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6-K

KB Financial Group Inc. (KB)

6-K 2026-04-23 For: 2026-04-23
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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 April 2026

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil,Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒      Form 40-F ☐

Preliminary Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2026

On April 23, 2026, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

The preliminary figures presented herein are based on International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“K-IFRS”) and are currently being reviewed by KB Financial Group’s independent auditors and are therefore subject to change.

1. Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)
(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease<br><br><br>(Q to Q) 1Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease<br><br><br>(Y to Y)
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Operating revenue Specified Quarter 30,698,923 22,461,380 36.67 19,743,968 55.49
Cumulative 30,698,923 81,378,164 19,743,968 55.49
Net operating profit Specified Quarter 2,727,566 1,756,722 55.26 2,293,028 18.95
Cumulative 2,727,566 8,517,711 2,293,028 18.95
Profit before income tax Specified Quarter 2,631,140 1,271,966 106.86 2,306,606 14.07
Cumulative 2,631,140 8,183,146 2,306,606 14.07
Profit for the period Specified Quarter 1,916,469 738,785 159.41 1,699,122 12.79
Cumulative 1,916,469 5,840,715 1,699,122 12.79
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified Quarter 1,892,401 711,429 166.00 1,697,271 11.50
Cumulative 1,892,401 5,833,162 1,697,271 11.50
Notes: 1) “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, insurance<br>income, reinsurance income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, other insurance finance income and other operating income.
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2. Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)
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(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease 1Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease
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Operating revenue Specified<br>Quarter 15,917,918 11,102,884 43.37 10,811,411 47.23
Cumulative 15,917,918 42,528,587 10,811,411 47.23
Net operating profit Specified<br>Quarter 1,624,950 1,201,590 35.23 1,388,909 16.99
Cumulative 1,624,950 5,720,776 1,388,909 16.99
Profit before income tax Specified<br>Quarter 1,517,739 825,041 83.96 1,374,025 10.46
Cumulative 1,517,739 5,315,219 1,374,025 10.46
Profit for the period Specified<br>Quarter 1,100,225 479,651 129.38 1,017,775 8.10
Cumulative 1,100,225 3,824,819 1,017,775 8.10
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified<br>Quarter 1,101,039 487,618 125.80 1,026,432 7.27
Cumulative 1,101,039 3,852,166 1,026,432 7.27
Note: 1) “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gain on<br>financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and other operating income.
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3. Preliminary Operating Results of KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”) (Consolidated)
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(Won in millions, %) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease<br><br><br>(Q to Q) 1Q 2025 % ChangeIncrease<br><br><br>(Y to Y)
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Operating revenue Specified<br>Quarter 8,350,937 5,196,935 60.69 2,988,287 179.46
Cumulative 8,350,937 14,148,226 2,988,287 179.46
Net operating profit Specified<br>Quarter 453,114 243,652 85.97 224,611 101.73
Cumulative 453,114 911,571 224,611 101.73
Profit before income tax Specified<br>Quarter 471,404 232,983 102.33 238,848 97.37
Cumulative 471,404 906,891 238,848 97.37
Profit for the period Specified<br>Quarter 350,235 179,958 94.62 181,703 92.75
Cumulative 350,235 682,386 181,703 92.75
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company Specified<br>Quarter 349,096 178,968 95.06 181,262 92.59
Cumulative 349,096 679,737 181,262 92.59
Notes: 1) The above figures are based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the<br>figures may differ from KB Securities’ earnings results to be released at KB Financial Group’s earnings conference for the first quarter of fiscal year of 2026, which are based on KB Financial Group’s consolidated financial<br>statements.
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2) “Operating revenue” represents operating income based on KB Securities’ financial statements.<br>
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SIGNATURES

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

KB Financial Group Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: April 23, 2026 By: /s/ Sang Rok Na
(Signature)
Name: Sang Rok Na
Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer