KB Financial Group Upsizes Buyback to KRW 700 Billion, Launching New Cancellation Program

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KB Financial Group announced a new KRW 700 billion share buyback and cancellation program, upsizing from the prior KRW 600 billion program completed in April 2026. The company plans to acquire and cancel approximately 3.99 million shares between July 24 and December 16, 2026.

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• KRW 700 Billion Buyback Authorized

  The board resolved to acquire and cancel up to KRW 700 billion of common shares, targeting approximately 3,997,715 shares based on the July 22 closing price of KRW 175,100.

• Upsize from Prior Program

  At 16.7% larger, the new program exceeds the KRW 600 billion buyback completed in April 2026, which cancelled 4.22 million shares.

• Acquisition Period and Method

  Purchases will be executed on the Korea Exchange from July 24, 2026 to December 16, 2026, through Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.

• Cancellation to Reduce Share Count

  All acquired shares will be cancelled, reducing total issued shares from 354,687,734 and thereby increasing earnings per share and return on equity.

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Signaling confidence in sustained profitability, the board resolved to cancel up to 3,997,715 treasury shares through a KRW 700 billion buyback—a 16.7% increase over the KRW 600 billion program completed in April 2026. The shares will be acquired on the open market between July 24 and December 16, 2026, and subsequently cancelled, reducing the outstanding share count and boosting per-share metrics. This follows a pattern of aggressive capital returns, with the prior program having cancelled 4.22 million shares. The move underscores management's commitment to shareholder returns, though the actual number of shares cancelled will depend on the purchase price.