149,916       —        (914,716     4,090,166  

Tax expense

     (777,091     (11,521     (44,108     (46,004     17,153       (5,197     (866,768     —        —        4,110       (862,658
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income(loss)

     2,582,097       99,594       151,132       148,727       27,444       979,204       3,988,198       149,916       —        (910,606     3,227,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     502,846,197       55,054,508       17,512,741       12,361,366       9,706,286       31,861,645       629,342,743       3,922,774       —        (31,808,231     601,457,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in associate

     1,095,521       —        —        31,002       4,369       25,934,437       27,065,329       —        —        (24,985,321     2,080,008  

Other assets

     501,750,676       55,054,508       17,512,741       12,330,364       9,701,917       5,927,208       602,277,414       3,922,774       —        (6,822,910     599,377,278  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     473,158,744       52,279,416       14,620,417       10,523,678       8,504,657       6,370,831       565,457,743       71,563       —        (1,931,268     563,598,038  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The banking sector includes banks and their consolidated subsidiaries (such as overseas subsidiaries).

(*2)

Other segments include gains and losses from Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., Woori Savings Bank, Woori Asset Management Corp., Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd., Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd., Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute and Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

(*3)

Other segments include the funds subject to Group’s consolidation not included in the reporting segment.

(*4)

Internal reconciliation includes the adjustment of deposit insurance premiums of 500,480 million Won and fund contribution fees of 528,863 million Won from net interest income expenses to non-interest income expenses in order to present the profit and loss adjustment between reporting divisions in accordance with management accounting standards as profit and loss in accordance with accounting standards.

(*5)

Consolidation adjustments include the elimination of 133,276 million Won of internal transactions between Woori FIS Co., Ltd., the group’s IT service agency, and affiliates, and the removal of 1,448,486 million Won of dividends received by the holding company from its subsidiaries.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Banking (*1)     Credit card     Capital     Investment
securities
    Others (*2)     Sub-total     Other
adjustments
(*3)
    Internal
adjustments
(*4)
    Consolidated
Adjustments
(*5)
    Total  

Net interest income

     6,542,449       706,130       231,596       106,558       129,900       7,716,633       126,600       1,042,561       542       8,886,336  

Non-interest income(expense)

     1,944,528       192,194       144,097       51,629       1,578,890       3,911,338       70,545       (769,593     (1,658,168     1,554,122  

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (670,753     (403,805     (84,017     (91,351     (176,511     (1,426,437     (13,884     (273,889     (2,085     (1,716,295

General and administrative expense

     (3,746,916     (302,067     (103,870     (74,191     (420,370     (4,647,414     (1,104     —        179,545       (4,468,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income(expense)

     4,069,308       192,452       187,806       (7,355     1,111,909       5,554,120       182,157       (921     (1,480,166     4,255,190  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of gain (loss) of associates

     44,067       —        (1,262     215       5,316       48,336       (4     —        27,933       76,265  

Other non-operating income(expense)

     (104,388     (4,053     (2,579     7,476       10,440       (93,104     8,535       921       (24,960     (108,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income(expense)

     (60,321     (4,053     (3,841     7,691       15,756       (44,768     8,531       921       2,973       (32,343
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income(expense) before tax

     4,008,987       188,399       183,965       336       1,127,665       5,509,352       190,688       —        (1,477,193     4,222,847  

Tax expense

     (962,051     (40,349     (42,547     2,216       (17,756     (1,060,487     —        —        9,109       (1,051,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income(loss)

     3,046,936       148,050       141,418       2,552       1,109,909       4,448,865       190,688       —        (1,468,084     3,171,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     485,888,941       16,613,482       12,770,681       7,186,431       30,774,925       553,234,460       3,565,728       —        (31,046,868     525,753,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in associate

     1,067,880       —        32,207       3,297       24,475,044       25,578,428       7,347       —        (23,836,965     1,748,810  

Other assets

     484,821,061       16,613,482       12,738,474       7,183,134       6,299,881       527,656,032       3,558,381       —        (7,209,903     524,004,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     456,944,053       13,828,816       11,045,686       6,041,109       4,919,608       492,779,272       73,587       —        (2,994,808     489,858,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The banking sector includes banks and their consolidated subsidiaries (such as overseas subsidiaries).

(*2)

Other segments includes Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., Woori Savings Bank, Woori Asset Management Corp., Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd., Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd., Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute and Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

(*3)

Other adjustments include the funds subject to Group’s consolidation not included in the reporting segment.

(*4)

Internal adjustments include the adjustment of deposit insurance premiums of 509,832 million Won and fund contribution fees of 533,335 million Won from net interest income expenses to non-interest income expenses in order to present the profit and loss adjustment between reporting divisions in accordance with management accounting standards as profit and loss in accordance with accounting standards.

(*5)

Consolidation adjustments include the elimination of 175,437 million Won of internal transactions between Woori FIS Co., Ltd., the group’s IT service agency, and affiliates, and the removal of 1,208,522 million Won of dividends received by the holding company from its subsidiaries.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Operating profit or loss from external customers for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
Details    2025      2024  

Domestic

     3,430,352        3,767,897  

Foreign

     244,456        487,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,674,808        4,255,190  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

Major non-current assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Details (*)    December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Domestic

     7,364,083        6,068,817  

Foreign

     552,243        592,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7,916,326        6,661,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Major non-current assets included joint ventures and related business investments, investment properties, premises and equipment, and intangible assets.

 

(5)

Information about major customers

The Group does not have any single customer that generates 10% or more of the Group’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

7.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(1)

Details of cash and cash equivalents are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Cash

     1,826,020        1,661,517  

Foreign currencies

     642,158        812,026  

Demand deposits

     35,891,982        24,634,075  

Fixed deposits

     139,519        173,505  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     38,499,679        27,281,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of restricted cash and cash equivalents are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     Counterparty      December 31, 2025      Reason of restriction  

Due from banks in local currency:

        

Due from BOK

     BOK        16,555,802       

Reserve deposits

under the BOK Act

 

 

     

 

 

    

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

 

  

Due from banks

     BOK and others        6,919,255        Reserve deposits, etc.  
     

 

 

    

Total

 

     23,475,057     
     

 

 

    

 

     Counterparty      December 31, 2024      Reason of restriction  

Due from banks in local currency:

        

Due from BOK

     BOK        9,712,194       

Reserve deposits

under the BOK Act


 

     

 

 

    

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

 

  

Due from banks

     BOK and others        2,954,868        Reserve deposits, etc.  
     

 

 

    

Total

 

     12,667,062     
     

 

 

    

 

(3)

Significant transactions of investing activities and financing activities not involving cash inflows and outflows are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Changes in other comprehensive income related to valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (1,321,567      34,058  

Changes in other comprehensive income related to valuation of assets of associate

     (2,335      (5,367

Changes in other comprehensive income related to valuation profit or loss on cash flow hedge

     (167,670      6,591  

Changes in financial assets measure at FVTOCI due to debt-for-equity swap

     —         18,536  

Changes in the premises and equipment due to reclassification to assets held for sale

     (107,479      (38,423

Changes in investment property due to reclassification to assets held for sale

     (35,137      —   

Transfer of investment properties to premises and equipment

     (9,997      (42,344

Reclassification of advance payments related to acquisition of control

     (154,934      —   

Changes in account payables related to intangible assets

     (5,101      24,134  

Changes in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

     235,011        427,926  

Changes in other comprehensive income related to foreign operation translation

     (116,405      522,845  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Adjustments of liabilities from financing activities in current and prior year are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31,2025  
                              Not involving cash inflows and
outflows
        
     Beginning
balance
    Financing
activities
Cash flow
    Business
Combination
     Settlement of
derivatives
designated for
hedging
purposes
    Foreign
Exchange
    Variation of
gain(loss) on
valuation of
hedged
items
     Others
(*)
     Ending
balance
 

Borrowings

     30,117,031       4,392,369       —         —        (326,602     —         469        34,183,267  

Debentures

     48,207,103       5,599,481       1,670,044        —        (133,503     80,760        159,507        55,583,392  

Lease liabilities

     527,090       (251,559     48,656        —        (1,564     —         218,949        541,572  

Net derivative liabilities (for hedging purposes)

     (72,376     17,231       20,313        (34,199     —        322,204        145,008        398,181  

Other liabilities

     26,626       (41     15,443        —        —        —         633        42,661  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     78,805,474       9,757,481       1,754,456        (34,199     (461,669     402,964        524,566        90,749,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The change in lease liabilities due to the new contract includes 201,562 million Won.

 

     For the year ended December 31,2024  
    

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

     Not involving cash inflows and outflows    

 

 
     Beginning
balance
     Financing
activities
Cash flow
    Business
Combination
     Settlement of
derivatives
designated for
hedging
purposes
     Foreign
Exchange
     Variation of
gain(loss) on
valuation of
hedged
items
    Others
(*)
    Ending
balance
 

Borrowings

     30,986,746        (3,011,120     —         —         2,113,979        —        27,426       30,117,031  

Debentures

     41,239,245        5,594,220       —         —         870,846        17,417       485,375       48,207,103  

Lease liabilities

     334,456        (238,770     —         —         13,555        —        417,849       527,090  

Net derivative liabilities (for hedging purposes)

     126,299        (25,442     —         —         —         (156,422     (16,811     (72,376

Other liabilities

     28,147        (17,690     —         —         —         —        16,169       26,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     72,714,893        2,301,198       —         —         2,998,380        (139,005     930,008       78,805,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The change in lease liabilities due to the new contract includes 366,340 million Won.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

8.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL

 

(1)

Details of financial assets at FVTPL as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss measured at fair value

     34,245,475        25,202,672  

 

(2)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Deposits:

     

Gold banking asset

     261,470        73,951  

Securities:

     

Debt securities

     

Korean treasury and government agencies

     6,044,402        5,053,592  

Financial institutions

     883,209        1,193,809  

Corporates

     1,614,666        348,929  

Foreign currency bond

     698,615        13,186  

Securities loaned

     —         12,361  

Others

     311,189        179,411  

Equity securities

     1,613,419        421,313  

Capital contributions

     3,085,315        2,857,698  

Beneficiary certificates

     12,359,483        4,563,102  

Others

     387,342        236,595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     26,997,640        14,879,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans

     1,126,446        104,177  

Derivatives assets

     5,774,203        10,094,532  

Other financial assets

     85,716        50,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     34,245,475        25,202,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group does not have financial assets at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

9.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI

 

(1)

Details of financial assets at FVTOCI as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Debt securities:

     

Korean treasury and government agencies

     20,371,690        7,787,052  

Financial institutions

     32,931,685        25,339,937  

Corporates

     10,108,432        3,032,609  

Bond denominated in foreign currencies

     12,974,851        6,763,073  

Securities loaned

     5,674,738        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     82,061,396        42,922,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

     1,427,885        875,074  

Loans

     10,241        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     83,499,522        43,797,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Purpose of acquisition

   December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Remarks  

Investment for strategic business partnership purpose

     1,324,666        766,900     

Debt-equity swap

     103,219        108,168     

Others

     —         6       
Insurance for mutual aid
association, etc.
 
 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     1,427,885        875,074     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(3)

Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of financial assets at FVTOCI are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Loss Allowance

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (29,084      —         —         (29,084

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

            —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

            —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

            —         —         —   

Net provision of loss allowance

     (10,190      —         —         (10,190

Disposal

     8,182        —         —         8,182  

Others (*)

     1,888        —         —         1,888  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (29,204      —         —         (29,204
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (27,379      —         —         (27,379

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Net provision of loss allowance

     (8,868      —         —         (8,868

Disposal

     6,788        —         —         6,788  

Others (*)

     375        —         —         375  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (29,084      —         —         (29,084
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     42,922,671        —         —         42,922,671  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

            —         —          

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

            —         —          

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

            —         —          

Acquisition

     43,438,838        —         —         43,438,838  

Disposal / Recovery

     (35,030,082      —         —         (35,030,082

Gain on valuation

     (1,956,928      —         —         (1,956,928

Amortization based on effective interest method

     216,191        —         —         216,191  

Changes due to business combinations

     32,515,016        —         —         32,515,016  

Others (*)

     (34,069      —         —         (34,069
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     82,071,637        —         —         82,071,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     36,694,111        —         —         36,694,111  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Acquisition

     31,921,268        —         —         31,921,268  

Disposal / Recovery

     (26,868,486      —         —         (26,868,486

Gain on valuation

     224,898        —         —         224,898  

Amortization based on effective interest method

     134,553        —         —         134,553  

Others (*)

     816,327        —         —         816,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     42,922,671        —         —         42,922,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

(4)

During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group sold its equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI in accordance with decision of disposal by the creditors, and the fair values at disposal dates were 10,913 million Won and 155,868 million Won, respectively, and cumulative gains and losses at disposal dates were 1,806 million Won in loss and 72,975 million Won in gain, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

10.

SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST

 

(1)

Details of securities at amortized cost as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Korean treasury and government agencies

     9,698,695        7,646,463  

Financial institutions

     3,352,648        4,004,011  

Corporates

     4,587,881        5,997,996  

Bond denominated in foreign currencies

     1,079,302        1,555,470  

Others

     —         10,000  

Allowance for credit losses

     (11,067      (10,763
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     18,707,459        19,203,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of securities at amortized cost are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Loss allowance

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (10,763      —         —         (10,763

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

            —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

            —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

            —         —         —   

Net reversal of loss allowance

     (330      —         —         (330

Others (*)

     26        —         —         26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (11,067      —         —         (11,067
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (13,941      —         —         (13,941

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Net provision of loss allowance

     3,287        —         —         3,287  

Others (*)

     (109      —         —         (109
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (10,763      —         —         (10,763
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     19,213,940        —         —         19,213,940  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Acquisition

     5,312,962        —         —         5,312,962  

Disposal / Recovery

     (5,900,990      —         —         (5,900,990

Amortization based on effective interest method

     111,965        —         —         111,965  

Others (*)

     (19,351      —         —         (19,351
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     18,718,526        —         —         18,718,526  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     24,010,113        —         —         24,010,113  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Acquisition

     2,586,171        —         —         2,586,171  

Disposal / Recovery

     (7,634,677      —         —         (7,634,677

Amortization based on effective interest method

     93,318        —         —         93,318  

Changes due to business combinations

     10,000        —         —         10,000  

Others (*)

     149,015        —         —         149,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     19,213,940        —         —         19,213,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

11.

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST

 

(1)

Details of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Due from banks

     2,674,644        2,630,604  

Loans

     398,706,030        386,069,294  

Other financial assets

     11,115,109        9,771,918  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     412,495,783        398,471,816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Due from banks in local currency:

     

Due from depository banks

     531,542        200,366  

Due from non-depository institutions

     20,624        152  

Due from the Korea Exchange

     196,557        239,222  

Others

     407,445        72,314  

Loss allowance

     (408      (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,155,760        512,050  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

     

Due from banks on demand

     149,839        177,886  

Due from banks on time

     276,498        193,654  

Others

     1,096,819        1,753,337  

Loss allowance

     (4,272      (6,323
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,518,884        2,118,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,674,644        2,630,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of restricted due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

Counterparty

   December 31, 2025     

Reason of restriction

Due from banks in local currency:

        

Others

  

Korea Federation of Savings Bank and others

     248,704     

Reserve deposits

Securities trading

  

Korea Exchange Co.,Ltd. and Korea Securities Finance Corporation and others

     165,304     

Customer deposit refund reserve and futures trading margin and others

     

 

 

    
  

Sub-total

     414,008     
     

 

 

    

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

     

Due from banks on demand

  

National Bank of Cambodia and others

     149,279     

Reserve deposits and others

Due from banks on time

  

Toronto Dominion Bank, New York, and others

     129,141     

Federal Reserve Discount Window

Others

  

GOLDMAN SACHS INTL., LON and others

     775,829     

CSA collateral and others

     

 

 

    
   Sub-total      1,054,249     
     

 

 

    
  

Total

     1,468,257     
     

 

 

    

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    

Counterparty

   December 31, 2024     

Reason of restriction

Due from banks in local currency:

        

Others

  

Korea Federation of Savings Bank and others

     77,835     

Reserve deposits

Securities trading

  

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

     238,445     

Customer deposit refund reserve and futures trading margin and others

     

 

 

    

Sub-total

        316,280     
     

 

 

    

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

     

Due from banks on demand

  

National Bank of Cambodia and others

     169,064     

Reserve deposits and others

Due from banks on time

  

National Bank of Cambodia

     284     

Usage deposits for fund settlement system and others

Others

  

BNP-PARIBAS, PAR and others

     1,093,853     

CSA collateral and others

     

 

 

    
   Sub-total      1,263,201     
     

 

 

    
  

Total

     1,579,481     
     

 

 

    

 

(4)

Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Allowance for credit losses

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (6,327      —         —         (6,327

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Reversal for allowance for credit loss

     1,697        —         —         1,697  

Others (*)

     (50      —         —         (50
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (4,680      —         —         (4,680
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (15,846      —         —         (15,846

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Provision for allowance for credit loss

     9,874        —         —         9,874  

Others (*)

     (355      —         —         (355
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (6,327      —         —         (6,327
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     2,636,931        —         —         2,636,931  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Net decrease

     (758,983      —         —         (758,983

Changes due to business combinations

     807,306        —         —         807,306  

Others (*)

     (5,930      —         —         (5,930
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,679,324        —         —         2,679,324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,966,419        —         —         1,966,419  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     —         —         —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     —         —         —         —   

Net decrease

     390,154        —         —         390,154  

Changes due to business combinations

     165,476        —         —         165,476  

Others (*)

     114,882        —         —         114,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,636,931        —         —         2,636,931  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes due to foreign currencies translation, etc.

 

(5)

Details of loans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Loans in local currency

     322,659,399        315,597,374  

Loans in foreign currencies

     32,375,735        33,166,984  

Domestic banker’s usance

     2,647,891        2,803,761  

Credit card accounts

     13,960,884        12,488,523  

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     4,396,122        4,328,404  

Bills bought in local currency

     82,657        224,835  

Factoring receivables

     6,315        5,994  

Advances for customers on guarantees

     12,602        9,814  

Private placement bonds

     669,431        444,900  

Securitized loans

     3,325,383        3,300,876  

Call loans

     2,430,625        1,847,376  

Bonds purchased under resale agreements

     14,598,594        10,551,018  

Financial lease receivables

     991,331        1,106,912  

Installment financial bond

     2,429,860        2,620,534  

Securities loans

     445,960        —   

Others

     2,257        —   

Loan origination costs and fees

     926,343        938,886  

Discounted present value

     (9,107      (9,272

Allowance for credit losses

     (3,246,252      (3,357,625
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     398,706,030        386,069,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(6)

Changes in the loss allowance of loans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Consumers     Corporates  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     (228,330     (148,315     (280,125     (971,499     (699,646     (625,921     (7,295

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (34,745     33,583       1,162       (88,031     80,756       7,275       —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     17,032       (19,243     2,211       36,659       (49,487     12,828       —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     11,444       15,959       (27,403     106,321       132,761       (239,082     —   

Net provision of allowance for credit losses

     22,945       (43,140     (374,328     (36,919     52,189       (1,096,710     (3,809

Recovery

     —        —        (45,352     —        —        (47,208     —   

Charge-off

     —        —        277,324       —        —        899,536       —   

Disposal

     23       1,638       92,299       24       3,736       300,492       7,002  

Interest income from impaired loans

     —        —        17,062       —        —        32,817       —   

Business combination-related changes

     (2,536     (184     (13,979     (22,505     (26,471     (32,605     —   

Others

     9,578       2,239       34,898       19,332       25,461       98,717       (5,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (204,589     (157,463     (316,231     (956,618     (480,701     (689,861     (9,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Credit card accounts     Total  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     (123,297     (115,030     (158,167     (1,323,126     (962,991     (1,064,213     (7,295

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (33,208     32,833       375       (155,984     147,172       8,812       —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     9,750       (10,683     933       63,441       (79,413     15,972       —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     2,156       3,191       (5,347     119,921       151,911       (271,832     —   

Net provision of allowance for credit losses

     14,042       (14,140     (467,418     68       (5,091     (1,938,456     (3,809

Recovery

     —        —        (27,170     —        —        (119,730     —   

Charge-off

     —        —        386,448       —        —        1,563,308       —   

Disposal

     —        —        73,252       47       5,374       466,043       7,002  

Interest income from impaired loans

     —        —        —        —        —        49,879       —   

Business combination-related changes

     —        —        —        (25,041     (26,655     (46,584     —   

Others

     —        —        —        28,910       27,700       133,615       (5,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (130,557     (103,829     (197,094     (1,291,764     (741,993     (1,203,186     (9,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

- 105 -


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Consumers     Corporates  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     (196,845     (134,002     (220,845     (947,688     (762,644     (363,703     (89

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (27,467     25,983       1,484       (76,352     75,186       1,166       —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     14,659       (17,333     2,674       60,633       (63,280     2,647       —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     7,714       18,054       (25,768     128,228       162,162       (290,390     —   

Net provision of allowance for credit losses

     (28,741     (43,686     (378,285     (107,916     (121,901     (582,211     (7,663

Recovery

     —        —        (61,554     —        —        (36,318     —   

Charge-off

     —        —        262,651       —        —        329,506       622  

Disposal

     1,442       2,032       75,603       23       6,675       297,533       837  

Interest income from impaired loans

     —        —        14,629       —        —        30,185       —   

Others

     908       637       49,286       (28,427     4,156       (14,336     (1,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (228,330     (148,315     (280,125     (971,499     (699,646     (625,921     (7,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Credit card accounts     Total  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     (97,734     (118,112     (133,398     (1,242,267     (1,014,758     (717,946     (89

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (30,968     30,740       228       (134,787     131,909       2,878       —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     8,951       (9,609     658       84,243       (90,222     5,979       —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     1,196       2,400       (3,596     137,138       182,616       (319,754     —   

Net provision of allowance for credit losses

     (4,742     (20,449     (379,984     (141,399     (186,036     (1,340,480     (7,663

Recovery

     —        —        (24,021     —        —        (121,893     —   

Charge-off

     —        —        290,321       —        —        882,478       622  

Disposal

     —        —        91,625       1,465       8,707       464,761       837  

Interest income from impaired loans

     —        —        —        —        —        44,814       —   

Others

     —        —        —        (27,519     4,793       34,950       (1,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (123,297     (115,030     (158,167     (1,323,126     (962,991     (1,064,213     (7,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

- 106 -


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(7)

Changes in the gross carrying amount of loans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Consumers     Corporates  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     141,003,546       15,063,902       781,868       206,025,023       11,425,641       1,491,816       1,147,147  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     4,548,877       (4,532,512     (16,365     2,780,117       (2,768,089     (12,028     —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (6,379,394     6,407,932       (28,538     (4,527,298     4,552,830       (25,532     —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (304,313     (255,404     559,717       (1,038,594     (669,202     1,707,796       —   

Charge-off

     —        —        (277,324     —        —        (899,536     —   

Disposal

     (149     (3,986     (285,675     (199     (11,067     (974,939     (7,002

Net increase(decrease)

     7,451,142       (1,505,776     184,053       2,706,477       (2,632,204     329,175       (2,495

Business combination-related changes

     700,146       130,549       14,436       5,761,606       265,660       100,959       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     147,019,855       15,304,705       932,172       211,707,132       10,163,569       1,717,711       1,137,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Credit card accounts     Total  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     11,171,885       1,036,118       279,973       358,200,454       27,525,661       2,553,657       1,147,147  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     428,406       (427,845     (561     7,757,400       (7,728,446     (28,954     —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (550,026     551,422       (1,396     (11,456,718     11,512,184       (55,466     —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (89,144     (25,223     114,367       (1,432,051     (949,829     2,381,880       —   

Charge-off

     —        —        (386,448     —        —        (1,563,308     —   

Disposal

     —        —        (126,253     (348     (15,053     (1,386,867     (7,002

Net increase(decrease)

     1,559,511       (834     435,535       11,717,130       (4,138,814     948,763       (2,495

Business combination-related changes

     —        —        —        6,461,752       396,209       115,395       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     12,520,632       1,133,638       315,217       371,247,619       26,601,912       2,965,100       1,137,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Consumers     Corporates  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     132,812,981       14,714,396       642,086       188,612,028       10,621,387       856,844       768,487  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     4,575,673       (4,560,653     (15,020     2,276,379       (2,273,396     (2,983     —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (6,411,510     6,439,154       (27,644     (5,689,553     5,698,302       (8,749     —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (301,556     (236,753     538,309       (904,171     (752,177     1,656,348       —   

Charge-off

     —        —        (262,651     —        —        (329,506     (622

Disposal

     (43,168     (45,410     (329,255     (134     (72,244     (951,160     (351,530

Net increase(decrease)

     10,371,126       (1,246,832     236,043       21,730,474       (1,796,231     271,022       730,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     141,003,546       15,063,902       781,868       206,025,023       11,425,641       1,491,816       1,147,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Credit card accounts     Total  
     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Credit
impairment
model
 

Beginning balance

     11,287,068       983,611       253,351       332,712,077       26,319,394       1,752,281       768,487  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     336,985       (336,651     (334     7,189,037       (7,170,700     (18,337     —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (539,512     540,471       (959     (12,640,575     12,677,927       (37,352     —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (57,937     (21,408     79,345       (1,263,664     (1,010,338     2,274,002       —   

Charge-off

     —        —        (290,321     —        —        (882,478     (622

Disposal

     —        —        (147,812     (43,302     (117,654     (1,428,227     (351,530

Net increase(decrease)

     145,281       (129,905     386,703       32,246,881       (3,172,968     893,768       730,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     11,171,885       1,036,118       279,973       358,200,454       27,525,661       2,553,657       1,147,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(8)

Details of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Cash Management Account asset (CMA asset)

     115,000        120,000  

Receivables

     7,543,495        6,411,884  

Accrued income

     2,277,963        1,779,310  

Telex and telephone subscription rights and refundable deposits

     805,980        778,986  

Domestic exchange settlement debit

     273,249        441,992  

Other assets

     437,085        452,760  

Allowance for credit losses

     (337,663      (213,014
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     11,115,109        9,771,918  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(9)

Changes in the allowances for credit losses on other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (20,934      (22,020      (170,060      (213,014

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (918      745        173        —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     232        (272      40        —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     328        1,877        (2,205      —   

Provision of loss allowance

     (6,941      6,090        (140,939      (141,790

Charge-off

     —         —         32,557        32,557  

Disposal

     —         —         1,343        1,343  

Others

     1,220        (63      215        1,372  

Business combination-related changes

     (242      (13      (17,876      (18,131
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (27,255      (13,656      (296,752      (337,663
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (9,019      (17,062      (130,199      (156,280

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     (557      493        64        —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     372        (429      57        —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     1,202        5,355        (6,557      —   

Provision of loss allowance

     (7,662      (10,372      (31,336      (49,370

Charge-off

     1,224        —         5,275        6,499  

Disposal

     —         4        2,538        2,542  

Others

     (6,494      (9      (9,902      (16,405
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (20,934      (22,020      (170,060      (213,014
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(10)

Changes in the gross carrying amount of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     9,435,449        99,254        450,229        9,984,932  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     17,359        (17,181      (178      —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (24,982      25,043        (61      —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (8,048      (10,864      18,912        —   

Charge-off

     —         —         (32,557      (32,557

Disposal

     —         —         (1,493      (1,493

Net increase (decrease)

     850,003        (18,324      142,106        973,785  

Changes due to business combinations

     505,221        420        22,464        528,105  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     10,775,002        78,348        599,422        11,452,772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     12,510,625        111,898        154,153        12,776,676  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses

     22,084        (19,273      (2,811      —   

Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (38,819      38,881        (62      —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (12,265      (15,695      27,960        —   

Charge-off

     (1,224      —         (5,275      (6,499

Disposal

     —         (7      (3,034      (3,041

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,048,051      (16,550      279,298        (2,785,303

Changes due to business combinations

     3,099        —         —         3,099  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     9,435,449        99,254        450,229        9,984,932  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

12.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

(1)

The fair value hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy for financial instruments is determined by the amount of observable market data. The specific financial instruments characteristics and market condition such as the existence of the transactions among market participants and transparency are reflected to the market observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Group maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities. Fair value is measured based on the perspective of a market participant. As such, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Group’s own assumptions reflect those that market participants would use for measuring the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

The fair value measurement is described in one of the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements:

 

   

Level 1 - fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 1 are publicly traded equity securities, derivatives, and debt securities issued by governmental bodies.

 

   

Level 2 - fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 2 are debt securities not traded in active markets and derivatives traded in OTC but not required significant judgment.

 

   

Level 3 - fair value measurements are those derived from valuation technique that include inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 3 are non-public securities and derivatives and debt securities of which valuation techniques require significant judgments and subjectivity.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Group’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of inherent factors of the asset or liability.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Level 1 (*)      Level 2 (*)      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Deposits

     261,470        —         —         261,470  

Debt securities

     4,635,643        4,840,091        76,347        9,552,081  

Equity securities

     1,063,788        —         549,631        1,613,419  

Capital contributions

     —         12,186        3,073,129        3,085,315  

Beneficiary certificates

     1,118,879        4,112,983        7,127,621        12,359,483  

Loans

     —         901,831        224,615        1,126,446  

Derivative assets

     —         5,773,283        920        5,774,203  

Other financial assets in foreign currency

     —         1,898        83,949        85,847  

Others

     —         146,475        240,736        387,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     7,079,780        15,788,747        11,376,948        34,245,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Debt securities

     29,820,964        52,240,432        —         82,061,396  

Equity securities

     363,401        —         1,064,484        1,427,885  

Loans

     —         —         10,241        10,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     30,184,365        52,240,432        1,074,725        83,499,522  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative assets (designated for hedging)

     —         217,180        —         217,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     37,264,145        68,246,359        12,451,673        117,962,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Deposits due to customers

     263,251        —         —         263,251  

Derivative liabilities

     —         5,129,428        236        5,129,664  

Securities sold

     496,518        —         —         496,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     759,769        5,129,428        236        5,889,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL

           

Deposits due to customers

     —         467,501        —         467,501  

Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)

     —         615,361        —         615,361  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     759,769        6,212,290        236        6,972,295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Group recognizes transfers among levels at the end of reporting period in which events have occurred or conditions have changed.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Level 1 (*)      Level 2 (*)      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Deposits

     73,951        —         —         73,951  

Debt securities

     4,304,048        2,489,883        7,357        6,801,288  

Equity securities

     22,414        —         398,899        421,313  

Capital contributions

     —         4,185        2,853,513        2,857,698  

Beneficiary certificates

     156,898        2,301,044        2,105,160        4,563,102  

Loans

     —         69,401        34,776        104,177  

Derivative assets

     —         10,093,344        1,188        10,094,532  

Other financial assets in foreign currency

     —         —         48,345        48,345  

Others

     —         —         238,266        238,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,557,311        14,957,857        5,687,504        25,202,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Debt securities

     14,117,592        28,805,079        —         42,922,671  

Equity securities

     315,640        —         559,434        875,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     14,433,232        28,805,079        559,434        43,797,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative assets (designated for hedging)

     —         175,191        —         175,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     18,990,543        43,938,127        6,246,938        69,175,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Deposits due to customers

     74,205        —         —         74,205  

Derivative liabilities

     —         9,090,696        1,402        9,092,098  

Securities sold

     182,478        —         —         182,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     256,683        9,090,696        1,402        9,348,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL

           

Deposits due to customers

     —         547,816        —         547,816  

Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)

     —         102,815        —         102,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     256,683        9,741,327        1,402        9,999,412  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Group recognizes transfers among levels at the end of reporting period in which events have occurred or conditions have changed.

Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL, financial liabilities at FVTPL designated as upon initial recognition, financial assets at FVTOCI, and derivative assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Financial instruments are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in active markets. If there is no active market for a financial instrument, the Group determines the fair value using valuation methods. Valuation methods and input variables for each type of financial instrument are as follows:

 

  1)

Valuation methods and input variables for each type of financial instrument classified into level 2 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Debt securities   

Fair value is measured by discounting the future cash flows of debt securities applying the risk-free market rate with credit spread, Monte-Carlo Simulation, and Hull-White model.

  

Risk-free market rate, credit spread, risk-free rate, credit spread, matrix method yield to maturity, effective credit grade, company-specific risk spread, weighted average expected maturity of MBS with consideration for prepayment, exchange rate, and stock price

Stocks, capital contributions and beneficiary certificates   

Fair value is measured by using the net asset value method, DCF, FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity Mode), Comparable Company Analysis, Dividend Discount Model, Risk-adjusted Rate of Return Method, LSMC (Least-Squares Monte Carlo), and Hull-White model.

  

Values of underlying assets such as bond, risk-free market rate, market risk premium, corporate beta, discount rate based on credit rating, volatility of stock prices, and volatility of interest rates.

Derivatives   

Fair value is measured by models such as option model, DCF model and, Implied Forward Rate calculation method etc.

  

Discount rate, volatility of underlying assets, exchange rate, OIS, KTB, and CDS rates.

Loans   

The future cash flows of debt instruments are measured at a discount by applying the market interest rate applied to entities with similar creditworthiness to the debtor.

   Risk-free market rate and credit spread
Deposits due to customers    Fair value is measured by Hull-White model.    Swaption Volume etc.

 

  2)

Valuation methods and input variables for each type of financial instrument classified into level 3 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Loans   

Fair value is measured by using the DCF model (Discounted Cash Flow Model) and risk-adjusted discount rate method (Tsiveriotis-Fernandes), LSMC (Least-Squares Monte Carlo), BDT model, and Hull-White which are generally used in the market considering the price of underlying assets and volatility.

  

Price of underlying assets, volatility, discount rate, volatility of stock, risk-free market rate, credit spread, interest rate, correlation coefficient

Stocks, capital contributions and beneficiary certificates

  

Fair value is measured using one or more valuation methodologies—such as the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) model, comparable company analysis, dividend discount model, risk-adjusted discount rate method, net asset value method, LSMC, binomial model, market approach, Hull-White model, or recent (most recent) transaction method—selected as appropriate in consideration of the characteristics of the valuation subject.

  

Risk-free market return, market risk premium, company beta, stock price, underlying asset volatility, fair value of underlying assets, price of the underlying asset, recent transaction price, discount rate based on credit rating, interest rate volatility, real estate sale price volatility, price-to-book ratio (PBR), price-to-sales ratio (PSR), net asset value, paid-in capital increase amount, issuance information by instrument, matrix-based yield to maturity (YTM), company-specific risk spread, perpetual growth rate, liquidation value change rate and interest rate.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Debt securities   

Future cash flows of the debt securities are measured by discounting them using a market interest rate applicable to companies with credit ratings similar to that of the issuer

  

Discount rate, perpetual growth rate, and liquidation value change rate

Derivatives   

Fair value is measured by models such as option model.

  

Correlation coefficient, stock price, volatility of underlying assets etc.

Others   

The fair value of the underlying asset, after calculating the fair value using the DCF model, etc., considering the price and volatility of the calculated underlying asset, is calculated using the binomial tree, which is commonly used valuation techniques in the market.

  

Stock price, volatility of underlying assets etc.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Valuation methods of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and classified into Level 3 and significant but unobservable inputs are as follows:

 

              

December 31, 2025

     Fair value
measurement
technique
   Type   

Significant

unobservable inputs

   Range   

Impact of changes in significant
unobservable inputs on fair value
measurement

Debt securities

   LSMC(Hull-White)      

Volatility

   23.45%~37.48%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility increases.

Loans

   DCF model and
others
     

Discount rate

   0.70%~5.26%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

Derivatives

   Option valuation
model and others
   Equity
related
  

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   22.55%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility and stock price increases.

        

Discount rate

   16.88%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

        

Liquidation value

   0.00%   

Fair value increases as liquidation value increases.

Stocks, capital contributions, and beneficiary certificates

   Binomial Tree      

Volatility of stock

   20.19%~31.51%   

Fair value increases as volatility of stock increases

        

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   14.91%~34.34%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility of underlying asset and stock price increases.

   DCF model and
others
     

Discount rate

   2.77%~19.05%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

        

Terminal growth rate

   0.00%~1.00%   

Fair value increases as terminal growth rate increases.

        

Liquidation value

   -1.00%~12.41%   

Fair value increases as liquidation value increases.

        

Interest rate

   2.38%~3.42%   

Fair value increases as interest rate decreases.

   LMSC(Hull-White)      

Volatility

   0.56%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility increases.

        

Discount rate

   3.83% ~ 6.10%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

   Market Value
Approach
     

Stock volatility

   27.86%~31.51%   

Variation of fair value increases as stock volatility increases.

Others

   Binomial Tree and
others
     

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   14.91%~42.44%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility of underlying asset and stock price increases.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

              

December 31, 2024

     Fair value
measurement
technique
   Type   

Significant

unobservable inputs

   Range   

Impact of changes in significant
unobservable inputs on fair value
measurement

Debt securities

   LSMC(Hull-White)      

Volatility

   28.09%~88.35%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility increases.

Loans

   DCF model      

Discount rate

   4.17%~5.98%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

Derivatives

   Option valuation
model and others
   Equity related   

Correlation coefficient

   0.29~0.65   

Variation of fair value increases as correlation coefficient increases.

        

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   25.71%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility and stock price increases.

        

Discount rate

   3.94%~19.62%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

        

Terminal growth rate

   0.00%   

Fair value increases as terminal growth rate increases.

Stocks, capital contributions, and beneficiary certificates

   Binomial Tree      

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   18.76%~36.37%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility of underlying asset and stock price increases.

   DCF model and
others
     

Discount rate

   4.76%~19.84%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

        

Terminal growth rate

   0.00%~1.00%   

Fair value increases as terminal growth rate increases.

        

Liquidation value

   -1.00%~1.00%   

Fair value increases as liquidation value increases.

   LMSC(Hull-White)      

Volatility of stock

   29.30%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility increases.

        

Discount rate

   6.45%~15.56%   

Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

Others

   Binomial Tree      

Stock prices, Volatility of underlying asset

   18.36%~36.90%   

Variation of fair value increases as volatility of underlying asset and stock price increases.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified into Level 3 is measured by the Group using its own valuation methods or using external specialists. Unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are produced by the internal system of the Group and the appropriateness of inputs is reviewed regularly.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3) Changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value classified into Level 3 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
     Business
combination
     Net income
(loss) (*1)
    Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
issuances
     Disposals /
settlements
    Transfer to
or out of
Level 3 (*2)
    Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                    

Financial assets at FVTPL

                    

Debt securities

     7,357        —         19,786       —         56,562        (7,358     —        76,347  

Equity securities

     398,899        98,457        11,895       —         78,615        (21,274     (16,961     549,631  

Capital contributions

     2,853,513        55,160        45,937       —         467,100        (344,275     (4,306     3,073,129  

Beneficiary certificates

     2,105,160        4,844,951        50,083       —         204,980        (77,553     —        7,127,621  

Loans

     34,776        205,627        2,869       —         10,302        (28,959           224,615  

Derivative assets

     1,188        —         (1,473     —         1,349        (144     —        920  

Other foreign currency financial assets

     48,345        —         (117     —         35,721        —        —        83,949  

Others

     238,267        —         9,603       —         12,095        (19,229     —        240,736  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     5,687,505        5,204,195        138,583       —         866,724        (498,792     (21,267     11,376,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                    

Equity securities

     559,434        421,450        —        86,683        3,038        (905     (5,216     1,064,484  

Loans

     —         —         —        3        348,428        (338,190     —        10,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     559,434        421,450        —        86,686        351,466        (339,095     (5,216     1,074,725  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     6,246,939        5,625,645        138,583       86,686        1,218,190        (837,887     (26,483     12,451,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

                    

Derivative liabilities

     1,402        —         —        —         236        (1,402     —        236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,402        —         —        —         236        (1,402     —        236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

For financial liabilities, positive numbers represent losses that increase balance and negative numbers represent gains that decrease balance. The gain amounts to 70,463 million Won for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is from financial assets and liabilities that the Group holds as at the end of the year.

(*2)

The Group recognizes transfers among levels at the end of reporting period in which events have occurred or conditions have changed.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Net income
(loss) (*1)
    Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
issuances
     Disposals /
settlements
    Transfer to
or out of
Level 3 (*2)
    Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                 

Financial assets at FVTPL

                 

Debt securities

     4,230        727       —         5,000        (2,600     —        7,357  

Equity securities

     353,279        (3,909     —         72,230        (24,648     1,947       398,899  

Capital contributions

     2,459,646        89,418       —         565,396        (254,369     (6,578     2,853,513  

Beneficiary certificates

     1,705,965        58,640       —         403,439        (62,632     (252     2,105,160  

Loans

     56,002        754       —         326,516        (348,496     —        34,776  

Derivative assets

     129,138        (1,169     —         327        (127,108     —        1,188  

Other foreign currency financial assets

     42,408        5,937       —         —         —        —        48,345  

Others

     183,274        13,336       —         58,813        (17,157     —        238,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,933,942        163,734       —         1,431,721        (837,010     (4,883     5,687,504  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                 

Equity securities

     548,164        —        10,920        2,841        (5,954     3,463       559,434  

Loans

     —         —        —         202,916        (202,916     —        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     548,164        —        10,920        205,757        (208,870     3,463       559,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,482,106        163,734       10,920        1,637,478        (1,045,880     (1,420     6,246,938  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

                 

Derivative liabilities

     1,994        1,115       —         —         (1,707     —        1,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,994        1,115       —         —         (1,707     —        1,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

For financial liabilities, positive numbers represent losses that increase balance and negative numbers represent gains that decrease balance. The gain amounts to 204,822 million Won for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is from financial assets and liabilities that the Group holds as at the end of the year.

(*2)

The Group recognizes transfers among levels at the end of reporting period in which events have occurred or conditions have changed.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Sensitivity analysis results on reasonable fluctuation of the significant unobservable input variables for the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments are as follows.

The sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments has been performed by classifying with favorable and unfavorable changes based on how changes in unobservable assumptions would have effects on the fluctuations of financial instruments’ value. When the fair value of a financial instrument is affected by more than one unobservable assumption, the table below reflects the most favorable or the most unfavorable changes which resulted from varying the assumptions individually. The sensitivity analysis was performed for two types of level 3 financial instruments: (1) interest rate-related derivatives, currency-related derivatives, equity related derivatives, beneficiary certificates and loans of which fair value changes are recognized as net income; (2) equity securities of which fair value changes are recognized as other comprehensive income.

Meanwhile, among the financial instruments that are classified as Level 3 amounting to 12,451,909 million Won and 6,248,340 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, equity instruments of 6,234,075 million Won and 5,655,401 million Won whose carrying amount is considered to represent the reasonable approximation of fair value are excluded from the sensitivity analysis.

The sensitivity on fluctuation of input variables by financial instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Net income (loss)     Other comprehensive
income (loss)
 
     Favorable      Unfavorable     Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

          

Financial assets at FVTPL

          

Derivative assets (*1) (*4)

     19        (19     —         —   

Loans (*2)

     258        (265     —         —   

Debt securities (*3)

     1,343        (1,360     —         —   

Equity securities (*2) (*4) (*5)

     23,858        (17,454     —         —   

Beneficiary certificates (*5) (*6)

     55,124        (52,986     —         —   

Others (*4)

     2,731        (2,458     —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

          

Equity securities (*5)

     —         —        50,556        (44,137
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     83,333        (74,542     50,556        (44,137
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Fair value changes of equity related derivatives assets and liabilities are calculated by increasing or decreasing liquidation value or discount rate, which are major unobservable variables, by 1% each, respectively.

(*2)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated y increasing or decreasing the correlation between the key unobservable inputs—growth rate (0–1%) and discount rate, or liquidation value (–1–1%) and discount rate.

(*3)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing stock price volatility, which is major unobservable variables, by 10%.

(*4)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing stock price (-10%p~10%p) and volatility (-10%p~10%p), which are major unobservable variables.

(*5)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rate (-1%p~1%p) and growth rate (-1%p~1%p) and or liquidation value (-1%p~1%p), which are major unobservable variables.

(*6)

Even if the sensitivity analysis of the capital contributions and beneficiary certificates is not possible in practice, fair value changes of beneficiary certificates and other securities whose major unobservable variables are composed of the real estate are calculated by increasing or decreasing liquidation value of real estate which is underlying assets and discount rate by 1%.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Net income (loss)     Other comprehensive
income (loss)
 
     Favorable      Unfavorable     Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

          

Financial assets at FVTPL

          

Derivative assets (*1)

     50        (51     —         —   

Loans (*2)

     155        (152     —         —   

Debt securities (*3)

     469        (435     —         —   

Equity securities (*2) (*4) (*5)

     19,824        (14,380     —         —   

Beneficiary certificates (*6)

     706        (705     —         —   

Others (*4) (*6)

     2,554        (2,402     —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

          

Equity securities (*5)(*6)(*7)

     —         —        47,087        (32,879
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,758        (18,125     47,087        (32,879
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

          

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

          

Derivative liabilities (*1)

     —         —        —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         —        —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Fair value changes of equity-related derivatives assets and liabilities are calculated by increasing or decreasing correlation or volatility, which are major unobservable variables, by 10% each, respectively.

(*2)

Fair value changes are calculated by increasing or decreasing growth rate (0%~1%) and discount rate or liquidation value (-1%~1%), which are major unobservable variables.

(*3)

Fair value changes are calculated by increasing or decreasing stock price volatility by 10%, which are major unobservable variables.

(*4)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing stock price (-10%~10%) and volatility (-10%p~10%p), which are major unobservable variables.

(*5)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing growth rate (-1%p~1%p) and discount rate (-1%p~1%p) or liquidation value (-1%p~1%p), which are major unobservable variables.

(*6)

Even if the sensitivity analysis of the capital contributions and beneficiary certificates among equity securities is not possible in practice, fair value changes of beneficiary certificates and other securities whose major unobservable variables are composed of real estate are calculated by increasing or decreasing price fluctuation rate of real estate which are underlying assets and discount rate by 1%p.

(*7)

Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing correlation between growth rate and discount rate, which are unobservable variables.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  (5)

Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Securities at amortized cost

     6,900,333        11,750,572        —         18,650,905        18,707,459  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     —         9,214,407        405,939,832        415,154,239        412,495,783  

Financial liabilities:

              

Deposits due to customers

     —         376,725,914        —         376,725,914        376,580,845  

Borrowings

     —         33,953,026        184,609        34,137,635        34,183,267  

Debentures

     —         54,302,059        1,256,084        55,558,143        55,583,392  

Investment contract liabilities

     —         —         3,433,611        3,433,611        3,433,611  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         36,473,258        932,195        37,405,453        37,576,486  

 

(*)

Lease liabilities are excluded as of December 31, 2025.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Securities at amortized cost

     3,242,384        15,894,576        9,991        19,146,951        19,203,177  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     —         7,149,151        393,995,021        401,144,172        398,471,816  

Financial liabilities:

              

Deposits due to customers

     —         367,128,451        —         367,128,451        366,821,156  

Borrowings

     —         29,622,705        432,561        30,055,266        30,117,031  

Debentures

     —         48,273,103        —         48,273,103        48,207,103  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         30,201,229        809,007        31,010,236        31,786,960  

 

(*)

Lease liabilities are excluded as of December 31, 2024.

The fair values of financial instruments are measured using quoted market price in active markets. In case there is no active market for financial instruments, the Group determines fair value by using valuation methods. Valuation methods and input variables for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at amortized cost are given as follows:

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Securities at amortized cost

  

The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash flows of debt securities by applying risk-free market rate with credit spread.

  

Risk-free market rate and credit spread

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

  

The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash flows of loan products by applying the market discount rate that has been applied to a proxy company that has similar credit rating to the debtor.

  

Risk-free market rate, credit spread and prepayment rate

Deposits due to customers, borrowings, debentures and other financial liabilities

  

The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash flow of debt products by applying the market discount rate that is reflecting credit rating of the Group or the market discount rate used for similar in products.

  

Risk-free market rate, credit spread and forward rate

Investment contract liabilities

  

Since it is difficult to derive reliable expected cash flows, the book value of the reserves calculated in accordance with the Insurance Business Act and the Insurance Supervisory Regulations was used as a proxy for fair value.

  

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  (6)

Deferred day 1 profits or losses

Changes in deferred day 1 profits or losses are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     28        7,848  

Amounts recognized in losses

     (28      (7,820
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     —         28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In case some variables to measure fair values of financial instruments are not observable in the market, valuation techniques are utilized to evaluate such financial instruments. Those financial instruments are recorded as the transaction price at the time of acquisition, even though there are difference noted between the transaction price and the fair value. The table above presents the difference yet to be realized as profit or losses as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

  (7)

Financial instruments by category

Carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities by each category are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
Financial assets    Financial assets
at FVTPL
     Financial assets
at FVTOCI
     Financial assets
at amortized cost
     Derivatives
assets
(designated for
hedging)
     Total  

Deposits

     261,470        —         2,674,644        —         2,936,114  

Securities

     26,997,640        83,489,281        18,707,459        —         129,194,380  

Loans

     1,126,446        10,241        398,706,030        —         399,842,717  

Derivative assets

     5,774,203        —         —         217,180        5,991,383  

Other financial assets

     85,716        —         11,115,109        —         11,200,825  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     34,245,475        83,499,522        431,203,242        217,180        549,165,419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
Financial liabilities    Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities
designated to be
measured at FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Derivatives
liabilities
(designated for
hedging)
     Total  

Deposits due to customers

     263,251        467,501        376,580,845        —         377,311,597  

Borrowings

     496,518        —         34,183,267        —         34,679,785  

Debentures

     —         —         55,583,392        —         55,583,392  

Investment contract liabilities

     —         —         3,433,611        —         3,433,611  

Derivative liabilities

     5,129,664        —         —         615,361        5,745,025  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         —         37,576,486        —         37,576,486  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     5,889,433        467,501        507,357,601        615,361        514,329,896  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Lease liabilities are excluded as of December 31, 2025.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
Financial assets    Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets
at FVTOCI
     Financial assets
at amortized cost
     Derivatives
assets
(designated for
hedging)
     Total  

Deposits

     73,951        —         2,630,604        —         2,704,555  

Securities

     14,879,996        43,797,745        19,203,177        —         77,880,918  

Loans

     104,177        —         386,069,294        —         386,173,471  

Derivative assets

     10,094,532        —         —         175,191        10,269,723  

Other financial assets

     50,016        —         9,771,918        —         9,821,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     25,202,672        43,797,745        417,674,993        175,191        486,850,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
Financial liabilities    Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities
designated to be
measured at FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Derivatives
liabilities
(designated for
hedging)
     Total  

Deposits due to customers

     74,205        547,816        366,821,156        —         367,443,177  

Borrowings

     182,478        —         30,117,031        —         30,299,509  

Debentures

     —         —         48,207,103        —         48,207,103  

Derivative liabilities

     9,092,098        —         —         102,815        9,194,913  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         —         31,786,960        —         31,786,960  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     9,348,781        547,816        476,932,250        102,815        486,931,662  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Lease liabilities are excluded as of December 31, 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  (8)

Income or expense from financial instruments by category

Income or expense from financial assets and liabilities by each category during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Fees and
commissions
income
(expense)
    Reversal
(provision) of
credit loss
    Gain or loss
on
transactions
and valuation
    Dividends,
etc.
     Total  

Financial instruments at FVTPL

     303,458       (480     —        723,045       455,021        1,481,044  

Financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL (*)

     —        —        —        2,894       —         2,894  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,866,114       280       (10,190     130,620       29,444        2,016,268  

Securities at amortized cost

     539,933       —        (330     —        —         539,603  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     18,470,052       44,386       (2,087,384     107,667       —         16,534,721  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (11,382,195     1       —        —        —         (11,382,194

Net derivatives (designated for hedging)

     —        —        —        (449,507     —         (449,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     9,797,362       44,187       (2,097,904     514,719       484,465        8,742,829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss related to financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are 74 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Fees and
commissions
income
(expense)
     Reversal
(provision) of
credit loss
    Gain or loss
on
transactions
and valuation
    Dividends,
etc.
     Total  

Financial instruments at FVTPL

     236,793       1,174        —        1,512,430       291,123        2,041,520  

Financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL (*)

     —        —         —        (19,647     —         (19,647

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,281,642       951        (8,868     96,620       19,198        1,389,543  

Securities at amortized cost

     643,056       —         3,287       —        —         646,343  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     19,851,850       566,911        (1,715,074     286,885       —         18,990,572  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (13,108,310     56        —        —        —         (13,108,254

Net derivatives (designated for hedging)

     —        —         —        128,646       —         128,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     8,905,031       569,092        (1,720,655     2,004,934       310,321        10,068,723  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The amounts recognized in other comprehensive gain related to financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are 1,831 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

13.   DERECOGNITION AND OFFSET OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

(1)

Derecognition of financial instruments

Transferred financial assets that do not meet the condition of derecognition in their entirety.

 

  1)

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

The financial instruments that were disposed but the Group agreed to repurchase at the fixed amounts at the same time, so that they did not meet the conditions of derecognition, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 

Assets transferred

   Financial assets at FVTPL      1,935,048        1,271,304  
   Financial assets at FVTOCI      5,053,180        248,394  
   Securities at amortized cost      12,145        41,442  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total          7,000,373        1,561,140  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related liabilities

  

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

     6,678,468        1,530,767  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Securities loaned

When the Group loans its securities to outside parties, the legal ownerships of the securities are transferred; however, they should be returned at the end of lending period. Therefore, the Group does not derecognize them from the consolidated financial statements as it owns majority of risks and benefits from the securities continuously, regardless of the transfer of legal ownership. The carrying amount of the securities loaned are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
    

Loaned to

Financial assets at FVTPL

   Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.      —         12,361     

The Korea Securities

Finance Corporation

Financial assets at FVTOCI

   Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.      5,573,299        —       Korea Securities Depository and others

Financial assets at FVTOCI

   Foreign currency debt securities      101,439        —       Nomura Financial Investment (Korea) Co., Ltd

 

  3)

Liquidity of financial assets

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the consolidated structured companies issued asset-backed securities with loans and corporate bonds held by the Group as liquid assets, and the Group bear related risks through the purchase agreements or credit contributions. The transaction details of the transfer of the financial instrument are as follows:

 

          December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
          Carrying amount (*)      Carrying amount (*)  

Assets transferred

   Loans at amortized cost      4,194,597        5,205,022  
   Asset-backed borrowings      2,187,733        2,153,730  

Related liabilities

   Asset-backed bonds      1,212,423        1,830,672  

 

  (*)

The carrying amount is the amount before the allowance for bad debts.

On the other hand, the details of transferred financial assets that have not been removed, such as bonds sold under the repurchase agreement and loan securities, are also described in Note 19. The Group does not have financial instruments that are continuously involved.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

The offset of financial assets and liabilities

The Group possesses both the uncollected domestic exchange receivables and the unpaid domestic exchange payable, which satisfy offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032. Therefore, the total number of uncollected domestic exchange receivables has been offset with a part of unpaid domestic exchange payables, and they have been disclosed in loans at amortized cost and other financial assets and other financial liabilities of the Group’s statements of financial position, respectively.

The Group possesses the derivative assets, derivative liabilities, receivable spot exchange and payable spot exchange that do not satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032 but provide the Group under the circumstances of the trading party’s default, insolvency or bankruptcy, with the right of offsetting. Items such as cash collateral cannot satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032, but in accordance with the collateral arrangements and under the circumstances of the trading party’s default, insolvency or bankruptcy, the net amount of derivative assets and derivative liabilities, receivable spot exchange and payable spot exchange can be offset.

The Group has entered into a sale and repurchase agreement and accounted it as a collateralized borrowing. The Group has also entered into a purchase and resale agreement and accounted it as a secured loan. The Group under the repurchase agreements has an offsetting right only upon the counterparty’s default, insolvency or bankruptcy; thus, the repurchase agreements are applied by the TBMA/ISMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement, which does not satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032. The Group disclosed bonds sold under repurchase agreements as borrowings and bonds purchased under resale agreements as loan at amortized cost and other financial assets. In securities lending transactions, offsetting agreements are similarly executed through analogous arrangements, and the amounts of borrowed securities presented in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, are 426,221 million Won and 182,478 million Won, respectively. These amounts may be offset against bonds provided as collateral.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the financial instruments to be offset and may be covered by master netting agreements and similar agreements are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
assets
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
assets setoff
     Net
amounts of
consolidated
financial
assets
presented
     Related amounts not setoff
in the consolidated
statement of financial
position
     Net
amounts
 
     Netting
agreements
and others
     Cash
collateral
received
and others
 

Financial assets:

                 

Derivative assets (*1)

     6,145,354        —         6,145,354        10,260,476        67,406        2,128,320  

Receivable spot exchange (*2)

     6,310,848        —         6,310,848           

Bonds purchased under resale agreements (*2)

     13,886,494        —         13,886,494        13,886,494        —         —   

Uncollected domestic exchange settlement debits (*2) (*5)

     37,879,669        37,606,420        273,249        —         —         273,249  

Receivables (*6)

     12,938        12,938        —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     64,235,303        37,619,358        26,615,945        24,146,970        67,406        2,401,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Derivative liabilities (*1)

     5,806,793        —         5,806,793        10,169,723        406,310        1,545,214  

Payable spot exchange (*3)

     6,314,454        —         6,314,454           

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*4)

     6,678,468        —         6,678,468        6,678,468        —         —   

Unpaid domestic exchange settlement credits (*3) (*5)

     49,356,200        37,606,420        11,749,780        —         —         11,749,780  

Securities sold (*7)

     426,221        —         426,221        426,221        —         —   

Accounts payable (*6)

     60,443        12,938        47,505        —         —         47,505  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     68,642,579        37,619,358        31,023,221        17,274,412        406,310        13,342,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(*1)

The items include derivative assets and liabilities held for trading and designated for hedging.

(*2)

The items are included in loan at amortized cost and other financial assets.

(*3)

The items are included in other financial liabilities.

(*4)

The items are included in borrowings.

(*5)

Certain financial assets and liabilities are presented as net amounts.

(*6)

Although receivables and payables arising from transactions with exchanges, customers, and other financial institutions were initially recognized on a gross basis, receivables and payables related to exchanges and CCP (Central Counterparty) that arise from transactions involving the same type of instruments meet the offsetting criteria under K-IFRS. Accordingly, such receivables and payables are offset and presented on a net basis in the statement of financial position.

(*7)

The items are included in financial liabilities at FVTPL.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
assets
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
assets setoff
     Net
amounts of
consolidated
financial
assets
presented
     Related amounts not set off
in the consolidated
statement of financial
position
     Net
amounts
 
     Netting
agreements
and others
     Cash
collateral
received
and others
 

Financial assets:

                 

Derivative assets (*1)

     10,333,766        —         10,333,766        12,149,475        235,654        3,533,764  

Receivable spot exchange (*2)

     5,585,127        —         5,585,127  

Bonds purchased under resale agreements (*2)

     10,098,618        —         10,098,618        10,098,618        —         —   

Uncollected domestic exchange settlement debits (*2) (*5)

     33,375,126        32,933,133        441,993        —         —         441,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     59,392,637        32,933,133        26,459,504        22,248,093        235,654        3,975,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Derivative liabilities (*1)

     9,256,251        —         9,256,251        11,899,555        533,052        2,408,916  

Payable spot exchange (*3)

     5,585,272        —         5,585,272  

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*4)

     1,530,767        —         1,530,767        1,530,767        —         —   

Unpaid domestic exchange settlement credits (*3) (*5)

     40,525,606        32,933,133        7,592,473        7,590,328        —         2,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     56,897,896        32,933,133        23,964,763        21,020,650        533,052        2,411,061  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The items include derivative assets and liabilities held for trading and designated for hedging.

(*2)

The items are included in loan at amortized cost and other financial assets.

(*3)

The items are included in other financial liabilities.

(*4)

The items are included in borrowings.

(*5)

Certain financial assets and liabilities are presented as net amounts.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

14.

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

 

(1)

Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method of accounting are as follows:

 

            Percentage of
ownership(%)
               

Joint ventures and associates

   Main business      December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Location      Financial
statements as of
 

Woori Bank

              

W Service Networks Co., Ltd. (*1) (*4)

    
Freight & staffing
services
 
 
     4.9        4.9        Korea        2025-11-30  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd. (*2)

     Credit information        9.9        9.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd. (*2) (*4)

     Security service        15.0        15.0        Korea        2025-11-30  

Wongwang Co., Ltd. (*3)

    
Wholesale and real
estate
 
 
     29.0        29.0        Korea        —   

Sejin Construction Co., Ltd. (*3)

     Construction        29.6        29.6        Korea        —   

ARES-TECH Co., Ltd. (*3)

    

Electronic
component
manufacturing
 
 
 
     23.4        23.4        Korea        —   

Beomgyo.,Ltd. (*3)

    

Telecommunication
equipment retail
sales
 
 
 
     23.1        23.1        Korea        —   

NK Eng Co., Ltd. (*7)

     Manufacturing        —         23.1        Korea        —   

K BANK Co., Ltd. (*2) (*4)

     Finance        12.0        12.0        Korea        2025-11-30  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     23.3        23.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership (*3)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     20.0        20.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     25.0        25.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd. (*4)

    

Credit card and
installment
financing
 
 
 
     20.0        20.0        Korea        2025-09-30  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     29.7        29.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd. (*3) (*4)

    
Manufacture of
sections for ships
 
 
     22.7        22.7        Korea        2025-09-30  

Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd. (*1) (*4)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     4.5        4.5        Korea        2025-09-30  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     100.0        100.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     20.0        20.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

STASSETS FUND III

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     28.3        28.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC(*2)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     10.0        10.0       
United
States
 
 
     2025-12-31  

Dongwoo C & C Co., Ltd. (*3)

     Construction        23.2        23.2        Korea        —   

G2 Collection Co., Ltd. (*3)

    
Wholesale and
retail sales
 
 
     28.9        28.9        Korea        —   

Woori Bank (*5)

              

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     19.9        19.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

    
Trust and collective
investment
 
 
     25.0        25.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(bond)

    

Collective
investment
business
 
 
 
     28.6        28.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Joint ventures and associates

   Main business      December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Location      Financial
statements as of
 

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No. 5

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     57.7        57.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5 (bond)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     28.6        28.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3 (bond)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     8.7        9.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6 (bond)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     28.6        28.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 7 (bond) (*7)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     —         28.6        Korea        —   

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 8 (bond) (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     28.6        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     28.4        28.4        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     16.0        16.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

              

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     25.6        25.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

Portone-Cape Fund No.1 (*7)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     —         20.0        Korea        —   

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     20.4        20.4        Korea        2025-12-31  

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     26.7        26.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

              

Lux-Mason Innovation Technology Fund#2 (*11)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     23.1        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

AIP NMC Venture Fund No.1 (*11)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     26.8        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

     Real estate business        12.0        12.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2 (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     12.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 1 (Government Bond) (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     0.7        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori GS West Street Strategic Solutions General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1 (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     25.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori PGIF4 General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1 (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     20.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Asset Management Co. Ltd.

              

Woori Together TDF 2050 (*7) (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     —         —         Korea        —   

Woori Together TDF 2045 (*7) (*11)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     —         —         Korea        —   

Woori USD Treasury Target Return Bond FoF (*7)

    
Collective
investment business
 
 
     —         23.9        Korea        —   

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

              

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF(*10)

    
Other financial
services
 
 
     4.0        4.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

          Percentage of
ownership(%)
               

Joint ventures and associates

   Main business    December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Location      Financial
statements as of
 

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund (*10)

   Other financial services      0.5        0.5        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund (*10)

   Other financial services      19.6        19.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund (*10)

   Other financial services      4.8        5.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

              

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

   Collective
investment business
     35.9        35.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Capstone Special Restructuring Private Investment Trust No.4 (*11)

   Collective investment
business
     46.2        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

              

KTB-KORUS FUND (*8)

   Asset Management      37.5        37.5        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Venture Fund No.8 (*8) (*9)

   Asset Management      21.7        21.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9 (*8) (*9)

   Asset Management      30.0        30.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Media Contents Fund (*8) (*9) (*10)

   Asset Management      15.0        15.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTB China Synergy Fund (*8) (*9) (*10)

   Asset Management      15.1        15.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

NAVER-KTB Audio Contents Fund (*7)(*10)

   Asset Management      —         1.0        Korea        —   

KTBN Venture Fund No.13 (*8) (*9) (*10)

   Asset Management      19.6        19.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Future Contents Fund (*9) (*10)

   Asset Management      13.3        13.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Venture Fund No.16 (*10)

   Asset Management      10.3        10.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18 (*10)

   Asset Management      10.1        10.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund (*10)

   Asset Management      18.2        18.2        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

   Asset Management      20.0        20.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

   Asset Management      30.1        30.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori 2025 Secondary Fund (*11)

   Asset Management      20.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

4KTBN GI Private Equity Fund (*7)

   Asset Management      —         5.0        Korea        —   

Chirochem

   Medical material
Manufacturing
     28.6        28.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund 1

              

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1 (*4)(*8)

   Other financial services      47.8        47.8        Japan        2025-10-31  

Woori ESG Infrastructure Development General Type Private Investment Trust No.1

              

Ulsan Yeocheon Development Co., Ltd. (*11)

   Sewage and wastewater
management
     50.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori bank and Woori card Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

SJCO Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Aggregate
transportation and
wholesale
     29.8        29.8        Korea        —   

KG Fashion Co., Ltd. (*3)(*4)

   Manufacturing      20.8        20.8        Korea        2025-11-30  

Kyesan Engineering Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Construction      23.3        23.3        Korea        —   

Good Software Lap Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Service      29.4        29.4        Korea        —   

DAEA SNC Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Wholesale and
retail sales
     25.5        25.5        Korea        —   

PREXCO Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Manufacturing      28.1        28.1        Korea        —   

JiWon Plating Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Plating      20.8        20.8        Korea        —   

Youngdong Sea Food Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Processed sea food
manufacturing
     24.5        24.5        Korea        —   

KUM HWA Co., Ltd. (*3)

   Telecommunication
equipment retail sales
     20.1        20.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

          Percentage of
ownership(%)
               

Joint ventures and associates

   Main business    December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Location      Financial
statements as of
 

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd. (*3)(*4)

   Manufacturing      21.3        21.3        Korea        2025-09-30  

Rea Company (*3)

   Manufacturing      26.1        26.1        Korea        —   

ARAM CMC Co.,Ltd. (*3)

   Manufacturing      20.1        20.1        Korea        —   

MARKET&FARM CO.,LTD. (*3)

   Wholesale and

commodity
brokerage

     23.7        23.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

SAMJI TEXTILE CO.,LTD. (*3)

   Wholesale and
commodity
brokerage
     29.8        29.8        Korea        —   

TH International Co., LTD (*3)(*11)

   Cosmetics wholesale
and general travel
services
     21.5        —         Korea        —   

Woori bank and Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund(*8)

   Other financial
services
     23.4        23.4        Korea        2025-12-31  

HMS-Oriens 1st Fund (*7)

   Other financial
services
     —         22.8        Korea        —   

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1 (*7)

   Collective investment
business
     —         21.7        Korea        —   

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

   Other financial
services
     29.0        29.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

   Other financial
services
     29.9        29.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

   Other financial
services
     28.5        28.5        Korea        2025-12-31  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

   Other financial
services
     28.2        28.2        Korea        2025-12-31  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

   Other financial
services
     21.1        21.1        Korea        2025-12-31  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

   Other financial
services
     24.8        24.8        Korea        2025-12-31  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

   Other financial
services
     38.8        38.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

   Other financial
investment
     23.8        23.8        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori bank and Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

VOGO Fund (*3) (*11)

   Other financial
investment
     24.0        —         Korea        —   

Woori Productive Financing Education Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1 (*11)

   Collective investment
business
     14.6        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Healthcare Investmetnt Fund (*11)

   Other financial
investment
     28.8        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woorinara Short-Term Bond Securities Investment Trust (Bond) (*11)

   Collective investment
business
     6.8        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori Together TDF 2025

   Collective investment
business
     17.2        24.7        Korea        2025-12-31  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Joint ventures and associates

   Main business    December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Location      Financial
statements as of
 

Woori Together TDF 2030

   Collective investment
business
     17.3        22.2        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Together TDF 2035

   Collective investment
business
     4.3        22.5        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Together TDF 2040 (*11)

   Collective investment
business
     20.4        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

   Collective investment
business
     4.4        2.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Bank and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund (*6)

   Trust and collective
investment
     34.3        34.6        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Eugene Energy Link Private Equity Fund (*11)

   Other financial
services
     7.9        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori NH Co-Growth Private Equity FundI (*11)

   Other financial
services
     20.0        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Bank, ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori IMM Green Net Zero Fund (*11)

   Other financial
services
     23.6        —         Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

   Other financial
services
     19.5        19.5        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd., ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Woori Asset Management Corp. (*5)

              

Woori BIG SATISFACTION SHINJONG MMF 3rd

   Collective investment
business
     6.4        2.3        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Bank, Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*5)

              

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

   Other financial
services
     35.0        35.0        Korea        2025-12-31  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

   Other financial
services
     33.0        32.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

Woori Bank, Woori card Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Asset Management Corp. (*5)

              

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

   Collective investment
business
     19.9        19.9        Korea        2025-12-31  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(*1)

Most of the significant business transactions of associates are with the Group as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(*2)

The Group can participate in decision-making body and exercise significant influence over financial policies and operational policies decision making of the associates.

(*3)

There is no investment balance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(*4)

The equity method was applied using the most recent financial statements available from the settlement date because no financial statements were available at the end of the reporting period and the significant transactions or events that occurred between the end of the reporting period of the associate and the end of the reporting period of the subsidiary were duly reflected.

(*5)

Two or more subsidiaries may invest or operate to exert significant influence on the decision-making process for activities related to the investee.

(*6)

It was classified as an associate due to holding of voting rights according to the initial investment agreement ratio.

(*7)

It was excluded from associates in current year.

(*8)

It has been liquidating as of December 31, 2025.

(*9)

In the event of liquidation, if the distribution payments made or to be made to the cooperative members are less than their contributions, an agreement has been made whereby the shortage will be covered, up to a certain amount within the investment, giving priority to specific shareholders over others.

(*10)

The Group classified it as an associate because it has significant influence as a general partner of the investment association.

(*11)

It was added to associates in current year.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of investments in associates accounted for using the equity method of accounting are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Acquisition
cost
     January 1,
2025
     Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition
(*2)
     Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
    December 31,
2025
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     108        204        5       —         —        (5     —        204  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     3,313        9,001        3,443       —         —        (90     —        12,354  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     3,267        3,616        216       —         —        —        —        3,832  

K BANK Co., Ltd.

     224,657        262,250        11,392       —         —        —        (3,942     269,700  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

     5,039        2,123        (113     —         —        —        —        2,010  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     —         2,263        (28     —         —        (1,000     —        1,235  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     4,630        4,532        —        98        —        —        —        4,630  

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd.

     346,810        575,580        22,967       —         —        (7,743     (185     590,619  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

     13,449        11,770        (2,487     —         —        —        —        9,283  

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd. (*1)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.

     23        135        (25     —         —        (9     —        101  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     10,000        10,847        235       —         —        —        —        11,082  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     8,766        7,799        (175     620        —        —        —        8,244  

STASSETS FUND III

     13,500        11,178        (239     1,500        —        —        —        12,439  

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

     15,504        16,000        938       2,445        —        —        (367     19,016  

Ulsan Yeocheon Development Co., Ltd.

     207        —         (6     207        —        —        —        201  

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

     3,127        2,805        130       —         (37     (153     (49     2,696  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

     19,773        16,076        582       3,847        —        (576     —        19,929  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(bond)

     40,000        41,783        1,283       —         —        (2,541     —        40,525  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No. 5

     72,366        54,977        395       22,500        (1,871     (855     —        75,146  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5 (bond)

     60,000        60,024        (11     —         —        —        —        60,013  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3 (bond)

     10,000        10,493        282       —         —        (603     —        10,172  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6 (bond)

     40,000        42,090        1,376       —         —        (2,552     —        40,914  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 7 (bond)

     —         41,116        610       —         (41,726     —        —        —   

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 8 (bond)

     40,000        —         (160     40,000        —        —        —        39,840  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

     40,000        40,477        1,161       —         —        (1,935     —        39,703  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

     1,100        988        —        —         —        —        —        988  

Portone-Cape Fund No.1

     —         160        41       —         (201     —        —        —   

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

     4,000        3,904        (3     —         —        —        —        3,901  

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

     20,000        19,235        (393     —         —        —        —        18,842  

Lux-Mason Innovation Technology Fund#2

     1,500        —         (2     1,500        —        —        —        1,498  

AIP NMC Venture Fund No.1

     2,000        —         (3     2,000        —        —        —        1,997  

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

     9,000        567        (355     —         —        —        —        212  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Acquisition
cost
     January 1,
2025
     Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition
(*2)
     Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
     December 31,
2025
 

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2

     12,031        —         (305     12,015        (572     (127     —         11,011  

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 1 (Government Bond)

     30,000        —         (141     30,786        —        —        —         30,645  

Woori GS West Street Strategic Solutions General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     25,393        —         1,624       29,971        (483     (1,524     —         29,588  

Woori PGIF4 General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     21,251        —         1,664       23,370        —        (184     —         24,850  

Woori Together TDF 2050

     —         —         (139     —         139       —        —         —   

Woori Together TDF 2045

     —         —         299       —         (299     —        —         —   

Woori USD Treasury Target Return Bond FoF

     —         220        1       —         (221     —        —         —   

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     4,913        5,264        181       —         —        —        —         5,445  

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     100        95        (2     —         —        —        —         93  

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     2,000        2,849        779       —         —        —        —         3,628  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund

     2,000        1,996        39       200        (200     —        —         2,035  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     15,000        15,422        1,724       —         —        —        —         17,146  

Capstone Special Restructuring Private Investment Trust No.4

     15,000        —         1,192       15,000        —        (1,079     —         15,113  

KTB-KORUS FUND

     —         1,789        (507     —         (337     (188     —         757  

KTBN Venture Fund No.8

     195        1,529        (500     —         —        —        —         1,029  

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9

     7,020        5,006        (2,825     —         —        —        —         2,181  

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     —         154        50       —         —        —        —         204  

KTB China Synergy Fund

     11,775        18,949        906       —         (625     (1,191     —         18,039  

NAVER-KTB Audio Contents Fund

     —         248        —        —         (248     —        —         —   

KTBN Venture Fund No.13

     400        15,659        34,790       —         (4,000     (17,209     —         29,240  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     2,356        4,193        457       —         (1,644     —        —         3,006  

KTBN Venture Fund No.16

     9,000        15,853        6,932       —         (3,200     —        —         19,585  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18

     25,650        25,506        (2,652     —         (1,425     —        —         21,429  

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     10,000        9,350        (893     —         —        —        —         8,457  

Woori 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     54,824        17,809        722       33,880        —        —        —         52,411  

Woori 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     13,100        12,773        (1,121     —         —        —        —         11,652  

Woori 2025 Secondary Fund

     6,188        —         (30     6,188        —        (1     —         6,157  

KTBN GI Private Equity Fund

     —         5        (1     —         —        (4     —         —   

Chirochem

     250        104        57       —         —        —        —         161  

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1

     —         7,347        1,685       —         (9,692     (568     1,228        —   

KG Fashion Co., Ltd. (*1)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —         —   

KUM HWA Co., Ltd. (*1)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —         —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     —         9        2       —         —        —        —         11  

Rea Company (*1)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —         —   

MARKET&FARM CO.,LTD. (*1)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —         —   

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund (*1)

     29,349        —         —        —         —        —        —         —   

HMS-Oriens 1st Fund

     —         14,880        —        —         (14,880     —        —         —   

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1

     —         17,517        522       —         (17,591     (448     —         —   

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     12,000        10,847        171       —         —        —        —         11,018  

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     9,335        16,714        (259     —         (8,365     —        —         8,090  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Acquisition
cost
     January 1,
2025
     Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition
(*2)
     Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
    December 31,
2025
 

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     18,419        18,207        294       —         —        (530     —        17,971  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     9,700        9,610        (22     —         —        —        —        9,588  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     8,000        7,499        1,548       —         —        —        —        9,047  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     5,297        7,972        1,891       —         (2,251     (1,600     —        6,012  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     10,435        8,648        (510     —         —        —        —        8,138  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     7,153        7,685        10       1,819        (1,425     —        —        8,089  

Woori Productive Financing Education Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Healthcare Investmetnt Fund

     3,000        —         (59     —         3,000       —        —        2,941  

Woorinara Short-Term Bond Securities Investment Trust (Bond)

     39,821        —         (2,731     45,800        (5,591     —        2,802       40,280  

Woori Together TDF 2025

     3,225        3,577        140       2,285        (2,084     (52     —        3,866  

Woori Together TDF 2030

     3,863        3,724        272       2,411        (1,303     (46     —        5,058  

Woori Together TDF 2035

     1,912        3,448        193       1,059        (2,290     (14     —        2,396  

Woori Together TDF 2040

     3,377        —         534       1,078        2,839       (14     —        4,437  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     5,030        4,011        324       1,181        —        —        —        5,516  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     28,209        34,007        433       —         (1,417     —        —        33,023  

Woori Eugene Energy Link Private Equity Fund

     5,500        —         199       5,500        —        —        —        5,699  

Woori NH Co-Growth Private Equity Fund I

     5,280        —         909       5,280        —        —        —        6,189  

Woori IMM Green Net Zero Fund

     9,960        —         410       9,960        —        —        —        10,370  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     5,000        5,204        (1,512     —         —        —        —        3,692  

Woori BIG SATISFACTION SHINJONG MMF 3rd

     127,182        41,984        68       439,478        (351,141     —        —        130,389  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     10,528        29,696        13,176       —         (6,548     —        —        36,324  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     60,031        55,539        (6,805     15,518        (2,670     (180     —        61,402  

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     34,200        33,919        1,355       —         —        —        —        35,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,736,391        1,748,810        95,595       757,496        (478,359     (43,021     (513     2,080,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The amount for which no loss was recognized for associates due to discontinuation of the equity method was 1 million Won for Orient Shipyard Co.,Ltd., 30 million Won in KG FASHION CO., LTD., 38 million Won for Market&Farm Co.,Ltd., 6 million Won in JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund and the accumulated amount is 48 million Won for Orient Shipyard Co.,Ltd., 189 million Won in KG FASHION CO., LTD., 118 million Won for Rea Company, 4 million Won for KUM HWA Co., Ltd., 38 million Won for Market&Farm Co.,Ltd., 672 million Won in JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund.

(*2)

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the associate company, DAOL EMP Global Asset Allocation private Securities investment trust 1 acquired through a business combination, was sold. The carrying amount at the time of acquisition was 28,521 million Won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    For the year ended December 31, 2024  
    Acquisition
cost
    January 1,
2024
    Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition     Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
    December 31,
2024
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

    108       216       (7     —        —        (5     —        204  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

    3,313       6,433       2,658       —        —        (90     —        9,001  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

    3,267       3,285       331       —        —        —        —        3,616  

K BANK Co., Ltd.

    224,657       260,052       13,747       —        (13,029     —        1,480       262,250  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

    5,039       3,230       (1,107     —        —        —        —        2,123  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

    —        8,247       (784     —        (4,356     (844     —        2,263  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

    4,532       4,437       —        95       —        —        —        4,532  

LOTTE CARD Co.,Ltd.

    346,810       587,392       17,861       —        —        (15,591     (14,082     575,580  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

    13,449       12,270       (500     —        —        —        —        11,770  

Dicustody Co., Ltd.

    —        1       —        —        (1     —        —        —   

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.(*)

    —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

Joongang Network Solution Co.,Ltd.

    —        88       100       —        (101     —        (87     —   

Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.

    23       105       32       —        —        (2     —        135  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

    10,000       10,540       307       —        —        —        —        10,847  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

    8,146       4,838       41       2,920       —        —        —        7,799  

STASSETS FUND III

    12,000       8,406       (228     3,000       —        —        —        11,178  

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

    13,059       12,845       1,326       —        —        —        1,829       16,000  

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

    3,168       2,688       226       —        (5     (176     72       2,805  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

    15,926       12,590       558       3,487       —        (559     —        16,076  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust(Bond) No.1

    —        51,686       586       —        (50,102     (2,170     —        —   

Woori Short-term Bond Securities Investment Trust(Bond) ClassC-F

    —        105,564       1,864       50,000       (153,226     (4,202     —        —   

Woori Safe Plus General Type Private Investment Trust S-8(Bond)

    —        10,330       102       —        (10,003     (429     —        —   

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust(Bond) No.2

    —        30,829       370       —        (31,199     —        —        —   

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(bond)

    40,000       41,135       2,443       —        —        (1,795     —        41,783  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust(Bond) No.3

    —        51,205       625       —        (51,830     —        —        —   

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5

    52,500       22,071       2,906       30,000       —        —        —        54,977  

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

    1,100       988       —        —        —        —        —        988  

Portone-Cape Fund No.1

    340       445       (285     —        —        —        —        160  

DeepDive WOORI 2021-1 Financial Investment Fund

    —        1,236       (543     —        (226     (467     —        —   

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

    4,000       3,957       (53     —        —        —        —        3,904  

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

    20,000       19,235       —        —        —        —        —        19,235  

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

    9,000       560       7       —        —        —        —        567  

Woori Real Infrastructure Blind General Type Private Placement Investment Trust

    —        55       —        —        (55     —        —        —   

Woori Together TDF 2025

    3,000       —        332       —        3,245       —        —        3,577  

Woori Together TDF 2030

    3,000       3,324       400       —        —        —        —        3,724  

Woori Together OCIO Target Return Feeder fund (Balance Bond)

    —        10,376       —        —        (10,376     —        —        —   

Woori USD Treasury Target Return Bond FoF

    200       —        1       —        219       —        —        220  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Acquisition
cost
     January 1,
2024
     Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition      Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
    December 31,
2024
 

Woori Together TDF 2035

     3,000        —         42       —         3,406       —        —        3,448  

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     4,913        4,811        453       —         —        —        —        5,264  

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     100        133        (38     —         —        —        —        95  

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     2,000        2,358        491       —         —        —        —        2,849  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund

     2,000        —         (4     2,000        —        —        —        1,996  

KTB-KORUS FUND

     337        3,359        (1,149     —         —        (421     —        1,789  

KTB China Platform Fund

     —         16,059        (2,164     —         —        (13,895     —        —   

KTBN Venture Fund No.7

     —         16,044        (2,641     —         —        (13,403     —        —   

KTBN Venture Fund No.8

     195        2,511        (413     —         —        (569     —        1,529  

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9

     7,020        5,597        (591     —         —        —        —        5,006  

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     —         283        (129     —         —        —        —        154  

KTB China Synergy Fund

     12,400        20,405        1,840       —         —        (3,296     —        18,949  

NAVER-KTB Audio Contents Fund

     300        288        (40     —         —        —        —        248  

KTBN Venture Fund No.13

     4,400        14,158        5,302       —         —        (3,801     —        15,659  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     4,000        4,561        (368     —         —        —        —        4,193  

KTBN Venture Fund No.16

     12,200        18,561        1,492       —         —        (4,200     —        15,853  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18

     27,075        26,970        (39     —         —        (1,425     —        25,506  

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     10,000        7,600        (250     2,000        —        —        —        9,350  

WOORI 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     20,944        13,578        (2,545     6,776        —        —        —        17,809  

WOORI 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     13,100        2,433        (140     10,480        —        —        —        12,773  

KTB-NHN China Private Equity Fund

     —         3        (1     —         —        (2     —        —   

KTBN GI Private Equity Fund

     —         617        143       —         —        (718     (37     5  

Chirochem

     250        102        2       —         —        —        —        104  

Daishin Balance No.18 Special Purpose Acquisition Company

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1

     10,800        7,978        63       —         —        (622     (72     7,347  

Woori Zip 1

     —         7,629        (57     —         (7,655     —        83       —   

Woori Zip 2

     —         10,695        (9     —         (10,814     —        128       —   

KG Fashion Co., Ltd.(*)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

KUM HWA Co., Ltd. (*)

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     —         14        (5     —         —        —        —        9  

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund (*)

     29,349        —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Dream Company Growth no.1 PEF

     —         7,809        —        —         (7,552     (257     —        —   

HMS-Oriens 1st Fund

     12,000        14,030        850       —         —        —        —        14,880  

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1

     17,595        75,590        1,966       —         (57,785     (2,254     —        17,517  

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     12,000        10,942        (95     —         —        —        —        10,847  

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     17,700        16,979        (265     —         —        —        —        16,714  

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     18,419        18,465        272       —         —        (530     —        18,207  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     9,700        9,555        55       —         —        —        —        9,610  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     8,000        7,611        (112     —         —        —        —        7,499  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     7,422        7,983        140       —         —        (151     —        7,972  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     10,435        10,530        (1,882     —         —        —        —        8,648  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     6,760        7,069        4,848       2,262        (2,627     (3,867     —        7,685  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     29,627        20,283        1,539       12,185        —        —        —        34,007  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     16,806        33,481        (3,589     —         —        (196     —        29,696  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Acquisition
cost
     January 1,
2024
     Share of
profits(losses)
and others
    Acquisition      Disposal/
Reclassification
    Dividends     Change in
capital and
others
    December 31,
2024
 

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     49,289        32,987        18,151       21,636        (5,925     (11,310     —        55,539  

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     34,200        —         (281     34,200        —        —        —        33,919  

Woori BIG2 Plus Securities Investment Trust (Balanced Bond)

     —         2,543        (276     1,000        (3,197     (70     —        —   

Woori Short Term Government and Special Bank Bond Active ETF

     —         12,286        118       —         (12,404     —        —        —   

Woori 25-09 Corporate Bond(AA- or higher) Active ETF

     —         29,821        1,148       —         (30,969     —        —        —   

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5 (Bond)

     60,000        —         3,099       60,000        —        (3,075     —        60,024  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3 (Bond)

     10,000        —         493       10,000        —        —        —        10,493  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6 (Bond)

     40,000        —         2,090       40,000        —        —        —        42,090  

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 1 (Government Bond)

     —         —         2,261       500,000        (502,261     —        —        —   

Woorinara New Growth TOP 20 Securities Investment Trust No. 1 (Stocks)

     —         —         31       1,000        (1,031     —        —        —   

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     3,849        —         215       2,356        1,443       (3     —        4,011  

Woorinara Short-Term Bond Securities Investment Trust (Bond)

     —         —         339       50,000        (50,339     —        —        —   

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 7 (Bond)

     40,000        —         1,116       40,000        —        —        —        41,116  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

     40,000        —         477       40,000        —        —        —        40,477  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     —         —         —        —         —        —        —        —   

Woori BIG SATISFACTION SHINJONG MMF 3RD

     39,002        —         317       34,083        7,584       —        —        41,984  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     5,000        —         204       5,000        —        —        —        5,204  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     15,000        —         422       15,000        —        —        —        15,422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,463,824        1,795,370        76,212       979,480        (1,001,171     (90,395     (10,686     1,748,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The amount for which no loss was recognized for associates due to discontinuation of the equity method was 19 million Won for Orient Shipyard Co.,Ltd., 39 million Won in KG FASHION CO., LTD., 295 million Won in JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund and the accumulated amount is 4 million Won for KUM HWA Co., Ltd., 47 million Won for Orient Shipyard Co.,Ltd., 159 million Won in KG FASHION CO., LTD., 666 million Won in JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Summary financial information relating to investments in associates accounted for using the equity method of accounting is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
    Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     7,423        3,301        15,306       754       —        754  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     160,778        38,645        202,976       36,559       —        36,559  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     40,856        15,307        44,434       1,813       —        1,813  

K BANK Co., Ltd.

     32,826,189        30,643,202        1,133,400       88,207       (30,073     58,134  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

     9,420        775        (984     (1,070     —        (1,070

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     6,212        38        2       (127     —        (127

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     15,747        100        1       (388     —        (388

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd. (*)

     24,614,346        21,040,011        2,235,400       108,426       (1,957     106,469  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

     31,762        509        2,015       1,483       —        1,483  

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.

     7,020        23,626        —        (4     —        (4

Win Mortgage Co., Ltd.

     4,804        2,562        11,881       139       —        139  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     11,084        1        241       235       —        235  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     41,452        234        1       (881     —        (881

STASSETS FUND III

     44,196        245        60       (842     —        (842

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

     333,410        148,541        21,326       11,068       (3,670     7,398  

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

     13,583        12        767       687       —        687  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

     79,720        3        2,408       2,329       —        2,329  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(bond)

     275,994        134,157        8,651       4,492       —        4,492  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No. 5

     130,542        289        1,808       676       —        676  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5 (bond)

     572,918        362,873        14,934       6,917       —        6,917  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3 (bond)

     187,002        69,920        4,563       3,190       —        3,190  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6 (bond)

     401,132        257,935        11,883       4,814       —        4,814  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 8 (bond)

     393,187        253,745        1,628       (559     —        (559

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

     329,495        189,741        8,023       4,056       —        4,056  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     —         —         —        —        —        —   

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

     4,045        183        —        —        —        —   

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

     19,116        1        —        (12     —        (12

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

     75,012        4,354        70       26       —        26  

Lux-Mason Innovation Technology Fund#2

     6,490        —         —        (10     —        (10

AIP NMC Venture Fund No.1

     7,439        1        —        (12     —        (12

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

     64,111        62,357        32       30       —        30  

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2

     92,123        72        (1,432     (1,685     —        (1,685

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 1 (Government Bond)

     4,195,731        43        166,998       166,295       —        166,295  

Woori GS West Street Strategic Solutions General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     118,372        20        10,638       10,335       —        10,335  

Woori PGIF4 General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     124,356        107        11,773       11,494       —        11,494  

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     137,459        24        6,346       4,650       —        4,650  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
     Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
     Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     20,049        389        —         (333     —         (333

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     18,547        44        4,177        4,010       —         4,010  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund

     42,847        83        1,211        837       —         837  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     47,869        89        4,803        4,803       —         4,803  

Capstone Special Restructuring Private Investment Trust No.4

     33,010        265        1,477        1,444       —         1,444  

KTB-KORUS FUND

     2,018        —         2,663        (1,352     —         (1,352

KTBN Venture Fund No.8

     4,734        —         239        (2,298     —         (2,298

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9

     8,972        1,701        430        (9,416     —         (9,416

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     1,361        —         331        331       —         331  

KTB China Synergy Fund

     119,890        110        15,997        6,022       —         6,022  

KTBN Venture Fund No.13

     152,276        3,150        279,837        177,428       —         177,428  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     25,733        3,187        9,193        3,428       —         3,428  

KTBN Venture Fund No.16

     192,364        1,407        113,770        67,592       —         67,592  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18

     213,746        2,465        29,252        (26,148     —         (26,148

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     47,314        802        5,863        (4,911     —         (4,911

Woori 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     263,756        2,040        12,281        3,606       —         3,606  

Woori 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     38,724        33        1,596        (3,723     —         (3,723

Woori 2025 Secondary Fund

     30,789        4        13        (151     —         (151

Chirochem

     755        191        2,907        198       —         198  

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1

     —         —         12,197        7,855       —         7,855  

Ulsan Yeocheon Development Co., Ltd.

     1,439        1,036        —         (12     —         (12

KG Fashion Co., Ltd.

     2,114        2,906        377        (122     —         (122

KUM HWA Co., Ltd.

     4        167        —         —        —         —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     494        447        131        (25     —         (25

MARKET&FARM CO., LTD.

     779        883        —         (160     —         (160

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund

     —         —         —         (26     —         (26

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     38,639        626        —         (18     —         (18

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     27,487        427        2        (865     —         (865

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     63,221        132        1,881        1,037       —         1,037  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     34,038        —         431        (75     —         (75

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     43,321        350        8,058        7,354       —         7,354  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     24,307        110        15,694        7,102       —         7,102  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     21,317        522        2,438        (1,473     —         (1,473

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     34,217        174        1,993        1,240       —         1,240  

Woori Productive Financing Education Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     —         —         —         —        —         —   

Healthcare Investmetnt Fund

     10,197        —         —         (108     —         (108

Woorinara Short-Term Bond Securities Investment Trust (Bond)

     740,791        143,928        37,816        33,597       —         33,597  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
    Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
     Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Woori Together TDF 2025

     22,797        274        1,479       1,407       —         1,407  

Woori Together TDF 2030

     29,913        707        2,276       2,206       —         2,206  

Woori Together TDF 2035

     56,640        1,169        4,247       4,168       —         4,168  

Woori Together TDF 2040

     22,168        204        1,978       1,938       —         1,938  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     124,718        —         10,377       10,367       —         10,367  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     98,251        324        2,628       1,293       —         1,293  

Woori Eugene Energy Link Private Equity Fund

     72,784        253        5,225       2,824       —         2,824  

Woori NH Co-Growth Private Equity Fund I

     32,137        1,190        5,837       4,547       —         4,547  

Woori IMM Green Net Zero Fund

     43,987        68        2,160       1,735       —         1,735  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     19,341        362        389       (10,146     —         (10,146

Woori BIG SATISFACTION SHINJONG MMF 3rd

     2,046,389        19        88,476       88,232       —         88,232  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     103,810        1,077        37,506       36,345       —         36,345  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     182,355        2,013        (10,792     (12,911     —         (12,911

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     413,355        235,746        22,668       6,821       —         6,821  

 

(*)

The amount is after reflecting the fair value adjustment that occurred when acquiring the shares and the adjustments that occurred by difference of accounting policies with the Group.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
    Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     6,621        2,475        16,788       738       —        738  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     150,657        62,343        175,338       26,589       —        26,589  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     36,797        12,692        42,640       1,695       —        1,695  

K BANK Co., Ltd.

     29,314,529        27,293,765        1,043,436       149,922       3,695       153,617  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

     9,810        682        (4,358     (4,758     —        (4,758

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     11,474        165        (3,108     (3,887     —        (3,887

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     15,745        100        1       (388     —        (388

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd. (*)

     24,416,416        20,937,932        2,103,130       100,468       (20,494     79,974  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

     40,269        641        19       (646     —        (646

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.

     7,025        23,626        —        (76     —        (76

Win Mortgage Co., Ltd.

     6,053        3,073        16,435       1,044       —        1,044  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     10,849        1        306       300       —        300  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     39,431        432        628       (468     —        (468

STASSETS FUND III

     39,694        197        40       (802     —        (802

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

     185,463        30,752        35,820       14,319       18,291       32,610  

ARAM CMC Co.,Ltd.

     541        453        717       (31     —        (31

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

     14,135        13        1,246       1,129       —        1,129  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

     64,308        3        2,298       2,233       —        2,233  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
     Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1

     312,490        166,250        13,404        8,549       —        8,549  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5

     95,548        254        6,479        5,038       —        5,038  

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

     4,045        183        —         —        —        —   

Portone-Cape Fund No.1

     1,000        200        —         (103     —        (103

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

     19,128        —         —         (262     —        (262

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

     75,002        2,870        —         —        —        —   

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

     67,081        62,357        62        57       —        57  

Woori Together TDF 2025

     14,500        30        1,232        1,206       —        1,206  

Woori Together TDF 2030

     16,849        41        1,574        1,544       —        1,544  

Woori USD Treasury Target Return Bond FoF

     921        —         164        144       —        144  

Woori Together TDF 2035

     15,537        241        1,031        1,011       —        1,011  

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     132,878        24        13,121        11,424       —        11,424  

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     20,083        89        —         (8,136     —        (8,136

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     14,575        43        2,712        2,545       —        2,545  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund

     39,368        2        6        (83     —        (83

KTB-KORUS FUND

     4,772        —         691        (3,062     —        (3,062

KTBN Venture Fund No.8

     7,032        —         98        (1,902     —        (1,902

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9

     18,343        1,656        937        (1,971     —        (1,971

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     1,029        —         60        (858     —        (858

KTB China Synergy Fund

     135,892        10,073        23,354        12,215       —        12,215  

NAVER-KTB Audio Contents Fund

     25,443        648        466        (3,972     —        (3,972

KTBN Venture Fund No.13

     80,487        625        38,903        27,039       —        27,039  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     31,882        434        725        (2,763     —        (2,763

KTBN Venture Fund No.16

     156,157        1,592        31,459        14,540       —        14,540  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18

     254,010        2,532        31,976        (383     —        (383

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     52,125        701        3,802        (1,377     —        (1,377

WOORI 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     89,006        76        926        (12,705     —        (12,705

WOORI 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     42,418        3        162        (466     —        (466

KTBN GI Private Equity Fund

     104        12        3,444        2,832       (732     2,100  

Chirochem

     556        190        451        8       —        8  

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1

     60,513        45,145        2,605        132       —        132  

KG Fashion Co., Ltd.

     2,201        2,850        544        (197     —        (197

KUM HWA Co., Ltd.

     4        167        —         —        —        —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     499        459        96        (32     —        (32

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund

     121,539        989        —         (642     —        (642

HMS-Oriens 1st Fund

     65,227        7        —         3,723       —        3,723  

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1

     80,919        5        9,664        9,101       —        9,101  

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     38,043        622        —         (634     —        (634

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     58,285        2,380        —         (884     —        (884

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     64,156        241        1,916        963       —        963  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     34,113        —         700        194       —        194  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     35,623        5        2        703       —        703  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     32,215        126        1,056        565       —        565  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     22,863        600        2,549        (4,767     —        (4,767

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     32,638        295        19,412        18,240       —        18,240  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     101,315        1,362        1,278        164       —        164  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     84,775        419        4,422        (10,824     —        (10,824

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     164,574        762        40,639        38,093       —        38,093  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
     Net
income
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
     Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     405,845        235,058        6        (1,412     —         (1,412

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5

     456,448        246,365        15,926        10,847       —         10,847  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3

     170,856        55,432        6,755        5,425       —         5,425  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6

     398,460        251,145        12,650        7,315       —         7,315  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     171,980        —         8,579        8,539       —         8,539  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 7 (Bond)

     424,652        280,745        6,743        3,907       —         3,907  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

     244,268        101,784        3,038        2,484       —         2,484  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     —         —         —         —        —         —   

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 3

     1,860,868        29        56,309        56,153       —         56,153  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     29,382        254        3,682        3,428       —         3,428  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     43,057        80        1,176        1,176       —         1,176  

MARKET&FARM CO., LTD.

     954        902        4,933        (125     —         (125

 

(*)

The amount is after reflecting the fair value adjustment that occurred when acquiring the shares and the adjustments that occurred by difference of accounting policies with the Group.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

The entities that the Group has not applied equity method of accounting although the Group’s ownership interest is more than 20% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2025  

Associate (*)

   Number of shares owned      Ownership (%)  

CL Tech Co., Ltd.

     10,191        28.6  

CT International Co., Ltd.

     1,741        26.7  

Happy Home Co., Ltd.

     14,924        23.0  

 

(*)

Although the Group’s ownership interest of the entity is more than 20%, the Group does not have significant influence over the entity since it is going through work-out process under receivership, accordingly it is excluded from the investment in joint ventures and associates.

 

     December 31, 2024  

Associate (*)

   Number of shares owned      Ownership (%)  

CL Tech Co., Ltd.

     10,191        28.6  

TH International Co., LTD

     6,802        21.5  

WORK-LIFE BALANCE CO.,LTD

     209        21.3  

 

(*)

Although the Group’s ownership interest of the entity is more than 20%, the Group does not have significant influence over the entity since it is going through work-out process under receivership, accordingly it is excluded from the investment in joint ventures and associates.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the reconciliations from the net assets of the associates to the carrying amount of the shares of the investment in joint ventures and associates are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions except for ownership):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Total net
asset
    Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
    Basis
difference
     Impairment      Intercompany
transaction
and others
     Book
value
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     4,122       4.9        204       —         —         —         204  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     122,133       9.9        12,107       247        —         —         12,354  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     25,549       15        3,832       —         —         —         3,832  

K BANK Co., Ltd. (*)

     2,081,003       12        248,878       20,822        —         —         269,700  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

     8,645       23.3        2,010       —         —         —         2,010  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     6,174       20        1,235       —         —         —         1,235  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     15,647       25        3,912       —         —         718        4,630  

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd. (*)

     2,953,104       20        590,619       —         —         —         590,619  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

     31,253       29.7        9,283       —         —         —         9,283  

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.

     (16,606     22.7        (3,774     —         —         3,774        —   

Win Mortgage Co., Ltd.

     2,242       4.5        101       —         —         —         101  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     11,083       100        11,082       —         —         —         11,082  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     41,218       20        8,244       —         —         —         8,244  

STASSETS FUND III

     43,951       28.3        12,439       —         —         —         12,439  

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

     184,869       10        18,487       529        —         —         19,016  

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No. 2

     13,571       19.9        2,696       —         —         —         2,696  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No. 1

     79,717       25        19,929       —         —         —         19,929  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1 (bond)

     141,837       28.6        40,525       —         —         —         40,525  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No. 5

     130,253       57.7        75,146       —         —         —         75,146  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5 (bond)

     210,045       28.6        60,013       —         —         —         60,013  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3 (bond)

     117,082       8.7        10,172       —         —         —         10,172  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6 (bond)

     143,197       28.6        40,914       —         —         —         40,914  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 8 (bond)

     139,442       28.6        39,840       —         —         —         39,840  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1 (bond)

     139,754       28.4        39,703       —         —         —         39,703  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust (General) No.1

     —        16        —        —         —         —         —   

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

     3,862       25.6        988       —         —         —         988  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Total net
asset
    Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
    Basis
difference
     Impairment      Intercompany
transaction
and others
     Book
value
 

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

     19,115       20.4        3,901       —         —         —         3,901  

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

     70,658       26.7        18,842       —         —         —         18,842  

Lux-Mason Innovation Technology Fund#2

     6,490       23.1        1,498       —         —         —         1,498  

AIP NMC Venture Fund No. 1

     7,438       26.8        1,997       —         —         —         1,997  

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No. 2

     1,754       12        212       —         —         —         212  

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2

     92,051       12        11,011       —         —         —         11,011  

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 1 (Government Bond)

     4,195,688       0.7        30,645       —         —         —         30,645  

Woori GS West Street Strategic Solutions General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     118,352       25        29,588       —         —         —         29,588  

Woori PGIF4 General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No. 1

     124,249       20        24,850       —         —         —         24,850  

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     137,435       4        5,445       —         —         —         5,445  

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     19,660       0.5        93              —         —         93  

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     18,503       19.6        3,628       —         —         —         3,628  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO. 2 Private Equity Fund

     42,764       4.8        2,035       —         —         —         2,035  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     47,780       35.9        17,146       —         —         —         17,146  

Capstone Special Restructuring Private Investment Trust No.4

     32,745       46.2        15,113       —         —         —         15,113  

KTB-KORUS FUND

     2,018       37.5        757       —         —         —         757  

KTBN Venture Fund No. 8

     4,734       21.7        1,029       —         —         —         1,029  

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No. 9

     7,271       30        2,181       —         —         —         2,181  

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     1,361       15        204       —         —         —         204  

KTB China Synergy Fund

     119,780       15.1        18,039       —         —         —         18,039  

KTBN Venture Fund No. 13

     149,126       19.6        29,240       —         —         —         29,240  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     22,546       13.3        3,006       —         —         —         3,006  

KTBN Venture Fund No. 16

     190,957       10.3        19,585       —         —                19,585  

KTBN Venture Fund No. 18

     211,281       10.1        21,429       —         —         —         21,429  

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     46,512       18.2        8,457       —         —         —         8,457  

Woori 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     261,716       20        52,411       —         —                52,411  

Woori 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     38,691       30.1        11,652       —         —         —         11,652  

Woori 2025 Secondary Fund

     30,785       20        6,157       —         —         —         6,157  

Chirochem

     564       28.6        161       —         —         —         161  

Ulsan Yeocheon Development Co., Ltd.

     403       50        201       —         —         —         201  

KG Fashion Co., Ltd.

     (792     20.8        (164     —         —         164        —   

KUM HWA Co., Ltd.

     (163     20.1        (33     —         —         33        —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     47       21.3        11       —         —         —         11  

MARKET&FARM CO., LTD.

     (104     23.7        (25     —         —         25        —   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Total net
asset
     Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
     Basis
difference
     Impairment     Intercompany
transaction
and others
    Book
value
 

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund

     120,525        23.4        28,240        —         (28,240     —        —   

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     38,013        29        11,018        —         —        —        11,018  

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     27,060        29.9        8,090        —         —        —        8,090  

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     63,089        28.5        17,971        —         —        —        17,971  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     34,038        28.2        9,588        —         —        —        9,588  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     42,971        21.1        9,047        —         —        —        9,047  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     24,197        24.8        6,012        —         —        —        6,012  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     20,795        38.8        8,068        —         —        70       8,138  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     34,043        23.8        8,089        —         —        —        8,089  

Woori Productive Financing Education Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     —         14.6        —         —         —        —        —   

Healthcare Investmetnt Fund

     10,197        28.8        2,941        —         —        —        2,941  

Woorinara Short-Term Bond Securities Investment Trust (Bond)

     596,863        6.8        40,280        —         —        —        40,280  

Woori Together TDF 2025

     22,523        17.2        3,866        —         —        —        3,866  

Woori Together TDF 2030

     29,206        17.3        5,058        —         —        —        5,058  

Woori Together TDF 2035

     55,471        4.3        2,396        —         —        —        2,396  

Woori Together TDF 2040

     21,964        20.4        4,481        —         —        (44     4,437  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     124,718        4.4        5,516        —         —        —        5,516  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     97,927        34.3        33,589        —         —        (566     33,023  

Woori Eugene Energy Link Private Equity Fund

     72,531        7.9        5,699        —         —        —        5,699  

Woori NH Co-Growth Private Equity FundI

     30,947        20        6,189        —         —        —        6,189  

Woori IMM Green Net Zero Fund

     43,919        23.6        10,370        —         —        —        10,370  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     18,979        19.5        3,692        —         —        —        3,692  

Woori BIG SATISFACTION SHINJONG MMF 3rd

     2,046,370        6.4        130,389        —         —        —        130,389  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     102,733        35        35,957        —         —        367       36,324  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     180,342        33        59,513        —         —        1,889       61,402  

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     177,609        19.9        35,274        —         —        —        35,274  

 

(*)

The net asset equity amount is after the debt-for-equity swap, non-controlling etc.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Total net
asset
    Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
    Basis
difference
     Impairment      Intercompany
transaction
and others
    Book
value
 

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     4,146       4.9        204       —         —         —        204  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     88,314       9.9        8,755       246        —         —        9,001  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     24,105       15.0        3,616       —         —         —        3,616  

K BANK Co., Ltd. (*)

     2,018,704       12.0        241,429       20,821        —         —        262,250  

Partner One Value Up I Private Equity Fund

     9,128       23.3        2,123       —         —         —        2,123  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     11,309       20.0        2,263       —         —         —        2,263  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     15,645       25.0        3,911       —         —         621       4,532  

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd. (*)

     2,877,907       20.0        575,580       —         —         —        575,580  

Union Technology Finance Investment Association

     39,628       29.7        11,770       —         —         —        11,770  

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.

     (16,601     22.7        (3,773     —         —         3,773       —   

Win Mortgage Co., Ltd.

     2,980       4.5        135       —         —         —        135  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     10,848       100.0        10,847       —         —         —        10,847  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     38,999       20.0        7,799       —         —         —        7,799  

STASSETS FUND III

     39,497       28.3        11,178       —         —         —        11,178  

SF CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

     154,711       10.0        15,470       —         —         530       16,000  

ARAM CMC Co., Ltd.

     88       20.1        18       —         —         (18     —   

Japanese Hotel Real Estate Private Equity Fund No.2

     14,122       19.9        2,810       —         —         (5     2,805  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

     64,305       25.0        16,076       —         —         —        16,076  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust 1(bond)

     146,240       28.6        41,825       —         —         (42     41,783  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5

     95,294       57.7        54,985       —         —         (8     54,977  

WOORI TAERIM 1st Fund

     3,862       25.6        988       —         —         —        988  

Portone-Cape Fund No.1

     800       20.0        160       —         —         —        160  

Darwin Green Packaging Private Equity Fund

     19,128       20.4        3,904       —         —         —        3,904  

Koreawide partners 2nd Private Equity Fund

     72,132       26.7        19,235       —         —         —        19,235  

Woori FirstValue Private Real Estate Fund No.2

     4,724       12.0        567       —         —         —        567  

Woori Together TDF 2025

     14,470       24.7        3,577       —         —         —        3,577  

Woori Together TDF 2030

     16,808       22.2        3,724       —         —         —        3,724  

Woori USD Treasury Target Return Bond FoF

     921       23.9        220       —         —         —        220  

Woori Together TDF 2035

     15,296       22.5        3,448       —         —         —        3,448  

Australia Green Energy 1st PEF

     132,854       4.0        5,264       —         —         —        5,264  

Aarden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund

     19,994       0.5        95       —         —         —        95  

Woori Dyno 1st Private Equity Fund

     14,532       19.6        2,849       —         —         —        2,849  

NH Woori Dino Co-Investment NO.2 Private Equity Fund

     39,366       5.1        1,996       —         —         —        1,996  

KTB-KORUS FUND

     4,772       37.5        1,789       —         —         —        1,789  

KTBN Venture Fund No.8

     7,032       21.7        1,529       —         —         —        1,529  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Total net
asset
    Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
    Basis
difference
     Impairment     Intercompany
transaction
and others
    Book
value
 

KTBN Digital Contents Korea Fund No.9

     16,687       30.0        5,006       —         —        —        5,006  

KTBN Media Contents Fund

     1,029       15.0        154       —         —        —        154  

KTB China Synergy Fund

     125,819       15.1        18,949       —         —        —        18,949  

NAVER-KTB Audio Contents Fund

     24,795       1.0        248       —         —        —        248  

KTBN Venture Fund No.13

     79,862       19.6        15,659       —         —        —        15,659  

KTBN Future Contents Fund

     31,448       13.3        4,193       —         —        —        4,193  

KTBN Venture Fund No.16

     154,565       10.3        15,853       —         —        —        15,853  

KTBN Venture Fund No.18

     251,478       10.1        25,506       —         —        —        25,506  

KB-KTB Technology Venture Fund

     51,424       18.2        9,350       —         —        —        9,350  

WOORI 2022 Scaleup Venture Fund

     88,930       20.0        17,809       —         —        —        17,809  

WOORI 2022 Start-up Venture Fund

     42,415       30.1        12,773       —         —        —        12,773  

KTBN GI Private Equity Fund

     92       5.0        5       —         —        —        5  

Chirochem

     366       28.6        104       —         —        —        104  

Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1

     15,368       47.8        7,347       —         —        —        7,347  

KG Fashion Co., Ltd.

     (649     20.8        (135     —         —        135       —   

KUM HWA Co., Ltd.

     (163     20.1        (33     —         —        33       —   

Jinmyung Plus Co., Ltd.

     40       21.3        9       —         —        —        9  

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund

     120,550       23.4        28,246       —         (28,240     —        —   

HMS-Oriens 1st Fund

     65,220       22.8        14,880       —         —        —        14,880  

Woori Senior Loan Private Placement Investment Trust No.1

     80,914       21.7        17,517       —         —        —        17,517  

Genesis Eco No.1 Private Equity Fund

     37,421       29.0        10,847       —         —        —        10,847  

Paratus Woori Material Component Equipment joint venture company

     55,905       29.9        16,714       —         —        —        16,714  

Midas No. 8 Private Equity Joint Venture Company

     63,915       28.5        18,207       —         —        —        18,207  

Orchestra Private Equity Fund IV

     34,113       28.2        9,610       —         —        —        9,610  

Synaptic Green No.1 PEF

     35,618       21.1        7,499       —         —        —        7,499  

IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund

     32,089       24.8        7,972       —         —        —        7,972  

PCC-Woori LP Secondary Fund

     22,263       38.9        8,648       —         —        —        8,648  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     32,343       23.8        7,685       —         —        —        7,685  

Woori-Q Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund

     99,953       34.6        34,619       —         —        (612     34,007  

Woori-Shinyoung Growth-Cap Private Equity Fund I

     84,356       35.0        29,499       —         —        197       29,696  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     163,812       32.9        53,948       —         —        1,591       55,539  

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     170,787       19.9        33,919       —         —        —        33,919  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 5

     210,083       28.6        60,024       —         —        —        60,024  

Woori Big Satisfaction General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 3

     115,424       9.1        10,493       —         —        —        10,493  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Total net
asset
     Ownership
(%)
     Ownership
portion of
net assets
     Basis
difference
     Impairment      Intercompany
transaction
and others
    Book
value
 

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 6

     147,315        28.6        42,090        —         —         —        42,090  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     171,980        2.3        4,019        —         —         (8     4,011  

Woori General Private Securities Investment Trust No. 7 (Bond)

     143,907        28.6        41,116        —         —         —        41,116  

Woori Smart General Private Equity Investment Trust No.1(bond)

     142,484        28.4        40,477        —         —         —        40,477  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     —         16.0        —         —         —         —        —   

Woori Big Satisfaction Corporation MMF No. 3

     1,860,839        2.3        42,038        —         —         (54     41,984  

NH Woori New deal Co-Investment No.1 Private Equity Fund

     29,128        19.5        5,680        —         —         (476     5,204  

KCLAVIS NPL Investment Trust NO 1-2

     42,977        35.9        15,422        —         —         —        15,422  

MARKET&FARM CO., LTD.

     52        23.7        12        —         —         (12     —   

 

(*)

The net asset equity amount is after the debt-for-equity swap, non-controlling etc.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

15.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

(1)

Details of investment properties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Acquisition cost

     1,050,044        497,787  

Accumulated depreciation

     (50,742      (46,913

Accumulated impairment losses

     (448      (86
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying value

     998,854        450,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Changes in investment properties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     450,788        472,768  

Acquisition

     736        —   

Disposal

     (4,637      (62,467

Depreciation

     (8,511      (8,216

Transfer

     9,997        42,344  

Classification of assets held for sale

     (35,137      —   

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     5,103        6,409  

Business combination

     580,515        —   

Others

     —         (50
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     998,854        450,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Fair value of investment properties amounted to 1,364,950 million won and 795,216 million won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The fair value of investment properties has been assessed on the basis of recent similar real estate market price and officially assessed land price in the area of the investment properties, is classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.

 

(4)

Rental fee earned from investment properties is amounting to 34,888 million won and 23,307 million won for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating expenses directly related to the investment properties where rental fee was earned, are amounting to 8,719 million won and 8,414 million won.

 

(5)

The lease payments expected to be received in the future under lease contracts relating to investment properties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Lease payments:

     

Within a year

     13,827        13,702  

More than 1 year and within 2 years

     18,687        9,414  

More than 2 years and within 3 years

     9,799        7,667  

More than 3 years and within 4 years

     8,303        4,362  

More than 4 years and within 5 years

     6,137        3,438  

More than 5 years

     3,793        3,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     60,546        42,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

16.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

(1)

Details of premises and equipment as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Land      Building      Equipment
and
vehicles
     Leasehold
improvement
     Construction
in progress
     Structures      Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     1,983,149        708,535        377,217        75,958        45,761        213        3,190,833  

Right-of-use asset

     —         554,148        35,836        —         —         —         589,984  

Carrying value

     1,983,149        1,262,683        413,053        75,958        45,761        213        3,780,817  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Land      Building      Equipment
and
vehicles
     Leasehold
improvement
     Construction
in progress
     Structures      Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     1,662,448        683,221        305,581        71,952        68,440        —         2,791,642  

Right-of-use asset

     —         557,049        21,894        —         —         —         578,943  

Carrying value

     1,662,448        1,240,270        327,475        71,952        68,440        —         3,370,585  

 

(2)

Details of premises and equipment (owned) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Land     Building     Equipment
and vehicles
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
     Structures     Total  

Acquisition cost

     1,983,809       1,125,471       1,465,257       514,364       45,761        331       5,134,993  

Accumulated depreciation

           (416,885     (1,087,440     (438,406     —         (118     (1,942,849

Accumulated impairment losses

     (660     (51     (600     —        —         —        (1,311

Net carrying value

     1,983,149       708,535       377,217       75,958       45,761        213       3,190,833  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Land     Building     Equipment
and vehicles
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
     Structures     Total  

Acquisition cost

     1,663,108       1,087,536       1,305,020       505,417       68,440        20       4,629,541  

Accumulated depreciation

     —        (404,315     (999,439     (433,465     —         (20     (1,837,239

Accumulated impairment losses

     (660     —        —        —        —         —        (660

Net carrying value

     1,662,448       683,221       305,581       71,952       68,440        —        2,791,642  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Details of changes in premises and equipment (owned) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Land     Building     Equipment
and
vehicles
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
    Structures     Total  

Beginning balance

     1,662,448       683,221       305,581       71,952       68,440       —        2,791,642  

Acquisitions

     27,841       30,287       159,726       29,173       80,507       —        327,534  

Disposals

     (998     (1,262     (2,087     (1,366     (31,355     —        (37,068

Depreciation(*)

     —        (34,865     (106,372     (25,270     —        (2     (166,509

Classification of assets held for sale

     (78,582     (28,897     —        —        —        —        (107,479

Transfer

     57,009       (3,612     7,751       1,342       (72,587     100       (9,997

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     (1,267     (498     (1,432     (434     (49     —        (3,680

Business combination

     316,698       64,224       15,135       546       —        115       396,718  

Others

     —        (63     (1,085     15       805       —        (328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,983,149       708,535       377,217       75,958       45,761       213       3,190,833  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Depreciation of premises and equipment (owned) is included in insurance service expenses and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Land     Building     Equipment
and
vehicles
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
    Structures      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,709,712       719,738       265,064       61,369       37,194       —         2,793,077  

Acquisitions

     215       27,919       125,793       29,714       38,215       —         221,856  

Disposals

     (7,602     —        (2,358     (1,556     —        —         (11,516

Depreciation

     —        (33,905     (99,634     (22,304     —        —         (155,843

Classification of assets held for sale

     (26,007     (12,416     —        —        —        —         (38,423

Transfer

     (22,991     (19,353     6,440       853       (7,293     —         (42,344

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     1,876       726       4,409       3,061       333       —         10,405  

Business combination

     —        —        1,283       —        —        —         1,283  

Others

     7,245       512       4,584       815       (9     —         13,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,662,448       683,221       305,581       71,952       68,440       —         2,791,642  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

Details of right-of-use assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Building      Equipment and vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     1,163,535        73,344        1,236,879  

Accumulated depreciation

     (609,387      (37,508      (646,895
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying value

     554,148        35,836        589,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     1,031,511        39,113        1,070,624  

Accumulated depreciation

     (474,462      (17,219      (491,681
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying value

     557,049        21,894        578,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Details of changes in right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Building      Equipment and vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     557,049        21,894        578,943  

New contracts

     175,229        26,333        201,562  

Changes in contract

     59,921        (194      59,727  

Termination

     (24,869      (1,409      (26,278

Depreciation(*)

     (258,847      (13,332      (272,179

Business combination

     45,256        2,317        47,573  

Others

     409        227        636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     554,148        35,836        589,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets for the current period is included in insurance service expenses and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     362,702        20,980        383,682  

New contracts

     353,531        12,809        366,340  

Changes in contract

     80,622        78        80,700  

Termination

     (17,579      (1,535      (19,114

Depreciation

     (230,345      (12,962      (243,307

Business combination

     1,129        73        1,202  

Others

     6,989        2,451        9,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     557,049        21,894        578,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

17.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1)

Details of intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Goodwill     Industrial
property rights
    Development
cost
    Other
intangible
assets
    Membership
deposit
    Construction
in progress
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     471,905       2,805       1,324,649       1,638,130       65,075       11,688        3,514,252  

Accumulated amortization

     —        (2,242     (994,840     (1,337,535     —        —         (2,334,617

Accumulated impairment losses

     (84,911     —        —        (33,552     (4,525     —         (122,988
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying value

     386,994       563       329,809       267,043       60,550       11,688        1,056,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Goodwill      Industrial
property rights
    Development
cost
    Other
intangible
assets
    Membership
deposit
    Construction
in progress
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     482,707        2,419       965,131       1,511,286       55,444       6,598        3,023,585  

Accumulated amortization

     —         (1,971     (689,440     (1,204,181     —        —         (1,895,592

Accumulated impairment losses

     —         —        —        (33,552     (3,039     —         (36,591
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying value

     482,707        448       275,691       273,553       52,405       6,598        1,091,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of changes in intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Goodwill     Industrial
property rights
    Development
cost
    Other
intangible
assets
    Membership
deposit
    Construction
in progress
    Total  

Beginning balance

     482,707       448       275,691       273,553       52,405       6,598       1,091,402  

Acquisitions

     1,130       9       100,795       77,061       4,039       10,404       193,438  

Disposal

     —        —        —        (35     (3,082     (16     (3,133

Amortization (*)

     —        (189     (95,192     (96,333     —        —        (191,714

Reversal of impairment losses

     (84,912     —        —        —        (4     575       (84,341

Transfer

     —        104       1       4,912       (74     (4,943     —   

Business combination

     —        191       48,514       10,132       7,268       —        66,105  

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     (11,931     —        —        (1,786     (2     (117     (13,836

Others

     —        —        —        (461     —        (813     (1,274
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     386,994       563       329,809       267,043       60,550       11,688       1,056,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Amortization of other intangible assets amounting to 32,495 million won is included in other operating expenses, while the remaining amortization is included in insurance service expenses and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Goodwill      Industrial
property rights
    Development
cost
    Other
intangible
assets
    Membership
deposit
    Construction
in progress
    Total  

Beginning balance

     445,093        509       242,091       253,156       47,851       8,142       996,842  

Acquisitions

     —         18       96,140       94,047       6,988       25,376       222,569  

Disposal

     —         —        (113     (1,794     (2,665     —        (4,572

Amortization (*)

     —         (188     (75,417     (93,679     —        —        (169,284

Reversal of impairment losses(Recognition)

     —         —        —        —        (296     (575     (871

Transfer

     —         109       12,990       11,067       (77     (24,089     —   

Business combination

     15,139        —        —        6,117       756       —        22,012  

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     22,475        —        —        4,502       345       586       27,908  

Others

     —         —        —        137       (497     (2,842     (3,202
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     482,707        448       275,691       273,553       52,405       6,598       1,091,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Amortization of other intangible assets amounting to 28,509 million won is included in other operating expenses.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Goodwill

 

  1)

Details of allocated goodwill based on each cash-generating unit as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean won in million):

 

Cash-generating unit (*1)

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Woori Asset Management Corp.

     45,066        45,066  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     102,582        141,780  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     41,527        41,527  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     15,139        15,139  

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk (*2)

     72,404        109,262  

WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC (*3)

     47,589        64,584  

PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk.(*4)

     54,367        57,861  

Others

     8,320        7,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     386,994        482,707  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Allocated to the cash-generating unit that will benefit from the synergy effect of the business combination, and the cash-generating unit is generally comprised of the operating segment or sub-sectors.

(*2)

The Group has acquired Saudara Bank to expand retail sales in Indonesia, and recognized the goodwill as it is expected to strengthen the competitiveness by securing a local sales network in Indonesia.

(*3)

The Group has acquired VisionFund Cambodia to expand retail sales in Cambodia, and recognized goodwill based on the economies of scale and acquired customer base.

(*4)

The Company acquired PT Batavia Prosperindo Finance Tbk to expand its installment financing operations in Indonesia. Goodwill was recognized due to the anticipated enhancement of competitiveness through securing a network in the Indonesian used car market and strengthening existing customer relationships.

 

  2)

Impairment test (Unit: Korean won in million):

The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is measured at larger amount between the fair value less costs to sell and the value to use.

The net fair value is calculated by deducting costs of disposal from the amount received from the sale of the cash-generating unit in an arm’s length transaction between the parties with reasonable judgment and willingness to negotiate. In case of difficulty in measuring this amount, the sale amount of a similar cash-generating unit in the past market is calculated by reflecting the characteristics of the cash-generating unit. If reliable information related to fair value less costs to sell is not available, value in use is considered as recoverable amount. Value in use is the present value of future cash flows expected to be generated by the cash-generating unit. Future cash flows are estimated based on the latest financial budget approved by the management, with an estimated period of up to five years. The Group applied 1.0% growth rate to estimate future cash flow for the period over five years. The main assumptions used to estimate cash flows are about the size of the market and the share of the group. The appropriate discount rate for discounting future cash flows is the pre-tax discount rate, including assumptions about risk-free interest rates, market risk premium, and systemic risk of cash-generating units. The impairment test, which compares the carrying amount and recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated, is conducted every year and every time an impairment sign occurs.

 

Category    Woori
Investment
Securities
Co., Ltd. (*1)
     Woori
Asset
Trust Co.,
Ltd.
(*2)(*3)
    Woori Asset
Management
Corp. (*1)
     Woori
Venture
Partners
Co., Ltd. (*1)
     PT Bank
Woori
Saudara
Indonesia
1906 Tbk (*2)
    WOORI
BANK
(CAMBODIA)
PLC (*2)
    PT Woori
Finance
Indonesia
Tbk (*1)
 

Discount rate (%).

     15.15        14.82       16.19        13.23        12.96       12.83       14.48  

Terminal growth rate (%)

     1        1       1        1        1       1       1  

Recoverable amount. (Unit: Korean won in million)

     14,484        453,902       442,380        247,197        1,106,424       591,103       154,408  

Carrying amount (Unit: Korean won in million)

     1,208,399        381,319       221,967        231,289        1,136,686       606,555       146,840  

Impairment loss

     —         (39,198     —         —         (30,262     (15,452     —   

 

(*1)

Based on the results of the impairment test of goodwill, it has been concluded that the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill is allocated does not exceed its recoverable amount.

(*2)

Based on the results of the impairment test of goodwill, an impairment loss was recognized as the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill is allocated exceeded its recoverable amount.

(*3)

Amount recognized for the current period based on the impairment test performed upon identification of impairment indicators.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

  3)

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in significant but unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Category    Woori
Investment
Securities
Co., Ltd.
    Woori
Asset Trust
Co., Ltd.
    Woori Asset
Management
Corp.
    Woori Venture
Partners Co.,
Ltd.
    PT Bank
Woori Saudara
Indonesia
1906 Tbk
    WOORI
BANK
(CAMBODIA)
PLC
    PT Woori
Finance
Indonesia Tbk
 

Discount rate

   Increase by
1.0% point
     (167,568     (30,766     (24,947     (33,705     (97,991     (52,311     (12,212
   Decrease by
1.0% point
     206,668       37,046       29,634       42,300       116,379       62,246       14,235  

Terminal growth rate

   Increase by
1.0% point
     140,527       21,975       16,999       29,384       78,719       42,278       9,220  
   Decrease by
1.0% point
     (116,990     (18,310     (14,378     (23,668     (66,567     (35,687     (7,946

 

18.

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Assets held for sale are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Assets (*)

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Premises and equipment

     91,480        31,266  

Others

     77,011        42,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     168,491        73,989  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Group classifies assets as held for sale that are highly likely to be sold within one year from December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The Group measured assets held for sale at the lower of their net fair value or carrying amount.

The Group has decided to sell some of the Premises and Equipment through internal consultation during the current year and classified the property as non-current assets held for sale. The assets are expected to be sold within 12 months, and those that were scheduled to be sold at the end of the prior year have been sold and removed. On the other hand, other assets that are expected to be sold as of the end of the current year are classified as assets that are expected to be sold within one year due to the possibility of being sold as buildings and land acquired through auction.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

19.

ASSETS SUBJECT TO LIEN AND ASSETS ACQUIRED THROUGH FORECLOSURES

 

(1)

Assets subjected to lien are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

         

December 31, 2025

         

Collateral given to

   Amount     

Reason for collateral

Financial assets at FVTPL

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Korea Securities Depository, etc.

     1,935,048     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Korea Securities Depository, etc.

     656,478     

Securities borrowing collateral

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     1,814,134     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

SHINHAN SECURITIES CO, etc.

     24,454     

Future trading collateral

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

NEXT SECURITIES (Futures), etc.

     36,743     

Collateral for derivative contracts, etc.

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

ING BANK, etc.

     587,591     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc.

  

Korean capital contributions, etc.

  

Korea Software Financial Cooperative, etc.

     9,279     

Bid guarantee

  

Due from banks in local currency

  

KB SECURITIES

     1,024     

Equity-related derivatives, etc.

Financial assets at FVTOCI

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     3,974,635     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     927,890     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     362,317     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     9,283,095     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

     20,117     

Securities borrowing collateral

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Industrial Bank of Korea etc.

     1,137,895     

Collateral for derivative contracts, etc.

  

Foreign currency debt securities

  

CCIL Exchange

     150,656     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Foreign currency debt securities

  

SOCIETE GENERALE

     386,609     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc.

  

Foreign currency debt securities

  

RJF

     93,681     

Related to the borrowing limit

Securities at amortized cost

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     9,100,505     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     5,098,911     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Foreign currency debt securities

  

NATIXIS

     12,145     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Foreign currency debt securities

  

RJF, etc.

     30,441     

Related to the borrowing limit

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

         

December 31, 2025

         

Collateral given to

   Amount     

Reason for collateral

Loan at amortized cost and other financial assets

  

Due from banks in local currency

  

KEB Hana Bank Co., Ltd., etc.

     40,431     

Collateral for difference settlement

  

Due from banks in local currency

  

Shinhan Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     30     

Related to refund liabilities for insurance contract commissions

  

Other due from banks in local currency

  

MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd.

     25     

Related to refund liabilities for insurance contract commissions

  

Other due from banks in local currency

  

Korea Exchange Co., Ltd.

     3,362     

Korean Won CCP margin

  

Other due from banks in local currency

  

MSBI LIMITED Seoul

     12,634     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc

  

Other due from banks in foreign currency

  

GOLDMAN SACHS INTL, etc.

     353,030     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc

  

Mortgage loan

  

Public offering

     2,067,313     

Related to covered bonds

Premises and Equipment

  

Land and building

  

Gakorea Co., Ltd., etc.

     1,808     

Right to collateral and others (*2)

Investment properties

  

Land and building

  

Gakorea Co., Ltd., etc.

     103,267     

Right to collateral (*2)

        

 

 

    

Total

     38,225,548     
        

 

 

    

 

(*1)

The Group has the agreement to repurchase the transferred assets at a predetermined price or at the selling price plus a specified rate of return, and the assets are provided as collateral as bonds for which the financial assets are not derecognized. The transferee has the right to sell or to provide as guarantee. Therefore, the Group does not derecognize the assets, but recognizes the relevant amounts as liability (bonds sold under repurchase agreements). The asset is equivalent to a mortgage-backed debt security.

(*2)

The maximum pledge amount is 17,008 million Won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

         

December 31, 2024

         

Collateral given to

   Amount     

Reason for collateral

Financial assets at FVTPL

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Shinhan Bank, etc.

     1,271,304     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

Korea Securities Depository

     240,005     

Securities borrowing collateral

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

  

SHINHAN SECURITIES CO, etc.

     11,134     

Future trading collateral

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

DBS BANK LTD, SEL, etc.

     698,231     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc.

  

Korean capital contributions, etc.

  

Korea Software Financial Cooperative

     109     

Bid guarantee, etc.

Financial assets at FVTOCI

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

CITIBANK LONDON etc.

     74,143     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean treasury and government bonds

  

Industrial Bank of Korea

     10,115     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Korean financial institutions’ debt securities, etc.

  

The BOK, etc.

     8,863,286     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Debt securities in foreign currencies

  

Central Bank of Brazil, etc.

     164,136     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Debt securities in foreign currencies

  

RJF

     110,530     

Related to the borrowing limit

  

Debt securities in foreign currencies

  

SOCIETE GENERALE, PAR, etc.

     358,781     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc.

Securities at amortized cost

  

Korean treasury and government bonds

  

The BOK, etc.

     11,526,197     

Settlement risk, etc.

  

Debt securities in foreign currencies

  

NATIXIS

     41,442     

Related to bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

  

Debt securities in foreign currencies

  

RJF, etc.

     34,508     

Related to the borrowing limit

Loan at amortized cost and other financial assets

  

Due from banks in local currency

  

KEB Hana Bank Co., Ltd., etc.

     6,431     

Collateral for difference settlement

  

Other due from banks in local currency

  

Korea Exchange Co., Ltd.

     3     

Korean Won CCP margin

  

Other due from banks in foreign currency

  

BNP-PARIBAS, PAR, etc.

     647,782     

Variable margin deposit for CSA, etc.

  

Mortgage loan

  

Public offering

     1,790,810     

Related to covered bonds

Premises and Equipment

  

Land and building

  

Gakorea Co., Ltd., etc.

     1,808     

Right to collateral and others (*2)

Investment properties

  

Land and building

  

Gakorea Co., Ltd., etc.

     5,211     

Right to collateral (*2)

        

 

 

    

Total

     25,855,966     
        

 

 

    

 

(*1)

The Group has the agreement to repurchase the sold assets at the predetermined price or the price that includes the rate of return and to provide the guarantee on the assets. The transferee has the right to sell or to provide as guarantee. Therefore, the Group does not derecognize the assets, but recognizes the relevant amounts as liability (bonds sold under repurchase agreements). The asset is equivalent to a mortgage-backed debt security.

(*2)

The maximum pledge amount is 339 million Won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Assets acquired through foreclosures are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Investment properties

     

Land

     4,195        6,463  

Building

     —         23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,195        6,486  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets

     

Building for non-business use (*1)

     44,729        46,218  

Movables for non-business use (*2)

     114        110  

Real estate assessment provision for non-business use

     (1,794      (1,898
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     43,049        44,430  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

     

Land

     369        2,215  

Building

     862        1,780  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,231        3,995  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     48,475        54,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The cumulative depreciation amount as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is 3,120 million Won and 2,357 million Won, respectively.

(*2)

The cumulative depreciation amount as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is 370 million Won and 387 million Won, respectively.

(3)

Securities loaned are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31,
2025
    

Loaned to

   December 31,
2024
    

Loaned to

Financial assets at FVTPL

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

     —       —       12,361     

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

Financial assets at FVTOCI

  

Korean treasury and government bonds, etc.

     5,573,299     

Korea Securities Finance Corporation and others

     —      

— 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

  

Foreign currency debt securities

     101,439     

Nomura Financial Investment (Korea) Co., Ltd.

     —      

— 

Securities loaned are lending of specific securities to borrowers who agree to return the same amount of the same security at the end of lending period. As the Group does not derecognize these securities.

 

(4)

Collaterals held that can be disposed and re-subjected to lien regardless of defaults of counterparties

Fair values of collaterals held that can be disposed and re-subjected to lien regardless of defaults of counterparties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Fair values of collaterals      Fair values of collaterals
were disposed or
re-subjected to lien
 

Securities

     14,673,954        —   
     December 31, 2024  
     Fair values of collaterals      Fair values of collaterals
were disposed or
re-subjected to lien
 

Securities

     10,640,153        —   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

20.

OTHER ASSETS

Details of other assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Lease assets

     3,823,620        3,965,839  

Prepaid expenses

     416,230        359,638  

Advance payments

     75,234        194,881  

Non-operational assets

     43,050        44,430  

Others

     66,594        40,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,424,728        4,605,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

21.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FVTPL

 

(1)

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     5,889,433        9,348,781  

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL

     467,501        547,816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,356,934        9,896,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss measured at fair value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Deposits

     

Gold banking liabilities

     263,251        74,205  

Borrowings

     

Securities sold

     496,518        182,478  

Derivative liabilities

     5,129,664        9,092,098  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     5,889,433        9,348,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Deposits due to customers

     

Time deposits

     467,501        547,816  

In accordance with documented risk management or investment strategies, the group manages a portfolio of financial instruments on a fair value basis and evaluates their performance. Therefore, under K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instrument, financial liabilities are designated to be measured at FVTPL as this provides more relevant information.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Changes in fair value due to change in credit risk reflected in financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL at the end of each period

     467,501        547,816  

Changes in fair value due to change in credit risk (*)

     74        (1,831

Accumulated change in fair value due to change in credit risk (*)

     (1,757      (1,831

 

(*)

The amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss related to financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are 74 million Won with an accumulated profit of 1,757 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2025. The amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are 1,831 million Won with an accumulated profit of 1,831 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2024.

The adjustment to reflect the Group’s credit risk is considered in measuring the fair value of deposits due to customers. The Group’s credit risk is determined by adjusting credit spread observed in credit rating of the Group.

 

(5)

The difference between carrying amount and nominal amount at maturity of financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Carrying amount

     467,501        547,816  

Nominal amount at maturity

     450,000        530,000  

Difference

     17,501        17,816  

 

22.

DEPOSITS DUE TO CUSTOMERS

Details of deposits due to customers by type are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Deposits in local currency:

     

Deposits on demand

     8,195,492        7,880,603  

Savings deposits with withdrawal on demand

     125,367,093        115,527,487  

Other savings deposits

     173,435,409        175,380,553  

Mutual installment

     18,219        19,901  

Deposits on notes payables

     3,685,924        4,000,894  

Deposits on CMA

     112,671        120,666  

Certificate of deposits

     9,274,299        11,742,425  

Other deposits

     955,588        1,037,811  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     321,044,695        315,710,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposits in foreign currencies:

     

Deposits in foreign currencies

     55,428,606        50,988,673  

Present value discount

     (138,961      (144,359
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Customers’ deposits for beneficiary

     246,505        266,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     376,580,845        366,821,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

23.

BORROWINGS AND DEBENTURES

 

(1)

Details of borrowings are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

December 31, 2025

 
    

Lenders

   Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Borrowings in local currency:

        

Borrowings from The BOK

  

The BOK

     1.0        1,845,239  

Borrowings from government funds

  

Small Enterprise and Market Service and others

     0.0 ~ 3.5        2,195,534  

Others

  

The Korea Development Bank and others

     0.0 ~ 4.6        8,378,570  
        

 

 

 

Sub-total

           12,419,343  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings in foreign currencies

  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

     0.8 ~ 10.0        13,071,842  

Bills sold

  

Others

     0.0 ~ 2.0        1,033  

Call money

  

Bank and others

     1.7 ~ 10.0        2,013,940  

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

  

Other financial institutions

     1.0 ~ 14.9        6,678,468  

Present value discount

           (1,359
        

 

 

 

Total

           34,183,267  
        

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2024

 
    

Lenders

   Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Borrowings in local currency:

        

Borrowings from The BOK

  

The BOK

     1.5        1,981,928  

Borrowings from government funds

  

Small Enterprise and Market Service and others

     0.0 ~ 3.5        2,165,257  

Others

  

The Korea Development Bank and others

     0.0 ~ 5.6        7,955,941  
        

 

 

 

Sub-total

           12,103,126  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings in foreign currencies

  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

     0.0 ~ 12.0        15,081,035  

Bills sold

  

Others

     0.0 ~ 2.7        3,690  

Call money

  

Bank and others

     1.7 ~ 4.9        1,402,780  

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

  

Other financial institutions

     1.0 ~ 12.2        1,530,767  

Present value discount

           (4,367
        

 

 

 

Total

           30,117,031  
        

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of debentures are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
     Interest rate (%)      Amount      Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Face value of bond (*):

           

Ordinary bonds

     0.8 ~ 7.5        47,124,232        0.8 ~ 7.5        41,665,997  

Subordinated bonds

     1.9 ~ 6.7        6,683,193        1.9 ~ 5.1        4,421,380  

Other bonds

     2.9 ~ 17.0        1,782,423        1.6 ~ 17.0        2,250,672  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

        55,589,848           48,338,049  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Discounts on bonds

        (6,456         (130,946
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

        55,583,392           48,207,103  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(*)

Included debentures under fair value hedge amounting to 4,046,624 million won and 3,952,047 million won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively. Also, debentures under cash flow hedge amounting to 1,410,514 million won and 1,860,100 million won are included as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

24.

INSURANCE CONTRACTS

 

(1)

Details of insurance contracts assets and insurance contracts liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Life      Health      Annuity/Savings
and others
     Variable      Total  

Insurance contracts assets

     —         —         —         —         —   

Insurance contracts liabilities

     8,078,577        8,032,075        25,460,803        4,002,409        45,573,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     8,078,577        8,032,075        25,460,803        4,002,409        45,573,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Assumptions for current estimates of future cash flows and basis for calculation for the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

1)

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

    

Experience rate (%)

  

Basis

Lapse ratio

   0% ~ 66.5%    The ratio of surrender value to contract insurance premiums calculated by insurance type, payment method, channels, period of premium payments and durations computed based on experience statistics from the most recent 5 years as of June 30, 2025.

Loss ratio

   7.1% ~ 774.9%   

The ratio of claims paid to risk premiums calculated by collateral, gender, channels and experience life table based on experience statistics from the most recent 5 years as of June 30, 2025.

 

* For PYTREND and CHN, the most recent 5-year experience statistics are used and for Trend, the most 10-year experience statistics are used.

Operating expense ratio

   —    

The acquisition and operating expense ratio is calculated by channels and insurance type as a proportionate unit cost based on operating expenses spendings and experience statistics from the most recent year as of June 30, 2025. (recent 3 years for investment management cost)

 

* Agent commission fees and sales promotion expenses are measured by policy duration based on the amounts expected to be actually incurred, in accordance with applicable regulations such as commission payment guidelines.

 

* Depending on the characteristics of cost incurrence, cost drivers applied include converted results, the number of new and existing contracts, projected acquisition and operating expenses, insurance premiums, reserve funds and others.

Discount rate

   3.53% ~ 4.20%    A total of 1,000 interest rate scenarios were applied by estimating parameters that ensure consistency with market-traded assets, based on an adjusted risk-free interest rate term structure reflecting long-term forward rates and liquidity premiums.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Confidence level of the risk adjustment for non-financial risk

   75%    Under the assumption that probability distribution of present value of future cash flows as at each reporting date follows normal distribution, risk adjustment is calculated as as the amount which 75th percentile exceeds the probability weighted average of present value of future cash flows.

 

2)

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

    

Experience rate (%)

  

Basis

Lapse ratio

   0% ~ 61%   

The ratio of surrender value to contract insurance premiums calculated by interest level, insurance type, payment method, channels, level of surrender value of insurance contracts, period of premium payments and durations computed based on experience statistics from the most recent 5 years as of June 30, 2025.

 

* Lapse rates for insurance with non-surrender value or low-surrender value are determined in accordance with the Actuarial Standard of Practice on the calculation and application of actuarial assumptions.

Loss ratio

   5% ~ 1,314%   

The ratio of claims paid to risk premiums calculated by collateral, gender, age, channels, experience life table and others based on experience statistics from the most recent 5 years as of June 30, 2025.

 

* Determined in accordance with the Actuarial Standard of Practice on the calculation and application of actuarial assumptions.

 

*The claims paid are based on the statistics of the 5 years preceding the occurrence of the accident and are determined by taking into account the progress rate of the incurred but not reported losses.

Operating expense ratio

   —    

The acquisition and operating expense ratio is calculated as a proportionate unit cost of initial premium, converted results, the number of contracts, premium, claim payments, reserve funds, policy loans and others based on experience statistics from the most recent years and business plan, the company’s future expense cost reflected.

 

* Statistics period: applying 1-year for contract execution expense, contract maintenance expense, claims handling cost and investment management cost, and 3-year for investment management cost of policy loans.

Discount rate

   (4.57)% ~ 26.06%    By estimating the parameter that is consistent with assets traded in the market, apply 1,000 interest rate scenarios to the adjusted risk-free term structure of interest rates, which incorporates the long-term forward rate and liquidity premium.

Confidence level of the risk adjustment for non-financial risk

   75%    Under the assumption that probability distribution of present value of future cash flows as at each reporting date follows normal distribution, calculate risk adjustment as the amount which 75th percentile exceeds the probability weighted average of present value of future cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Changes in liabilities for remaining coverage and liabilities for claims incurred within insurance contracts liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

   

December 31, 2025

 
         Liability (asset) for
remaining coverage
    Liability
(asset) for
incurred claims
    Total  
         Excluding loss
component
    Loss component  

Beginning balance

 

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —        —        —   
 

Insurance contracts liabilities

     —        —        —        —   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     —        —        —        —   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase due to business combinations

 

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —        —        —   
 

Insurance contracts liabilities

     44,945,543       121       2,121,606       47,067,270  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     44,945,543       121       2,121,606       47,067,270  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance income

 

Insurance contracts under conversion

     (1,005,778     —        —        (1,005,778
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Sub-total

     (1,005,778     —        —        (1,005,778
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance service expense

 

Insurance expenses and insurance service expenses incurred

     6,922       (288     689,745       696,379  
 

Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows

     148,980       —        —        148,980  
 

Changes in liability for incurred claims

     —        —        23,777       23,777  
 

Reversal of loss components

     —        32,478       —        32,478  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Sub-total

     155,902       32,190       713,522       901,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance service result

     (849,876     32,190       713,522       (104,164

Insurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

 

Net income

     1,093,463       63       38,709       1,132,235  
 

Other comprehensive income

     (2,395,497     —        (379     (2,395,876
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Sub-total

     (1,302,034     63       38,330       (1,263,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Changes in net income, other comprehensive income and insurance service result

       (2,151,910     32,253       751,852       (1,367,805

Investment components excluded from insurance service result and insurance finance income

       (2,308,250     —        2,308,250       —   

Cash flow

 

Premium received

     3,496,221       —        —        3,496,221  
 

Insurance acquisition cash flow

     (649,882     —        —        (649,882

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

 

Claims and other insurance service expenses paid including investment components

     (60,533     —         (2,920,102     (2,980,635
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Sub-total

     2,785,806       —         (2,920,102     (134,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other increase (decrease)

     (738     88        9,345       8,695  

Ending balance

 

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —         —        —   
 

Insurance contracts liabilities

     43,270,451       32,462        2,270,951       45,573,864  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     43,270,451         32,462        2,270,951       45,573,864  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4)

Changes in the estimate of the present value of the future cash flows, risk adjustment for non-financial risk and contractual service margin for the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

December 31, 2025

 
          Estimate of the
present value of
future cash
flows
    Risk adjustment
for non-financial
risk
    Insurance
contracts under
conversion
    Total  

Beginning balance

  

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —        —        —   
  

Insurance contracts liabilities

     —        —        —        —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     —        —        —        —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase due to business combinations

  

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —        —        —   
  

Insurance contracts liabilities

     42,710,666       773,337       3,583,267       47,067,270  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     42,710,666       773,337       3,583,267       47,067,270  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes related to current service

  

Amortization of contractual service margin

     —        —        (154,187     (154,187
  

Changes in risk adjustment for non-financial risk

     —        (26,471     —        (26,471
  

Experience adjustments

     20,234       5       —        20,239  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     20,234       (26,466     (154,187     (160,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes related to future service

  

Change in estimate adjusting contractual service margin

     936,116       (30,014     (906,102     —   
  

Change in estimate adjusting losses (reversal) of group of onerous contracts

     53,294       (28,990     —        24,304  
  

Effect of initially recognized contracts

     (488,210     49,342       447,042       8,174  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     501,200       (9,662     (459,060     32,478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes related to past service

  

Changes in liability for incurred claims

     22,770       1,007       —        23,777  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     22,770       1,007       —        23,777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance service result

     544,204       (35,121     (613,247     (104,164

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Insurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

  

Net income

     1,059,968       8,724       63,543       1,132,235  
  

Other comprehensive income

     (2,397,918     2,042       —        (2,395,876
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     (1,337,950     10,766       63,543       (1,263,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Changes in net income, other comprehensive income and insurance service result

     (793,746     (24,355     (549,704     (1,367,805

Cash flow

  

Premium received

     3,496,221       —        —        3,496,221  
  

Insurance acquisition cash flow

     (649,882     —        —        (649,882
  

Claims and other insurance service expenses paid including investment components

     (2,980,630     (5     —        (2,980,635
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     (134,291     (5     —        (134,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other increase (decrease)

     8,695       —        —        8,695  

Ending balance

  

Insurance contracts assets

     —        —        —        —   
  

Insurance contracts liabilities

     41,791,324        748,977       3,033,563       45,573,864  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net insurance contracts liabilities (asset)

     41,791,324       748,977       3,033,563       45,573,864  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(5)

The effect on the consolidated statement of financial position at the time of initial recognition of new insurance contracts for the year ended December 31, 2025 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     The estimates of the present
value of future cash outflows
     The estimates
of the present
value of future
cash inflows
    Risk
adjustment for
non-financial
risk
     Contractual
Service Margin
     Total      Loss at initial
recognition
 
          Insurance
acquisition
cash flow
     Insurance
expenses and
insurance
 

Initial recognition of new insurance contracts (*1)

  

Non-onerous contracts

     608,795        3,444,352        (4,546,284     46,095        447,042        —         —   
  

Onerous contracts

     46,026        227,758        (268,857     3,247        —         8,174        8,174  
  

Sub-total

     654,821        3,672,110        (4,815,141     49,342        447,042        8,174        8,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Business Combination

     630,150        101,042,991        (58,962,475     773,337        3,583,267        47,067,270        121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

     1,284,971        104,715,101        (63,777,616     822,679        4,030,309        47,075,444        8,295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*1) There are no insurance contracts acquired in a transfer.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(6)

Expected amounts of insurance revenue to be recognized in profit or loss by the anticipated amortization period of the contractual service margin (CSM) for insurance contracts as of December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     1 year      2 years      3 years      4 years      5 years      6 years to
10 years
     11 years to
20 years
     21 years to
30 years
     More than
30 years
     Total  

Life

     30,628        28,920        28,431        28,613        28,616        131,482        222,769        180,182        275,902        955,543  

Health

     78,792        70,989        62,633        57,086        52,756        213,953        331,027        259,354        397,794        1,524,384  

Annuity/Savings and others

     46,266        41,112        37,263        33,865        29,973        104,470        76,944        29,301        17,550        416,744  

Variable

     16,368        14,377        12,600        10,898        9,375        31,108        27,175        9,890        5,101        136,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     172,054        155,398        140,927        130,462        120,720        481,013        657,915        478,727        696,347        3,033,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(7)

Details and fair value of underlying assets of participating insurance contracts as of December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  

Cash and deposits

     257,847  

Securities

     2,594,648  

Other assets

     75,383  
  

 

 

 

Total

     2,927,878  
  

 

 

 

 

(8)

Amount related to time value of money related to risk mitigation for participating insurance contracts, financial risks allocated and changes in fulfillment cash flows that are not recognized as contractual service margin as of December 31, 2025, is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  

Not recognized as contractual service margin

     50,448  

 

(9)

No amounts from the valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI relate to the insurance contracts under the fair value approach or conversion of the modified retrospective approach.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

25.

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

(1)

Details of reinsurance contracts assets and reinsurance contracts liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Life      Health      Annuity/
Savings and
others
     Total  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     381,667        231,261        7,279        620,207  

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     52,842        131,344        606        184,792  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net reinsurance contracts asset (liabilities)

     328,825        99,917        6,673        435,415  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Changes in liabilities for remaining coverage and liabilities for incurred claims within reinsurance contracts liabilities that premium allocation approach was not applied for the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

         December 31, 2025  
         Liability (asset) for
remaining coverage
     Asset (liability)
for incurred
claims
    Total  
         Excluding loss
recovery
component
    Loss recovery
component
 

Beginning balance

 

Reinsurance contracts assets

     —        —         —        —   
 

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     —        —         —        —   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Net reinsurance contracts assets (liabilities)

     —        —         —        —   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase due to business combinations

 

Reinsurance contracts assets

     582,962       —         3,484       586,446  
 

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     153,241       —         (16,892     136,349  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Net reinsurance contracts assets (liabilities)

     429,721       —         20,376       450,097  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance expenses

 

Reinsurance contracts under conversion

     (37,012     —         —        (37,012

Reinsurance income

 

Reinsurance expenses and reinsurance service expenses incurred

     (37,012     —         —        (37,012
 

Changes in asset for incurred claims

     —        56        32,285       32,341  
 

Reversal of loss components

     —        —         3,745       3,745  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Sub-total

     —        633        —        633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance service result

     —        689        36,030       36,719  

Reinsurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

 

Effect of changes in credit risk of reinsurance liabilities

     (37,012     689        36,030       (293
 

Net income

     365       —         —        365  
 

Other comprehensive income

     6,115       278        512       6,905  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Sub-total

     (20,099     —         (58     (20,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Changes in net income, other comprehensive income and reinsurance service result

     (13,619     278        454       (12,887

Reinsurance service result and investment components excluded from reinsurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

     (50,631     967        36,484       (13,180

Cash flow

 

Premium paid

     (39,806     —         39,806       —   
 

Claims and other reinsurance service expenses paid including investment components

     62,921       —         —        62,921  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

       (6,662     —         (59,840     (66,502
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other increase (decrease)

       56,259       —         (59,840     (3,581

Ending balance

  Reinsurance contracts assets      —        —         2,079       2,079  
  Reinsurance contracts liabilities      460,626       125,747        33,834       620,207  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Net reinsurance contracts asset (liabilities)      65,083       124,780        (5,071     184,792  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       395,543       967        38,905       435,415  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3)

Changes in the estimate of the present value of the future cash flows, risk adjustment for non-financial risk and contractual service margin for the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025  
          Estimate of the
present value of
future cash
flows
     Risk adjustment
for non-financial
risk
    Reinsurance
contracts under
conversion
    Total  

Beginning balance

  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     —         —        —        —   
  

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     —         —        —        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net reinsurance contracts asset (liabilities)

     —         —        —        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase due to business combinations

  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     470,958        17,215       98,273       586,446  
  

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     289,635        (20,976     (132,310     136,349  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net reinsurance contracts asset (liabilities)

     181,323        38,191       230,583       450,097  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes related to current service

  

Amortization of contractual service margin

     —         —        (7,868     (7,868
  

Changes in risk adjustment for non-financial risk

     —         (1,024     —        (1,024
  

Experience adjustments

     4,221        —        —        4,221  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        4,221        (1,024     (7,868     (4,671
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Changes related to future service

  

Change in estimate adjusting contractual service margin

     133,284       (990     (132,294     —   
  

Change in estimate adjusting loss recovery component

     6,196       (5,715     —        481  
  

Effect of initially recognized contracts

     (572     38       686       152  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        138,908       (6,667     (131,608     633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes related to past service

  

Changes in asset for incurred claims

     3,643       102       —        3,745  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,643       102       —        3,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance service result

     146,772       (7,589     (139,476     (293

Reinsurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

  

Effect of changes in credit risk of reinsurance liabilities

     365       —        —        365  
  

Net income

     2,732       273       3,900       6,905  
  

Other comprehensive income

     (19,685     (472     —        (20,157
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (16,588     (199     3,900       (12,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Changes in net income, other comprehensive income and reinsurance service result

     130,184       (7,788     (135,576     (13,180

Cash flow

  

Premium paid

     62,921       —        —        62,921  
  

Claims and other reinsurance service expenses paid including investment components

     (66,502     —        —        (66,502
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (3,581     —        —        (3,581
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other increase (decrease)

     2,079       —        —        2,079  

Ending balance

  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     371,842       24,068       224,297       620,207  
  

Reinsurance contracts liabilities

     61,837       (6,335     129,290       184,792  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net reinsurance contracts asset (liabilities)

     310,005       30,403       95,007       435,415  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

The effect on the consolidated statement of financial position at the time of initial recognition of new reinsurance contracts for the year ended December 31, 2025 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025  
          The estimates
of the present
value of future
cash outflows
    The estimates of
the present value
of future cash
inflows
     Risk
adjustment
for non-financial
risk
     Contractual
Service
Margin
     Total      Loss
recovery
component at
initial
recognition
 

Initial recognition of new reinsurance contracts (*1)

  

Non-profitable group of contracts

     (558     480        5        73        —         —   
     Profitable group of
contracts
   (3,265)     2,771      33      613      152      152  

Sub-total

     (3,823     3,251        38        686        152        152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Business Combination

     (2,665,609     2,846,933        38,190        230,583        450,097        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (2,669,432     2,850,184        38,228        231,269        450,249        152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

There are no reinsurance contracts acquired in a transfer.

 

(5)

Expected amounts of insurance revenue to be recognized in profit or loss by the anticipated amortization period of the contractual service margin (CSM) for reinsurance contracts as of December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     1 year     2 years     3 years     4 years     5 years     6 years
to 10
years
     11 years to
20 years
     21 years to
30 years
     More than
30 years
     Total  

Life

     366       340       320       302       287       1,185        1,627        934        555        5,916  

Health

     (25,395     (23,719     (18,737     (13,295     (5,064     25,764        71,820        51,391        26,026        88,791  

Annuity/Savings and others

     43       38       33       29       25       78        45        9        —         300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (24,986     (23,341     (18,384     (12,964     (4,752     27,027        73,492        52,334        26,581        95,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

26.

PROVISIONS

 

(1)

Details of provisions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Asset retirement obligation

     106,786        97,772  

Provisions for guarantees (*1)

     79,317        71,470  

Provisions for unused loan commitments

     137,081        137,562  

Other provisions (*2)

     467,549        304,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     790,733        611,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Provisions for guarantees include provision for financial guarantee of 52,733 million won and 48,785 million won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(*2)

Other provisions consist of provision for litigation, loss compensation and others.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Changes in provisions for guarantees and unused loan commitments are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Provisions for guarantees

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Total  

Beginning balance

     57,309        2,534        11,627        71,470  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit loss

     536        (536      —         —   

Transfer to expected credit loss for the entire period

     (438      438        —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (809      (39      848        —   

Net provision of unused amount

     4,005        1,015        3,344        8,364  

Others (*)

     (512      (5      —         (517
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     60,091        3,407        15,819        79,317  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*) Recognized as a result of changes in financial guarantee liabilities.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Total  

Beginning balance

     70,678        2,800        7,225        80,703  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit loss

     317        (317      —         —   

Transfer to expected credit loss for the entire period

     (230      230        —         —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (100      (90      190        —   

Net provision (reversal) of unused amount

     (9,352      (108      4,211        (5,249

Others (*)

     (4,004      19        1        (3,984
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     57,309        2,534        11,627        71,470  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*) Recognized as a result of new financial guarantee contract valued at initial fair value.

 

  2)

Provisions for unused loan commitment

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Total  

Beginning balance

     108,218        24,896        4,448        137,562  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit loss

     9,547        (9,514      (33      —   

Transfer to expected credit loss for the entire period

     (3,171      3,179        (8      —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (1,477      (523      2,000        —   

Net provision (reversal) of unused amount

     (4,363      3,608        (2,701      (3,456

Changes due to business combinations

     2,961        —         14        2,975  

Others

     (216      1        215        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     111,499        21,647        3,935        137,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage1      Stage2      Stage3      Total  

Beginning balance

     108,775        26,328        232        135,335  

Transfer to 12-month expected credit loss

     9,966        (9,945      (21      —   

Transfer to expected credit loss for the entire period

     (3,485      3,491        (6      —   

Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (277      (321      598        —   

Net provision (reversal) of unused amount

     (7,731      5,209        3,412        890  

Others

     970        134        233        1,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     108,218        24,896        4,448        137,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Changes in asset retirement obligation for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     97,772        95,179  

Provisions provided

     4,700        5,790  

Provisions used

     (8,447      (5,467

Reversal of provisions unused

     (314      (957

Amortization

     1,458        1,551  

Changes due to business combinations

     4,512        218  

Increase in restoration costs and others

     7,105        1,458  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     106,786        97,772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amount of the asset retirement obligation is the present value of the best estimate of future expected expenditure to settle the obligation – arising from leased property as of December 31, 2025, discounted by appropriate discount rate. The restoration cost is expected to occur by the end of each property’s lease period, and the Group has used average lease period for each category of leases terminated during the past years in order to rationally estimate the lease period. In addition, the Group used average amount of actual recovery cost for the past 3 years and the inflation rate for last year in order to estimate future recovery cost.

 

(4)

Changes in other provisions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended
December 31
 
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     304,624        494,814  

Provisions provided

     135,823        31,028  

Provisions used

     (5,185      (186,343

Reversal of provisions unused

     (377      (9,069

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

     82        209  

Transfer

     (16,283      (21,343

Changes due to business combinations

     48,754        —   

Others

     111        (4,672
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     467,549        304,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Others

 

  1)

The Group recognized the estimated amount of compensation related to incomplete sales of Derivative Linked Fund (DLF) in 2019 and provisions for fines expected to be imposed by the Financial Services Commission as the best estimate of expenditure required to fulfil its current obligations at the end of the period.

 

  2)

The Group recognized provisions for estimated compensation amounts related to the prepayment arising from the delay in the redemption of funds and other related issues and the dispute settlement as the best estimate of the expenditure amounting to 259,168 million won and 246,422 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. In addition, the Group recognized provisions of KRW 2,847 million and KRW 781 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for estimated compensation related to expected losses of customers who invested in equity-linked securities, as well as for fines and penalties expected to be imposed by the Financial Services Commission.

 

27.

NET DEFINED BENEFIT LIABILITY(ASSET)

The Group’s pension plan is based on the defined benefit retirement pension plan. Employees and directors with one or more years of service are entitled to receive payment upon termination of their employment, based on their length of service and rate of salary at the time of termination. The assets of the plans are measured at their fair value at the end of reporting date. The plan liabilities are measured using the projected unit method, which takes account of projected earnings increases, using actuarial assumptions that give the best estimate of the future cash flows that will arise under the plan liabilities.

The Group is exposed to various risks through defined benefit retirement pension plan, and the most significant risks are as follows:

 

Volatility of assets

   The defined benefit obligation was estimated with an interest rate calculated based on the return on high quality corporate bond. A deficit may occur if the rate of return of plan assets falls short of the interest rate.

Decrease in the return on high quality corporate bond

   A decrease in the return on high quality corporate bonds will be offset by some increase in the value of debt securities that the employee benefit plan owns but will bring an increase in the defined benefit obligation.

Risk of inflation

   Defined benefit obligations are related to inflation rate; the higher the inflation rate is, the higher the level of liabilities. Therefore, deficit occurs in the system if an inflation rate increases.

 

(1)

Details of net defined benefit liability(asset) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Present value of defined benefit obligation

     1,982,526        1,751,605  

Fair value of plan assets (*)

     (2,157,163      (1,892,290

Net defined benefit liabilities (assets) (*)

     (174,637      (140,685

Intercompany transaction adjustments

     269,170        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities (assets) (after intercompany offsets)

     94,533        (140,685
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*) The amount before intercompany offsets within the consolidated entity

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of defined benefit obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

        1,751,605        1,574,087  

Current service cost

        161,468        143,051  

Past service cost (*)

        28,060     

Interest cost

        76,312        70,959  

Remeasurements

  

Financial assumption

     (36,629      88,078  
  

Demographic assumptions

     2,767        (264
  

Experience adjustments

     37,161        (18,547

Retirement benefit paid

        (136,267      (101,008

Foreign currencies translation adjustments

        779        401  

Changes due to business combinations

        101,464        —   

Others

        (4,194      (5,152
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

        1,982,526        1,751,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

This was caused by changes in the criteria for assessing ordinary wages during the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

(3)

Changes in the plan assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     1,892,290        1,807,408  

Interest income

     78,326        84,981  

Remeasurements

     (12,240      (15,323

Employer’s contributions

     261,143        115,159  

Retirement benefit paid

     (138,874      (94,940

Changes due to business combinations

     80,980        —   

Others

     (4,462      (4,995
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,157,163        1,892,290  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

The fair value of the plan assets by composition is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Cash and due from banks and others

     2,157,163        1,892,290  

Meanwhile, among plan assets, realized returns on plan assets amount to 66,086 million won and 69,658 million won for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The contribution expected to be paid in the next accounting year amounts to 159,332 million won.

 

(5)

Amounts related to the defined benefit plan that are recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Current service cost

     161,468        143,051  

Past service cost (*1)

     28,060        —   

Net interest income

     (2,014      (14,022

Cost recognized in net income

     187,514        129,029  

Remeasurements (*2)

     15,539        84,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost recognized in total comprehensive income

     203,053        213,619  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

This was caused by changes in the criteria for assessing ordinary wages during the year ended December 31, 2025.

(*2)

Amount before tax

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Retirement benefits related to defined contribution plans recognized as expenses are 13,885 million won, and 5,470 million won for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(6)

Key actuarial assumptions used in net defined benefit liability(asset) measurement are as follows:

 

    

December 31, 2025

  

December 31, 2024

Discount rate

   3.6% ~ 5.48%    3.68% ~ 4.62%

Future wage growth rate

   2.4% ~ 6.39%    2.4% ~ 6.01%

Mortality rate

  

Issued by Korea Insurance

Development Institute

  

Issued by Korea Insurance

Development Institute

Retirement rate

  

Experience rate for each

employment classification

  

Experience rate for each

employment classification

The weighted average maturity of defined benefit liability is a minimum of 4.67 to a maximum 10.64 years.

 

(7)

The sensitivity to actuarial assumptions used in the assessment of defined benefit obligation is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

         December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Discount rate

  Increase by 1% point      (166,963      (182,522
  Decrease by 1% point      192,449        213,568  

Future wage growth rate

  Increase by 1% point      193,539        214,942  
  Decrease by 1% point      (170,732      (185,974

 

28.

OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other financial liabilities and other liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Other financial liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

     8,059,195        7,250,633  

Accrued expenses

     4,456,143        4,694,493  

Borrowings from trust accounts

     7,692,762        6,769,383  

Agency business revenue

     594,685        733,990  

Foreign exchange payables

     784,357        902,564  

Domestic exchange settlement credits

     11,749,779        7,592,473  

Lease liabilities

     541,572        527,090  

Other miscellaneous financial liabilities

     4,250,210        3,857,393  

Present value discount

     (10,645      (13,968
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     38,118,058        32,314,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

     

Unearned income

     354,792        407,525  

Other miscellaneous liabilities

     479,102        388,973  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     833,894        796,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     38,951,952        33,110,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

29.

DERIVATIVES

 

(1)

Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
            Assets      Liabilities  
     Nominal
amount
     For cash
flow hedge
     For fair value
hedge
     For
trading
     For cash
flow hedge
     For fair value
hedge
     For trading  

Interest rate:

                    

Futures

     1,028,982        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     6,097,038        7,192        —         155,174        139,341        —         118,441  

Swaps

     134,440,759        903        37,010        136,822        —         27,050        141,569  

Written options

     320,000        —         —         —         —         —         8,194  

Currency:

                    

Futures

     131,014        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     111,686,895        2,221        1,201        2,652,148        236,677        70,989        1,190,226  

Swaps

     76,846,634        168,653        —         2,827,872        141,304        —         3,670,407  

Purchase options

     67,650        —         —         1,267        —         —         —   

Written options

     81,999        —         —         —         —         —         827  

Equity:

                    

Futures

     476,305        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     163        —         —         104        —         —         —   

Purchase options

     1711        —         —         816        —         —         —   

Others:

                    

Futures

     8,378        —         —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     331,187,528        178,969        38,211        5,774,203        517,322        98,039        5,129,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
            Assets      Liabilities  
     Nominal
amount
     For cash
flow hedge
     For fair value
hedge
     For
trading
     For cash
flow hedge
     For fair value
hedge
     For trading  

Interest rate:

                    

Futures

     449,127        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     3,530,000        —         —         52,855        —         —         274,980  

Swaps

     138,816,980        —         10,102        308,333        180        102,635        199,761  

Purchase options

     50,000        —         —         81        —         —         —   

Written options

     360,000        —         —         —         —         —         10,595  

Currency:

                    

Futures

     2,837        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     111,927,474        —         —         5,638,032        —         —         1,805,299  

Swaps

     85,880,218        165,089        —         4,089,265        —         —         6,796,459  

Purchase options

     175,221        —         —         4,779        —         —         —   

Written options

     265,182        —         —         —         —         —         3,603  

Equity:

                    

Futures

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —   

Forwards

     1,520        —         —         182        —         —         —   

Swaps

     7,698        —         —         —         —         —         1,401  

Purchase options

     1,767        —         —         1,005        —         —         —   

Written options

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     341,468,024        165,089        10,102        10,094,532        180        102,635        9,092,098  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives held for trading are classified into financial assets at FVTPL (Note 8) and financial liabilities at FVTPL (Note 21), and derivatives designated for hedging are presented as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of financial position.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Overview of the Group’s hedge accounting

 

  1)

Fair value hedge

 

  a)

Debentures

As of December 31, 2025, the Group has applied fair value hedge on fixed interest rate foreign currency denominated debentures amounting to 3,763,978 million Won, and local currency denominated debentures amounting to 282,646 million Won. The purpose of the hedging is to avoid fair value volatility risk of fixed interest rates foreign and local currency denominated debentures derived from fluctuations of market interest rate, and as such the Group entered into interest rate swap agreements designated as hedging instruments.

Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreement, by swapping the calculated difference between the fixed interest rate and floating interest rate applied to the nominal value, the fair value fluctuation risk is hedged as the foreign currency denominated debentures and local currency debentures fixed interest rate terms are converted to floating interest rate. Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreement, hedge ratio is determined by matching the nominal value of hedging instrument to the face value of the hedged item.

In this hedging relationship, only the market interest rate fluctuation, which is the most significant part of the fair value change of the hedged item, is designated as the hedged risk, and other risk factors including credit risk are not included in the hedged risk. Therefore, the ineffective portion of the hedge could arise from fluctuations in the timing of the cash flow of the hedged item, price margin set by counterparty of hedging instrument, and unilateral change in credit risk of any party of hedging instrument.

The interest rate swap agreements and the hedged items are subject to fluctuations in the underlying market rate of interest, and the Group expects the fair value of the interest rate swap contract and the value of the hedged item to generally change in the opposite direction.

The fair value of the interest rate swap at the end of the reporting period is determined by discounting future cash flows estimated by using the yield curve at the end of the reporting period and the credit risk embedded in the contract and the average interest rate is determined based on the outstanding balance at the end of the reporting period. The variable interest rate applied to the interest rate swap is Compounding SOFR or CD 3M plus spread. In accordance with the terms of each interest rate swap contract designated as a hedging instrument, the Group receives interest at a fixed interest rate and pays interest at a variable interest rate.

 

  b)

Foreign currency securities, Foreign private bonds

As of December 31, 2025, the Group has applied fair value hedging for foreign currency securities amounting to 795,677 million Won and foreign currency private bonds amounting to 76,793 million Won. The purpose of the hedging is to avoid fair value volatility risk of foreign currency securities and foreign currency private bonds derived from exchange rate changes. To achieve this purpose, the group has entered into forward currency contracts designated as hedging instruments.

The forward currency contracts are executed with the condition of selling foreign currencies on a future specific date, at a predetermined agreed amount and exchange rate. On the initiation date, the contract amount is exchanged, and on the termination date, the contracted foreign currency principal is returned. As a result, through hedging transactions, the group offsets valuation gains and losses from exchange rate fluctuations of foreign currency-denominated assets, thereby removing fair value fluctuation risk linked to foreign currency securities and bonds. The hedge ratio is determined through a method that ensures fair value changes in the hedging instruments and hedged items effectively offset each other to a similar extent.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

In this hedging relationship, only the exchange rate fluctuation, which is the most significant part of the fair value change in the hedged item, is designated as the hedged risk, excluding other risk factors such as credit risk or liquidity risk. Therefore, the ineffective portion of the hedge could arise from discrepancies between the settlement timing of the forward currency contract and the cash flow timing of foreign currency-denominated items, fluctuations in counterparties’ credit risks, or discrepancies between market exchange rates and contracted exchange rates.

The forward currency agreements and the hedged items are subject to fluctuations in the exchange rate, and the group expects the fair value of the currency forward contract and the value of the hedged item to generally change in the opposite direction.

 

  2)

Cash Flow Hedge

 

  a.

Debentures

As of December 31, 2025, the Group has applied cash flow hedge on foreign currency denominated debentures amounting to 1,350,562 million Won, and local currency denominated debentures amounting to 59,952 million Won. The Group’s hedging strategies are to ① Mitigate risks of cash flow fluctuation from variable interest rate debentures on local currency due to changes in market interest rate by entering into an interest rate swap contract and thereby designating it as hedging instrument; ② Mitigate the risks of cash flow fluctuation from principal and interest of variable interest rate debentures denominated in foreign currency due to changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates by entering into a currency swap contract and thereby designating it as hedging instrument; ③ Mitigate the risks of cash flow fluctuation from principal and interest of fixed interest rate debentures denominated in foreign currency due to changes in foreign exchange rates and ④ Mitigate the risks of cash flow fluctuation in variable interest rate foreign currency borrowings resulting from changes in market interest rates and designate it as a hedging instrument through entering into currency swap contracts and interest rate swap contracts.

By exchanging a predetermined nominal amount as set forth in the interest rate swap contract adjusted by the differences between the fixed and variable interest rates, the variable interest rate terms of the Korean won-denominated variable rate bond are converted to fixed interest rate terms, thereby eliminating the cash flow volatility risk. In addition, this also means a payment of predetermined principal amount as set forth in the currency swap adjusted by fixed interest rate, an exchange of an amount calculated by applying variable interest rate to USD or applying fixed interest rate to USD, and an exchange of the principal denominated in KRW and principal denominated in foreign currency at maturity eliminating cash flow fluctuation risk on principal and interest. The hedge ratio is determined by matching the nominal amount of the hedging instrument to the face amount of the hedged item in accordance with interest rate swap and currency swap.

Only interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuation risks, which are the most significant factors in the cash flow fluctuation of the hedged item, are addressed in this hedging relationship, and other risk factors such as credit risk are not subject to hedging. Accordingly, hedge ineffectiveness may arise from price margin set by the counterparty of hedging instruments and unilateral change in credit risk of any party in the transaction.

The interest rate swap, currency swap contract and the hedged item are all affected by the changes in market interest rate and foreign exchange rates which are basic factors. The Group expects that the value of interest rate swap contracts, currency swap contracts, and value of the hedged item will generally fluctuate in opposite direction.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  b.

Foreign currency securities, Foreign private bonds, Anticipated bond purchase

As of December 31, 2025, the Group has applied cash flow hedges to manage the risks associated with foreign currency securities amounting to 5,858,666 million Won, foreign currency private bonds totaling 232,211 million Won, and anticipated bond purchase transactions. The objective of these hedging measures is to mitigate the risk of changes in fair value from foreign currency securities and private bonds due to exchange rate changes. To achieve these objectives, the entity utilizes forward currency contracts as designated hedging instruments. The objective of these hedging measures is to mitigate the risk of cash flow fluctuations from foreign currency securities and private bonds due to exchange rate changes, as well as the price risk of future purchases of treasury and foreign government bonds. To achieve these objectives, the entity utilizes forward currency contracts, currency swaps, and bond forward contracts as designated hedging instruments.

Forward currency contracts are used to eliminate cash flow volatility arising from exchange rate fluctuations of anticipated transactions in foreign currency by agreeing to sell foreign currency at a pre-established rate on a future date. These contracts are designated as hedging instruments to offset cash flow variations caused by exchange rate changes on foreign currency-denominated items. The hedge ratio is determined by aligning the nominal amount of the hedging instrument with the face value of the hedged item.

Currency swap contracts are entered into to exchange interest and principal of foreign currency securities and private bonds during the contract period at predetermined notional amounts and rates, and revert the principal exchanged at inception upon maturity. This practice mitigates the cash flow volatility risk associated with the principal and interest payments of foreign currency-denominated securities and private bonds. The hedge ratio is determined by matching the nominal value of the hedging instrument to the face value of the hedged item.

Bond forward contracts are structured to purchase specific bonds at a predetermined notional amount and price on a future specified date to hedge against price risk caused by interest rate fluctuations impacting bond purchase prices. Upon contract expiration, bonds are acquired at the agreed-upon rate, thereby eliminating cash flow variability risks due to future interest rate changes. Thus, the hedging transaction removes the uncertainty surrounding the cash outflow amount related to interest rate changes at the future bond purchase date, thereby ensuring stable cash flows. The nominal amount of the hedging instrument in these bond forward contracts is aligned with the anticipated purchase amount of the hedged bonds, and the hedge ratio is calibrated to ensure that cash flow fluctuations of the hedged item and hedging instrument effectively offset each other.

 

  3)

Hedges of Net Investment in Foreign Operations

Foreign currency exposure arises from the Group’s net investments in Woori America Bank, Woori Bank (Cambodia) PLC, Woori Global Markets Asia Limited, and overseas branch which use USD as their functional currency. The risk arises from fluctuations in the spot exchange rate between USD and KRW. This may result in different net investment amounts.

The risk hedged in the net investment hedging is the fluctuation risk of KRW against USD, which may reduce the carrying amount of the Group’s net investments in Woori America Bank, Woori Bank (Cambodia) PLC, Woori Global Markets Asia Limited, and overseas branch.

A portion of the Group’s net investments in Woori America Bank, Woori Bank (Cambodia) PLC, Woori Global Markets Asia Limited, and overseas branch are hedged in USD denominated foreign currency bonds (Carrying amount as of December 31, 2025: USD 863,959,317) and mitigate foreign exchange risk arising from the net assets of subsidiaries. The debenture has been designated as a hedging instrument for the value change of net investments, which arises from fluctuation in the spot exchange rate between USD and KRW.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

To evaluate the effectiveness of the hedge, the Group determines the economic relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item by comparing (offsetting) changes in the number of foreign investments due to spot exchange rate fluctuation and in the carrying amount of the liabilities due to spot exchange rate fluctuation. The Group’s policy is to hedge the net investment amount only within the principal range of the liabilities.

 

(3)

The nominal amounts of the hedging instrument are as follows (Unit: USD, EUR, AUD, SEK, GBP, JPY, CAD and Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     1 year or less      1 year to 5 years      More than 5 years      Total  

Fair value hedge

           

Interest rate risk

           

Interest rate swap (USD)

     550,000,000        2,100,000,000        —         2,650,000,000  

Interest rate swap (KRW)

     —         —         290,000        290,000  

Foreign currencies translation risk

           

Currency forward (USD)

     414,314,566        65,544,792        —         479,859,358  

Currency forward (EUR)

     —         72,961,301        —         72,961,301  

Currency forward (AUD)

     109,214,330        126,550,000        —         235,764,330  

Currency forward (GBP)

     15,700,000        —         —         15,700,000  

Cash flow hedge

           

Interest rate risk

           

Interest rate forward (USD)

     —         320,000,000        —         320,000,000  

Interest rate forward (KRW)

     1,630,000        380,000        —         2,010,000  

Interest rate swap (KRW)

     —         60,000        —         60,000  

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk

           

Currency swap (USD)

     336,333,334        470,500,000        —         806,833,334  

Currency swap (EUR)

     52,000,000        114,900,000        —         166,900,000  

Currency swap (AUD)

     80,000,000        —         —         80,000,000  

Currency swap (SEK)

     380,000,000        219,000,000        —         599,000,000  

Currency swap (JPY)

     —         —         5,000,000,000        5,000,000,000  

Foreign currencies translation risk

           

Currency forward (USD)

     998,071,601        700,378,132        —         1,698,449,733  

Currency forward (EUR)

     374,850,500        232,472,000        —         607,322,500  

Currency forward (AUD)

     99,970,000        160,000,000        —         259,970,000  

Currency swap (USD)

     130,000,000        527,884,000        —         657,884,000  

Currency swap (EUR)

     194,780,000        1,012,000,000        —         1,206,780,000  

Currency swap (AUD)

     15,000,000        200,000,000        —         215,000,000  

Currency swap (CAD)

     —         40,000,000        —         40,000,000  

Currency swap (JPY)

     —         21,500,000,000        43,500,000,000        65,000,000,000  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations

           

Exchange risk

           

Foreign currency bond (USD)

     —         863,959,317        —         863,959,317  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     1 year or less      1 year to 5 years      More than 5 years      Total  

Fair value hedge

           

Interest rate risk

           

Interest rate swap (USD)

     25,000,000        2,650,000,000        —         2,675,000,000  

Interest rate swap (KRW)

     —         —         155,000        155,000  

Cash flow hedge

           

Interest rate risk

           

Interest rate swap (KRW)

     140,000        —         —         140,000  

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk

           

Currency swap (USD)

     —         870,000,000        —         870,000,000  

Foreign currencies translation risk

           

Currency swap (USD)

     —         100,000,000        —         100,000,000  

Currency swap (EUR)

     —         194,780,000        —         194,780,000  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations

           

Exchange risk

           

Foreign currency bond (USD)

     191,568,880        672,390,437        —         863,959,317  

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

The average interest rate and average currency rate of the hedging instrument as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

    

December 31, 2025

    

Average interest rate and average exchange rate

Fair value hedge

  

Interest rate risk

  

Interest rate swap (USD)

   Fixed 3.47% receipt and (C.SOFR) + 1.06% paid

Interest rate swap (KRW)

   Fixed 3.94% receipt and CD 3M + 0.01% paid

Foreign currencies translation risk

  

Currency forward (USD)

  

USD/KRW = 1,326.88

USD/KRW = 1,373.60

Currency forward (EUR)

   EUR/KRW = 1,498.43

Currency forward (AUD)

   AUD/KRW = 874.06
AUD/KRW = 864.44

Currency forward (GBP)

   GBP/KRW = 1,854.71

Cash flow hedge

  

Interest rate risk

  

Interest forward (USD)

   YTM 5.14%, YTM 5.20%, USD/KRW = 1,373.23

Interest forward (KRW)

   YTM 2.91%, YTM 1.42%

Interest rate swap (KRW)

   KRW CD+0.37% receipt, KRW 2.75% paid

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk

  

Currency swap (USD)

  

USD 4.11% paid, KRW 2.54% receipt,

USD 1M SOFR+0.91% receipt, KRW 3.60% paid,

USD/KRW = 1,402.05, USD/KRW = 1,355.00

Currency swap (EUR)

   EUR 3.03% paid, KRW 3.18% receipt, EUR/KRW = 1,619.42

Currency swap (AUD)

   AUD 3.11% paid, KRW 1.55% receipt, AUD/KRW = 952.20

Currency swap (SEK)

   SEK 1.88% paid, KRW 2.01% receipt, SEK/KRW = 140.55

Currency swap (JPY)

   JPY 3.20% paid, KRW 4.45% receipt, JPY/KRW = 946.53

Foreign currencies translation risk

  

Currency forward (USD)

   USD/KRW = 1,343.49

Currency forward (EUR)

   EUR/KRW = 1,539.86

Currency forward (AUD)

   AUD/KRW = 863.03

Currency swap (USD)

   USD 1.75% receipt, KRW 1.63% paid,
USD 2.50% receipt, KRW 3.76% paid,
USD/KRW = 1,138.50
USD/KRW = 1,404.97

Currency swap (EUR)

   EUR 1.98% receipt, KRW 3.40% paid,
EUR 3.21% receipt, KRW 3.14% paid,EUR/KRW = 1,344.08
EUR/KRW = 1,644.48

Currency swap (AUD)

   AUD 3.58% receipt, KRW 4.96% paid,AUD/KRW = 902.70

Currency swap (CAD)

   CAD 4.46% receipt, KRW 4.60% paid, CAD/KRW = 1,062.00

Currency swap (JPY)

   JPY 4.46% receipt, KRW 3.10% paid, JPY/KRW = 9.42

Hedges of net investment

  

Exchanging rate risk

  

Foreign currency denominated debentures(USD/KRW)

   USD/KRW = 1,421.88

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    

December 31, 2024

    

Average interest rate and average exchange rate

Fair value hedge

  

Interest rate risk

  

Interest rate swap (USD)

   Fixed 3.47% receipt and (C.SOFR) + 1.06% paid

Interest rate swap (KRW)

   Fixed 4.52% receipt and CD 3M + 0.02% paid

Cash flow hedge

  

Interest rate risk

  

Interest rate swap (KRW)

   KRW CMS 5Y+0.46% receipt, 3.65% paid

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk

  

Currency swap (USD)

   USD 1M SOFR+0.93% receipt, KRW 3.79% paid, USD/KRW = 1,344.45

Foreign currencies translation risk

  

Currency swap (USD)

   USD 1.75% receipt, KRW 1.63% paid, USD/KRW = 1,138.50

Currency swap (EUR)

   EUR 1.98% receipt, KRW 3.40% paid, EUR/KRW = 1,344.08

Hedges of net investment

  

Exchanging rate risk

  

Foreign currency denominated debentures (USD/KRW)

   USD/KRW =1,363.09

 

(5)

The amounts related to items designated as hedging instruments are as follows (Unit: USD, EUR, AUD, SEK, GBP, JPY, CAD and Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Nominal amount of
the hedging
instrument
     Carrying amount of the hedging
instrument
    

Line item in the

statement of financial

position where the

hedging instrument is

located

   Changing in fair
value used for
calculating hedge
ineffectiveness
 
     Assets      Liabilities  

Fair value hedge

              

Interest rate risk

              

Interest rate Swap (USD)

     2,650,000,000        37,010        27,050     

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     93,549  

Interest rate Swap (KRW)

     290,000              

Foreign currencies translation risk

              

Currency forward (USD)

     479,859,358        1,201        40,408     

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     (252,432

Currency forward (EUR)

     72,961,301        —         13,904        44,644  

Currency forward (AUD)

     235,764,330        —         15,575        (23,061

Currency forward (GBP)

     15,700,000        —         1,101     

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     (1,408

Cash flow hedge

              

Interest rate risk

              

Interest rate forward (USD)

     320,000,000        4,848        27     

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     3,732  

Interest rate forward (KRW)

     2,010,000        2,344        139,313        (203,153

Interest rate swap (KRW)

     60,000        903        —         1,084  

Foreign currency translation risk and interest rate risk

              

Currency swap (USD)

     806,833,334        51,040        11,984     

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     (69,611

Currency swap (EUR)

     166,900,000        1,012        16,086     

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     (9,085

Currency swap (AUD)

     80,000,000        605        632        (5,494

Currency swap (SEK)

     599,000,000        855        9,468        (7,678

Currency swap (JPY)

     5,000,000,000        819        —         819  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Nominal amount of
the hedging
instrument
     Carrying amount of the hedging
instrument
    

Line item in the

statement of financial

position where the

hedging instrument is

located

   Changing in fair
value used for
calculating hedge
ineffectiveness
 
     Assets      Liabilities  

Foreign currency translation risk

              

Currency forward (USD)

     1,698,449,733        2,221        127,924     

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

Derivative liabilities

(designated for hedging)

     13,389  

Currency forward
(EUR)

     607,322,500        —         89,586        (10,747

Currency forward
(AUD)

     259,970,000        —         19,167        (350

Currency swap
(USD)

     657,884,000        30,780        27,168        (74,613

Currency swap
(EUR)

     1,206,780,000        72,261        60,932        (16,952

Currency swap
(AUD)

     215,000,000        —         13,220        (15,574

Currency swap
(JPY)

     65,000,000,000        10,943        1,814        8,981  

Currency swap
(CAD)

     40,000,000        339        —         334  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations Exchange rate risk

              

Foreign currency bond(USD)

     863,959,317        —         1,239,695      Foreign currency bond      30,325  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Nominal amounts
of the hedging
instrument
     Carrying amount of the
hedging instrument
    

Line item in the

statement of financial

position where the

hedging instrument is

located

   Changing in
fair value used
for calculating
hedge
ineffectiveness
 
     Assets      Liabilities  

Fair value hedge Interest rate risk Interest rate Swap (USD)

     2,675,000,000        10,102        102,635      Derivative assets (designated for hedging) Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)      5,265  

Interest rate Swap (KRW)

     155,000              

Cash flow hedge Interest rate risk Interest rate swap (KRW)

     140,000        —         180      Derivative assets (designated for hedging)      211  

Foreign currency translation risk and interest rate risk Currency swap (USD)

     870,000,000        104,320        —       Derivative assets (designated for hedging) Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)      110,714  

Foreign currency translation risk Currency swap (USD)

     100,000,000        29,861        —       Derivative assets (designated for hedging)      18,623  

Currency swap (EUR)

     194,780,000        30,908        —      

Derivative assets

(designated for hedging)

     22,512  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations Exchange rate risk

              

Foreign currency bond (USD)

     863,959,317        —         1,270,020      Foreign currency denominated debentures      (156,015

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(6)

Details of carrying amount to hedge and amount due to hedge accounting are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Carrying amount of the
hedged item
     Accumulated amount of fair
value hedge adjustments on
the hedged item included in
the carrying amount of the
hedged item
   

Line item in the
statement of
financial position in
which the hedged item
is included

   Changing in
fair value used
for calculating
hedge
ineffectiveness
    Cash flow
hedge
reserve
(*2)
 
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  

Fair value hedge

                 

Interest rate risk

                 

Debentures (*1)

     —         4,046,624        —        36,892     Debentures      (80,760     —   

Foreign currencies translation risk

                 

Foreign currency securities

     569,122        —         131,018       —      FVTOCI      169,469       —   
     226,555      —       (4,121)     —      FTVPL    70,015     —   

Foreign private bonds

     76,793        —         (7,717     —     

Financial assets at

amortized cost

     6,567       —   

Cash flow hedge

                 

Interest rate risk

                 

Debentures

     —         59,952        —        —      Debentures      (1,083     655  

Anticipated bond purchase

     —         —         —        —      —       183,177       (150,651

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk

                 

Debentures

     —         878,855        —        —      Debentures      53,508       (188

Foreign currency securities

     256,487        —         —        —      FVTOCI      13,062       (1,105

Foreign private bonds

     176,540        —         —        —      Financial assets at amortized cost      11,016       (1,722
     55,671      —       —      —      FTVPL    (321)     (77)  

Foreign currencies translation risk

                 

Debentures

     —         471,707        —        —      Debentures      (33,199     (2,242

Foreign currency securities

     4,996,548        —         —        —      FVTOCI      141,426       (26,141
     605,631      —       —      —      FTVPL    (13,091)     (321)  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations

                 

Exchange rate risk

                 

Foreign operations net asset

     —         1,239,695        —        —      Foreign operations net asset      (30,325     (127,258

 

(*1)

The accumulated profit on debentures on foreign currency amounted to 29,538 million Won, and the accumulated profit on debentures on local currency amounted to 7,354 million Won, as of December 31, 2025.

(*2)

After tax amount

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Carrying amount of
the hedged item
     Accumulated amount of fair
value hedge adjustments on
the hedged item included in
the carrying amount of the
hedged item
     Line item in
the statement of
financial position
in which the
hedged item is
included
     Changing in
fair value used
for calculating
hedge
ineffectiveness
    Cash flow
hedge
reserve
(*2)
 
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Fair value hedge

                   

Interest rate risk

                   

Debentures (*1)

     —         3,952,047        —         129,306        Debentures        (17,417     —   

Cash flow hedge

                   

Interest rate risk

                   

Debentures

     —         139,987        —         —         Debentures        (211     (133

Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk Debentures

     —         1,275,768        —         —         Debentures        (110,714     (7,825

Foreign currencies translation risk

                   

Debentures

     —         444,345        —         —         Debentures        (41,134     (7,479

Hedges of net investment in foreign operations Exchange rate risk

                   

Foreign operations net asset

     —         1,270,020        —         —        

Foreign
operations
net asset
 
 
 
     156,015       (149,577

 

(*1)

The accumulated profit on debentures on foreign currency amounted to 124,647 million Won, and the accumulated loss on debentures on local currency amounted to 4,659 million Won, as of December 31, 2024.

(*2)

After tax amount

 

(7)

Amounts recognized in profit or loss due to the ineffective portion of fair value hedges are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          For the year ended December 31, 2025
          Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit
or loss
    Line item in the profit or loss that
includes hedge ineffectiveness

Fair value hedge

   Interest rate risk      12,788     Other net operating
income(expense)
  

Foreign currencies translation risk

     13,794     Other net operating
income(expense)
          For the year ended December 31, 2024
          Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit
or loss
    Line item in the profit or loss
that includes hedge
ineffectiveness

Fair value hedge

   Interest rate risk      (12,152   Other net operating
income(expense)
  

Foreign currencies translation risk

     —      — 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(8)

Reclassification of profit or loss from other comprehensive income and equity related to cash flow hedges are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          For the year ended December 31, 2025
          Changes in
the value of
hedging
instruments
recognized in
OCI
    Hedge
ineffective
ness
recognized
in profit
or loss
    Changes in
the value
of foreign
basis
spread
recognized in
OCI
   

Line item

recognized in the

profit or loss

   Amounts
reclassified
from cash
flow hedge
reserve to
profit or
loss
 

Line item

affected in profit

or loss due to

reclassification

Cash flow hedge

   Interest rate risk      (155,816     (42,521     —      Other net operating income (expense)    (42,755)   Other net operating income (expense)
   Foreign currencies translation risk and interest rate risk      (69,243     (21,806     (54   Other net operating income (expense)    70,854   Other net operating income (expense)
   Foreign currencies translation risk      (95,138     (394     (153   Other net operating income (expense)    66,009   Other net operating income (expense)

 

          For the year ended December 31, 2024
          Changes in
the value of
hedging
instruments
recognized in
OCI
     Hedge
ineffective
ness
recognized
in profit
or loss
     Changes in
the value
of foreign
basis
spread
recognized
in OCI
    

Line item

recognized in the

profit or loss

   Amounts
reclassified
from cash
flow hedge
reserve to
profit or
loss
 

Line item

affected in profit

or loss due to

reclassification

Cash flow hedge

   Interest rate risk      211        —         —      

Other net

operating

income

(expense)

   —   

Other net

operating income

(expense)

   Foreign currencies
translation risk and
interest rate
risk
     110,714        —         3,481     

Other net

operating

income

(expense)

   (113,202)  

Other net

operating income

(expense)

   Foreign currencies
translation risk
     41,135        —         980     

Other net

operating

income

(expense)

   (37,955)  

Other net

operating income

(expense)

 

(9)

The amounts recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income related to the hedging of net investments in foreign operations are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

           

For the year ended December 31, 2025

 
           

Other comprehensive income

 
           

Gain or loss on hedges

recognized in other comprehensive income

  

Income tax
effect

   Total  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operation

    
Exchange
rate risk
 
 
   30,325    (8,006)      22,319  

 

           

For the year ended December 31, 2025

           

Profit or loss

           

Hedge ineffectiveness

recognized in profit or loss

  

Account recognized for

hedge ineffectiveness

Hedges of net investment in foreign operation

    
Exchange
rate risk
 
 
   —     — 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

           

For the year ended December 31, 2024

 
           

Other comprehensive income

 
           

Gain or loss on hedges

recognized in other comprehensive income

   Income tax
effect
     Total  

Hedges of net investment in foreign operation

    
Exchange
rate risk
 
 
   (156,015)      41,188        (114,827

 

           

For the year ended December 31, 2024

           

Profit or loss

           

Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit or loss

  

Account recognized for
hedge ineffectiveness

Hedges of net investment in foreign operation

    
Exchange
rate risk
 
 
     

No amount was reclassified from reserve of hedges of net investment in foreign operations to profit or loss during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

30.

EQUITY

 

(1)

Details of equity as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Capital

     

Common stock capital

     3,802,676        3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,498        3,810,435  

Capital surplus

     

Paid in capital in excess of par

     854,499        854,499  

Others

     78,937        79,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     933,436        934,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital adjustments

     

Treasury stocks

     (35,517      (35,517

Other adjustments (*1)

     (1,646,069      (1,699,038
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (1,681,586      (1,734,555
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     

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

     1,274        1,348  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     (1,106,650      60,438  

Changes in capital due to equity method

     (4,222      (1,886

Net financial gain(loss) on insurance contract assets(liabilities)

     1,534,528        —   

Net financial gain(loss) on reinsurance contract assets(liabilities)

     (10,462      —   

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     416,768        523,780  

Gain (loss) on hedges of net investment in foreign operations

     (127,258      (149,577

Remeasurements of defined benefit plan

     (96,991      (86,218

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     (144,728      (14,215
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     462,259        333,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retained earnings (*2) (*3)

     28,790,056        26,950,510  

Non-controlling interest (*4) (*5)

     1,841,909        1,798,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     37,859,248        35,895,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Included 178,060 million Won in capital transaction gains and losses recognized by Woori Bank and (formerly) Woori Financial Group in 2014 and 2,238,228 million Won due to the spin-off of Gyeongnam Bank and Gwangju Bank.

(*2)

The regulatory reserve for credit losses in retained earnings amounted to 2,678,017 million Won and 2,392,542 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively in accordance with the relevant article.

(*3)

The earned surplus reserve in retained earnings amounted to 554,990 million Won and 442,650 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 in accordance with the Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act.

(*4)

The hybrid securities issued by Woori Bank amounting to 1,406,513 million Won and 1,645,947 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are recognized as non-controlling interests. 89,134 million Won and 76,249 million Won of dividends for the hybrid securities issued by Woori Bank are allocated to net profit and loss of the non-controlling interests for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(*5)

10,995 million Won of dividends for the hybrid securities issued by Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. are allocated to net profit and loss of the non-controlling interests for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

The number of authorized shares and others of the Group are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Shares of common stock authorized

     4,000,000,000 Shares        4,000,000,000 Shares  

Par value

     5,000 Won        5,000 Won  

Shares of common stock issued

     734,076,320 Shares        742,591,501 Shares  

Capital stock (*)

     3,802,676 million Won        3,802,676 million Won  

 

(*)

Due to profit cancellation, the capital stock differs from the total par value of the shares issued.

 

(3)

Hybrid securities

The bond-type hybrid securities classified as owner’s equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     Issue date      Maturity      Interest rate (%)      December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Securities in local currency

     2020-02-06        —         3.34        —        400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-06-12        —         3.23        —        300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-10-23        —         3.00        —        200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2021-04-08        —         3.15        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2021-10-14        —         3.60        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-02-17        —         4.10        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-07-28        —         4.99        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-10-25        —         5.97        220,000       220,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-02-10        —         4.65        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-09-07        —         5.04        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-02-07        —         4.49        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-06-19        —         4.27        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-10-10        —         4.00        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2025-05-13        —         3.45        400,000       —   

Securities in local currency

     2025-10-22        —         3.34        400,000       —   

Issuance cost

 

     (9,502     (9,565
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 

     3,710,498       3,810,435  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

The hybrid securities mentioned above do not have maturity date but are redeemable after 5 years from date of issuance.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
    Increase
(decrease) (*)
    Reclassification
adjustments
    Income tax
effect
    Non-controlling
interest
adjustments
    Ending
balance
 

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

     60,438       (1,671,023     (108,699     459,475       153,159       (1,106,650

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

     1,348       (74     —        —        —        1,274  

Changes in capital due to equity method

     (1,886     (3,534     —        1,198       —        (4,222

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     523,780       (122,129     —        5,725       9,392       416,768  

Gain (loss) on hedges of net investment in foreign operations

     (149,577     30,325       —        (8,006     —        (127,258

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit liabilities

     (86,218     (15,458     —        6,778       (2,093     (96,991

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     (14,215     (320,171     94,108       58,393       37,157       (144,728

Net financial gain(loss) on insurance contract assets(liabilities)

     —        2,395,876       —        (609,063     (252,285     1,534,528  

Net financial gain(loss) on reinsurance contract assets(liabilities)

     —        (20,157     —        4,525       5,170       (10,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     333,670       273,655       (14,591     (80,975     (49,500     462,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The increase (decrease) of financial asset valuation profit or loss at fair value through other comprehensive income are changes due to the period evaluation, and the reclassification adjustments amounting to 1,319 million Won are due to disposal of equity securities at fair value through other comprehensive income during the period.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
    Increase
(decrease) (*)
    Reclassification
adjustments
    Income tax
effect
    Ending
balance
 

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

     79,694       (12,498     (22,704     15,946       60,438  

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

     —        1,831       —        (483     1,348  

Gain (loss) on investments accounted for using the equity method

     3,471       (6,965     —        1,608       (1,886

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     15,579       529,531       —        (21,330     523,780  

Gain (loss) on hedges of net investment in foreign operations

     (34,750     (156,015     —        41,188       (149,577

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit liabilities

     (24,262     (84,590     —        22,634       (86,218

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

     (20,806     7,299       (461     (247     (14,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,926       278,593       (23,165     59,316       333,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The increase(decrease) of financial asset valuation profit or loss at fair value through other comprehensive income are changes due to the period evaluation, and the reclassification adjustments amounting to 53,460 million Won and (10) million Won are due to disposal of equity securities at fair value through other comprehensive income and investments accounted for using the equity method, respectively during the period.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Treasury stocks

Changes in treasury stocks for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Shares and Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal and
Others
     Ending
balance
 

Number of shares

     3,082,276        8,515,377        (8,515,377      3,082,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

     35,517        150,003        (150,003      35,517  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal and
Others
     Ending
balance
 

Number of shares

     3,427,497        9,359,819        (9,705,040      3,082,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

     39,348        136,712        (140,543      35,517  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(6)

Regulatory Reserve for Credit Loss

In accordance with Article 26 ~ 28 of the Financial holding company Supervision Regulations, the Group calculates and discloses the regulatory reserve for credit loss.

 

  1)

Balance of the regulatory reserve for credit loss

Balance of the planned regulatory reserve for credit loss is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Beginning balance

     2,668,842        2,392,542  

Changes due to business combinations

     9,175        —   

Planned provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss

     281,489        276,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,959,506        2,668,842  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss, adjusted income after the provision of regulatory reserve and others

Planned reserves provided, adjusted net income after the planned reserves provided and adjusted EPS after the planned reserves provided are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS amount):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Net income before regulatory reserve

     3,227,508        3,171,470  

Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss

     281,489        276,300  

Adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve

     2,946,019        2,895,170  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (150,059      (158,682

Adjusted net income after regulatory reserve and dividends to hybrid securities

     2,795,960        2,736,488  

Adjusted EPS after regulatory reserve and the dividends to hybrid securities (Unit: Korean Won)

     3,809        3,692  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

31.

DIVIDENDS

 

(1)

Dividends per share and the total dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 were 660 Won and 490,075 million Won, respectively, approved at the regular general shareholders’ meeting held on March 26, 2025, and were paid in April 2025.

 

(2)

At the Board of Directors meeting held on April 25, 2025, it was approved to pay a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (total dividends are 147,428 million Won) with a record date of May 10, 2025. The dividends were paid in May 2025.

 

(3)

At the Board of Directors meeting held on July 25, 2025, it was approved to pay a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (total dividends are 146,804 million Won) with a record date of August 10, 2025. The dividends were paid in August 2025.

 

(4)

At the Board of Directors meeting held on October 24, 2025, it was approved to pay a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (total dividends are 146,804 million Won) with a record date of November 10, 2025. The dividends were paid in November 2025.

 

(5)

Dividends per share and the total dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 760 Won and 557,431 million Won, respectively, will be proposed at the regular general shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 23, 2026. The record date for the year-end dividend of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, is February 27, 2026. The current financial statements do not include such outstanding dividends.

 

32.

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

(1)

Details of Interest income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     303,458        236,793  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     1,866,114        1,281,642  

Financial assets at amortized cost:

     

Securities at amortized cost

     539,932        643,056  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost:

     

Interest on due from banks

     570,489        624,006  

Interest on loans

     17,783,891        19,116,813  

Interest of other receivables

     115,673        111,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     18,470,053        19,851,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance finance interest income

     9,186        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     21,188,743        22,013,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of interest expense recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     

Interest on deposits due to customers

     8,050,948        9,599,529  

Interest on borrowings

     1,111,255        1,351,612  

Interest on debentures

     1,823,313        1,760,003  

Other interest expense

     398,088        398,694  

Interest on lease liabilities

     18,349        17,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     11,401,953        13,127,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance finance interest expense

     756,021        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,157,974        13,127,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

33.

NET FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

(1)

Details of fees and commissions income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Fees and commission received for brokerage

     152,479        156,534  

Fees and commission received related to credit

     167,350        178,136  

Fees and commission received for electronic finance

     128,493        128,163  

Fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling

     55,653        57,335  

Fees and commission received on foreign exchange

     111,348        115,450  

Fees and commission received for guarantee

     98,548        104,301  

Fees and commission received on credit card

     657,884        638,573  

Fees and commission received on securities business

     91,414        69,935  

Fees and commission from trust management

     274,581        252,732  

Fees and commission received on credit information

     10,113        10,733  

Fees and commission received related to lease

     961,954        892,126  

Other fees

     307,954        270,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,017,771        2,874,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of fees and commissions expense incurred are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Fees and commissions paid

     384,147        340,083  

Credit card commission

     430,384        426,820  

Securities business commission

     2,986        1,159  

Others

     39,850        19,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     857,367        788,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

34.

DIVIDEND INCOME

 

(1)

Details of dividend income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Dividend income related to financial assets at FVTPL

     455,021        291,123  

Dividend income related to financial assets at FVTOCI

     29,444        19,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     484,465        310,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of dividends related to financial assets at FVTOCI are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Dividend income recognized from assets held as of the period end:

     

Equity securities

     28,877        19,198  

Dividend income recognized from assets disposed of as of the period end:

     

Equity securities

     567        —   

Total

     29,444        19,198  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

35.

NET INSURANCE INCOME

Details of net insurance income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  

Insurance service result of insurance contracts

     104,164  

Insurance income

     1,005,778  

Estimated incurred claims and other insurance service expenses

     664,038  

Changes in risk adjustment for non-financial risk

     26,471  

Amortization of contractual service margin

     154,187  

Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows

     148,980  

Changes in loss recovery component

     (288

Other insurance income

     12,390  

Insurance service expenses

     901,614  

Actual incurred claims and other insurance service expenses

     689,461  

Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows

     148,980  

Changes in liability for incurred claims

     23,777  

(Reversal of) loss component allocation amount

     32,478  

Other operating expenses

     6,918  

Insurance service result of reinsurance contracts

     (293

Reinsurance income

     36,719  

Actual incurred claims and reinsurance service expenses

     32,341  

Changes in asset for incurred claims

     3,745  

(Reversal of) Loss recovery component allocation amount

     633  

Reinsurance service expenses

     37,012  

Estimated incurred claims and reinsurance service expenses

     28,120  

Changes in risk adjustment for non-financial risk

     1,024  

Amortization of contractual service margin

     7,868  
  

 

 

 

Net insurance income

     103,871  
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

36.

NET INSURANCE FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSES

Details of net insurance finance income and expenses are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2025  

Investment income

 

Interest income

    641,077  

Gain on financial assets

    516,360  

Other investment income

    (27,257

Investment income recognized in net income

    1,130,180  

Investment income recognized in other comprehensive income (*)

    (1,966,190
 

Sub-total

    (836,010
 

Insurance finance interest income and other insurance finance income

 

Insurance finance interest income

    (753,740

Effect of change in fair value of underlying assets of participating insurance contracts

    (418,880

Effect of changes in discount rates and others

    40,385  

Other insurance finance income recognized in net income

    (1,132,235

Insurance finance income recognized in other comprehensive income (*)

    2,395,876  
 

Sub-total

    1,263,641  
 

Reinsurance finance interest income and other reinsurance finance income

 

Reinsurance finance interest income

    6,905  

Effect of changes in credit risk of reinsurance liabilities

    365  

Effect of changes in discount rates and others

    —   

Other reinsurance finance income recognized in net income

    7,270  

Reinsurance finance income recognized in other comprehensive income (*)

    (20,157
 

Sub-total

    (12,887
 
    5,215  
 
    409,529  
 

Total

    414,744  
 

 

(*)

The finance income recognized in other comprehensive income is the amount before deducting tax and non-controlling interests.

 

37.

NET GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS MANDATORILY MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

(1)

Details of gains or losses related to net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Gain on financial instruments at FVTPL

     723,045        1,512,430  

Gain (loss) on financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL

     2,894        (19,647
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     725,939        1,492,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Details of net gain or loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss measured at fair value and financial instruments held for trading are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

               For the years ended December 31  
               2025     2024  

Financial assets at FVTPL

   Securities   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     1,138,390       701,955  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (805,531     (306,311
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     332,859       395,644  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Loans   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     19,233       16,825  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (5,978     (1,738
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     13,255       15,087  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Other financial assets   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     41,385       12,715  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (37,107     (20,280
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     4,278       (7,565
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
        Sub-total      350,392       403,166  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives

(Held for trading)

   Interest rates derivatives   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     2,138,404       2,981,638  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (1,906,465     (2,945,172
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     231,939       36,466  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Currency derivatives   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     9,140,527       14,841,349  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (9,015,260     (13,757,446
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     125,267       1,083,903  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Equity derivatives   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     283,462       1,182,962  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     (268,067     (1,194,068
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     15,395       (11,106
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Other derivatives   

Gain on transactions and valuation

     52       27  
     

Loss on transactions and valuation

     —        (26
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     52       1  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Sub-total

     372,653       1,109,264  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Net, total      723,045       1,512,430  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Group holds interest rate and currency-related derivative contracts to manage the volatility of gains and losses on transactions of foreign exchange due to exchange rate risk. The foreign exchange gains and losses are described in Note 40. (2) and (3).

 

(3)

Details of gain(loss) on financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Net gain (loss) on deposits due to customers

     

Net gain (loss) on valuation of time deposits

     2,894        (19,647

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

38.

NET GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI

Details of net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTOCI recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions) :

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Gain on transactions of securities

     130,644        96,620  

Loss on transactions of loans

     (24      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     130,620        96,620  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

39.

REVERSAL OF (PROVISION FOR) IMPAIRMENT LOSSES DUE TO CREDIT LOSS

Reversal of (provision for) impairment losses due to credit loss are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Provision due to credit loss on financial assets measured at FVTOCI

     (10,190      (8,868

Reversal of (provision for) impairment loss due to credit loss on securities at amortized cost

     (330      3,287  

Provision for impairment loss due to credit loss on loan and other financial assets at amortized cost

     (2,087,386      (1,715,074

Reversal of (provision for) guarantees

     (8,364      5,250  

Reversal of (provision for) unused loan commitment

     3,456        (890
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (2,102,814      (1,716,295
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

40.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND OTHER NET OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

(1)

Details of general and administrative expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

               For the years ended
December 31
 
               2025      2024  

Employee benefits

   Short-term employee benefits    Salaries      2,071,650        1,932,906  
      Employee fringe benefits      733,487        640,924  
   Share based payment         61,568        27,629  
   Retirement benefit service costs         201,431        134,514  
   Termination         176,387        1,533  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Sub-total      3,244,523        2,737,506  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     580,520        539,924  

Other general and administrative expenses

   Rent         127,293        124,041  
   Taxes and public dues         197,412        202,541  
   Service charges         274,880        257,113  
   Computer and IT related         205,504        142,979  
   Telephone and communication         80,253        93,178  
   Advertising         188,960        156,795  
   Printing         5,443        5,955  
   Traveling         13,978        13,436  
   Supplies         8,357        9,021  
   Insurance premium         15,532        13,852  
   Maintenance         24,582        25,035  
   Water, light, and heating         20,590        19,415  
   Vehicle maintenance         11,871        14,394  
   Others (*)         179,923        113,788  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Sub-total      1,354,578        1,191,543  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

        5,179,621        4,468,973  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

In-house welfare fund contributions amounted to 50,710 million Won for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

(2)

Details of other operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Gains on transactions of foreign exchange (*1)

     2,072,682        722,827  

Gains related to derivatives (designated for hedging)

     251,270        192,000  

Gains on fair value hedge

     16,141        25,469  

Others (*2)

     468,712        349,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,808,805        1,289,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The Group holds interest rate and currency-related derivative contracts to manage the volatility of gains and losses on transactions of foreign exchange due to exchange rate risk. The related gains and losses are described in Note 37. (2).

(*2)

Other income includes gains on disposal of operating lease assets of 372,606 million Won and 255,943 million Won for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Details of other operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Losses on transactions of foreign exchange (*1)

     1,190,288        1,754,516  

KDIC deposit insurance premium

     500,480        509,832  

Contribution to miscellaneous funds

     528,863        533,335  

Losses related to derivatives (Designated for hedging)

     624,781        24,252  

Losses on fair value hedge

     92,138        64,571  

Others (*2)

     1,280,617        1,121,479  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,217,167        4,007,985  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The Group holds interest rate and currency-related derivative contracts to manage the volatility of gains and losses on transactions of foreign exchange due to exchange rate risk. The related gains and losses are described in Note 37. (2).

(*2)

Other expenses include 32,495 million Won and 28,509 million Won for intangible assets amortization cost and 629,079 million Won and 587,148 million Won for lease depreciation cost for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Share-based payment

Details of performance condition share-based payment granted to executives as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows.

 

  1)

Performance condition share-based payment

 

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2021

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2021 ~ December 31, 2024

Date of payment

   2025-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   15,831 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   6.48%

Expected maturity date

   — 

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    56,029 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    1,105,292 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    56,029 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    1,105,292 shares

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2022

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2022 ~ December 31, 2025

Date of payment

   2026-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   27,713 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   7.30%

Expected maturity year

   0

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    960,777 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    960,777 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    960,777 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    960,777 shares

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2023

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2023 ~ December 31, 2026

Date of payment

   2027-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   25,763 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   7.30%

Expected maturity date

   1 year

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    916,849 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    916,849 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    916,849 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    916,849 shares

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2024

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2024 ~ December 31, 2027

Date of payment

   2028-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   23,949 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   7.30%

Expected maturity date

   2 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    1,384,504 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    1,384,504 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    1,384,504 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    1,384,504 shares

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2025

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2025 ~ December 31, 2028

Date of payment

   2029-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   22,263 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   7.30%

Expected maturity date

   3 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    1,048,842 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    — 

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    1,048,842 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    — 

 

(*1)

As the amount of payment varies according to the base price (the arithmetic average of the weighted average stock price of transactions in the past one week, the past one month, and the past two months) at the date of payment, the fair value is measured according to the Black-Scholes model based on the base price at the time of each settlement and used for measuring the liability.

(*2)

The number of payable stocks is granted at the initial contract date. This is a system in which the number of shares to be granted is determined based on the evaluation results of long-term performance indicators over a total of four years, including the current year, and the final cash compensation is made by reflecting the stock price at the time of payment. Long-term performance indicators include relative shareholder return, common equity ratio, return on equity, net income, selling, general and administrative expenses ratio, non-performing loan ratio, and performance of assigned duties.

 

2)

The Group accounts for performance condition share-based payments according to the cash-settled method and the fair value of the liabilities is reflected in the compensation costs by re-measuring every closing period. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying amount of the liabilities related to the performance condition share-based payments recognized by the Group amounts to 107,713 million Won and 62,557 million Won, respectively, including the carrying amount of liabilities related to key management of 43,823 million Won and 16,660 million Won, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

41.

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

(1)

Details of gains or losses on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Gains on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates

     122,695        96,176  

Losses on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates

     (24,035      (19,911
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     98,660        76,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of other non-operating income and expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Other non-operating incomes

     726,778        88,398  

Other non-operating expenses

     (410,080      (197,006
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     316,698        (108,608
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of other non-operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Rental fee income

     34,888        23,307  

Gains on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     7,507        19,642  

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

     45,823        7,064  

Reversal of impairment losses of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     971        147  

Bargain purchase gain

     581,010        —   

Others (*)

     56,579        38,238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     726,778        88,398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Other special gains related to other provisions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 include 3 million Won and 2,517 million Won, respectively, of other special gain related to other provisions.

 

(4)

Details of other non-operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Depreciation on investment properties

     8,511        8,216  

Operating expenses on investment properties

     1,316        2,110  

Losses on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     1,874        532  

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

     3,475        2,233  

Impairment losses of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     86,354        3,627  

Donation

     166,692        118,589  

Others (*)

     141,858        61,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     410,080        197,006  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Other special losses related to other provisions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are 98,913 million Won and 31,023 million Won, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

42.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1)

Details of income tax expenses are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Current tax expense:

     

Current tax expense with respect to the current period

     1,178,517        615,120  

Adjustments recognized in the current period in relation to the tax expense of prior periods

     7,773        (35,823

Income tax expense directly attributable to other equity

     9,362        41,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,195,652        620,485  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

     

Change in deferred tax assets (liabilities) due to temporary differences

     (258,709      408,941  

Income tax expense(income) directly attributable to equity

     (74,054      18,128  

Others

     (231      3,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (332,994      430,893  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     862,658        1,051,378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Income tax expense reconciled to net income before income tax expense is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025     2024  

Net income before income tax expense

     4,090,167       4,222,847  

Tax calculated at statutory tax rate (*)

     997,720       1,014,678  

Adjustments:

    

Effect of income that is exempt from taxation

     (189,253     (46,946

Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable income

     57,584       53,719  

Adjustments recognized in the current period in relation to the current tax of prior periods

     7,773       (36,205

Others

     (11,166     66,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (135,062     36,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     862,658       1,051,378  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     21.09     24.90

 

(*)

The applicable income tax rate: 9.9% up to 200 million Won in tax basis, 20.9% over 200 million Won to 20 billion Won, 23.1% over 20 billion Won to 300 billion Won and 26.4% over 300 billion Won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
    Business
combination
    Recognized as
income (expense)
    Recognized as other
comprehensive
income (expense)
    Ohter     Ending
Balance
 

Gain (loss) on financial assets

     (252,454     417,200       41,158       459,475       —        665,379  

Gain (loss) on valuation of investment stocks accounted in equity method

     (17,155     —        (19,487     1,198       —        (35,444

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives

     (253,552     1,679       123,880       58,393       —        (69,600

Accrued income

     (116,680     (218,608     (21,577     —        —        (356,865

Provision for loan losses

     82,484       —        27,327       —        —        109,811  

Loan and receivables written off

     8,703       —        1,012       —        —        9,715  

Loan origination costs and fees

     (180,192     (492     33,131       —        —        (147,553

Defined benefit obligation

     478,393       12,301       52,063       6,714       —        549,471  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (499,604     (52     (81,932     64       —        (581,524

Provision for guarantee

     5,800       —        1,207       —        —        7007  

Other provision

     131,547       (491     28,563       —        —        159,619  

Net financial gain (loss) on insurance contract assets (liabilities)

     —        194,666       (75,169     (609,063     —        (489,566

Net financial gain (loss) on reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     —        (24,384     33,142       4,525       —        13,283  

Others (*)

     (173,176     54,180       189,445       5,725       (1,085     75,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets(liabilities)

     (785,886     435,999       332,763       (72,969     (1,085     (91,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Among the deferred tax assets and liabilities classified as ‘Others,’ the deferred tax asset arising from unused tax losses amounts to 318,085 million won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
    Business
combination
    Recognized as
income
(expense)
    Recognized as other
comprehensive
income (expense)
    Ending
Balance
 

Gain (loss) on financial assets

     (157,394     —        (110,523     15,463       (252,454

Gain (loss) on valuation of investment stocks accounted in equity method

     (10,372     —        (8,391     1,608       (17,155

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives

     35,812       —        (289,117     (247     (253,552

Accrued income

     (132,938     —        16,258       —        (116,680

Provision for loan losses

     40,988       —        41,496       —        82,484  

Loan and receivables written off

     9,772       —        (1,069     —        8,703  

Loan origination costs and fees

     (173,417     —        (6,775     —        (180,192

Defined benefit obligation

     427,265       —        29,008       22,120       478,393  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (499,718     —        (400     514       (499,604

Provision for guarantee

     8,274       —        (2,474     —        5,800  

Other provision

     179,117       —        (47,570     —        131,547  

Others (*)

     (104,334     (544     (46,968     (21,330     (173,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets(liabilities)

     (376,945     (544     (426,525     18,128       (785,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Among the deferred tax assets and liabilities classified as ‘Others’, the deferred tax asset arising from unused tax losses amounts to 12,507 million won.

 

(4)

Unrealizable temporary differences are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Deductible temporary differences

     510,185        332,384  

Tax loss carry forward

     —         62,963  

Taxable temporary differences

     (10,417,258      (10,335,041
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (9,907,073      (9,939,694
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

No deferred income tax asset has been recognized for the deductible temporary difference of 477,836 million Won associated with investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025, because it is not probable that the temporary differences will be reversed in the foreseeable future. Also, no deferred income tax asset has been recognized for the other 32,349 million won due to the uncertainty of its feasibility in the future.

No deferred income tax liability has been recognized for the taxable temporary difference of 10,417,258 million won associated with investment in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025, due to the following reasons:

 

   

The Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference.

 

   

It is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

As of December 31, 2025, there are no tax loss carryforwards that are not recognized as deferred tax assets.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Details of accumulated current and deferred tax charged directly to other equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Loss on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     430,830        (28,645

Loss on financial instruments designated to be measured at FVTPL

     (483      (483

Gain on valuation of equity method investments

     3,470        2,272  

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     (5,344      (11,069

Gain on valuation of hedge accounting of the net investment in foreign operations

     48,036        56,042  

Remeasurements of the defined benefit plan

     37,548        30,770  

Gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge

     58,386        (7

Net financial gain (loss) on insurance contract assets (liabilities)

     (609,063      —   

Net financial gain (loss) on reinsurance contract assets (liabilities)

     4,525        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (32,095      48,880  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(6)

Current tax assets and liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Current tax assets

     228,229        61,613  

Current tax liabilities

     723,368        127,126  

 

(7)

Impact of Pillar Two income taxes

Under the Pillar Two legislation, the consolidated entity is required to pay additional tax equal to the difference between the GloBE effective tax rate in each jurisdiction in which its constituent entities operate and the 15% minimum tax rate. Accordingly, the Pillar Two income tax expense recognized for the current period amounts to KRW 1,569 million. The exception to the recognition and disclosure requirements for deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two has been applied.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

43.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

 

(1)

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS and number of shares):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     3,124,346        3,085,995  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (150,059      (158,682

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     2,974,287        2,927,313  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: million shares)

     734        741  

Basic EPS (Unit: Korean Won)

     4,052        3,950  

 

(2)

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is as follows (Unit: number of shares):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Number of shares     Accumulated number of shares
outstanding during period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the year

     742,591,501       271,045,897,865  

Treasury stocks

     (3,082,276     (1,125,030,740

Acquisition and retirement of treasury stock

     (8,515,377     (2,115,328,855

Disposal of treasury stock

     196       31,208  
    

 

 

 

Sub-total (①)

 

    267,805,569,478  
 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/365))

 

    733,713,889  
 

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Number of shares     Accumulated number of shares
outstanding during period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the year

     751,949,461       275,213,502,726  

Treasury stocks

     (3,427,497     (1,254,463,902

Acquisition and retirement of treasury stock

     (9,359,809     (2,742,480,364

Disposal of treasury stock

     347,070       89,415,280  
    

 

 

 

Sub-total (①)

 

    271,305,973,740  
 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/366))

 

    741,273,152  
 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS is equal to basic EPS because there is no dilution effect for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

44.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

(1) Details of guarantees are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Confirmed guarantees

     

Guarantee for loans

     69,961        60,571  

Acceptances

     495,942        617,599  

Guarantees in acceptances of imported goods

     66,879        75,265  

Other confirmed guarantees

     10,831,684        10,337,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     11,464,466        11,091,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unconfirmed guarantees

     

Local letters of credit

     161,120        167,580  

Letters of credit

     2,615,813        3,213,170  

Other unconfirmed guarantees

     1,331,305        1,558,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,108,238        4,938,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial paper purchase commitments and others

     497,394        581,040  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (*)

     16,070,098        16,611,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Includes financial guarantees of 5,032,808 million Won and 4,156,790 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

(2)

Details of loan commitments and others are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Loan commitments

     134,286,067        133,863,588  

Other commitments (*)

     10,205,741        6,564,353  

 

(*)

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the amount of unsecured bills (purchase bills sales) and discounts on electronic short-term bond sales (purchase) are 4,399,729 million Won and 1,992,030 million Won, respectively.

 

(3)

Litigation case

Litigation case that the key Group is a defendant in a lawsuit pending (excluding fraud lawsuits and those lawsuits that are filed only to extend the statute of limitation, etc.) are 1,032 cases (litigation value of 926,888 million Won) and 871 cases (litigation value of 862,669 million Won) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively, and provisions for litigations are 70,682 million Won and 23,233 million Won.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Other commitments

 

  1)

The obligations related to guaranteed completion with trust business as of December 31, 2025, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

Responsibility for Completion

   cases      Initial PF
Commitment
Limit
     Amount of
PF Loans
(*3)
     Amount of
unused PF
limit (*4)
     Amount
of Trust
Account
Limit
(*4)
     Amount of
Trust
Account
 

Responsible completion land trust (*1)

  

Our Responsibility for Completion Deadline Passed (including completed projects)

     3        200,000        38,733        55,013        5,700        5,685  

Redevelopment Land Trust

  

Our Obligation to Bear Responsibility for Completion (*2)

     3        98,499        46,010        97,066        32,500        14,586  

Total

     6        298,499        84,743        152,079        38,200        20,271  

 

(*1)

Responsible completion land trust is a trust in which the Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., subsidiary, is only liable to the lending financial institution for the completion guarantee obligation in case the contractor fails to fulfill the obligation. If the subsidiary is unable to fulfill the completion guarantee obligation, it is responsible for compensating the lending financial institution for any losses incurred.

 

(*2)

In redevelopment projects where the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation guarantees project financing loans, the project operator is responsible for the completion guarantee obligation according to the standard project agreement terms of the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation, but the completion guarantee period has not yet expired as of December 31, 2025.

 

(*3)

Since, for projects where it is highly likely that our subsidiary Woori Asset Trust will bear the responsibility for completion and where the possibility and amount of loss can be reliably estimated, these impacts have been reflected in the financial statements at the end of the current period. However, for projects where the risk of Woori Asset Trust bearing the completion guarantee obligations is considered low or where the possibility and amount of loss cannot be reliably estimated, these impacts have not been reflected in the financial statements at the end of the current period.

 

(*4)

The limit may be subject to change during the project progress due to reasons such as limit deductions.

 

  2)

As of December 31, 2025, Woori Asset Trust, a subsidiary, may lend a trust account for a part of the total project cost in relation to 29 debt-type land trust contracts including Boutique Terrace Hotel in Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan. The maximum loan amount (unused limit) is 192,027 million Won. Whether or not Woori Asset Trust lends a trust account in relation to the relevant businesses is not an unconditional payment obligation, and it is determined by considering overall matters such as the unique account and the fund balance plan of each trust business.

 

  3)

Pursuant to some contracts related to asset securitization, the Group utilizes various prerequisites, triggering events causing early redemption, limiting risks that investors bear due to change in asset quality. Breach of such triggering clause leads to an early redemption of the securitized bonds.

 

  4)

As of December 31, 2025, Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with Tongyang Leisure to amend the existing lease and transfer operating rights for the golf course, contingent upon the conversion of the golf course to public access, member consent, and court approval of the rehabilitation plan. The agreement includes clauses to pay variable compensation amount based on the sale proceeds, in consideration of the fulfillment of contractual obligations and the transfer of business rights. Member consent and the conversion to public access have been completed, and the variable compensation will be recognized when the decision to sell is made.

 

  5)

As of December 31, 2025, Tongyang Life Insurance, a subsidiary, is under investigation by the Financial Services Commission regarding potential violations of the Credit Information Use and Protection Act.

 

  6)

The administrative fine paid to the Personal Information Protection Commission in October 2025 in connection with the leakage of personal credit information of merchant representatives that occurred at the subsidiary, Woori Card, between January and April 2024 has been recognized in non-operating income and expenses. In addition, further administrative fines may be imposed by the Financial Services Commission; however, the outcome cannot be predicted at this time.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

45.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties of the Group as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and assets and liabilities recognized, guarantees and commitments, major transactions with related parties and compensation to key management for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows. Please refer to Note 14 for the details of joint ventures and associates.

 

(1)

Assets and liabilities from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related parties

   Account title      December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Associates

   W Service Networks Co., Ltd.      Loans        30       51  
        Deposits due to customers        3,009       3,054  
        Accrued expenses        7       86  
        Other liabilities        316       339  
  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     Loans        —        1  
        Deposits due to customers        2,615       780  
        Accrued expenses        —        13  
        Other liabilities        10       —   
  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     Loans        3,435       3,225  
        Loss allowance        (23     (43
        Deposits due to customers        2,138       1,145  
        Other liabilities        1       3  
  

LOTTE CARD Co. Ltd.

     Loans        26,880       27,913  
        Account receivables        35       21  
        Loss allowance        (295     (297
        Derivative assets        564       1,075  
        Other assets        256       49  
        Deposits due to customers        22,869       20,207  
        Accrued expenses        39       —   
        Derivative liabilities        807       —   
        Other liabilities        289       273  
   K BANK Co., Ltd.      Loans        17       18  
        Account receivables        9       32  
        Cash and cash equivalents        192       —   
        Other assets        43       —   
        Other liabilities        158,668       193,719  
  

Others (*)

     Loans        42,903       38,819  
        Loss allowance        (139     (273
        Other assets        9,116       66,088  
        Deposits due to customers        2,259       3,575  
        Other liabilities        541       232  

 

(*)

Others include IGEN2022No. 1 Private Equity Fund and etc., as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Gain or loss from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          For the years ended
December 31
 

Related parties

  

Account title

   2025     2024  

Associates

   W Service Network Co., Ltd.    Other income      37       35  
      Interest expenses      30       37  
      Fees expenses      280       483  
     

Other expenses

     1,031       1,095  
   Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.   

Interest expenses

     10       —   
     

Fees expenses

     5,228       3,986  
      Other expenses      61       155  
   Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.   

Interest income

     152       142  
     

Interest expenses

     2       3  
      Provision (Reversal) of allowance for credit loss      (22     (32
     

Other expenses

     25       25  
   LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd.   

Interest income

     1,525       1,586  
     

Fees income

     4,103       4,019  
      Gain on derivatives      248       1,075  
     

Loss on derivatives

     1,318       457  
     

Interest expenses

     2,593       4,127  
     

Fees expenses

     1,382       —   
     

Provision (Reversal) of allowance for credit loss

     15       11  
   K BANK Co., Ltd.   

Fees income

     171       269  
      Fees expenses      6       —   
      Other expenses      2       —   
   Others (*)   

Interest income

     2,233       844  
      Fees income      32,348       53,562  
     

Dividend income

     —        3,729  
     

Other income

     7,457       2,890  
     

Interest expenses

     14,017       18,045  
     

Other expenses

     —        1,612  
     

Provision (Reversal) of allowance for credit loss

     (264     212  

 

(*)

Others include Win Mortgage Co., Ltd. and etc., for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Major loan transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  

Related parties

   Beginning
balance
     Loan      Collection      Others     Ending
balance (*)
 

Associates

   W Service Network Co., Ltd.      51        403        424        —        30  
   Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.      1        3        4        —        —   
   Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.      3,225        2,052        1,842        —        3,435  
   LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd.      27,913        12,531        13,213        (351     26,880  
   K BANK Co., Ltd.      18        256        257        —        17  
   Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.      8        250        240        —        18  
   ARAM CMC CO.LTD      41        —         41        —        —   
   Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1      38,770        22,921        64,002        2,311       —   
   Woori Real Estate Investment
No. 1 Limited Liability Company
     —         42,885        —         —        42,885  

 

(*)

Payments that occurred for business reasons among related parties are excluded and net increase or decrease was used for limited credit loan.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  

Related parties

   Beginning
balance
     Loan      Collection      Others     Ending
balance (*)
 

Associates

   W Service Network Co., Ltd.      108        475        532        —        51  
   Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.      1        3        3        —        1  
   Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.      3,228        2,705        2,708        —        3,225  
   LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd.      12,209        288,794        274,484        1,394       27,913  
   K BANK Co., Ltd.      54        317        353        —        18  
   Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.      15        243        250        —        8  
   ARAM CMC CO.LTD      41        —         —         —        41  
   Godo Kaisha Oceanos 1      38,121        —         —         649       38,770  
   Woori Zip 1      11,317        —         11,227        (90     —   
   Woori Zip 2      16,063        —         15,936        (127     —   

 

(*)

Payments that occurred for business reasons among related parties are excluded and net increase or decrease was used for limited credit loan.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Details of changes in major deposits due to customers with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          For the year ended December 31, 2025  

Related parties

   Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance (*)
 

Associates

   W Service Networks Co., Ltd      1,000        —         —         1,000  
   Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.      1,387        3,529        3,564        1,352  
   Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.      —         1,000        —         1,000  

 

(*)

Details of payment between related parties, demand deposit due to customers and etc. are excluded.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  

Related parties

   Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance (*)
 

Associates

   W Service Networks Co., Ltd      1,000        2,000        2,000        1,000  
   Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.      600        2,266        1,479        1,387  

 

(*)

Details of payment between related parties, demand deposit due to customers and etc. are excluded.

 

(5)

There are no major borrowing transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

(6)

Guarantees provided to the related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Warrantee

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024      Warranty  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

     425        635        Unused loan commitment  

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     35        34        Unused loan commitment  

W Service Network Co., Ltd.

     150        129        Unused loan commitment  

K BANK Co., Ltd.

     283        282        Unused loan commitment  

LOTTE CARD Co. Ltd.

     478,300        498,400        Unused loan commitment  
           Confirmed Foreign  
           Currency Payment  

LOTTE CARD Co. Ltd.

     1,650        1,691        Guarantee  

Win Mortgage Co.,Ltd.

     32        42        Unused loan commitment  

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the recognized payment guarantee provisions are 289 million won and 272 million won, respectively, in relation to the guarantees provided to the related parties above.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(7)

Amount of commitments with the related parties

 

Warrantee

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024      Warranty  

NH Woori Newdeal Growth Alpha Private Equity Fund 1

     819        15,906        Securities purchase commitment  

Samsung Together Korea IPPF private securities investment trust 3 [Equity-FoFs]

     990,000        990,000        Securities purchase commitment  

BTS 2nd Private Equity Fund

     1,234        1,854        Securities purchase commitment  

STASSETS FUND III

     1,500        3,000        Securities purchase commitment  

Synaptic Future Growth Private Equity Fund 1

     1,624        3,443        Securities purchase commitment  

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment Limited Partnership

     4,664        4,664        Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Seoul Beltway Private Special Asset Fund No.1

     27,103        30,949        Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Oncorp Corporate support of Major Industry General Type Private Investment Trust 2

     255        60        Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Asset Global Partnership Fund No.5

     75,000        97,500        Securities purchase commitment  

JC Assurance No.2 Private Equity Fund

     492        1,351        Securities purchase commitment  

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture Specialist Private Equity Fund

     50        148        Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Real Estate Investment No. 1 Limited Liability Company

     7,100        7,100        Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Future Energy Private Special Asset Investment Trust(General) No.1

     33,600        33,600        Securities purchase commitment  

LOTTE CARD Co., Ltd.

     440,000        350,000        Derivative commitment  

Woori IMM Greean Net Zero Fund

     21,099        —         Securities purchase commitment  

Woori NH Co-Growth Private Equity FundI

     9,296        —         Securities purchase commitment  

Woori PGIF4 General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     3,102        —         Securities purchase commitment  

Woori GS West Street Strategic Solutions General Type Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     15,820        —         Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Global Secondary Private Placement Investment Trust No. 2

     2,948        —         Securities purchase commitment  

Woori Productive Financing Education Infrastructure General Private Special Asset Investment Trust No.1

     20,000        —         Securities purchase commitment  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(8)

Major investment and Recovery transactions

Details of major investment and recovery transactions with related parties during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are described in Note 14.(2). There are no other significant investment and recovery transactions.

 

(9)

Compensation for key management is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended
December 31
 
     2025      2024  

Short-term employee salaries

     23,700        34,676  

Retirement benefit service costs

     941        1,372  

Share-based compensation

     20,755        11,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     45,396        47,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management includes executives and directors of Woori Financial Group and major subsidiaries, and also includes CEO of other subsidiaries. Outstanding assets from transactions with key management amount to 3,203 million won and 3,523 million won, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively and with respect to the assets, the Group has not recognized any allowance nor related impairment loss due to credit losses. Also, liabilities from transaction with key management amount to 11,562 million won and 69,372 million won, respectively, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

46.

TRUST ACCOUNTS

 

(1)

Trust accounts of the Woori Bank are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     Total assets      Operating income  
     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024      For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Trust accounts

     94,330,961        85,894,740        3,043,016        2,544,969  

 

(2)

Receivables and payables between the Woori Bank and trust accounts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Receivables:

     

Trust fees receivables

     48,172        46,273  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Payables:

     

Deposits due to customers

     119,733        265,364  

Borrowings from trust accounts

     6,047,905        5,214,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,167,638        5,480,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Significant transactions between the Woori Bank and trust accounts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Revenue:

     

Trust fees

     180,515        156,911  

Termination fees

     19,249        3,345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     199,764        160,256  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expense:

     

Interest expenses on deposits due to customers

     791        955  

Interest expenses on borrowings from trust accounts

     126,767        148,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     127,558        149,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Principal guaranteed trusts and principal and interest guaranteed trusts are as follows;

 

  1)

The carrying amount of principal guaranteed trusts and principal and interest guaranteed trusts that Woori Bank provides are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Partial principal guaranteed trusts

     

Personal trust

     7,456        7,823  

Corporate trust

     193        189  

Deposit purpose

     1,465        1,544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     9,114        9,556  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Principal guaranteed trusts

     

Old-age pension trusts

     2,455        2,450  

Personal pension trusts

     369,257        399,860  

Pension trusts

     542,034        592,533  

Retirement trusts

     26,043        26,159  

New personal pension trusts

     5,579        6,084  

New old-age pension trusts

     753        815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     946,121        1,027,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Principal and interest guaranteed trusts

     

Development trusts

     19        19  

Unspecified money trusts

     333        334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     352        353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     955,587        1,037,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

47.

LEASES

 

(1)

Lessor

 

  1)

Finance lease

 

 

The total investment in finance lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments to be recovered are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Total investment in lease      Net investment in lease  

Within one year

     296,640        277,976  

After one year but within two years

     288,032        266,930  

After two years but within three years

     174,700        160,310  

After three years but within four years

     103,904        91,402  

After four years but within five years

     217,393        191,328  

After five years

     1,173        1,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,081,842        988,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Total investment in lease      Net investment in lease  

Within one year

     281,087        263,105  

After one year but within two years

     372,273        348,055  

After two years but within three years

     327,294        297,093  

After three years but within four years

     152,027        136,499  

After four years but within five years

     72,648        61,267  

After five years

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,205,329        1,106,019  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

The unrealized interest income of the finance lease is as follows. (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Total investment in lease

     1,081,842        1,205,329  

Net investment in lease

     988,999        1,106,019  

Present value of minimum lease payments

     988,999        1,106,019  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized interest income

     92,843        99,310  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Operating lease

 

 

The details of prepaid lease assets and operating lease assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Prepaid lease assets

     18,844        42,996  

Operating lease assets

     

Acquisition cost

     5,263,765        5,132,477  

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,458,989      (1,209,633

Net carrying value

     3,804,776        3,922,844  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,823,620        3,965,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

The details of changes in operating lease assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended December 31  
     2025      2024  

Beginning balance

     3,922,844        3,285,926  

Acquisition

     926,165        1,463,419  

Disposal

     (388,889      (262,184

Depreciation

     (629,079      (587,148

Others

     (26,265      22,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     3,804,776        3,922,844  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

The future lease payments to be received under the lease contracts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Within one year

     889,408        895,812  

After one year but within two years

     656,257        763,682  

After two years but within three years

     443,619        515,003  

After three years but within four years

     217,769        312,886  

After four years but within five years

     65,179        102,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,272,232        2,589,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

There are no adjusted lease payments recognized as profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Lessee

 

  1)

The future lease payments under the lease contracts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Lease payments

     

Within one year

     214,922        194,384  

After one year but within five years

     355,365        317,609  

After five years

     44,575        50,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     614,862        562,345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Total cash outflows from lease are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended
December 31
 
     2025      2024  

Total cash outflows from lease

     254,626        240,491  

 

  3)

Details of lease payments that are not included in the measurement of lease liabilities due to the fact that they are short-term leases or leases for which the underlying asset is of low value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the years ended
December 31
 
     2025      2024  

Lease payments for short-term leases

     376        273  

Lease payments for which the underlying asset is of low value

     2,691        1,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,067        1,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable lease payments that were not included in the measurement of lease liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were 32,711 million Won and 24,380 million Won.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

48.

BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

(1)

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

1)

General

The Group obtained approval from the Financial Services Commission on May 2, 2025, to include a subsidiary, and acquired 77.9% of the interest (excluding treasury stocks; 75.3% including treasury stocks) of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Tongyang Life”) on July 1, 2025, thereby obtaining control. The primary purpose of this business combination is to maximize synergy effects among consolidated subsidiaries and strengthen the non-banking business portfolio.

From the acquisition date (July 1, 2025) to the end of the current reporting period, Tongyang Life’s operating income and net income reflected in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income amounted to 49,386 million Won and 43,609 million Won, respectively. Assuming that the acquisition of Tongyang Life had occurred at the beginning of the annual reporting period (January 1, 2025), Tongyang Life’s operating income and net income that would have been recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are estimated to be 149,439 million Won and 126,021 million Won, respectively.

 

2)

Identifiable net assets:

 

     (Unit: Korean Won in millions)
Amount
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     286,417  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     5,799,449  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     21,635,551  

Financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     6,544,801  

Derivative assets

     172,326  

Investment properties

     426,509  

Premises and equipment

     115,287  

Intangible assets

     29,953  

Deferred tax assets

     130,646  

Investments in associates

     28,521  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     578,741  

Other assets

     53,754  
  

 

 

 

Sub-total

     35,801,955  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Insurance contract liabilities

     28,743,076  

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     10,900  

Investment contract liabilities

     3,474,425  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     256  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     1,100,627  

Derivative liabilities

     196,317  

Provisions

     41,393  

Other liabilities

     35,503  
  

 

 

 

Sub-total

     33,602,497  
  

 

 

 

Identifiable Net Assets Fair value (*2)

     2,199,458  
  

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The financial assets measured at amortized cost that were acquired have been estimated at fair value. The contractual gross amount of Tongyang Life’s financial assets measured at amortized cost is KRW 6,547,834 million, and the contractual cash flows that are not expected to be recovered as of the acquisition date are estimated at KRW 90,923 million.

(*2)

The Group measured the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at their fair values as of the acquisition date for the purpose of allocating the consideration transferred.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

If, within one year from the acquisition date, new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date requiring adjustments to the amounts recognized at that date, or if additional provisions existing at the acquisition date need to be recognized, such adjustments will be accounted for in the business combination.

 

3)

Bargain purchase gain

A bargain purchase gain occurred as the fair value of identifiable net assets exceeded the consideration transferred.

 

     (Unit: Korean Won in millions)
Amount
 

Consideration transferred

     1,281,963  

Identifiable net assets fair value

     2,199,458  

Non-controlling interests (*1)

     236,994  

Hybrid securities (*2)

     406,310  

Bargain purchase gain (*3)

     274,191  

 

(*1)

The non-controlling interests in Tongyang Life acquired during the current period were measured at the fair value based on the closing price at the acquisition date.

(*2)

It is a hybrid securities issued by Tongyang Life and classified as equity, which does not grant rights to a proportionate interest of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets, and was measured at fair value using the Hull-White valuation method with discount rates based on credit ratings, interest rate volatility, and exchange rates as input variables.

(*3)

Included in other non-operating income in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

4)

Business combination costs

The Group incurred costs of 1,972 million Won related to the business combination, including legal fees and due diligence fees, which were recognized as fees and commissions expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

5)

Net cash outflows from the business combination

 

     (Unit: Korean Won in millions)
Amount
 

Consideration paid in cash

     1,281,963  

Cash and cash equivalents acquired

     286,417  
  

 

 

 

Less: Total

     995,546  
  

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

1)

General

The Group obtained approval from the Financial Services Commission on May 2, 2025, to include a subsidiary, and acquired 100% of the interest of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“ABL Life”) on July 1, 2025, thereby obtaining control. The primary purpose of this business combination is to maximize synergy effects among consolidated subsidiaries and strengthen the non-banking business portfolio.

From the acquisition date (July 1, 2025) to the end of the current reporting period, ABL Life’s operating income and net income reflected in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income amounted to 58,653 million Won and 55,984 million Won, respectively. Assuming that the acquisition of ABL Life had occurred at the beginning of the annual reporting period (January 1, 2025), ABL Life’s operating income and net income that would have been recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are estimated to be 124,104 million Won and 89,840 million Won, respectively.

 

2)

Identifiable net assets:

 

     (Unit: Korean Won in millions)
Amount
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     327,090  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     5,724,722  

Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

     11,300,915  

Financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     1,647,554  

Derivative assets

     31,506  

Investment properties

     154,006  

Premises and equipment

     329,899  

Intangible assets

     36,152  

Deferred tax assets

     305,354  

Reinsurance contracts assets

     7,704  

Other assets

     41,402  
  

 

 

 

Sub-total

     19,906,304  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Insurance contract liabilities

     18,324,194  

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     125,450  

Investment contract liabilities

     930  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     8,239  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     828,081  

Derivative liabilities

     27,827  

Provisions

     14,848  

Other liabilities

     4,970  
  

 

 

 

Sub-total

     19,334,539  
  

 

 

 

Identifiable Net Assets Fair value (*2)

     571,765  
  

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The financial assets measured at amortized cost that were acquired have been estimated at fair value. The contractual gross amount of ABL Life’s financial assets measured at amortized cost is KRW 1,670,314 million, and the contractual cash flows that are not expected to be recovered as of the acquisition date are estimated at KRW 25,489 million.

(*2)

The Group measured the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at their fair values as of the acquisition date for the purpose of allocating the consideration transferred.

If, within one year from the acquisition date, new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date requiring adjustments to the amounts recognized at that date, or if additional provisions existing at the acquisition date need to be recognized, such adjustments will be accounted for in the business combination.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  3)

Bargain purchase gain

A bargain purchase gain occurred as the fair value of identifiable net assets exceeded the consideration transferred.

 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     Amount  

Consideration transferred

     264,946  

Identifiable net assets fair value

     571,765  

Bargain purchase gain (*)

     306,819  

(*) Included in other non-operating income in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

  4)

Business combination costs

The Group incurred costs of 301 million Won related to the business combination, including legal fees and due diligence fees, which were recognized as fees and commissions expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

  5)

Net cash inflows from the business combination

 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     Amount  

Consideration paid in cash

     264,946  

Cash and cash equivalents acquired

     327,090  
  

 

 

 

Less: Total

     62,144  
  

 

 

 

 

49.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

(1)

The Parent Company resolved at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on February 6, 2026, to acquire and retire its treasury shares. The Parent Company plans to acquire treasury shares in the amount of KRW 200 billion through a trust agreement during the period from February 10, 2026 to June 10, 2026, and intends to cancel all shares acquired through this transaction thereafter.

 

(2)

Woori Bank, a subsidiary, decided to implement a voluntary retirement program through a labor-management agreement in January 2026. As a result, the termination benefits to be recognized by the Group in the first quarter of 2026 amount to KRW 181,305 million.

 

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Independent Auditor’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Woori Financial Group Inc.:

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

We have audited Woori Financial Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Group”)’ internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) for consolidation purposes as of December 31, 2025 based on the criteria established in the Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR (“ICFR Design and Operation Framework”) issued by the Operating Committee of Internal Control over Financial Reporting in the Republic of Korea (the “ICFR Committee”).

In our opinion, the Group maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes as of December 31, 2025, based on ICFR Design and Operation Framework.

We also have audited, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs), the consolidated financial statements of the Group, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2025, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information, and our report dated March XX, 2026 expressed an unmodified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

We conducted our audit in accordance with KSAs. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes in Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

The Group’s management is responsible for designing, operating and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes, included in the accompanying ‘Operating Status Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes.’

Those charged with governance have the responsibilities for overseeing the Group’s internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Group’s internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with KSAs. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes, assessing the risk that a

 

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material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

An entity’s internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”). A Group’s internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the group; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the group are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the group; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the group’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes may not prevent or detect misstatements in the consolidated financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Jae-Beom Choi.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

March 4, 2026

 

This report is effective as of March 4, 2026, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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Operating Status Report of

Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes

To the Shareholders, Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Woori Financial Group Inc.

We, as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Internal Control over Financial Reporting Officer of Woori Financial Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”), assessed operating status of the Group’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Consolidation Purposes (“the Group’s ICFR”) for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The Group’s management, including ourselves, is responsible for designing and operating the Group’s ICFR.

We assessed whether the Group effectively designed and operated its ICFR to prevent and detect errors or frauds which may cause a misstatement in consolidated financial statements to ensure preparation and disclosure of reliable consolidated financial information.

We used the ‘Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR’ established by the Operating Committee of ICFR in Korea (the “ICFR Committee”) as the criteria for design and operation of the Group’s ICFR. We also assessed the design and operation of the Group’s ICFR based on the Appendix 6, ‘Standards for Evaluating and Reporting the Effectiveness of ICFR,’ of the Detailed Regulations on External Audit and Accounting, etc.

Based on our assessment, we concluded that the Group’s ICFR is designed and operated effectively as of December 31, 2025, in all material respects, in accordance with the ‘Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR’.

As of the date of the assessment, the Group excluded TONGYANG Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (acquisition date: July 1, 2025; total assets and profit before tax as of the assessment date of KRW 35,444,959 million and KRW 53,616 million, representing 5.9% and 1.3%, respectively, of total assets and profit before tax after the acquisition) and ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (acquisition date: July 1, 2025; total assets and profit before tax as of the assessment date of KRW 19,609,549 million and KRW 57,498 million, representing 3.3% and 1.4%, respectively, of total assets and profit before tax after the acquisition) from the scope of the assessment of the Group’s ICFR, as one year had not yet elapsed since the acquisition date, making the assessment not practically feasible.

We certify that this report does not contain any untrue statement of a fact, or omit to state a fact necessary to be presented herein. We also certify that this report does not contain or present any statements which might cause material misunderstandings, and we have reviewed and verified this report with sufficient care.

(Attachment)

Internal control activities performed by the Company to address the risk of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation

February 27, 2026

Jong Yong Yim, Chief Executive Officer

Seong Min Kwak, Internal Control over Financial Reporting Officer

 

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(Attachment) Internal control activities performed by the Company to address the risk of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation

The control activities performed by the Company as disclosed below provide an integrated overview of the Company’s key Internal Control over Financial Reporting(ICFR) control activities implemented to address risks of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation, in accordance with the “Guidelines for Evaluating and Reporting the Effectiveness of ICFR” enacted and amended by the Financial Supervisory Service.

 

Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

Entity-level

Controls

  

<Compliance with Code of Ethics>

 

Management operates a system under which employees pledge to comply with the code of ethics and related obligations, and operates procedures to identify and monitor any violations of applicable laws and the Code of Ethics.

 

(Department in charge: Compliance Monitoring ACT of Woori Financial Group Inc., Compliance Management Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Compliance Monitoring ACT, Compliance Management Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Risk Assessment>

 

Management identifies risks for each business activity and operates a system to evaluate risks through the Operational Risk Management System.

 

(Department in charge: Risk Management Dept. of Woori Financial Group Inc., Risk Management Office of Woori Bank Co., Ltd.. etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Risk Management Department, Risk Management Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Mandatory Leave Policy>

 

Management operates the mandatory leave policy to eliminate incentives and opportunities for financial fraud.

 

(Department in charge: Compliance Monitoring ACT of Woori Financial Group Inc., Compliance Management Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Compliance Monitoring ACT,

 

Compliance Management Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Job Rotation Policy>

 

Management operates the job rotation policy to eliminate incentives and opportunities for financial fraud.

 

(Department in charge: Human Resources Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Compliance Support Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 7 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 7 affiliates

 

Human Resources Dept., Compliance Support Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Segregation of Duties and Authority Segregation>

 

Management segregates organizational duties and operates in accordance with policies that clearly define the roles and responsibilities associated with each function.

 

(Department in charge: Strategy&Planning Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Legal Affairs Office of Woori Bank Co., Ltd.. etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Strategy&Planning Department, Legal Affairs Office, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Whistle Blowing Policy>

 

Management operates a compliance reporting policy and implements protective measures, including confidentiality for whistleblowers and prohibition of any retaliation.

 

(Department in charge: Ethics Management Office of Woori Financial Group Inc., Audit Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Ethics Management Office, Audit Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Compliance Monitoring and Internal Audit>

 

Management addresses the fraud risk through compliance monitoring activities and internal audit functions.

 

(Department in charge: Audit Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Audit Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 13 affiliates

 

Audit Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

Funds

Controls

  

<Deposit Operations Management>

 

The person in charge of deposit operations shall verify application for account opening, withdrawal slips, etc. to carry out account opening, deposits, withdrawals, and account closing transactions. The authorized approver shall review the transaction details to ensure they are consistent with the supporting documents, and for transactions exceeding a specified amount, approval is required before processing.

 

(Department in charge: Woori Bank Branches, Woori Investment Securities Branches, etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and 5 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and 5 affiliates

 

Branches, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Branch End-of-day Closing>

 

The teller shall reconcile the cash on hand with the system records during the daily closing. The officer in charge of cash operations shall review and approve the reconciliation results.

 

(Department in charge: Woori Bank Branches, Woori Investment Securities Branches, etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and 5 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and 5 affiliates

 

Branches, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Credit Review and Approval>

 

The person in charge of credit transactions shall verify all relevant documents, including credit agreements, and request credit review and approval. The authorized approver shall review the credit terms, such as maturity, amount, interest rate, etc. and approve the transaction.

 

(Department in charge: Loan Service Center of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Special Underwriting Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

Loan Service Center, Special Underwriting Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Approval of Credit Transaction Execution>

 

The person in charge of credit transactions shall verify the credit review and approval details and submit a request for credit execution. The authorized approver shall review the credit terms, including maturity, amount, interest rate, etc. and approve the transaction.

 

(Department in charge: Loan Service Center of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Corporate Solution Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

Loan Service Center, Corporate Solution Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Credit Monitoring>

 

The person in charge of credit monitoring shall frequently or periodically review credit transactions for any irregularities and report the findings. The authorized approver shall review and approve the appropriateness of the inspection results.

 

(Department in charge: IB/Global Credit Analysis & Approval Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Risk Strategic Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

IB/Global Credit Analysis & Approval Department, Risk Strategic Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

  

<Credit Repayment and Management of Non-Performing Loans>

 

Repayment of loan principal and interest is managed through the system. When non-performing loans arise due to delinquency or other reasons, the authorized approver shall review the supporting documentation for applications submitted by the person in charge of non-performing loan management, including loan receivable sales, restructuring, or write-offs, evaluate the appropriateness of the proposed actions, and approve them prior to execution.

 

(Department in charge: Credit Management & Collection Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Collection Strategic Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

Credit Management & Collection Dept., Collection Strategic Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Approval for Acquisition and Disposal of Marketable Securities>

 

The person in charge of the acquisition and disposal of marketable securities shall review transaction statements, contracts and request approval for the transaction. The authorized approver shall review the details of the securities transaction, including the type of security, amount, maturity, etc. and grant approval accordingly.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Settlement Support Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Verification of Interest and Dividend Receipts on Securities>

 

The authorized approver shall review and approve the reconciliation records prepared by the person in charge of securities interest and dividend receipts, comparing system-recorded amounts, actual received amounts, dividend notices, etc.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Settlement Support Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Physical Custody and Balance Management of Securities>

 

Physical securities are stored in locations with restricted access. The authorized approver shall review and approve the results of physical inspections of securities and reconciliations with balance confirmations and other relevant documents performed by the person in charge of physical securities and balance management.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Settlement Support Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Approval of Derivative Transactions and Settlements>

 

The person in charge of derivative transactions and settlements shall verify the transaction records and submit requests for approval and settlement. The authorized approver shall review the transaction details, including amount, maturity, etc and approve the transaction.

 

(Department in charge: Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Treasury Team of Woori Card Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 2 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Bank Co., Ltd., Woori Card Co., Ltd., and 2 affiliates

 

Settlement Support Dept., Treasury Team, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Financing Approval>

 

The authorized approver shall approve the financing after reviewing the amounts, maturities, and interest rates, etc. requested by the person in charge of financing in accordance with the financing plan.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Treasury Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Treasury Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Financing and Principal/Interest Repayments>

 

The person in charge of financing and principal/interest repayments shall verify the consistency between agreements and cash transaction records and report the findings, and the authorized approver shall review and approve the amounts, interest rates, repayment dates, etc.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Treasury Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 10 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Treasury Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Segregation of Duties for Fund Disbursements>

 

The person in charge and the approver shall be segregated in fund disbursement duties.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., International Trade Service Center of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

Management Support Department, International Trade Service Center, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Approval of Fund Disbursements>

 

The person in charge of fund disbursement shall verify fund transfer requests and other relevant documents, and submit a request for fund disbursement. The authorized approver shall review the appropriateness of the requested details, including the amount and purpose, and shall approve the fund disbursement prior to execution.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 9 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Settlement Support Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Verification of Fund Receipts>

 

The authorized approver reviews amount and reason of receipt and approves the consistency between the supporting documents and the deposited amount, as verified by the person in charge of fund receipts.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Real Estate Finance Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Real Estate Finance Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Cash and Deposit Balance Management>

 

The authorized approver reviews and approves the consistency between system-recorded balances and actual balances, as verified by the person in charge of cash and deposit balance management.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Settlement Support Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 12 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 12 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Settlement Support Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Targeted

Entity

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Management of Sensitive Physical Assets>

 

Sensitive physical assets, such as corporate seals, bank accounts, OTP devices, etc. are stored in locations with restricted access. When a request is made to use such items, the authorized approver reviews the appropriateness of the purpose of use and grants approval accordingly.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Deposit Service Center of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

Management Support Department, Deposit Service Center, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Opening and Closing of Accounts>

 

The authorized approver reviews and approves the appropriateness of account opening and closing requests submitted by the person in charge, including the account details and the stated reason for the request, etc. prior to the approval.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., Compliance Management Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

Finance & Management Department, Compliance Management Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Client Information Management>

 

The person in charge of client information management reviews relevant documents such as the business registration certificate, a copy of the bank account, etc. and submits requests to register or modify client information. The authorized approver reviews the registration or modification details along with the related supporting documents and grants approval.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., General Affairs Dept. of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

Management Support Department, General Affairs Dept., etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Ledger Modification>

 

The authorized approver for ledger modifications shall review the modification request submitted by the requesting department, assess the appropriateness of the reason for the change, and approve the request.

 

(Department in charge: ICT Planning Department of Woori Financial Group Inc., IT Technology Innovation Department of Woori Bank Co., Ltd., etc.)

   Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates   

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Bank Co., Ltd., and 8 affiliates

 

ICT Planning Department, IT Technology Innovation Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

 
(*1)

The term “authorized approver” refers to a department head, team leader, or other personnel with the authority for approval in the course of their duties.

(*2)

For the purpose of independent evaluation, the Company designates reviewers who are not the control performers within the department to conduct assessments of the design and operational effectiveness. In addition, the inspection results prepared by each department are further reviewed by the Company’s internal accounting department and by an external audit firm possessing a high level of independence and expertise

 

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Exhibit 99.2

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.    Page(s)  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     1-3  

Separate Financial Statements

  

Separate Statements of Financial Position

     5  

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6  

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     7  

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     8-9  

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

     10-69  

Report on Independent Auditor’s Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     70-71  

Operating Status Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     72-75  


Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Woori Financial Group Inc.

Opinion

We have audited the separate financial statements of Woori Financial Group Inc. (“the Company”), which comprise the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the separate financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and its separate financial performance and its separate cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

We also have audited, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (“KSAs”), the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) as of December 31, 2025, based on the criteria established in Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating Internal Control over Financial Reporting issued by the Operating Committee of Internal Control over Financial Reporting in the Republic of Korea, and our report dated March 4, 2026 expressed an unmodified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with KSAs. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the separate financial statements in Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Key Audit Matter

We have determined that there are no key audit matters to communicate in our report.

Other Matter

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such separate financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

 

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Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Separate Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the separate financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these separate financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with KSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

   

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

   

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.

 

   

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used in the preparation of the separate financial statements and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

   

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the separate financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

   

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the separate financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the separate financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in the internal controls that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the separate financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report is Jae-Beom Choi.

 

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.
Seoul, Korea
March 4, 2026

 

 

This report is effective as of March 4, 2026, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying separate financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

The accompanying separate financial statements including all footnote disclosures were

prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the management of Woori Financial Group Inc.

Jong Yong Yim

President and Chief Executive Officer

Main Office Address: (Road Name Address) 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

(Phone Number) 02-2125-2000


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 (Notes 5 and 28)

     489,321        1,185,912  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) (Notes 4, 6, 8 and 28)

     558,162        553,518  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (Notes 4, 7, 8 and 28)

     707,142        204,431  

Investments in subsidiaries (Notes 9 and 28)

     25,597,495        24,206,017  

Premises and equipment (Notes 10 and 28)

     4,763        5,304  

Intangible assets (Note 11)

     2,961        3,308  

Net defined benefit asset (Note 15)

     2,108        1,378  

Current tax assets (Note 25)

     26,295        33,120  

Deferred tax assets (Note 25)

     5,810        4,379  

Other assets (Note 12)

     315        155,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     27,394,372        26,353,037  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Debentures (Notes 4, 8 and 13)

     2,667,525        2,037,567  

Provisions (Note 14)

     1,897        1,252  

Current tax liabilities (Note 25)

     673,217        84,701  

Other financial liabilities (Notes 4, 8, 16, 28 and 29)

     95,822        76,382  

Other liabilities (Note 16)

     5,967        404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,444,428        2,200,306  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY (Note 17)

     

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  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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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 (expense) (Notes 8, 19 and 28)

     (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 (Notes 20 and 28)

     (26,879     (20,319

Dividend income (Notes 21 and 28)

     1,448,486       1,208,522  

Reversal (Provision) of impairment losses due to credit loss (Notes 8, 22 and 28)

     56       608  

General and administrative expenses (Notes 23 and 28)

     (82,422     (67,638
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,294,715       1,123,301  

Non-operating expense (Note 24)

     (170,511     (147

Net income before income tax expense

     1,124,204       1,123,154  

Income tax income (Note 25)

     2,836       178  

Net income

     1,127,040       1,123,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI (Note 17)

     3,328       10,164  

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit liabilities (Notes 15 and 17)

     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 (Note 26)

    

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

     1,326       1,296  

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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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 01, 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 liabilities

     —         —        —        (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 01, 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 liabilities

     —         —        —        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  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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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)

 

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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 (Note 5)

     489,321       1,185,912  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

1.

GENERAL

 

(1)

Summary of the parent company

Woori Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to the “Company”) is primarily aimed at controlling subsidiaries that operate in the financial industry or those that are closely related to the financial industry through the ownership of shares and was established on January 11, 2019 under the Financial Holding Company Act through the comprehensive transfer with shareholders of Woori Bank, Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Services Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co. Ltd. The headquarters of the Company is located at 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, and the capital is 3,802,676 million Won. The Company’s stocks were listed on the Korea Exchange on February 13, 2019, and its American Depository Shares (“ADS”) are also being traded as the underlying common stock on the New York Stock Exchange since the same date.

The details of stock transfer from the Company and subsidiaries as of incorporation are as follows (Unit: Number of shares):

 

Stock transfer company

   Total number of
issued shares
     Exchange ratio
per share
     Number of Parent
company’s stocks
 

Woori Bank

     676,000,000        1.0000000        676,000,000  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     4,900,000        0.2999708        1,469,857  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     600,000        0.1888165        113,289  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,008,000        1.1037292        1,112,559  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     2,000,000        0.4709031        941,806  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     6,000,000        0.0877992        526,795  

As of August 1, 2019, the Company acquired a 73% interest in Tongyang Asset Management Co., Ltd. and changed the name to Woori Asset Management Corp. Also, as of August 1, 2019, the Company gained 100% control of ABL Global Asset Management Co., Ltd., added it as a consolidated subsidiary and changed the name to Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. on December 6, 2019.

The Company paid 598,391 million Won in cash and 42,103,377 new shares of the Company to acquire 100% interest of Woori Card Co., Ltd. from its subsidiary Woori Bank on September 10, 2019. On the same date, the Company also acquired 59.8% interest of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. from Woori Bank with 392,795 million Won in cash.

As of December 30, 2019, the Company acquired 67.2% interests (excluding treasury stock, 51.0% when including treasury stock) in Woori Asset Trust Co. (formerly Kukje Asset Trust Co.) In addition, as of March 31, 2023, the Company acquired an additional 28.1% interests in Woori Asset Trust Co. (excluding treasury stock, 21.3% when including treasury stock).

As of December 10, 2020, the Company acquired 76.8% interests (excluding treasury stock, 74.0% when including treasury stock) in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (formerly Aju Capital Co., Ltd.). In addition, as of April 15, 2021, the Company acquired an additional 13.3% interests in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (excluding treasury stock, 12.9% in the case of including treasury stock), and as of May 24, 2021, the Company additionally acquired treasury stock(3.6%) which Woori Financial Capital possessed.

As of March 12, 2021, the Company paid 113,238 million Won in cash to acquire 100% interests on Woori Savings Bank from Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., our subsidiary.

As of August 10, 2021, the Company paid 5,792,866 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (9.5%) of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

As of January 7, 2022, Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., an investment company for non-performing loans and restructuring companies, was established (100% stock, 200 billion Won in stock payments) and incorporated as a subsidiary.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

As of March 23, 2023, the Company acquired a 53.9% interests in Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (formerly Daol Investment Co., Ltd.) (excluding treasury stock, 52.0% in the case of including treasury stock). In addition, as of May 30, 2023, the Company additionally acquired treasury stock held by Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (3.5%).

As of August 8, 2023, the Company paid 22,541,465 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (41.3%) of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. In addition, on the same day, the Company paid 9,933,246 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (44.5%) of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

As of January 29, 2024, the Company owned interest (77.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, as a result of merger with Woori Asset Management Corp (surviving company) and Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (dissolution company), which was liquidated. As of March 29, 2024, the Company acquired residual interest(22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

On March 25, 2024, the Company participated in the capital increase and acquired the 1,062,045 shares (96.7% after acquiring shares, 79.4% including treasury shares) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.. Additionally, on March 29, 2025, Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. conducted a complete retirement of its 738,000 treasury shares. In addition, as of April 8, 2024, the Company additionally acquired minority interests (2.0%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.. Afterward, the Company additionally acquired minority interests (0.9%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. as of November 19, 2024.

On August 1, 2024, The Company owned 97.1% interest in merged securities firm as a result of merger between Korea Foss Securities (the surviving company) and Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (dissolution company), and acquired an additional 2.3% out of the remaining interest. The merged securities company also changed its name to Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

On July 1, 2025, the Company acquired 77.9% of the shares (excluding treasury shares, 75.3% including treasury shares) of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and 100% of the shares of ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and included them as subsidiaries.

On July 31, 2025, the Company acquired the residual interest (0.4%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

On November 28, 2025, the Company acquired minority interests (0.2%) of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. As of December 19, 2025, the Company additionally acquired treasury stock (0.1%) and minority interests (0.2%) which Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. possessed.

 

2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(1)

Basis of presentation

The Company’s separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”). Material accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are described below.

The Company is preparing its financial statements in accordance with the K-IFRS, and the separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS 1027 ‘Separate Financial Statements’. The financial statements of the parent, associate or joint venture represent the investment assets in a manner that is based on direct equity investments, not based on the reported performance and net assets of the investee.

The financial statements are prepared at the end of each reporting period on the historical cost basis, except for certain non-current assets and financial assets that are either revalued or measured in fair value. Historical cost is generally measured at the fair value of consideration given to acquire assets.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Meanwhile, the financial statements of the Company were initially approved by the Board of Directors on February 6, 2026, and were revised and approved on February 27, 2026, and the final approval will be made in the annual general shareholders’ meeting on March 23, 2026.

 

  1)

The new standards and interpretations introduced from the current term and the resulting changes in accounting policies are as follows:

 

  1.1

Amendments to K-IFRS 1021 ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ and 1101 ‘First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’ – Lack of Exchangeability

When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because exchangeability between two currencies is lacking, the entity shall disclose related information. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

  2)

The details of K-IFRS that have been issued and published as of December 31, 2025 but have not yet reached the effective date, and have not been early adopted by the Company are as follows:

 

  2.1

Amendments to K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’, K-IFRS 1107 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’

K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’ and K-IFRS 1107 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ have been amended to respond to recent questions arising in practice, and to include new requirements. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

   

clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system;

 

   

clarify and add further guidance for assessing whether a financial asset meets the solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) criterion;

 

   

add new disclosures of impact on the entity and the extent to which the entity is exposed for each type of financial instruments if the timing or amount of contractual cash flow changes due to amendment of contract term; and

 

   

update the disclosures for equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

 

  2.2

Annual Improvements to K-IFRS

Annual Improvements to K-IFRS should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

   

K-IFRS 1101 ‘First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’: Hedge accounting by a first-time adopter

 

   

K-IFRS 1107 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’: Gain or loss on derecognition, and implementation guidance

 

   

K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’: Derecognition of lease liabilities and definition of transaction price

 

   

K-IFRS 1110 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’: Determination of a ‘de facto agent’

 

   

K-IFRS 1007 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Cost method

The above enacted or amended standards will not have a significant impact on the Company.

 

  2.3

Amendments to K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures—Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Contracts referencing nature-dependent electricity are defined contracts that expose an entity to variability in the underlying amount of electricity because the source of electricity generation depends on uncontrollable natural conditions (for example, the weather). The amendments clarify that ‘contracts to buy or sell such electricity’ are assessed for eligibility under the own-use exemption. In addition, the amendments modify hedge accounting requirements by allowing an entity to designate as the hedged item a variable nominal amount of forecast electricity transactions that reflect the nature-dependent variability of electricity and introduce additional disclosure requirements. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and earlier application is permitted. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

  2.4

Amendments to K-IFRS 1118 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’

K-IFRS 1118 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’ replaces K-IFRS 1001 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements.’ The new presentation requirements introduced by K-IFRS 1118 are expected to enhance comparability of financial performance between similar entities, particularly with respect to the definition of operating profit. In addition, the disclosure requirements for management-defined performance measures will improve transparency. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. In accordance with the retrospective application requirements of the standard, comparative information for the financial year ending December 31, 2026, will be restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1118.

The Company has not yet adopted K-IFRS 1118 and is in the process of preparing a transition plan. It is on track to report its first interim financial statements under K-IFRS 1118 for the period ending March 31, 2027, and its annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027, as scheduled.

The management is currently reviewing the impact of the application of the new standard on the financial statements. While the adoption of the standard is not expected to affect the net income, it is anticipated to affect the calculation and reporting of operating profit, as revenues and expenses in the income statement will be reclassified into new categories.

The amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company.

 

(2)

Investments in subsidiaries and associates in separate financial statements

The Company selects and processes the cost method in accordance with K-IFRS 1027 for investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, except for those classified as held for sale in accordance with K-IFRS 1105 ‘Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations’. Dividends received from subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are recognized in profit or loss as dividend income when the right to receive dividends is established.

 

(3)

Revenue recognition

K-IFRS 1115 requires the recognition of revenues based on transaction price allocated to the performance obligation when or as the Company performs the obligation to the customer. Revenues other than those from contracts with customers, such as interest revenue, are measured through the effective interest rate method.

 

  1)

Revenues from contracts with customers

The Company recognizes revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. When a performance obligation is satisfied, the Company shall recognize as a revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The revenue recognized by these standards is fees and commissions income.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  2)

Revenues from sources other than contracts with customers

Interest income on financial assets measured at FVTOCI and financial assets at amortized costs is measured using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of debt securities (or group of financial assets) and of allocating the interest income over the expected life of the asset. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash flows to the instrument’s initial total carrying amount over the expected period, or shorter if appropriate. Future cash flows include commissions and cost of reward points (limited to the primary component of effective interest rate) and other premiums or discounts that are paid or received between the contractual parties, and future cash flows exclude expected credit loss when calculating the effective interest rate. All contractual terms of a financial instrument are considered when estimating future cash flows.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, interest revenue is recognized by applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset from initial recognition. Even if the financial asset is no longer impaired in the subsequent periods due to credit improvement, the basis of interest revenue calculation is not changed from amortized cost to unamortized cost of the financial assets.

 

  3)

Dividend income

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive dividends as a shareholder is confirmed. Dividend income is recognized as an appropriate item of profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income according to the classification of financial instruments.

 

(4)

Accounting for foreign currencies

The Company’s separate financial statements are presented in Korean Won, which is the functional currency of the Company. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at its prevailing exchange rates at the date.

 

(5)

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company is classifying cash on hand, demand deposits, interest-earning deposits with original maturities of up to three months on acquisition date, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value as cash and cash equivalents.

 

(6)

Financial assets and financial liabilities

 

  1)

Financial assets

A regular way purchase or sale of financial assets is recognized or derecognized on the trade or settlement date. A regular way purchase or sale is a purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose term requires delivery of the asset within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace concerned.

On initial recognition, financial assets are classified into financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at FVTOCI, and financial assets at amortized cost.

 

  a)

Business model

The Company evaluates the way business is being managed, and the purpose of the business model for managing a financial asset best reflects the way information is provided to the management at its portfolio level. Such information considers the following:

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

   

The accounting policies and purpose specified for the portfolio, and the actual operation of such policies. This includes strategy of the management focusing on the receipt of contractual interest revenue, maintaining a certain level of interest income, matching the duration of financial assets and the duration of corresponding liabilities to obtain the asset, and outflow or realization of expected cash flows from disposal of assets.

 

   

The way the performance of a financial asset held under the business model is evaluated, and the way such evaluation is being reported to the management

 

   

The risk affecting the performance of the business model (and financial assets held under the business model), and the way such risk is being managed

 

   

The compensation plan for the management (e.g. whether the management is being compensated based on the fair value of assets or based on contractual cash flows received)

 

   

Frequency, amount, timing and reason for sale of financial assets in the past and forecast of future sale activities

 

  b)

Contractual cash flows

The principal is defined to be the fair value of a financial asset at initial recognition. Interest is not only composed of consideration for the time value of money, consideration for the credit risk related to remaining principal at a certain period of time, and consideration for other cost (e.g. liquidity risk and cost of operation) and fundamental risk associated with lending, but also profit.

When evaluating whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interests, the Company considers the contractual terms of the financial instrument. When a financial asset contains contractual conditions that modify the timing and amount of contractual cash flows, it is required to determine whether contractual cash flows that arise during the remaining life of the financial instrument due to such contractual condition are solely payments of principal and interest. The Company considers the following elements when evaluating the above:

 

   

Conditions that lead to modification of timing or amount of cash flows

 

   

Contractual terms that adjust contractual nominal interest, including floating rate features

 

   

Early payment features and maturity extension features

 

   

Contractual terms that limit the Company’s claim on cash flows arising from certain assets

 

  1.1

Financial assets at FVTPL

The Company is classifying those financial assets that are not classified as either financial assets at amortized cost or financial assets at FVTOCI, and those designated to be measured at FVTPL, as financial assets at FVTPL. Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and related profit or loss is recognized in net income. Transaction costs related to acquisition at initial recognition is recognized in net income immediately upon its occurrence.

It is possible to designate a financial asset as financial asset at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have occurred if not for its designation as financial asset at FVTPL (b) the financial asset forms part of the Company’s financial instrument group (A group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability), is measured at fair value and is being evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided internally and (c) the financial asset is part of a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, and is a hybrid contract in which designation as financial asset at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’. However, the designation is irrevocable.

 

  1.2

Financial assets at FVTOCI

When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and when contractual cash flows from such financial assets are solely payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at FVTOCI. Also, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for short-term trade, an irrevocable election is available at initial recognition to present subsequent changes in fair value as other comprehensive income.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

At initial recognition, financial assets at FVTOCI is measured at its fair value plus any direct transaction cost and is subsequently measured in fair value. However, for equity instruments that do not have a quotation in an active market and in which fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost. The changes in fair value except for profit or loss items such as impairment losses (reversals), interest revenue calculated by using effective interest method, and foreign exchange gain or loss, and related income tax effects are recognized as other comprehensive income until the asset’s disposal. Upon derecognition, the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to net income for FVTOCI (debt instrument), and reclassified within the equity for FVTOCI (equity instruments).

 

  1.3

Financial assets at amortized cost

When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and when contractual cash flows from such financial assets are solely payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at amortized cost. At initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost are recognized at fair value plus any direct transaction cost. Financial assets at amortized cost is presented at amortized cost using effective interest method, less any loss allowance.

 

  2)

Financial liabilities

At initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified into either financial liabilities at FVTPL or financial liabilities at amortized cost.

Financial liabilities are usually classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL when they are acquired with a purpose to repurchase them within a short period of time, when they are part of a certain financial instrument portfolio that is actually and recently being managed with a purpose of short-term profit and joint management by the Company at initial recognition, and when they are derivatives that do not qualify as hedging instruments. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value, with any direct transaction cost recognized in profit or loss, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Profit or loss arising from financial liabilities at FVTPL is recognized in net income when occurred.

It is possible to designate a financial liability as financial liability at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have occurred if not for its designation as financial liability at FVTPL (b) the financial liability forms part of the Company’s financial instrument group (a group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability) according to the Company’s documented risk management or investment strategy, is measured at fair value and is being evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided internally and (c) the financial liability is part of a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, and is a hybrid contract in which designation as financial liability at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’.

Financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value, with any direct transaction cost recognized in profit or loss, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Any profit or loss from financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities not classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at amortized cost. The Company is classifying liabilities such as borrowings etc. as financial liabilities at amortized cost.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  3)

Reclassification

Financial assets are not reclassified after initial recognition unless the Company modifies the business model used to manage financial assets. When the Company modifies the business model used to manage financial assets, all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period after the modification.

 

  4)

Derecognition

Financial assets are derecognized when contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets are expired, or when substantially all of risk and reward for holding financial assets is transferred to another entity as a result of a sale of financial assets. If the Company does not have and does not transfer substantially all of the risk and reward of holding financial assets with control of the transferred financial assets retained, the Company recognizes financial assets to the extent of its continuing involvement. If the Company holds substantially all the risk and reward of holding a financial asset, it continues to recognize that asset and proceeds are accounted for as collateralized borrowings.

When a financial asset is fully derecognized, the difference between the book value and the sum of proceeds and accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss in case of debt instruments and recognized in retained earnings in case of equity instruments.

In cases when a financial asset is not fully derecognized, the Company allocates the book value into amounts retained in the books and removed from the books, based on the relative fair value of each portion at the date of sale, and based on the degree of continuing involvement. For the derecognized portion of the financial assets, the difference between its book value and the sum of proceeds and the portion of accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to that portion will be recognized in profit or loss in case of debt instruments and recognized in retained earnings in case of equity instruments. The accumulated other comprehensive income is distributed to the portion of book value retained in the books, and to the portion of book value removed from the books.

The Company derecognizes financial liabilities only when, the Company’s obligations are discharged, canceled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.

When the Company exchanges with the existing lender one debt instrument into another one with the substantially different terms, such exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, the Company accounts for substantial modification of terms of an existing liability or part of it as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new liability. It is assumed that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms, including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted using the original effective rate is at least 10 percent different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  5)

Fair value of financial instruments

Financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI are measured and presented in financial statements at their fair values, and all derivatives are also subject to fair value measurement.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to exchange an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a recent transaction between independent parties that are reasonable and willing. Fair value is the transaction price of identical financial assets or financial liabilities generated in an active market. An active market is a market where trade volume is sufficient and objective price information is available due to the fact that bid and ask price differences are small.

When trade volume of a financial instrument is low, when transaction prices within the market show large differences among them, or when it cannot be concluded that a financial instrument is being traded within an active market due to disclosures being extremely limited, fair value is measured using valuation techniques based on alternative market information or using internal valuation techniques based on general and observable information obtained from objective sources. Market information includes maturity and characteristics, duration, similar yield curve, and variability measurement of financial instruments of similar nature. Fair value amount contains unique assumptions on each entity (the Company concluded that it is using assumptions applied in valuing financial instruments in the market, or risk-adjusted assumptions in case marketability does not exist).

The market approach and income approach, which are valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments, both require significant judgment. Market approach measures fair value using either a recent transaction price that includes the financial instrument, or observable information on comparable firm or assets. Income approach measures fair value through discounting future cash flows with a discount rate reflecting market expectations, and revenue, operating income, depreciation, capital expenditures, income tax, working capital and estimated residual value of financial investments are being considered when deriving future cash flows. Valuation techniques such as the above include estimates based on the financial instruments’ complexity and usefulness of observable information in the market.

The valuation techniques used in the evaluation of financial instruments are explained below.

Derivatives and equity securities without marketability are generally recognized at an amount computed by an independent appraiser. The Company uses the amount determined by the independent appraiser. The Company verifies the prices obtained from appraisers in various ways, including the evaluation of independent appraisers’ competency, indirect verification through comparison between appraisers’ price and other available market information, and reperformed by employees who have knowledge of valuation models and assumptions that appraisers used.

 

  6)

Expected credit losses on financial assets

The Company recognizes loss allowance on expected credit losses for the following assets:

 

   

Financial assets at amortized cost

 

   

Debt instruments measured at FVTOCI

 

   

Contract assets as defined by K-IFRS 1115

Expected credit losses are weighted-average value of a range of possible results, considering the time value of money, and are measured by incorporating information on past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions that are available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The methods to measure expected credit losses are classified into following three categories in accordance with K-IFRS:

 

   

General approach: Financial assets that does not belong to below two models and unused loan commitments

 

   

Simplified approach: When financial assets are either trade receivables, contract assets or lease receivables

 

   

Credit impairment model: Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets

The measurement of loss allowance under general approach is differentiated depending on whether the credit risk has increased significantly after initial recognition. That is, loss allowance is measured based on 12-month expected credit loss when the credit risk has not increased significantly after initial recognition, while loss allowance is measured at lifetime expected credit loss when credit risk has increased significantly. Lifetime is the expected remaining life of the financial instrument up to the maturity date of the contract.

The measurement of loss allowance under simplified approach is always based on lifetime expected credit loss, and loss allowance under credit impairment model is measured as the cumulative change in lifetime expected credit loss since initial recognition.

 

  a)

Measurement of expected credit losses on financial asset at amortized cost

The expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost is measured by the difference between the contractual cash flows during the period and the present value of expected cash flows. Expected cash inflows are computed for individually significant financial assets in order to calculate expected credit losses.

When financial assets that are not individually significant, they are included in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and expected credit losses of the Company are calculated collectively.

Expected credit losses are deducted through loss allowance account, and when the financial asset is determined to be uncollectible, the loss allowance is written off from the books along with the related financial asset.

 

  b)

Measurement of expected credit losses on financial asset at FVTOCI

The measurement method of expected credit loss is identical to financial asset at amortized cost, but changes in the allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income. When financial assets at FVTOCI is disposed or repaid, the related allowance is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income.

 

(7)

Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are presented as a net amount in the statements of financial position when the Company has an enforceable legal right and an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize an asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

(8)

Premises and equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of Premises and equipment is expenditures directly attributable to their purchase or construction, which includes any cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. It also includes the initial estimate of costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of an asset or as a separate asset (if appropriate) if it is probable that future economic benefit associated with the assets will flow into the Company and the cost of an asset can be measured reliably. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

While land is not depreciated, for all other Premises and equipment, depreciation is charged to net income on a straight-line basis by applying the following estimated economic useful lives on the amount of cost or revalued amount less residual value.

 

     Useful life  

Leasehold Improvement

     5 years  

Equipment and Vehicles

     5 years  

The Company reassesses the depreciation method, the estimated useful lives and residual values of Premises and equipment at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed appropriate, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate. When there is an indicator of impairment and the carrying amount of a Premises and equipment item exceeds the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount of such asset is reduced to the recoverable amount.

 

(9)

Intangible assets and goodwill

The Company is recognizing intangible assets measured at the manufacturing cost or acquisition cost plus additional incidental expenses less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. The Company’s intangible asset are amortized over the following economic lives using the straight-line method. However, for some intangible assets, the period of time that is expected to be available is not predictable, so the useful life of some intangible assets is assessed as indefinite and not depreciated.

The estimated useful life and amortization method of intangible assets with a finite useful life are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed appropriate, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

 

     Useful life  

Software

     1~5 years  

Development cost

     5 years  

In addition, when an indicator that intangible assets are impaired is noted, and the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount immediately.

 

(10)

Impairment of non-monetary assets

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives or intangible assets that are not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, regardless of whether or not there is any indication of impairment. All other assets are tested for impairment by estimating the recoverable amount when there is an objective indication that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverable amount is the higher of value in use or net fair value, less costs to sell. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and such impairment loss is recognized immediately in net income.

 

(11)

Derivative instruments

Derivative instruments are classified as forwards, futures, options, and swaps depending on the types of transactions, and are classified as either trading or hedging at the point of transaction based on its purpose.

Derivatives are initially recognized at the fair value of the contract date and are subsequently measured at the fair value of the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in net income immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument. If derivatives have been designated as hedging instruments and it is effective, the recognition point of gain or loss depends on the characteristics of the hedging relationship.

Derivatives with a positive fair value(+) are recognized as financial assets, and derivatives with a negative fair value(-) are recognized as financial liabilities. Derivatives in financial statements are not offset unless they have a legally enforceable right to set-off or intend to set-off.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(12)

Provisions

The Company recognizes provision if it has present or contractual obligations as a result of the past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation is reliably estimated. Provision is not recognized for the future operating losses.

The Company recognizes the expenses incurred in recovering the leased asset to its original state, under the terms of the lease, as a provision at the commencement date of lease or at a specific period of time when the asset is liable as a result of its use. The provision is measured as the best estimate of the expenditure required to recover the asset and is regularly reviewed and adapted to the new circumstances.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the probability that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the obligations as a whole. Although the likelihood of outflow for any one item may be small, if it is probable that some outflow of resources will be needed to settle the obligations as a whole, a provision is recognized.

The balance of provisions is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the best estimate as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(13)

Equity instruments issued by the Company

 

  1)

Capital and compound financial instruments

The Company classifies a financial instrument that it issues as a financial liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. A financial liability is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. The compound financial instruments issued by the Company are financial instruments which are neither a financial liability nor an equity instrument as they were designed to contain both equity and debt elements.

If the Company reacquires its own equity instruments, the consideration paid including the direct transaction costs (net of income tax expense) are presented as a deduction from total equity until such instruments are retired or reissued. When these instruments are reissued, the consideration received (net of direct transaction costs) is included in the shareholder’s equity.

 

  2)

Hybrid securities

In case of hybrid securities that have the unconditional right to avoid contractual obligations, such as to deliver cash or other financial assets related to financial instruments, they are classifies as equity instruments and presented as part of equity.

 

(14)

Employee benefits and pensions

The Company recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by the employees. Also, the Company recognizes expenses and liabilities in the case of accumulating compensated absences when the employees render services that entitle their right to future compensated absences. Similarly, the Company recognizes expenses and liabilities for customary profit distribution or bonuses when the employees render services, even though the Company does not have legal obligation to do so because it can be construed as constructive obligation.

The Company is operating defined benefit plans. For defined benefit plans, the defined benefit liability is calculated through an actuarial assessment using the projected unit credit method every end of the reporting period, conducted by professional actuaries. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest), and the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) is reflected immediately in the separate statement of financial position with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Remeasurement recognized in the statement of comprehensive income is not reclassified to profit or loss in the subsequent periods. Past service cost is recognized in profit or loss in the period of a plan amendment. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net defined benefit liability or asset. Defined benefit costs are composed of service cost (including current service cost and past service cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and settlements), net interest expense (income) and remeasurement.

The Company presents the service cost and net interest expense (income) components in profit or loss, and the remeasurement component in other comprehensive income. Curtailment gains and losses are accounted for as past service costs.

The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the separate statement of financial position represents the actual deficit or surplus in the Company’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is recognized as an asset limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

Liabilities for termination benefits are recognized at the earlier of either 1) the date when the Company is no longer able to cancel its proposal for termination benefits or 2) the date when the Company has recognized the cost of restructuring that accompanies the payment of termination benefits.

 

(15)

Income taxes

Income tax expense is composed of current tax and deferred tax. That is, income tax expense is composed of taxes payable or refundable during the period and deferred taxes calculated by applying asset-liability method to taxable and deductible temporary differences arising from operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Temporary differences are the differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred income tax benefit or expense is recognized for the change in deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured as of the reporting date using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or asset realized. Deferred tax assets, including the carryforwards of unused tax losses, are recognized to the extent it is probable that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

The Company, as a consolidation group for its wholly-owned subsidiaries applies consolidated tax return approach, in which the Company and its subsidiaries are consolidated into a single tax base and tax amount. The Company determined whether temporary differences are realizable by considering the Company and each subsidiary’s future taxable income. For the changes in deferred income tax asset (liability), the Company recognized income tax expense (benefit), excluding the amounts that are directly adjusted from equity. Also, as the Company became the consolidation entity for tax filings and tax returns, it recognized the total amount of income tax payables as liabilities and individual tax amounts to be received from each of its wholly-owned subsidiaries as receivables.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, the Company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority or when the entity intends to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis with different taxable entities.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit (tax loss) nor the accounting profit.

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity or when it arises from business combination.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The tax uncertainty arises from the compensation claim filed by the Company, and refund litigation for the amount of tax levied by the tax authority due to differences in tax law analysis. In response, the Company paid taxes in accordance with K-IFRS 2123 due to the tax authority’s claim, but recognized as a corporate tax asset if it is highly probable of a refund in the future. In addition, the Company appropriately estimates and reflects the amount of corporate tax liabilities based on the analysis of corporate tax laws and the evaluation of many factors, including past experiences.

 

(16)

Earnings per share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is a calculation of net income per each common stock. It is calculated by dividing net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares.

 

(17)

Share-based payments

For cash-settled share-based payment transactions that provide cash in return for the goods or services received, the Company measures the goods or services received, and the corresponding liability at the fair value and recognizes as employee benefit expenses and liabilities during the vesting period.

The fair value of the liability is remeasured at the end of each reporting period and the settlement date until the liability is settled, and changes in fair value are recognized as employee benefits.

 

(18)

Leases

 

  1)

The Company determines whether the contract is, or contains, a lease at the date of initial application. A contract is or contains a lease if the right to control the use of an identified asset is transferred in exchange for the consideration received for a period of time. In determining whether a contract transfers control of the use of the identified asset, the Company uses the definition of lease in K-IFRS 1116.

 

  2)

Lessee

At the commencement date, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement date (less any lease incentives received), initial direct costs, and an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. However, if the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term or if the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option, the lessee depreciates the right-of-use asset same as a fixed asset from the commencement date to the end of the useful life of the underlying asset. The right-of-use asset may be reduced by an impairment of the underlying asset or adjusted by remeasurement of the lease liability.

At the commencement date, a lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if the rate can be readily determined. If the rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate can be used. Generally, the Company uses incremental borrowing rate as a discount rate.

The Company makes adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and the characteristics of the lease asset in interest rates obtained from external financial information, and calculates the incremental borrowing rate.

The company calculates the lease term by including the relevant period when it is quite certain that the lessee will exercise the extension option or the termination option. The company calculates the enforceable period in consideration of the economic disadvantages of terminating the contract if the lessee and the lessor have the right to terminate it without the consent of the other parties.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

 

   

Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments)

 

   

Variable lease payments that depend on an index (or a rate), initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date

 

   

Amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees

 

   

The exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option, lease payments of the extended period if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise extension option, and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease

A lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest rate on the lease liability and reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made. A lease liability is remeasured when future lease payments change, depending on the changes in an index or a rate, change in amounts expected to be payable due to residual value guarantees, assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the purchase option and extension option, the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the termination options.

When lease liability is remeasured, the related right-of-use asset is adjusted and if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset decreases to zero, the remeasurement amount is recognized in profit or loss.

The company consider all relevant facts and circumstances that lead to economic incentives not to exercise the extension option or not exercising the termination option. The period of the extension option (or the period of the termination option) is included in the lease period only when it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise the extension option (or will not).

The Company reevaluates the lease term when the option is exercised (or not exercised) or the Company is liable to exercise (or not exercise) the option. Company will change its judgment only when significant events occur that affect the lessee’s control and the determination of the lease term, or there is a significant change in the circumstances.

In the statement of financial position, the Company classified the right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property as ‘Premises and equipment’ and the lease liabilities as ‘other financial liabilities.’

The Company has chosen a practical expedient that does not recognize the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a lease term less than 12 months and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with those leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

3.

MATERIAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The material accounting estimates and assumptions are continuously being evaluated based on numerous factors including historical experiences and expectations of future events considered to be reasonably possible. Actual results can differ from those estimates based on such definitions. The accounting estimates and assumptions that contain significant risk of materially changing current book values of assets and liabilities in the next accounting periods are as follows:

 

(1)

Income taxes

The Company has recognized current and deferred taxes based on best estimates of expected future income tax effect arising from the Company’s operations until the end of the current reporting period. However, actual tax payment may not be identical to the related assets and/or liabilities already recognized, and these differences may affect current taxes and deferred tax assets/liabilities at the time when income tax effects are finalized. Deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the tax losses carried forward and the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. In this case the Company’s evaluation considers various factors such as estimated future taxable profit based on forecasted operating results, which are based on historical financial performance. The Company is reviewing the book value of deferred tax assets every end of the reporting period and in the event that the possibility of earning future taxable income changes, the deferred tax assets are adjusted up to taxable income sufficient to use deductible temporary differences.

 

(2)

Valuation of financial instruments

Financial assets at FVTPL and FVTOCI are recognized in the separate financial statements at fair value. All derivatives are measured at fair value. Valuation techniques are required in order to determine fair values of financial instruments where observable market prices do not exist. Financial instruments that are not actively traded and have low price transparency will have less objective fair value and require broad judgment in liquidity, concentration, uncertainty in market factors and assumption in price determination and other risks.

As described in Note 2, (6) 5), ‘Fair value of financial instruments’, when valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of a financial instrument, various general techniques are used, and various types of assumptions and variables are incorporated during the process.

 

(3)

Impairment of financial instruments

K-IFRS 1109 requires entities to measure loss allowance equal to 12-month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses after classifying financial assets into one of the three stages, which depends on the degree of increase in credit risk after their initial recognition.

 

    

Stage 1

  

Stage 2

  

Stage 3

   Credit risk has not significantly increased since initial recognition(*)    Credit risk has significantly increased since initial recognition    Credit has been impaired
Allowance for expected credit losses   

Expected 12-month credit losses:

 

Expected credit losses due to possible defaults on financial instruments within a 12-month period from the end of reporting period.

  

Expected lifetime credit losses:

 

Expected credit losses from all possible defaults during the expected lifetime of the financial instruments.

 

(*)

Credit risk may be considered to not have been significantly increased when credit risk is low at the end of reporting period.

The Company has estimated the allowance for credit losses based on reasonable and supportable information that was available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Defined benefit plan

The Company operates a defined benefit pension plan. Defined benefit obligation is calculated at every end of the reporting period by performing actuarial valuation, and estimation of assumptions such as discount rate, expected wage growth rate and mortality rate is required to perform such actuarial valuation. The defined benefit plan, due to its long-term nature, contains significant uncertainties in its estimates.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

4.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is exposed to various risks that may arise from its operating activities and credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk are the main types of risks. In order to manage such risks, the Risk Management Department analyzes, assesses, and establishes risk management standards, including policies, guidelines, management systems and decision-making to ensure sound management of the Company.

The Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) and the Risk Management Department are operated as risk management organizations. The board of directors operates the Risk Management Committee, composed of nonexecutive directors for professional risk management. The Risk Management Committee performs as the top decision-making body for risk management by establishing fundamental risk management policies that are consistent with the Company’s management strategy and by determining the Company’s acceptable level of risk.

CRO assists the Risk Management Committee and operates the Company Risk Management Council, which is composed of the risk management managers of the subsidiaries, to periodically check and improve the external environment and the Company’s risk burden. The Risk Management Department which is independently structured, controls the risk management matter of the Company and reports key risks and assists decision-making.

(1) Credit risk

Credit risk represents the possibility of financial losses incurred due to the refusal of the transaction or when the counterparty fails to fulfill its contractual obligations. The goal of credit risk management is to maintain the Company’s credit risk exposure to a permissible degree and to optimize its rate of return considering such credit risk.

 

  1)

Credit risk management

The Company measures expected loss on assets subject to credit risk management and uses it as a management indicator.

 

  2)

Maximum exposure

The maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*)

   Government      —         1  
   Banks      649,783        165,144  
   Corporates      57,359        39,286  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     707,142        204,431  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Cash and cash equivalents are not included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  a)

Credit risk exposure by geographical areas

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by geographical areas (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
     Korea      Korea  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     707,142        204,431  

 

  b)

Credit risk exposure by industries

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by industries, which are finance and insurance, and others in accordance with the Korea Standard Industrial Classification Code as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Finance and
insurance
     Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     706,348        794        707,142  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Finance and
insurance
     Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     203,262        1,169        204,431  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

  3)

Credit risk exposure

The maximum exposure to credit risk by asset quality, except for financial assets at FVTPL as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage
3
     Total      Loss
allowance
     Total, net  
Financial assets    Above
appropriate
credit rating (*1)
     Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     707,142        —         —         —         —         707,142        —         707,142  

Banks

     649,783        —         —         —         —         649,783        —         649,783  

Corporates

     57,359        —         —         —         —         57,359        —         57,359  

General business

     57,359        —         —         —         —         57,359        —         57,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     707,142        —         —         —         —         707,142        —         707,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total      Loss
allowance
    Total, net  
Financial assets    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     204,487        —         —         —         —         204,487        (56     204,431  

Government

     1        —         —         —         —         1        —        1  

Banks

     165,200        —         —         —         —         165,200        (56     165,144  

Corporates

     39,286        —         —         —         —         39,286        —        39,286  

General business

     39,286        —         —         —         —         39,286        —        39,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     204,487        —         —         —         —         204,487        (56     204,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Market risk

Market risk is the possible risk of loss arising from trading position and non-trading position as a result of the volatility of market factors such as interest rates, stock prices and foreign exchange rates, and the Company’s main market risk is interest rate risk.

The Company estimates and manages risks related to changes in interest rate due to the difference in the maturities of interest-bearing assets and liabilities and discrepancies in the terms of interest rates. Cash flows (both principal and interest), interest bearing assets and liabilities, presented by each re-pricing date, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
(*1)
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     491,418        —         —         —         —         —         491,418  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*2)

     —         —         —         —         —         558,162        558,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     491,418        —         —         —         —         558,162        1,049,580  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Debentures

     98,273        177,479        324,852        273,257        1,883,466        60,703        2,818,030  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
(*1)
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     1,293,729        —         —         —         —         —         1,293,729  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*2)

     —         —         —         —         —         553,518        553,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,293,729        —         —         —         —         553,518        1,847,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Debentures

     14,965        114,700        222,634        12,083        1,770,174        62,019        2,196,575  

 

(*1)

The principal and interest cash flows of cash and cash equivalents are included in the cash flows within three months, with 491,418 million Won and 1,192,702 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(*2)

Due to the uncertain timing of the sale, it is included in the section for over 5 years in accordance with the expiration of the remaining contract.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations from its financial liabilities.

 

  1)

Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk management is to prevent damages from potential liquidity shortages with effective risk management that could arise from mismatching the maturity of assets and liabilities or unexpected cash outflows. The financial liabilities in the statement of financial position that are relevant to liquidity risk are incorporated within the scope of risk management.

The Company manages liquidity risk through various cash flows analysis (i.e. based on remaining maturity and contract period, etc.).

 

  2)

Maturity analysis of non-derivative financial liabilities

 

  a)

Cash flows of principals and interests by remaining contractual maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Debentures

     98,273        177,479        324,852        273,257        1,883,466        60,703        2,818,030  

Lease liabilities

     810        793        786        788        338        —         3,515  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     21,255        52,318        1,760        268        16,722        —         92,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     120,338        230,590        327,398        274,313        1,900,526        60,703        2,913,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Debentures

     14,965        114,700        222,634        12,083        1,770,174        62,019        2,196,575  

Lease liabilities

     778        776        772        769        328        —         3,423  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     19,176        —         8,768        281        44,798        —         73,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     34,919        115,476        232,174        13,133        1,815,300        62,019        2,273,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

  b)

Cash flows of principals and interests by expected maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Debentures

     98,273        177,479        324,852        273,257        1,883,466        60,703        2,818,030  

Lease liabilities

     810        793        786        788        338        —         3,515  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     21,255        52,318        1,760        268        16,722        —         92,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     120,338        230,590        327,398        274,313        1,900,526        60,703        2,913,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Debentures

     14,965        114,700        222,634        12,083        1,770,174        62,019        2,196,575  

Lease liabilities

     778        776        772        769        328        —         3,423  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     19,176        —         8,768        281        44,798        —         73,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     34,919        115,476        232,174        13,133        1,815,300        62,019        2,273,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

  3)

Maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities

There are no derivative financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

(4)

Capital management

The Company complies with the standard of capital adequacy provided by financial regulatory authorities. The capital adequacy standard is based on Basel III published by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in Bank for International Settlement and was implemented in Korea in December 2013. The capital adequacy ratio is calculated by dividing own capital by asset (weighted with a risk premium – risk weighted assets) based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

According to the above regulations, the Company is in compliance with the following minimum requirements, maintaining a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.0%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.5%, and a Total capital ratio of 12.5%, respectively.

Details of the Company’s capital adequacy ratio calculated based on the consolidated financial statements are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Details    December 31, 2025(*)     December 31, 2024  

Tier 1 capital

     30,222,734       28,522,910  

Other Tier 1 capital

     4,556,265       4,869,567  

Tier 2 capital

     3,020,751       3,535,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-adjusted capital

     37,799,750       36,927,839  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets for credit risk

     209,094,901       210,365,462  

Risk-weighted assets for market risk

     3,101,409       3,125,478  

Risk-weighted assets for operational risk

     22,345,759       21,609,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-weighted assets

     234,542,069       235,100,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio

     12.89     12.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital ratio

     14.83     14.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital ratio

     16.12     15.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

The capital ratio at the end of the current period is provisional.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

5.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1)

Details of cash and cash equivalents are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Demand deposits

     24,321        11,912  

Fixed deposits

     465,000        1,174,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     489,321        1,185,912  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Significant transactions of investing activities and financing activities not involving cash inflows and outflows are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Changes in other comprehensive income related to valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     3,328        10,164  

Changes in right-of-use assets due to new contract

     3,951        3,192  

Changes in lease liabilities due to new contract

     3,887        3,126  

Change in bond discount issuance differences due to bond issuance

     1,599        1,000  

 

(3)

Adjustments of liabilities from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning      Cash flow     Not involving cash inflows and
outflows
     Ending  
    Amortization      Others (*)  

Debentures

     2,037,567        628,401       1,557        —         2,667,525  

Lease liabilities

     3,359        (3,201     68        3,273        3,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,040,926        625,200       1,625        3,273        2,671,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes in lease liabilities due to new contracts include 3,887 million Won.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning      Cash flow     Not involving cash inflows and
outflows
     Ending  
    Amortization      Others (*)  

Debentures

     1,587,659        449,000       908        —         2,037,567  

Lease liabilities

     3,203        (3,000     88        3,068        3,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,590,862        446,000       996        3,068        2,040,926  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Changes in lease liabilities due to new contracts include 3,126 million Won.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI

 

(1)

Details of financial assets at FVTOCI as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

Issuer

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Hybrid securities

   Woori Card Co., Ltd.      359,023        357,093  
   Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.      199,139        196,425  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

     558,162        553,518  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

    

Issuer

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Investment for political purpose

   Woori Card Co., Ltd.      359,023        357,093  
   Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.      199,139        196,425  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

     558,162        553,518  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST

 

(1)

Details of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Due from banks

     —         99,944  

Other financial assets

     707,142        104,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     707,142        204,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Due from banks in local currency:

     

Due from depository banks

     —         100,000  

Loss allowance

     —         (56
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         99,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Changes in the allowance for credit losses and gross carrying amount of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Allowance for credit losses

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (56      —         —         (56

Reversal of provision of allowance for credit loss

     56        —         —         56  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (654      —         —         (654

Reversal of provision of allowance for credit loss

     598        —         —         598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (56      —         —         (56
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     100,000        —         —         100,000  

Net decrease

     (100,000      —         —         (100,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,074,000        —         —         1,074,000  

Net decrease

     (974,000      —         —         (974,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     100,000        —         —         100,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

Details of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Receivables

     701,643        95,857  

Accrued income

     3,387        6,520  

Lease deposits

     2,112        2,109  

Other assets

            1  

Loss allowance

            —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     707,142        104,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Changes in the allowances for credit losses and gross carrying amount of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Allowance for credit losses

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     —         —         —         —   

Reversal of allowance for credit loss

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (9      —         —         (9

Reversal of allowance for credit loss

     9        —         —         9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     104,487        —         —         104,487  

Net increase

     602,655        —         —         602,655  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     707,142        —         —         707,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     31,478        —         —         31,478  

Net increase

     73,009        —         —         73,009  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     104,487        —         —         104,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

8.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

(1)

The fair value hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy is determined by the levels of judgment involved in estimating fair values of financial assets and liabilities. The specific financial instruments characteristics and market condition such as volume of transactions and transparency are reflected to the market observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities. Fair value is measured based on the perspective of a market participant. As such, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions reflect those that market participants would use for measuring the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

The fair value measurement is described in the one of the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements:

 

   

Level 1—fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 1 are publicly traded equity securities, derivatives, and debt securities issued by governmental bodies.

 

   

Level 2— fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 2 are debt securities not traded in active markets and derivatives traded in OTC but not required significant judgment.

 

   

Level 3— fair value measurements are those derived from valuation technique that include inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 3 are non-public securities and derivatives and debt securities of which valuation techniques require significant judgments and subjectivity.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of inherent factors of the asset or liability.

 

(2)

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities

     —         —         558,162        558,162  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities

     —         —         553,518        553,518  

Financial assets measured at FVTPL and financial assets measured at FVTOCI are recognized at fair value. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Financial instruments are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in active markets. If there is no active market for a financial instrument, the Company determines the fair value using valuation methods. Valuation methods and input variables for each type of financial instruments are as follows:

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Hybrid securities    The fair value is measured using the Hull and White model and the Monte Carlo Simulations.    YTM Matrix, Additive spread by grade, Risk spread by entity, Effective Credit rating, Issuing information by item, Interest rate volatility estimate

Valuation methods of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and classified into Level 3 and significant but unobservable inputs are as follows:

 

    

Fair value

measurement

technique

  

Type

  

Significant
unobservable
inputs

  

Range

  

Impact of changes in significant
unobservable inputs on fair
value measurement

Hybrid securities    Hull and White, Monte Carlo Simulation    Hybrid securities related    Interest rate volatility estimate, Discount rate   

Interest rate volatility estimate 0.50%

Discount rate

3. 32% ~ 6.59%

   Variation of fair value increases as variation of interest rate volatility estimate increases.

The fair value of financial assets classified as level 3 uses external valuation figures.

 

(3)

Changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value classified into Level 3 are as follows. (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
     Net
Income
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
issuances
     Disposals/
settlements
    Transfer to or
out of
Level 3
     Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                   

Hybrid securities

     553,518        —         4,644        150,000        (150,000     —         558,162  

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Net
Income
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
issuances
     Disposals/
settlements
     Transfer to or
out of
Level 3
     Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                    

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                    

Hybrid securities

     539,709        —         13,809        —         —         —         553,518  

 

(4)

Sensitivity analysis results on reasonable fluctuation of the significant unobservable input variables for the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments are as follows.

The sensitivity analysis on financial instruments shows how changes in unobservable inputs affect changes in fair value of the instruments through favorable and unfavorable changes. When the fair value of a financial instrument is affected by more than one unobservable assumption, the below table reflects the most favorable or the most unfavorable changes which resulted from varying the assumptions individually. The sensitivity analysis was performed for hybrid securities of which fair value changes are recognized as other comprehensive income among level 3 financial instruments.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

The following table presents the sensitivity analysis to disclose the effect of reasonably possible volatility.(Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Net income      Other comprehensive income (loss)  
     Favorable      Unfavorable      Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities (*)

     —         —         13,482        (13,065

 

(*)

Fair value changes of hybrid securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rate, which is the major unobservable variable, by 1%, respectively.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Net income      Other comprehensive income (loss)  
     Favorable      Unfavorable      Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities (*)

     —         —         11,910        (11,567

 

(*)

Fair value changes of hybrid securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rate, which is the major unobservable variable, by 1%, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Fair value      Carrying amount  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     —         —         707,142        707,142        707,142  

Financial liabilities:

              

Debentures

     —         2,636,297        —         2,636,297        2,667,525  

Other financial liabilities (*1) (*2)

     —         —         92,323        92,323        92,323  

 

(*1)

The carrying amount is disclosed at fair value considering the carrying amount as an approximation of fair value.

 

(*2)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Fair value      Carrying amount  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     —         —         204,431        204,431        204,431  

Financial liabilities:

              

Debentures

     —         2,010,571        —         2,010,571        2,037,567  

Other financial liabilities (*1) (*2)

     —         —         73,023        73,023        73,023  

 

(*1)

The carrying amount is disclosed at fair value considering the carrying amount as an approximation of fair value.

(*2)

It does not include lease liabilities.

The fair values of financial instruments are measured using quoted market price in active markets. In case there is no active market for financial instruments, the Company determines the fair value using valuation methods. For the disclosed items in which book value is considered to be the approximate value of fair value, valuation techniques and input variables are not disclosed. Valuation techniques and input variables for the fair value of financial liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows:

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Debentures    The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash flows of debt products by applying the market discount rate that is reflecting credit rating of the Company.    Risk-free market rate, etc.

 

(6)

Financial instruments by category

Carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities by each category are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Financial assets

 

     December 31, 2025  
Financial assets    Financial assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets at
FVTOCI
     Financial assets at
amortized cost
     Total  

Due from banks

     —         —         —         —   

Hybrid securities

     —         558,162        —         558,162  

Other financial assets

     —         —         707,142        707,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         558,162        707,142        1,265,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     December 31, 2024  
Financial assets    Financial assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets at
FVTOCI
     Financial assets at
amortized cost
     Total  

Due from banks

     —         —         99,944        99,944  

Hybrid securities

     —         553,518        —         553,518  

Other financial assets

     —         —         104,487        104,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         553,518        204,431        757,949  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Financial liabilities

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
Financial liabilities    Financial liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
     Financial liabilities
at FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
 

Debentures

     —         2,667,525        —         2,037,567  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         92,323        —         73,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         2,759,848        —         2,110,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

(7)

Income or expense from financial instruments by category

Income or expense from financial assets and liabilities by each category for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Reversal of
credit loss
     Gain on
transactions
and valuation
     Dividends      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     —        —         —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     —        —         —         25,588        25,588  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*)

     28,296       56        —         —         28,352  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (72,699     —         —         —         (72,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (44,403     56        —         25,588        (18,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

21,925 million Won interest income of cash and cash equivalents are included.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Reversal of
credit loss
     Gain on
transactions
and valuation
     Dividends      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     —        —         —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     —        —         —         25,545        25,545  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*)

     51,778       608        —         —         52,386  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (49,515     —         —         —         (49,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,263       608        —         25,545        28,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

7,201 million Won interest income of cash and cash equivalents are included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

9.

INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1)

Details of Investments in subsidiaries are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions and number of shares):

 

Subsidiaries (*1)

   Location    Capital
stock
     Main business

Woori Bank

   Korea      3,581,400      Bank

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Korea      806,800      Insurance

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

   Korea      896,300      Finance

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

   Korea      373,800      Finance

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   Korea      242,900      Investment Brokerage

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Korea      15,500      Insurance

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

   Korea      16,900      Real estate trust

Woori Savings Bank

   Korea      187,400      Mutual saving bank

Woori Asset Management Corp

   Korea      24,000      Finance

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

   Korea      50,000      Other financial services

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   Korea      80,000      Finance

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   Korea      31,500      Finance

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   Korea      5,000      Credit information

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

   Korea      10,000      Financial support service
business

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

   Korea      24,500      System software
development & maintenance

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

   Korea      3,000      Other service business

 

     December 31, 2025    December 31, 2024

Subsidiaries (*1)

   Number of
shares
     Percentage of
ownership
(%) (*2)
     Financial statements
date of use
   Number of
shares
     Percentage of
ownership
(%) (*2)
     Financial statements
date of use

Woori Bank

     716,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      716,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     121,565,627        77.9      December 31, 2025      —         —       — 

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     179,266,200        100.0      December 31, 2025      179,266,200        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     74,757,594        100.0      December 31, 2025      74,757,594        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

     485,329,227        99.9      December 31, 2025      483,141,111        99.5      December 31, 2024

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     3,106,736        100.0      December 31, 2025      —         —       — 

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     3,382,645        100.0      December 31, 2025      3,368,645        99.6      December 31, 2024

Woori Savings Bank

     37,476,895        100.0      December 31, 2025      37,476,895        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Asset Management Corp

     4,797,154        100.0      December 31, 2025      4,797,154        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     100,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      100,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     16,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      16,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     6,298,895        100.0      December 31, 2025      6,298,895        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,008,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      1,008,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     2,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      2,000,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     4,900,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      4,900,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     600,000        100.0      December 31, 2025      600,000        100.0      December 31, 2024

 

(*1)

Only subsidiaries invested directly by the Company are included.

(*2)

The percentage is based on the effective shareholding rate relative to the number of stocks outstanding.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Impairment
losses
     Ending balance  

Woori Bank

     18,921,151        —         —         18,921,151  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*1)

     —         1,283,935        —         1,283,935  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     1,118,367        —         —         1,118,367  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     1,003,206        —         —         1,003,206  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*2)

     1,263,436        6,361        —         1,269,797  

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (*1)

     —         269,002        —         269,002  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (*3) (*4)

     621,722        1,594        169,414        453,902  

Woori Savings Bank

     313,238        —         —         313,238  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     320,000        —         —         320,000  

Woori Asset Management Corp

     196,825        —         —         196,825  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     336,439        —         —         336,439  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     57,797        —         —         57,797  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     16,466        —         —         16,466  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     13,939        —         —         13,939  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     21,754        —         —         21,754  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     1,677        —            —         1,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     24,206,017        1,560,892        169,414        25,597,495  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

On July 1, 2025, the Company acquired 77.9% interest in Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (excluding treasury stock, 75.3% in the case of including treasury stock) and 100% interest in ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd., and incorporated them as consolidated subsidiaries.

(*2)

The Company acquired minority interests (0.2%) of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. in November 2025 and additionally acquired treasury stock (0.1%) which Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. possessed and minority interests (0.2%) in December 2025.

(*3)

The Company acquired the residual interest (0.4%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary in July 2025.

(*4)

An indicators for impairment was identified during the year ended December 31, 2025, and the recoverable amount was assessed accordingly. As a result, an impairment loss of 169,414 million Won was recognized, representing the difference between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Disposal      Ending balance  

Woori Bank

     18,921,151        —         —         18,921,151  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     1,118,367        —         —         1,118,367  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     1,003,206        —         —         1,003,206  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*1)

     1,207,351        56,085        —         1,263,436  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (*2)

     403,642        218,080        —         621,722  

Woori Savings Bank (*3)

     213,238        100,000        —         313,238  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd. (*4)

     200,000        120,000        —         320,000  

Woori Asset Management Corp (*5)

     122,449        74,376        —         196,825  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     336,439        —         —         336,439  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     57,797        —         —         57,797  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     16,466        —         —         16,466  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     13,939        —         —         13,939  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     21,754        —         —         21,754  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     1,677        —            —         1,677  

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (*6)

     33,000        —         33,000        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,670,476        568,541        33,000        24,206,017  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

On August 1, 2024, after merging with Korea Foss Securities Co., Ltd., the Company changed its name to Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., and the Company additionally acquired 2.3% interests of THE KOREA SECURITIES FINANCE CORPORATION and Fount co., Ltd.

(*2)

The capital increase amount of 200,000 million Won was made in March 2024, and the Company additionally acquired minority interests of 1.95% in April 2024. Afterward, the Company additionally acquired minority interests of 0.89% in November 2024.

(*3)

The Capital increase amount of 100,000 million Won was made in June 2024.

(*4)

The Capital increase amount of 120,000 million Won was made in May 2024.

(*5)

On January 29, 2024, Woori Asset Management Corp merged with Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. and the Company acquired residual interest (22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, to make it wholly subordinated on March 29, 2024.

(*6)

On January 29, 2024, it was merged into Woori Asset Management Corp and excluded from our subsidiaries.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

10.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

(1)

Details of premises and equipment as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Building      Equipment and
Vehicles
     Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     —         483          839        1,322  

Right-of-use asset

     2,895        546        —         3,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,895        1,029        839        4,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and
Vehicles
     Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     —         605        1,380        1,985  

Right-of-use asset

     2,799        520        —         3,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,799        1,125        1,380        5,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of premises and equipment (owned) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     6,549        6,598        13,147  

Accumulated depreciation

     (6,066      (5,759      (11,825
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     483        839        1,322  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     6,403        6,497        12,900  

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,798      (5,117      (10,915
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     605        1,380        1,985  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of changes in premises and equipment (owned) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Beginning balance

     605         1,380          1,985  

Acquisitions

     147        101        248  

Depreciation

     (269      (642      (911
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

        483        839        1,322  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Beginning balance

      1,078         2,053          3,131  

Acquisitions

     33        225        258  

Depreciation

     (506      (898      (1,404
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     605        1,380        1,985  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Details of right-of-use assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     6,560        1,239        7,799  

Accumulated depreciation

     (3,665      (693      (4,358
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     2,895        546        3,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     7,828        1,167        8,995  

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,029      (647      (5,676
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     2,799        520        3,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5)

Details of changes in right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     2,799        520        3,319  

New contracts

     3,485        466        3,951  

Termination

     —         (21      (21

Depreciation

     (3,389      (419      (3,808
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,895        546        3,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     2,970        508        3,478  

New contracts

     2,799        393        3,192  

Modification

     (38      —         (38

Termination

     —         (36      (36

Depreciation

     (2,932      (345      (3,277
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,799        520        3,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

11.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1)

Details of intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Software      Development cost      Membership deposit      Total  

Acquisition cost

     5,041        3,622        2,371        11,034  

Accumulated amortization

     (4,781      (3,292      —         (8,073
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     260        330        2,371        2,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Software      Development cost      Membership deposit      Total  

Acquisition cost

     4,631        3,622        2,371        10,624  

Accumulated amortization

     (4,339      (2,977      —         (7,316
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     292        645        2,371        3,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of changes in intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Software     Development cost     Membership
deposit
     Total  

Beginning balance

     292       645       2,371        3,308  

Acquisitions

     410       —        —         410  

Amortization

     (442     (315     —         (757
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     260       330       2,371         2,961  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Software     Development cost     Membership
deposit
     Total  

Beginning balance

     487       1,194       2,371        4,052  

Acquisitions

     303       —        —         303  

Amortization

     (498     (549     —         (1,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     292       645       2,371        3,308  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12.

OTHER ASSETS

Details of other assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Prepaid expenses

     315        281  

Advance payments

     —         155,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     315        155,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

13.

DEBENTURES

Details of debentures are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
     Interest rate (%)      Amount      Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Face value of bonds:

           

General bonds

     2.19~4.25        1,720,000        2.19~4.25        1,090,000  

Subordinated bonds

     2.13~2.55        950,000        2.13~2.55        950,000  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

        2,670,000           2,040,000  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Discounts on bonds

        (2,475         (2,433
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

        2,667,525           2,037,567  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

14.

PROVISIONS

 

(1)

Details of provisions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Asset retirement obligation

     1,897        1,252  

 

(2)

Changes in asset retirement obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Beginning balance

     1,252        1,227  

Amortization

     55        46  

Reversal due to modification

     590        (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,897        1,252  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amount of the asset retirement obligation is the present value of the best estimate of future expected expenditure to settle the obligation – arising from leased assets used as offices as of December 31, 2025, discounted by appropriate discount rate. The restoration cost is expected to occur by the end of the lease period of each office, and the Company used the average amount of the major subsidiaries’ actual recovery cost and the inflation rate for the past 3 years in order to estimate future recovery cost.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

15.

NET DEFINED BENEFIT ASSET

The retirement benefit of the Company is based on the defined benefit retirement pension plan.

Employees and directors with one or more years of service are entitled to receive a payment upon termination of their employment, based on their length of service and rate of salary at the time of termination. The assets of the plans are measured at their fair value at the end of the reporting date. The plan liabilities are measured using the projected unit method, which takes account of projected earnings increases, using actuarial assumptions that give the best estimate of the future cash flows that will arise under the plan liabilities.

The Company is exposed to various risks through defined benefit retirement pension plan, and the most significant risks are as follows:

 

Volatility of asset

   The defined benefit obligation was estimated with a discount rate calculated based on the return on high quality corporate bond. A deficit may occur if the rate of return of plan assets falls short of the discount rate.

Decrease in profitability of high quality bonds

   A decrease in profitability of high quality bonds will be offset by some increase in the value of debt securities that the employee benefit plan owns but will bring an increase in the defined benefit obligation.

Risk of inflation

   Defined benefit obligations are related to inflation rate; the higher the inflation rate is, the higher the level of liabilities. Therefore, deficit occurs in the system if an inflation rate increases.

 

(1)

Details of net defined benefit asset are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Present value of defined benefit obligation

     (16,255      (14,313

Fair value of plan assets

     18,363        15,691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit asset

     2,108        1,378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of defined benefit obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Beginning balance

     14,313        13,280  

Transfer-in / out

     (1,060      (412

Current service cost

     4,570        3,519  

Past service cost

     1,502        —   

Interest cost

     584        586  

Remeasurements

  

Financial assumption

     323        700  
  

Demographic assumptions

     —         (25
  

Experience adjustment

     (762      473  

Retirement benefit paid

     (29      (1,559

Others

     (3,186      (2,249
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     16,255        14,313  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Changes in the plan assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Beginning balance

     15,691        17,221  

Transfer-in / out

     (743      (2,517

Interest income

     623        794  

Remeasurements

     (116      (247

Employer’s contributions

     3,400        1,800  

Retirement benefit paid

     (492      (1,360
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     18,363        15,691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

The fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Cash and due from banks

     18,363        15,691  

Meanwhile, among plan assets, realized returns on plan assets amount to 507 million Won and 547 million Won for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The contribution expected to be paid in the fiscal year beginning after the reporting period is 1,370 million Won.

 

(5)

The amounts recognized in net income and total comprehensive income in relation to defined benefit plans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Current service cost

     4,570        3,519  

Past service cost

     1,502        —   

Net interest expense

     (39      (208
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost recognized in net income

     6,033        3,311  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements (*)

     (323      1,395  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost recognized in total comprehensive income

     5,710        4,706  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Amount before tax

 

(6)

Key actuarial assumptions used in defined benefit liability(asset) measurement are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
Discount rate    4.36%   3.98%

Future wage growth rate

   6.39%   5.75%
Mortality rate    Issued by Korea Insurance
Development Institute
  Issued by Korea Insurance
Development Institute

Retirement rate

   Issued by Korea Insurance
Development Institute
  Issued by Korea Insurance
Development Institute

The weighted average maturity of the defined benefit obligation is 8.89 years.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(7)

The sensitivity to actuarial assumptions used in the assessment of defined benefit obligation is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Discount rate

   Increase by 1% point      (1,255      (1,163
   Decrease by 1% point      1,425        1,325  

Future wage growth rate

   Increase by 1% point      1,384        1,290  
   Decrease by 1% point      (1,245      (1,157

 

16.

OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other financial liabilities and other liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Other financial liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

     57,333        48,323  

Accrued expenses

     34,990        24,700  

Lease liabilities

     3,499        3,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     95,822        76,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

     

Other miscellaneous liabilities

     5,967        404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     101,789        76,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17.

EQUITY

 

(1)

Details of equity as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Capital

     3,802,676        3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,228        3,810,225  

Capital surplus

     8,120,236        11,120,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other equity

     

Treasury stocks

     (628      (628

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,457        1,895  

Other adjustments (*3)

     (2,222      (2,456
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     2,607        (1,189
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retained earnings (*1)(*2)

     8,314,197        5,420,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,949,944        24,152,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The regulatory reserve for credit loss in retained earnings amounted to 1,289 million Won and 137 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 in accordance with the relevant regulation.

(*2)

The earned surplus reserve in retained earnings amounted to 554,990 million Won and 442,650 million Won as of December 31, 205 and 2024 in accordance with the Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act.

(*3)

Other adjustments represent the difference between the book value of hybrid securities and the redemption amount.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

The number of authorized shares and others of the Company are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Shares of common stock authorized

     4,000,000,000 Shares        4,000,000,000 Shares  
Par value per share      5,000 Won        5,000 Won  

Shares of common stock issued

     734,076,320 Shares        742,591,501 Shares  

Capital stock (*)

     3,802,676 million Won        3,802,676 million Won  

 

(*)

The capital stock is not equal to the total face value of issued shares due to the retirement of earnings.

 

(3)

Hybrid securities

The bond-type hybrid securities classified as owner’s equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     Issue date      Maturity      Interest rate (%)      December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Securities in local currency

     2020-02-06        —         3.34        —        400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-06-12        —         3.23        —        300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-10-23        —         3.00        —        200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2021-04-08        —         3.15        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2021-10-14        —         3.60        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-02-17        —         4.10        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-07-28        —         4.99        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-10-25        —         5.97        220,000       220,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-02-10        —         4.65        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-09-07        —         5.04        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-02-07        —         4.49        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-06-19        —         4.27        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-10-10        —         4.00        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2025-05-13        —         3.45        400,000       —   

Securities in local currency

     2025-10-22        —         3.34        400,000       —   

Issuance cost

 

     (9,772     (9,775
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 

     3,710,228       3,810,225  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

The hybrid securities mentioned above do not have maturity date but are redeemable after 5 years from the date of issuance.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase
(decrease)
     Income tax
effect
     Ending
balance
 

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

     2,590        4,644        (1,316      5,918  

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit liabilities

     (695      323        (89      (461
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,895        4,967        (1,405      5,457  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase
(decrease)
     Income tax
effect
     Ending
balance
 

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

     (7,575      13,810        (3,645      2,590  

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit liabilities

     332        (1,395      368        (695
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (7,243      12,415        (3,277      1,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5)

Regulatory Reserve for Credit Loss

In accordance with Article 26 ~ 28 of the Financial Holding Company Supervision Regulations, the Company calculates and discloses the regulatory reserve for credit loss.

1) Balance of the regulatory reserve for credit loss

Balance of the planned regulatory reserve for credit loss is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Beginning balance

     1,289        137  

Planned provision for regulatory reserve for credit loss

     2,236        1,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     3,525        1,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

2) Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss, adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve and others

Planned reserves provided, adjusted net income after the planned reserves provided and adjusted EPS after the planned reserves provided are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS amount):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Net income before regulatory reserve

     1,127,040        1,123,332  

Provision for regulatory reserve for credit loss

     2,236        1,152  

Adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve

     1,124,804        1,122,180  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (150,059      (158,682

Adjusted net income after regulatory reserve and dividends to hybrid securities

     974,745        963,498  

Adjusted EPS after regulatory reserve and dividends to hybrid securities (Unit: Korean Won)

     1,323        1,294  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(6)

Statements of appropriations of retained earnings are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     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  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(7)

Details of changes in treasury stock are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions and number of shares):

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Retirement     Ending balance  

Number of shares

     53,945        8,515,181        (8,515,181     53,945  

Book value

     628        150,000        (150,000     628  

 

     December 31, 2024  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Retirement     Ending balance  

Number of shares

     53,945        9,357,960        (9,357,960     53,945  

Book value

     628        136,688        (136,688     628  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

18.

DIVIDENDS

 

(1)

Dividends per share and the total dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 were 660 Won and 490,075 million Won, respectively, approved at the regular general shareholders’ meeting held on March 26, 2025, and were paid in April 2025.

 

(2)

On April 25, 2025, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (147,428 million Won in total) and fixed record date as May 10, 2025. Dividends were paid in May 2025.

 

(3)

On July 25, 2025, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (146,804 million Won in total) and fixed record date as August 10, 2025. Dividends were paid in August 2025.

 

(4)

On October 24, 2025, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 200 Won per share (146,804 million Won in total) and fixed record date as November 10, 2025. Dividends were paid in November 2025.

 

(5)

Dividends per share and the total dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 760 Won and 557,431 million Won, respectively, will be proposed at the regular general shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 23, 2026. The record date for the year-end dividend of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, is February 27, 2026. The current financial statements do not include such outstanding dividends.

 

19.

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

(1)

Details of interest income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Interest on due from banks

     28,229        51,677  

Interest of other receivables

     67        101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     28,296        51,778  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of interest expense recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Interest on debentures

     72,699        49,515  

Other interest expense

     55        47  

Interest on lease liabilities

     68        88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     72,822        49,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20.

NET FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

(1)

Details of fees and commissions income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Fees and commissions income

     1,816        1,625  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Details of fees and commissions expense incurred are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Fees and commissions paid

     15,694        10,256  

Others

     13,001        11,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     28,695        21,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

21.

DIVIDEND INCOME

 

(1)

Details of dividend income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Dividend income recognized from investments in subsidiaries

     1,422,898        1,182,977  

Dividend income recognized from FVTOCI

     25,588        25,545  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,448,486        1,208,522  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

22.

IMPAIRMENT LOSSES DUE TO CREDIT LOSS

Impairment losses due to credit loss are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Reversal of impairment loss due to credit loss on loan and other financial assets at amortized cost

     56        608  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

23.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(1)

Details of general and administrative expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

               For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Employee benefits

   Short-term employee benefits    Salaries      35,203        30,443  
      Employee fringe benefits      10,298        8,834  
   Retirement benefit service costs         6,033        3,311  
   Termination         —         206  
   Share based payment         10,635        4,368  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Sub-total         62,169        47,162  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

           5,475        5,728  

Other general and administrative expenses

   Rent         1,648        1,630  
   Taxes and public dues         457        482  
   Service charges         1,859        1,517  
   Computer and IT related         6,604        6,593  
   Telephone and communication         664        871  
   Advertising         191        90  
   Printing         45        54  
   Traveling         339        329  
   Supplies         108        107  
   Insurance premium         218        203  
   Reimbursement         863        1,258  
   Maintenance         —         3  
   Vehicle maintenance         240        206  
   Others         1,542        1,405  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Sub-total      14,778        14,748  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total         82,422        67,638  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Share-based payment

Details of performance condition share-based payment granted to executives as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows.

 

  1)

Performance condition share-based payment

 

Subject to

      Shares granted for the year 2021

Type of payment

      Cash-settled

Vesting period

      January 1, 2021 ~ December 31, 2024

Date of payment

      2025-01-01

Fair value (*1)

      15,831 Won

Valuation method

      Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

      6.48%

Expected maturity date

      — 

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    56,029 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    239,798 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    56,029 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    239,798 shares

Subject to

      Shares granted for the year 2022

Type of payment

      Cash-settled

Vesting period

      January 1, 2022 ~ December 31, 2025

Date of payment

      2026-01-01

Fair value (*1)

      27,713 Won

Valuation method

      Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

      7.30%

Expected maturity date

      — 

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    223,176 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    223,176 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    223,176 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    223,176 shares

Subject to

      Shares granted for the year 2023

Type of payment

      Cash-settled

Vesting period

      January 1, 2023 ~ December 31, 2026

Date of payment

      2027-01-01

Fair value (*1)

      25,763 Won

Valuation method

      Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

      7.30%

Expected maturity date

      1 year

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    160,929 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    160,929 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    160,929 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    160,929 shares

Subject to

      Shares granted for the year 2024

Type of payment

      Cash-settled

Vesting period

      January 1, 2024 ~ December 31, 2027

Date of payment

      2028-01-01

Fair value (*1)

      23,949 Won

Valuation method

      Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

      7.30%

Expected maturity date

      2 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    194,569 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    194,569 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    194,569 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    194,569 shares

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

Subject to

      Shares granted for the year 2025

Type of payment

      Cash-settled

Vesting period

      January 1, 2025 ~ December 31, 2028

Date of payment

      2029-01-01

Fair value (*1)

      22,263 Won

Valuation method

      Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

      7.30%

Expected maturity date

      3 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of December 31, 2025    173,273 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    — 

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of December 31, 2025    173,273 shares
   As of December 31, 2024    — 

 

(*1)

As the amount of payment varies according to the base price (the arithmetic average of the weighted average stock price of transactions in the past one week, the past one month, and the past two months) at the date of payment, the fair value is calculated to measure the liability according to the Black Scholes model based on the base price at the time of each settlement.

(*2)

The number of payable stocks is granted at the initial contract date. This is a system in which the number of shares to be granted is determined based on the evaluation results of long-term performance indicators over a total of four years, including the current year, and the final cash compensation is made by reflecting the stock price at the time of payment. Performance is evaluated as long-term performance indication including relative shareholder return, common equity tier 1(CET1) ratio, return on equity (ROE), net income, C/I ratio, non-performing loan ratio and job performance.

 

  2)

The Company accounts for performance condition share-based payments according to the cash-settled method and the fair value of the liabilities is reflected in the compensation costs by re-measuring every closing period. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 the book value of the liabilities related to the performance condition share-based payments recognized by the Company is 19,807 million Won and 11,883 million Won.

 

24.

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

(1)

Details of non-operating income and expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Other non-operating income

     82        194  

Other non-operating expense

     (170,593      (341
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (170,511      (147
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of other non-operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Lease change cancellation income

     3        7  

Others

     79        187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     82        194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of other non-operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Donations

     1,179        335  

Lease change cancellation loss

     169,414        —   

Others

     —         6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     170,593        341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

25.

INCOME TAX ICOME AND DEFERRED TAX

 

(1)

Details of income tax income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Current tax expense:

     

Current tax expense with respect to the current period

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense income

     

Change in deferred tax liabilities(assets) due to temporary differences

     (1,431      3,100  

Income tax income directly attributable to equity

     (1,405      (3,278
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (2,836      (178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax income

     (2,836      (178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

The relationship between income before income tax expense deduction and income tax expense in the current and prior comprehensive income statement is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Net income before income tax expense

     1,124,204        1,123,154  

Tax calculated at statutory tax rate (*1)

     286,428        286,150  

Adjustments:

     

Effects of income that is exempt from taxation

     (372,395      (315,282

Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit

     682        467  

Effect of corporate tax due to consolidate tax plans

     40,210        29,037  

Others

     42,239        (550
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (289,264      (286,328
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax income

     (2,836      (178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective tax rate (*2)

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

In 2025 and 2024, the corporate tax rate is 9.9% up to 200 million Won in tax basis, 20.9% over 200 million Won to 20 billion Won, 23.1% over 20 billion Won to 300 billion Won and 26.4% over 300 billion Won.

(*2)

It is tax income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, so the annual effective tax rate was not calculated.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

Details of changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Beginning
balance
    Recognized as
income (expense)
    Recognized as other
comprehensive
income (expense)
    Ending Balance  

Gain (loss) related to securities

     (929     —        (1,316     (2,245

Provision for loan losses

     15       (15     —        —   

Defined benefit liability

     2,223       1,039       (121     3,141  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (2,223     (950     32       (3,141

Provisions

     331       191       —        522  

Share based payment

     3,137       2,310       —        5,447  

Others

     1,825       261       —        2,086  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets(liabilities) in total

     4,379       2,836       (1,405     5,810  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
    Recognized as
income (expense)
    Recognized as other
comprehensive
income (expense)
    Ending Balance  

Gain (loss) related to securities

     2,717       —        (3,646     (929

Provision for loan losses

     173       (158     —        15  

Defined benefit liability

     1,841       79       303       2,223  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (1,841     (447     65       (2,223

Provisions

     324       7       —        331  

Share based payment

     2,533       604       —        3,137  

Others

     1,731       94       —        1,825  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets(liabilities) in total

     7,478       179       (3,278     4,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(4)

Unrealizable temporary differences are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Deductible temporary differences

     178,516        7,915  

Taxable temporary differences

     (7,920,330      (7,920,330
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (7,741,814      (7,912,415
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

No deferred income tax asset has been recognized for the deductible temporary difference of 178,516 million Won associated with investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025, because it is not probable that the temporary differences will be reversed in the foreseeable future.

No deferred income tax liability has been recognized for the taxable temporary difference of 7,920,330 million Won associated with investment in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025, due to the following reasons:

 

   

The Company is able to control the temporary difference of extinguishment.

 

   

It is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

 

(5)

Details of accumulated deferred tax charged directly to other equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Net loss on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (2,245      (929

Remeasurements of defined benefit plan

     180        269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (2,065      (660
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(6)

Current tax assets and liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Current tax assets

     26,295        33,120  

Current tax liabilities

     673,217        84,701  

 

(7)

The Company has reviewed an impact analysis on corporate taxes in relation to Pillar Two Model Rules. The Company concluded that there will be no significant impact on the current corporate tax expense of the Company as of December 31, 2025.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

26.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

 

(1)

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS and number of shares):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Net profit attributable to owners

     1,127,040        1,123,332  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (150,059      (158,682

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     976,981        964,650  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: million shares)

     737        744  

Basic EPS (Unit: Korean Won)

     1,326        1,296  

 

(2)

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is as follows: (Unit: number of shares)

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2025  
     Number of shares      Accumulated number of
shares outstanding during
period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the year

     742,591,501        271,045,897,865  

Treasury stocks

     (53,945      (19,689,925

Acquisition and retirement of treasury stock

     (8,515,181      (2,115,297,451
     

 

 

 

Sub-total (①)

        268,910,910,489  
     

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/365))

        736,742,221  
     

 

 

 

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2024  
     Number of shares      Accumulated number of
shares outstanding during
period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the year

     751,949,461        275,213,502,726  

Treasury stocks

     (53,945      (19,743,870

Acquisition and retirement of treasury stock

     (9,357,960      (2,741,882,280
     

 

 

 

Sub-total (①)

        272,451,876,576  
     

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/366))

        744,404,034  
     

 

 

 

Diluted EPS is equal to basic EPS because there is no dilution effect for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

27.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

(1)

Litigation case

As of December 31, 2025, the Company currently has one lawsuit as a defendant related to Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. stock trading payments. The lawsuit is in the second trial stage after winning the first trial, with a claim amount of 13,305 million Won. It is not possible to reasonably estimate the potential impact on the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2025.

 

(2)

Details of loan commitments with financial institutions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  
    

Financial institutions

   Line of credit      Loan balance      Line of credit      Loan balance  

Loans

   Standard Chartered Bank Korea Ltd.      100,000        —         100,000        —   

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

28.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and assets and liabilities recognized, guarantees and commitments, major transactions with related parties and compensation to key management for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

(1)

Assets and liabilities from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related parties

  

Title of account

   December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Subsidiaries Woori Bank

   Cash and cash equivalents      489,321        1,185,912  
   Other financial assets      649,783        163,893  
   Allowance for credit losses      —         (56
   Other financial liabilities      30,271        36,427  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      17,367        26,229  
   Other financial liabilities      292        280  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      31,633        12,850  
   Other financial liabilities      435        282  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   Other financial liabilities      23,285        —   

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

   Other financial liabilities      —         1,130  

Woori Savings Bank

   Other financial assets      2,702        —   
   Other financial liabilities      —         1,014  

Woori Asset Management Corp

   Other financial assets      4,156        —   

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      707        —   
   Other financial liabilities      —         3,179  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co. Ltd.

   Other financial assets      1        346  
   Other financial liabilities      59        —   

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

   Other financial liabilities      2,410        3,440  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      5        303  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      638        711  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      50        1  
   Other financial liabilities      448        581  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

   Other financial assets      100        155  
   Other financial liabilities      3,395        2,620  

Associates of subsidiaries W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

   Other financial liabilities      —         22  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(2)

Major gain or loss from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related party

  

Title of account

   For the year ended
December 31, 2025
    For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Subsidiaries Woori Bank

   Interest income      27,356       51,778  
   Fees and commissions income      1,815       1,625  
   Dividend income      1,352,524       1,131,996  
   Interest expenses (*2)      44       67  
   Fees and commissions expense      19       19  
   Provision(reversal) of impairment loss due to credit loss      (56     (607
   General and administrative expenses (*2)      4,961       4,496  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

   Dividend income      46,068       38,675  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

   Dividend income      37,178       34,487  
   Interest expenses (*2)      17       8  
   General and administrative expenses (*2)      254       104  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.(*1)

   Fees and commissions expenses      —        163  

Woori Asset Management Corp

   Dividend income      3,540       —   

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

   Dividend income      7,300       800  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   Dividend income      484       1,504  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

   Dividend income      1,392       1,060  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

   General and administrative expenses      5,935       5,987  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

   Fees and commissions income      2       —   
   Fees and commissions expenses      9,890       8,920  

Associates of subsidiaries W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

   General and administrative expenses      157       327  

 

(*1)

The Company has issued non-guarantee debenture amount of 940,000 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2025 and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd purchased 60,000 million Won out of 940,000 million Won issued. The underwriting fee amount of 60 million Won is included in the issuance cost. The Company has issued hybrid capital securities amount of 800,000 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2025 and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd purchased 40,000 million Won out of 800,000 million Won issued. The underwriting fee amount of 60 million Won is included in the issuance cost. The Company has issued hybrid capital securities amount of 1,200,000 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2024 and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd purchased 20,000 million Won out of 1,200,000 million Won issued. The underwriting fee amount of 34 million Won is included in the issuance cost. In addition, the Company has issued non-guarantee debenture amount of 600,000 million Won during the year ended December 31, 2024 and Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd purchased 20,000 million Won out of 600,000 million Won issued. The underwriting fee amount of 10 million Won is included in the discount on debentures issued.

(*2)

The depreciation of right-of-use assets and interest expense of lease liabilities arising from lease transactions during the current term and prior term are included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(3)

The details of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to lease transactions with related parties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korea Won in millions):

 

Related parties

  

Title of account

   December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Bank    Right-of-use assets      2,895        2,799  
      Lease liabilities (*)      2,906        2,795  
   Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.    Right-of-use assets      405        266  
      Lease liabilities (*)      435        282  

 

(*)

Cash outflows of lease liabilities redemption for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are 3,018 million Won and 2,751 million Won, respectively.

 

(4)

Major loan transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (Unit: Korea Won in millions):

 

                 For the year ended December 31, 2025  

Related parties (*1)

   Title of
account
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Bank      Deposit (*2)        1,274,000        6,245,000        7,054,000        465,000  

 

(*1)

For the 800,000 million Won of hybrid securities issued during the current period, 40,000 million Won was purchased by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and the entire amount was sold to the market on the date of issuance. In addition, of the 940,000 million Won of debentures issued during the current period, 60,000 million Won was acquired by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and the entire amount was sold to the market on the date of issuance.

(*2)

Excludes due from banks without withdrawal limitations.

 

                For the year ended December 31, 2024  

Related parties (*1)

   Title of
account
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance
 

Subsidiary

  Woori Bank      Deposit (*2)        1,354,000        4,553,000        4,633,000        1,274,000  

 

(*1)

For the 1,200,000 million Won of hybrid securities issued during the prior period, 20,000 million Won was purchased by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and the entire amount was sold to the market on the date of issuance. In addition, of the 600,000 million Won of debentures issued during the prior period, 20,000 million Won was acquired by Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and the entire amount was sold to the market on the date of issuance.

(*2)

Excludes due from banks without withdrawal limitations.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

(5)

The details of equity-related transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in million)

 

          For the year ended December 31, 2025  

Related parties

   Acquisition of
interests (*2)
     Acquisition of
Hybrid securities (*2)
     Disposal of
Hybrid securities (*2)
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Card Co., Ltd.(*1)      —         150,000        150,000  

Subsidiary

   Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      1,283,935        —         —   

Subsidiary

   Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.      6,361        —         —   

Subsidiary

   ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      269,002        —         —   

Subsidiary

   Woori Asset Trust Co Ltd      1,594        —         —   

 

(*1)

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Woori Card Co., Ltd. early redeemed hybrid securities amounting to 150,000 million Won through the exercise of a call option and acquired newly issued hybrid securities of 150,000 million Won from Woori Card Co., Ltd.

(*2)

The book value related to equity can be referred to in Note 6 and Note 9.

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Related parties

   Acquisition of interests
and contribution (*6)
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. (*1)      56,085  

Subsidiary

   Woori Asset Trust Co Ltd (*2)      218,080  

Subsidiary

   Woori Asset Management Corp (*3)      41,376  

Subsidiary

   Woori Savings Bank (*4)      100,000  

Subsidiary

   Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd. (*5)      120,000  

 

(*1)

During the prior period, the Company acquired majority interests of 2.3%.

(*2)

During the prior period, the capital increase amount of 200,000 million Won was made. Afterward, the Company additionally acquired minority interests of 2.84%.

(*3)

The Company acquired 22.5% interest of Woori Asset Management Corp to make it wholly owned subsidiary.

(*4)

During the prior period, the capital increase amount of 100,000 million Won was made.

(*5)

During the prior period, the capital increase amount of 120,000 million Won was made.

(*6)

The book value related to equity can be referred to in Note 6 and Note 9.

 

(6)

There are no guarantees provided to the related party. The unused commitments and payment guarantees provided from the related party are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related parties

   December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
     Warranty  

Subsidiary

   Woori Card Co., Ltd.      647        665        Unused loan commitment  

 

(7)

Compensation for key management is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Short-term employee salaries

     5,621        5,502  

Retirement benefit service costs

     149        162  

Share-based compensation

     8,613        3,729  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     14,383        9,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management includes registered executives and non-registered executives. The Company has not recognized any outstanding assets, allowance and related impairment loss due to credit losses from transaction with key management as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Liabilities related to key management compensation are 20,063 million Won and 12,850 million Won as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

29.

LEASES

 

(1)

The future lease payments under the lease contracts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Lease payments:

     

Within one year

     3,177        3,095  

After one year but within five years

     338        328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,515        3,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Total cash outflows from lease are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Total cash outflows from lease

     3,343        3,123  

 

(3)

Details of lease payments that are not included in the measurement of lease liabilities due to the fact that they are short-term leases or leases for which the underlying asset is of low value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2025
     For the year ended
December 31, 2024
 

Lease payments for short-term leases

     —         2  

Lease payments for which the underlying asset is of low value

     142        121  

 

30.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

At the Board of Directors meeting held on February 6, 2026, the Company declared to acquire and retire treasury stocks, it is expected to acquire 200 billion Won through trust contracts from February 10, 2026 to June 10, 2026, and all of the stocks acquired through this case will be retired afterwards.

 

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Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Woori Financial Group Inc.:

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Woori Financial Group Inc. (“the Company”)’s internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) as of December 31, 2025 based on the criteria established in the Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR (“ICFR Design and Operation Framework”) issued by the Operating Committee of Internal Control over Financial Reporting in the Republic of Korea (the “ICFR Committee”).

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on ICFR Design and Operation Framework.

We also have audited, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (“KSAs”), the separate financial statements of the Company, which comprise the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2025, the separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information, and our report dated March 4, 2026 expressed an unmodified opinion on those separate financial statements.

Basis for Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We conducted our audit in accordance with KSAs. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the internal control over financial reporting in Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for designing, operating and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying ‘Operating Status Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting’.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted the audit in accordance with KSAs. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.

 

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”). A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect material misstatements in the financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report is Jae-Beom Choi.

 

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

March 4, 2026

 

This report is effective as of March 4, 2026, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

 

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Operating Status Report of

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

To the Shareholders, Board of Directors and Audit Committee of

Woori Financial Group Inc.

We, as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) Officer of Woori Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”), assessed operating status of the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The Company’s management, including ourselves, is responsible for designing and operating ICFR.

We assessed whether the Company effectively designed and operated its ICFR to prevent and detect errors or frauds which may cause a misstatement in financial statements to ensure preparation and disclosure of reliable financial information.

We used the ‘Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR’ established by the Operating Committee of ICFR in Korea (the “ICFR Committee”) as the criteria for design and operation of the Company’s ICFR. We also assessed the design and operation of ICFR based on the Appendix 6, ‘Standards for Evaluating and Reporting the Effectiveness of ICFR,’ of the Detailed Regulations on External Audit and Accounting, etc.

Based on our assessment, we concluded that the Company’s ICFR is designed and operated effectively as of December 31, 2025, in all material respects, in accordance with the ‘Conceptual Framework for Designing and Operating ICFR’.

We certify that this report does not contain any untrue statement of a fact, or omit to state a fact necessary to be presented herein. We also certify that this report does not contain or present any statements which might cause material misunderstandings, and we have reviewed and verified this report with sufficient care.

(Attachment)

Internal control activities performed by the Company to address the risk of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation

February 27, 2026

Jong Yong Yim, Chief Executive Officer

Seong Min Kwak, Internal Control over Financial Reporting Officer

 

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(Attachment) Internal control activities performed by the Company to address the risk of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation

The control activities performed by the Company as disclosed below provide an integrated overview of the Company’s key Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) control activities implemented to address risks of fund-related fraud, including misappropriation, in accordance with the “Guidelines for Evaluating and Reporting the Effectiveness of ICFR” enacted and amended by the Financial Supervisory Service.

 

Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

Entity-level

Controls

  

<Compliance with Code of Ethics>

 

Management operates a system under which employees pledge to comply with the code of ethics and related obligations, and operates procedures to identify and monitor any violations of applicable laws and the Code of Ethics.

 

(Department in charge: Compliance Monitoring ACT, Ethics Management Office)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Compliance Monitoring ACT, Ethics Management Office

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Risk Assessment>

 

Management identifies risks for each business activity and operates a system to evaluate risks through the Operational Risk Management System.

 

(Department in charge: Risk Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Risk Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Mandatory Leave Policy>

 

Management operates the mandatory leave policy to eliminate incentives and opportunities for financial fraud.

 

(Department in charge: Compliance Monitoring ACT)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Compliance Monitoring ACT

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Segregation of Duties and Authority Segregation>

 

Management segregates organizational duties and operates in accordance with policies that clearly define the roles and responsibilities associated with each function.

 

(Department in charge: Strategy & Planning Department, Compliance Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Strategy & Planning Department, Compliance Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Whistle Blowing Policy>

 

Management operates a compliance reporting policy and implements protective measures, including confidentiality for whistleblowers and prohibition of any retaliation.

 

(Department in charge: Compliance Monitoring ACT)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Ethics Management Office

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Compliance Monitoring and Internal Audit>

 

Management addresses the fraud risk through compliance monitoring activities and internal audit functions.

 

(Department in charge: Audit Department, Compliance Monitoring ACT)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Audit Department, Compliance Monitoring ACT

 

November 2025, February 2026

Funds

Controls

  

<Approval for Acquisition and Disposal of Marketable Securities>

 

The person in charge of the acquisition and disposal of marketable securities shall review transaction statements, contracts and request approval for the transaction. The authorized approver shall review the details of the securities transaction, including the type of security, amount, maturity, etc and grant approval accordingly.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department, Business Growth Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department, Business Growth Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Verification of Interest and Dividend Receipts on Securities>

 

The authorized approver shall review and approve the reconciliation records prepared by the person in charge of securities interest and dividend receipts, comparing system-recorded amounts, actual received amounts, dividend notices, etc.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Physical Custody and Balance Management of Securities>

 

Physical securities are stored in locations with restricted access. The authorized approver shall review and approve the results of physical inspections of securities and reconciliations with balance confirmations and other relevant documents performed by the person in charge of physical securities and balance management.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Financing Approval>

 

The authorized approver shall approve the financing after reviewing the amounts, maturities, and interest rates, etc requested by the person in charge of financing in accordance with the financing plan.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Financing and Principal/Interest Repayments>

 

The person in charge of financing and principal/interest repayments shall verify the consistency between agreements and cash transaction records and report the findings, and the authorized approver shall review and approve the amounts, interest rates, repayment dates, etc.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Segregation of Duties for Fund Disbursements>

 

The person in charge and the approver shall be segregated in fund disbursement duties.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department, Finance&Management Department, etc.)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Management Support Department, Finance & Management Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Approval of Fund Disbursements>

 

The person in charge of fund disbursement shall verify fund transfer requests and other relevant documents, and submit a request for fund disbursement. The authorized approver shall review the appropriateness of the requested details, including the amount and purpose, and shall approve the fund disbursement prior to execution.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department, Management Support Department, etc.)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department, Management Support Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Verification of Fund Receipts>

 

The authorized approver reviews amount and reason of receipt and approves the consistency between the supporting documents and the deposited amount, as verified by the person in charge of fund receipts.

 

(Department in charge: Finance & Management Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

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Type

  

Internal Control Activities performed by the Company(*1)

  

Results of the Assessment of

Design and Operation Effectiveness(*2)

(Department in charge, timing, etc.)

  

<Cash and Deposit Balance Management>

 

The authorized approver reviews and approves the consistency between system-recorded balances and actual balances, as verified by the person in charge of cash and deposit balance management.

 

(Department in charge: Finance&Management Department, Accounting Department, etc.)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance & Management Department, Accouting Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Management of Sensitive Physical Assets>

 

Sensitive physical assets, such as corporate seals, bank accounts, OTP devices, etc are stored in locations with restricted access. When a request is made to use such items, the authorized approver reviews the appropriateness of the purpose of use and grants approval accordingly.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department, Finance&Management Department, etc.)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Management Support Department, Finance & Management Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Opening and Closing of Accounts>

 

The authorized approver reviews and approves the appropriateness of account opening and closing requests submitted by the person in charge, including the account details and the stated reason for the request, etc prior to the approval.

 

(Department in charge: Finance&Management Department, Management Support Department, etc.)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Finance&Management Department, Management Support Department, etc.

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Client Information Management>

 

The person in charge of client information management reviews relevant documents such as the business registration certificate, a copy of the bank account, etc and submits requests to register or modify client information. The authorized approver reviews the registration or modification details along with the related supporting documents and grants approval.

 

(Department in charge: Management Support Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

Management Support Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

  

<Ledger Modification>

 

The authorized approver for ledger modifications shall review the modification request submitted by the requesting department, assess the appropriateness of the reason for the change, and approve the request.

 

(Department in charge: ICT Planning Department)

  

No material weaknesses were identified based on the results of the testing performed.

 

ICT Planning Department

 

November 2025, February 2026

 

(*1)

The term “authorized approver” refers to a department head, general manager, or other personnel with the authority for approval in the course of their duties.

(*2)

For the purpose of independent evaluation, the Company designates reviewers who are not the control performers within the department to conduct assessments of the design and operational effectiveness. In addition, the inspection results prepared by each department are further reviewed by the Company’s internal accounting department and by an external audit firm possessing a high level of independence and expertise

 

 

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FAQ

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

Woori Financial Group generated 2025 net income of KRW 3,227,508 million, slightly above 2024’s KRW 3,171,469 million. Total assets rose to KRW 601,457,286 million from KRW 525,753,320 million, driven by growth in loans, securities, and newly consolidated insurance subsidiaries.

What happened to Woori Financial Group’s operating income between 2024 and 2025?

Operating income decreased to KRW 3,674,808 million in 2025 from KRW 4,255,190 million in 2024. The decline reflects higher credit-loss impairments of KRW 2,102,814 million and increased general and administrative expenses, partly offsetting steady net interest and fee income.

What are Woori Financial Group’s 2025 earnings per share (EPS)?

For 2025, Woori Financial Group reported basic and diluted EPS of KRW 4,052, compared with KRW 3,950 in 2024. This EPS improvement comes despite lower operating income, supported by stable bottom-line profitability and changes in share-based capital components and hybrid securities.

Did Woori Financial Group receive an unmodified audit opinion for 2025?

Yes, the independent auditor issued an unmodified opinion on Woori Financial Group’s 2025 and 2024 consolidated financial statements under K-IFRS. The auditor also expressed an unmodified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for consolidation purposes as of December 31, 2025.

How did Woori Financial Group’s balance sheet change in 2025?

Woori Financial Group’s total assets increased to KRW 601,457,286 million in 2025 from KRW 525,753,320 million in 2024. Growth came from larger loan portfolios, higher FVTOCI holdings, and consolidation of Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance, alongside expanded insurance contract liabilities.

What major acquisitions affected Woori Financial Group’s 2025 results?

In 2025, Woori Financial Group acquired 77.9% of Tongyang Life Insurance and 100% of ABL Life Insurance, consolidating both from July 1, 2025. These deals significantly increased insurance assets and liabilities and added insurance income and finance components to the group’s consolidated financial statements.

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