Woori Financial Group (NYSE: WF) sets KRW 150,000,000,000 treasury share trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Woori Financial Group Inc. resolved on July 24, 2026 to enter into a trust agreement with Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. to acquire treasury shares. The total contract amount is KRW 150,000,000,000, with a contract period from July 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027. The expected date of the agreement and the board resolution date are both July 24, 2026, and Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. is also appointed as the brokerage company for the share acquisition.

The stated purpose is to enhance shareholder return and improve corporate value through the acquisition of treasury shares. As of July 24, 2026, Woori Financial Group holds 53,945 treasury shares (0.01%). Under a calculation based on the Korean Commercial Code, the upper limit of profit available for dividends as of December 31, 2025 is 7,752,627 (Unit KRW million), and after reflecting treasury share acquisitions of 200,000 (Unit KRW million), dividends and related earnings surplus reserves of 672,377 (Unit KRW million), and quarterly/interim dividends and related reserves of 320,695 (Unit KRW million), the limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury shares is 6,559,555 (Unit KRW million).

Filing Explained

The filing reports only a July 24 board resolution to enter the treasury-share trust agreement, not completed purchases. Although the agreement’s stated amount is KRW 150 billion, the acquisition-limit table shows no amount for that agreement and therefore presents the KRW 6,559,555 million limit without a deduction for it.

Key Figures

Total contract amount: KRW 150,000,000,000 Contract period: July 24, 2026 – January 22, 2027 Treasury shares outstanding: 53,945 shares (0.01%) +5 more

8 metrics

Total contract amount KRW 150,000,000,000 Trust agreement to acquire treasury shares

Contract period July 24, 2026 – January 22, 2027 Duration of trust agreement for treasury share acquisition

Treasury shares outstanding 53,945 shares (0.01%) As of July 24, 2026, before acquisitions under the new trust

Upper limit of profit available for dividends 7,752,627 (Unit KRW million) Calculated in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code as of December 31, 2025

Treasury shares acquired since end of previous fiscal year 200,000 (Unit KRW million) Deducted in calculating limitation on acquisition amount of treasury shares

Dividends and related earnings surplus reserves (AGM) 672,377 (Unit KRW million) Resolved at the annual general shareholders’ meeting after the previous fiscal year

Quarterly/interim dividends and related reserves (board) 320,695 (Unit KRW million) Resolved at board meetings after the previous fiscal year

Limitation on acquisition amount of treasury shares 6,559,555 (Unit KRW million) Calculated as 1-2-3-4-5+6 under the Korean Commercial Code framework

Key Terms

treasury shares, trust agreement, Korean Commercial Code, earnings surplus reserves, +1 more

5 terms

treasury shares financial

"To enhance shareholder return and improve corporate value through the acquisition of treasury shares"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

trust agreement financial

"resolved to enter into a trust agreement to acquire treasury shares"

A trust agreement is the written contract that creates a trust and spells out who will manage specified assets, who benefits, and the rules for how those assets are handled and distributed. For investors it matters because the agreement determines control, timing of payments, protection of assets, and who is responsible if something goes wrong—much like a detailed recipe and set of house rules that guide how money or property is used and safeguarded.

Korean Commercial Code regulatory

"Upper limit of profit available for dividends in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code"

earnings surplus reserves financial

"Dividends and related earnings surplus reserves resolved at the annual general shareholders’ meeting"

upper limit of profit available for dividends financial

"Upper limit of profit available for dividends in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code"

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FAQ

What did Woori Financial Group (WF) approve regarding treasury shares on July 24, 2026?

The board approved entering a trust agreement with Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. to acquire treasury shares with a total contract amount of KRW 150,000,000,000, aiming to enhance shareholder return and corporate value.

What is the contract period for Woori Financial Group (WF)’s treasury share trust?

The contract period for the treasury share trust is from July 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027. Both the board resolution date and the expected agreement date are July 24, 2026.

How many treasury shares does Woori Financial Group (WF) currently hold?

As of July 24, 2026, Woori Financial Group holds 53,945 treasury shares, representing 0.01% of its shares. This figure provides context before additional acquisitions under the new trust agreement.

What is the limitation on Woori Financial Group (WF)’s treasury share acquisitions?

Based on a calculation under the Korean Commercial Code, the limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury shares is 6,559,555 (Unit KRW million), derived from profits available for dividends and amounts already used for treasury shares and dividends.

Which company will handle Woori Financial Group (WF)’s treasury share trust?

Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. is both the contracting party for the trust agreement and the brokerage company appointed to execute the acquisition of Woori Financial Group’s treasury shares.

What financial figures underlie Woori Financial Group (WF)’s share repurchase capacity?

The upper limit of profit available for dividends is 7,752,627 (Unit KRW million), from which the company subtracts 200,000 for treasury shares, 672,377 for dividends and reserves, and 320,695 for interim dividends and reserves to arrive at its acquisition limitation.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 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 ☐

Resolution to Enter into a Trust Agreement for Acquisition of Treasury Shares

On July 24, 2026, the board of directors of Woori Financial Group Inc. resolved to enter into a trust agreement to acquire treasury shares. The details are as follows :

1. Total contract amount : KRW 150,000,000,000

2. Contract period : July 24, 2026 – January 22, 2027

3. Purpose of acquisition : To enhance shareholder return and improve corporate value through the acquisition of treasury shares

4. Contracting party : Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

5. Expected date of agreement : July 24, 2026

6. Number of treasury shares as of July 24, 2026 : 53,945 shares (0.01%)

7. Date of resolution by the board of directors : July 24, 2026

8. Brokerage company appointed for the share acquisition : Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

9. Limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury shares as of July 24, 2026 :

Item		Amount (Unit : KRW million)
1. Upper limit of profit available for dividends in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code Note1)			7,752,627
2. Amount of treasury shares acquired since the end of the previous fiscal year			200,000
3. Dividends and related earnings surplus reserves resolved at the annual general shareholders’ meeting held after the end of the previous fiscal year			672,377
4. Quarterly/interim dividends and related earnings surplus reserves resolved at the meeting of the board of directors after the end of the previous fiscal year			320,695
5. Contract amount of the trust agreement for acquisition of treasury shares			—
6. Amount of treasury shares disposed since the end of the previous fiscal year (based on the moving average method applied to the acquisition cost)			—
Limitation on the acquisition amount of treasury shares (1-2-3-4-5+6)			6,559,555

Note1) As of December 31, 2025

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				Woori Financial Group Inc.
				(Registrant)
Date: July 24, 2026				By:		/s/ Seong Min Kwak
				(Signature)
				Name:  Seong Min Kwak
				Title:  Deputy President