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6-K

Woori Financial Group Inc. (WF)

6-K 2020-03-03 For: 2020-03-03
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2020

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)

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LOGO

51, Sogong-ro,

Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632 Korea

March 3, 2020

To Shareholders:

Convocation Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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

Very truly yours,<br> <br>Tae Seung Son<br><br><br>Chief Executive Officer<br> <br>Woori Financial Group<br><br><br>51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu<br><br><br>Seoul 04632, Korea

Description

1. Date and Time March 25, 2020; 10 A.M. (Local time)
2. Venue Synergy Hall, 5th floor, Woori Bank, 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea<br><br><br>(subject to change in the case of extraordinary circumstances)
3. Agenda 1. Approval of financial statements for the fiscal year 2019<br> <br><br><br><br>2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation<br> <br><br><br><br>3. Appointment of directors (4 directors)<br><br><br>•  3-1 Candidate for outside director : Dennis Chan<br><br><br>•  3-2 Candidate for<br>non-standing director : Hong-Tae Kim<br><br><br>•  3-3 Candidate for standing director : Won-Duk Lee<br><br><br>•  3-4 Candidate for standing director : Tae-Seung Son<br><br><br><br> <br>4. Approval of the maximum limit on directors’ compensation

Reference Document for the Exercise of Voting Rights

1. Approval of financial statements for the fiscal year 2019

Please refer to Appendix A.

The consolidated and separate financial statements in Appendix A have not yet been audited and are subject to change. For the audited financial statements, please refer to the Audit Reports to be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to a future Form 6-K.

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

Please refer to Appendix B.

3. Appointment of directors

[Details of DirectorCandidates]

Name Date of Birth Director Classification Relationship with theMajority Shareholder Recommended by
3-1 Dennis Chan Nov. 20, 1962 Outside Director None Executive Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee
3-2 Hong-Tae Kim Feb. 20, 1966 Non-Standing Director Employee Board of Directors
3-3 Won-Duk Lee Jan. 15, 1962 Standing Director None Board of Directors
3-4 Tae-Seung Son May 16, 1959 Standing Director None Executive Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee
1) The term for outside director candidate Dennis Chan and non-standing<br>director candidate Hong-Tae Kim is from the time of appointment at the AGM held in Mar. 2020 to the end of the AGM held in Mar. 2022
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2) The term for standing director Won-Duk Lee is from the time of appointment at the AGM held in Mar. 2020 to the<br>end of the AGM held in Mar. 2021
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3) The term for standing director Tae-Seung Son is from the time of appointment at the AGM held in Mar. 2020 to<br>the end of the AGM held in Mar. 2023
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[Experience]

Name Career Highlights Transactionswith theCompany withinthe pastthreeyears
3-1 Dennis<br><br><br>Chan 2018-2019<br><br><br>2014-2018<br> <br>2011-2014<br><br><br>2005-2011 Vice Chairman, Fubon Bank (China)<br> <br>Chief<br>Executive Officer, Fubon Bank (China)<br> <br>Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Fubon Financial Holding<br><br><br>Managing Director, Fullerton Financial Holdings None
3-2 Hong-Tae Kim 2018-Current<br><br><br>2017-2018<br> <br>2015-2017<br><br><br>1999-2015 Head, Office of Creative Management, KDIC<br><br><br>Deputy Head, Department of HR and Administration, KDIC<br> <br>Deputy<br>Head, Task force for Strengthening Job Competency, KDIC<br> <br>Officer, Department of Fund Management & Etc., KDIC None
Won-Duk<br><br><br>Lee 2020-Current<br><br><br>2018-2020 Deputy President, Strategy Planning Unit, Woori Financial Group<br><br><br>Executive Vice President, Management and Finance Planning Group, Woori Bank
2017-2018 Managing Director, Management and Finance Planning Group, Woori Bank
3-3 2017-2017<br><br><br>2014-2017<br> <br>2014-2014<br><br><br>2013-2014<br> <br>2012-2013<br><br><br>2009-2012 Managing Director, Future Strategy Division, Woori Bank<br><br><br>Senior General Manager, Future Strategy Department, Woori Bank<br><br><br>General Manager, Strategy Business Department, Woori Bank<br> <br>General<br>Manager, Strategy & Planning Department, Woori Financial Group<br> <br>General Manager, Global Strategy Department, Woori Financial Group<br><br><br>General Manager, Treasury Department, Woori Bank None
3-4 Tae-Seung<br><br><br>Son 2019-Current<br><br><br>2017-Current<br> <br>2014-2017<br><br><br>2014-2014<br> <br>2012-2014 Chief Executive Officer, Woori Financial Group<br><br><br>President and Chief Executive Officer, Woori Bank<br> <br>Head, Global<br>Business Unit, Woori Bank<br> <br>Managing Director, Financial Market Business Group, Woori Bank<br><br><br>Senior General Manager, Gwanak-Dongjak Regional Banking Headquarters, Woori Bank None
2010-2012 Managing Director, Woori Financial Group
Name Delinquent tax payments Executive officer of any<br><br><br>insolvent company Grounds for potentialdisqualification bylaw
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3-1 Dennis Chan None None None
3-2 Hong-Tae Kim None None None
3-3 Won-Duk Lee None None None
3-4 Tae-Seung Son None None None

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

Candidate: Dennis Chan

1) Expertise

This candidate holds a master’s degree in business administration and has played a key role in various areas<br>including marketing, corporate sales and strategic planning at leading global banks such as ABN AMRO, Citibank and Fubon Bank. This candidate has professional experience in the finance industry, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of<br>China’s Fubon Bank from 2014 to 2018 in particular.

2) Independence

This candidate has no business relations with either the largest shareholder or the Company and will perform his<br>duties fairly and independently for the benefit of all shareholders and financial consumers.

3) Job performance

In order to achieve the Company’s management goal of becoming a leading comprehensive financial group<br>through customer trust and innovation, this candidate will faithfully make proposals for the advancement of the Company and carry out internal control supervision activities to advance the Company based on his expertise and independence<br>

[Reasons for recommendation by the Board of Directors]

Candidate: Dennis Chan
This candidate holds a master’s degree in business administration and has played a key role in various areas<br>including marketing, corporate sales and strategic planning at leading global banks such as ABN AMRO, Citibank and Fubon Bank. This candidate has expertise and extensive experience in the financial industry, having served as the Chief Executive<br>Officer of China’s Fubon Bank from 2014 to 2018 in particular.
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Recommended as an outside director as this candidate is expected to contribute to the Company’s advancement<br>through his expertise and experience.
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Candidate: Hong-Tae Kim
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This candidate majored in economics, has past work experience at a securities company and a bank and was engaged<br>in personnel and management operations at the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation and therefore has extensive expertise and experience in the financial industry.
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Recommended as a non-standing director as this candidate is expected to<br>contribute to the Company’s advancement through his expertise and experience.
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Candidate: Won-Duk Lee
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This candidate is currently in charge of corporate strategy of the Company as Deputy President. The candidate<br>previously served as General Manager of the Treasury Department and Senior General Manager of the Future Strategy Department, and from December 2018 to February 2020, served as Executive Vice President of Woori Bank’s Management and Finance<br>Planning Group, contributing to the Bank’s achievement of record earnings.
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Recommended as a standing director as this candidate is expected to contribute to the Company’s continued<br>growth and increase in customer and shareholder value through his expertise and experience.
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Candidate: Tae-Seung Son
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Since the Company’s establishment, this candidate has achieved clear qualitative growth that contributes to<br>both current and future development by laying down the foundation for the diversification of profits and the expansion of synergies through successful mergers and acquisitions in the non-banking sector<br>including Tong Yang, ABL Asset Management and International Asset Trust, building strong financial performance and simultaneously achieving the industry’s strongest asset quality ratio and the expansion of global operations to over 10% of total<br>earnings.
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Recommended as the next representative director based on his proven management skills, stable management<br>capabilities and presentation of a plan for the Company’s future. He is deemed to be the best candidate for the Company’s continued growth and maximization of shareholder profits through the increase of company valuation.<br>
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4. Approval of directors’ compensation limit

Item 2020 2019
Number of Directors<br><br><br>(Number of Outside Directors) 9 (6) 7 (5)
Compensation Limit 3.2 billion won 3.2 billion won
Total Compensation 1.04 billion won
* Allocation within the total compensation limit delegated to the board of directors (Board Compensation<br>Committee).
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* Performance-based stock compensation excluded.
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Appendix A. Financial Statements for FY2019

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

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

December 31,<br>2019 December 31,<br>2018
(Korean Won in millions)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 6,392,566 6,747,894
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) 8,069,144 6,126,316
Financial assets at financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income<br>(“FVTOCI”) 27,730,531 18,063,423
Securities at amortized cost 20,320,539 22,932,559
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost 293,717,693 282,457,578
Investments in joint ventures and associates 806,360 361,766
Investment properties 280,239 378,196
Premises and equipment 3,364,716 2,450,492
Intangible assets and goodwill 844,110 597,520
Assets held for distribution (sale) 10,556 17,912
Net defined benefit asset 2,582
Current tax assets 47,367 20,730
Deferred tax assets 39,544 59,641
Derivative assets (designated for hedging) 121,131 35,503
Other assets 233,646 197,653
Total assets 361,980,724 340,447,183
LIABILITIES
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 2,958,302 2,282,686
Deposits due to customers 264,685,578 248,690,939
Borrowings 18,998,920 16,202,986
Debentures 30,858,055 28,735,862
Provisions 443,980 391,313
Net defined benefit liability 92,470 173,109
Current tax liabilities 182,690 159,078
Deferred tax liabilities 134,322 18,156
Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging) 6,837 51,408
Other financial liabilities 17,706,767 21,442,524
Other liabilities 420,471 346,078
Total liabilities 336,488,392 318,494,139

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018 (CONTINUED)

December 31,<br>2019 December 31,<br>2018
(Korean Won in millions)
EQUITY
Owners’ equity 21,510,370 21,739,931
Capital stock 3,611,338 3,381,392
Hybrid securities 997,544 3,161,963
Capital surplus 626,295 285,889
Other equity (2,249,322 ) (2,213,970 )
Retained earnings
(Regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is<br>2,356,246 million Won and 2,578,457 million Won, respectively
Regulatory reserve for credit loss to be reserved (reversed) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018<br>is 191,301 million Won and (-) 222,211 million Won, respectively
Planned provision of regulatory reserved (reversed) for credit loss as of December 31, 2019<br>and 2018 is 191,301 million Won and (-) 222,211 million Won, respectively 18,524,515 17,124,657
Non-controlling interests 3,981,962 213,113
Total equity 25,492,332 21,953,044
Total liabilities and equity 361,980,724 340,447,183

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

2019 2018
(Korean Won in millions,<br>except for per share data)
Interest income 10,576,770 9,684,499
Financial assets at FVTPL 50,619 54,243
Financial assets at FVTOCI 474,751 280,371
Financial assets at amortized cost 10,051,400 9,349,885
Interest expense (4,683,064 ) (4,033,548 )
Net interest income 5,893,706 5,650,951
Fees and commissions income 1,709,326 1,680,764
Fees and commissions expense (606,698 ) (610,790 )
Net fees and commissions income 1,102,628 1,069,974
Dividend income 107,959 90,552
Net gain on financial instruments at FVTPL 25,455 214,443
Net gain on financial assets at FVTOCI 11,015 2,047
Net gain arising on financial assets at amortized cost 102,115 79,532
Net gain on disposals of securities at amortized cost 431
Net gain on disposals of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost 102,115 79,101
Impairment losses due to credit loss (374,244 ) (329,574 )
General and administrative expenses (3,766,077 ) (3,624,033 )
Other net operating expenses (302,581 ) (394,591 )
Operating income 2,799,976 2,759,301
Share of profits (losses) of joint ventures and associates 83,997 3,019
Other non-operating income (expense) (160,924 ) 42,552
Non-operating income (expense) (76,927 ) 45,571
Net income before income tax expense 2,723,049 2,804,872
Income tax expense (685,453 ) (753,223 )

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018 (CONTINUED)

2019 2018
(Korean Won in millions,<br>except for per share data)
Net income
(Net income after the provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss for the years ended<br>December 31, 2019 and 2018, is 1,846,295 million won and 2,010,774 million won, respectively) (Note 28) 2,037,596 2,051,649
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Net loss on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI (58,129 ) (30,855 )
Net gain on valuation of financial liabilities designated at FVTPL due to own credit risk 100
Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit plan (34,648 ) (84,629 )
(92,777 ) (115,384 )
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Net gain on valuation of debt securities at FVTOCI 43,988 33,360
Share of other comprehensive gain of joint ventures and associates 613 2,958
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations 101,781 (4,379 )
Net loss on valuation of cash flow hedge (1,823 ) (4,646 )
Other comprehensive income on valuation of assets held for sale (4,145 )
144,559 23,148
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 51,782 (92,236 )
Total comprehensive income 2,089,378 1,959,413
Net income attributable to:
Net income attributable to shareholders 1,872,207 2,033,182
Net income attributable to non-controlling<br>interests 165,389 18,467
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders 1,914,393 1,943,885
Comprehensive income attributable to<br><br><br>non-controlling interests 174,985 15,528
Net income per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share (In Korean Won) 2,727 2,796

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

Capital<br>Stock Hybrid<br>securities Capital<br>surplus Other<br>equity Retained<br>earnings Shareholder’s<br>equity in total Non-controlling<br>interests Total<br>equity
(Korean Won in millions)
January 1, 2018 3,381,392 3,017,888 285,880 (1,939,274 ) 15,620,006 20,365,892 199,008 20,564,900
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy (392,176 ) 177,091 (215,085 ) 723 (214,362 )
Adjusted balance, beginning of period 3,381,392 3,017,888 285,880 (2,331,450 ) 15,797,097 20,150,807 199,731 20,350,538
Net income 2,033,182 2,033,182 18,467 2,051,649
Dividends to common stocks (336,636 ) (336,636 ) (2,128 ) (338,764 )
Change in capital of subsidiaries 9 9 (18 ) (9 )
Net gain on valuation of financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL due to own credit<br>risk 100 100 100
Changes in other comprehensive income due to redemption of financial liabilities designated as at<br>FVTPL (4 ) 4
Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI 2,733 2,733 (228 ) 2,505
Changes in other comprehensive income due to disposal of equity securities at FVTOCI (1,009 ) 1,009
Changes in capital due to equity method 2,958 (10,647 ) (7,689 ) (7,689 )
Loss on foreign currency translation of foreign operations (1,929 ) (1,929 ) (2,450 ) (4,379 )
Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge (4,646 ) (4,646 ) (4,646 )
Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan (84,368 ) (84,368 ) (261 ) (84,629 )
Capital related to assets held for distribution (sale) (4,145 ) (4,145 ) (4,145 )
Dividends to hybrid securities (151,194 ) (151,194 ) (151,194 )
Issuance of hybrid securities 398,707 398,707 398,707
Redemption of hybrid securities (254,632 ) (368 ) (255,000 ) (255,000 )
Appropriation of retained earnings 208,158 (208,158 )
December 31, 2018 3,381,392 3,161,963 285,889 (2,213,970 ) 17,124,657 21,739,931 213,113 21,953,044
January 1, 2019 3,381,392 3,161,963 285,889 (2,213,970 ) 17,124,657 21,739,931 213,113 21,953,044
Net income 1,872,207 1,872,207 165,389 2,037,596
Net loss on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI (14,101 ) (14,101 ) (40 ) (14,141 )
Changes in other comprehensive income due to disposal of equity securities at FVTOCI 29,368 (29,368 )
Changes in capital due to equity method 613 613 613
Gain on foreign currency translation of foreign operations 91,748 91,748 10,033 101,781
Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge (1,823 ) (1,823 ) (1,823 )
Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan (34,251 ) (34,251 ) (397 ) (34,648 )
Dividends to common shares (437,626 ) (437,626 ) (2,014 ) (439,640 )
Acquisition of subsidiaries 229,946 339,828 569,774 69,534 639,308
New stocks issue cost (1,013 ) (1,013 ) (1,013 )
Net increase of treasury stocks 4,245 4,245 4,245
Issuance of hybrid securities 997,544 997,544 658,470 1,656,014
Dividends to hybrid securities (4,362 ) (4,362 ) (134,421 ) (138,783 )
Redemption of hybrid securities (277 ) (277 ) (159,618 ) (159,895 )
Substitution of non-controlling interests in hybrid<br>securities (3,161,963 ) (3,161,963 ) 3,161,963
Changes in subsidiaries’ capital 1,591 1,591 (50 ) 1,541
Appropriation of retained earnings 368 (368 )
Other changes in consolidated capital (111,242 ) (625 ) (111,867 ) (111,867 )
December 31, 2019 3,611,338 997,544 626,295 (2,249,322 ) 18,524,515 21,510,370 3,981,962 25,492,332

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

2019 2018
(Korean Won in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 2,037,596 2,051,649
Adjustments to net income:
Income tax expense 685,453 753,223
Interest income (10,576,770 ) (9,684,499 )
Interest expense 4,683,064 4,033,548
Dividend income (107,959 ) (90,552 )
(5,316,212 ) (4,988,280 )
Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows:
Impairment loss due to credit loss 374,244 329,574
Loss on financial assets at FVTOCI 1,375 1,053
Loss on derivatives (designated for hedge) 3,686 36,483
Loss on fair value hedge 86,214 17,299
Loss on other provisions 25,959 28,350
Loss on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates 19,778 22,772
Loss on disposal of investments in joint venture and associates 2,931
Retirement benefit 165,125 142,712
Depreciation and amortization 505,718 272,550
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 3,433 1,160
Impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 28,295 87
1,213,827 854,971
Deductions of income not involving cash inflows:
Gain on valuation of financial assets at FVTPL 246,175 215,711
Gain on redemption of debentures 1,597
Gain on securities at FVTOCI 12,390 3,100
Gain on securities at amortized cost 431
Gain on derivatives (designated for hedge) 126,651 35,810
Gain on fair value hedge 231 42,797
Gain on other provisions 4,586 2,014
Gain on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates 103,775 25,791
Gain on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates 50,511
Gain on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 1,632 30,278
Reversal of impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 89 761
495,529 408,801
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Financial assets at FVTPL (501,593 ) 670,872
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (11,174,450 ) (15,718,714 )
Other assets 93,616 32,328
Deposits due to customers 15,991,181 13,995,747
Provisions 41,140 (11,920 )
Net defined benefit liability (293,008 ) (135,313 )
Other financial liabilities (4,621,815 ) 7,411,617
Other liabilities 30,182 96,900
(434,747 ) 6,341,517
Cash received from operating activities:
Interest income received 10,489,700 9,617,201
Interest expense paid (4,384,351 ) (3,847,275 )
Dividends received 107,940 90,651
Income tax paid (552,215 ) (551,560 )
5,661,074 5,309,017
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,666,009 9,160,073

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018 (CONTINUED)

2019 2018
(Korean Won in millions)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash in-flows from investing activities:
Disposal of financial assets at FVTPL 11,382,829 11,919,335
Disposal of financial assets at FVTOCI 14,327,814 9,146,307
Redemption of securities at amortized cost 8,709,947 9,426,757
Disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates 30,120 51,435
Disposal of investment properties 193 3,512
Disposal of premises and equipment 7,735 5,545
Disposal of intangible assets 939 9,199
Disposal of assets held for distribution (sale) 5,594 80,347
Decrease in deposits 4,026
34,469,197 30,642,437
Cash out-flows from investing activities:
Net cash in-flows of business combination 296,813 134,967
Increase in money on deposits 1,130,000
Acquisition of financial assets at FVTPL 11,860,103 12,322,160
Acquisition of financial assets at FVTOCI 23,752,515 13,275,429
Acquisition of securities at amortized cost 6,092,078 15,622,847
Acquisition of investments in joint ventures and associates 389,096 48,272
Acquisition of investment properties 70,346 15,195
Acquisition of premises and equipment 429,547 118,668
Acquisition of intangible assets 126,342 176,067
Increase in deposits 2,945
44,149,785 41,713,605
Net cash used in investing activities (9,680,588 ) (11,071,168 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash in-flows from financing activities:
Net increase in borrowings 3,140,120 1,257,121
Issuance of debentures 25,510,713 21,505,849
Increase in rental deposits 242
Issuance of hybrid securities 1,656,014 398,707
Retirement of treasury stocks 760,101
31,067,190 23,161,677
Cash out-flows from financing activities:
Redemption of debentures 23,651,949 20,903,518
Decrease in rental deposits 257
Redemption of lease liabilities 225,923
New stock issue cost 17,337
Acquisition of treasury stocks 184,164
Dividends paid 437,626 336,636
Redemption of hybrid securities 159,619 255,000
Dividends paid to hybrid securities 138,784 147,625
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest 2,014 2,128
Capital increase with consideration for non-controlling<br>interest 50
24,817,723 21,644,907
Net cash provided by financing activities 6,249,467 1,516,770
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (765,112 ) (394,325 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 6,747,894 6,908,286
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 409,784 233,933
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period 6,392,566 6,747,894

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

December 31, 2019
(Korean Won in millions)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 43,670
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 9,434
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost 1,269,203
Investments in subsidiaries 19,873,593
Premises and equipment 7,383
Intangible assets 3,310
Total assets 21,206,593
LIABILITIES
Debentures 947,679
Provisions 600
Net defined benefit liability 3,482
Current tax liabilities 133,526
Deferred tax liabilities 154
Other financial liabilities 10,745
Other liabilities 4,142
Total liabilities 1,100,328
EQUITY
Owners’ equity:
Capital stock 3,611,338
Hybrid security 997,544
Capital surplus 14,874,084
Other equity (631 )
Retained Earnings
(Regulatory reserve for credit loss has no balance.
Regulatory reserve for credit loss to be reserved is 692 million Won.
Planned provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss is 692 million Won) 623,930
Total equity 20,106,265
Total liabilities and equity 21,206,593

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PEIOD FROM JANUARY 11, 2019 (DATE OF INCORPOTATION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2019

For the period from January 11, 2019<br>(Date of incorporation) to December 31,<br>2019
(Korean Won in millions, except for per<br>share data)
Interest income 7,741
Interest expense 7,701
Net interest income (Note 8,18 and 28) 40
Fees and commissions income
Fees and commissions expense 15,833
Net fees and commissions loss (Note 19 and 28) (15,833 )
Dividend income (Note 20 and 28) 676,000
Net gain or loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) (Note 8 and<br>21) 9,434
Impairment on credit loss (Note 8, 22 and 28) (263 )
General and administrative expenses (Notes 23 and 28) (39,941 )
Operating income 629,437
Net other non-operating expense (750 )
Non-operating loss (Note 24) (750 )
Net income before income tax expense 628,687
Income tax expense (Note 25) 394
Net income for the period
(Adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve:
For the period from January 11, 2019 (Date of incorporation) to December 31, 2019:<br>627,601 million Won) (Note 17) 628,293
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability (631 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (631 )
Total comprehensive income 627,662
Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won) 900

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 11, 2019 (DATE OF INCORPORATION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2019

Capital<br>stock Capital<br>surplus Hybrid<br>Security Other<br>equity Retained<br>Earnings Total<br>equity
(Korean Won in millions)
January 11, 2019
(Date of incorporation) 3,400,822 14,565,637 17,966,459
New stock issuance
(Comprehensive stock exchange) 210,516 309,460 519,976
New stock issuance costs (1,013 ) (1,013 )
Net income 628,293 628,293
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability (631 ) (631 )
Issuance of hybrid security 997,544 997,544
Dividends to hybrid security (4,363 ) (4,363 )
December 31, 2019 3,611,338 14,874,084 997,544 (631 ) 623,930 20,106,265

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 11, 2019 (DATE OF INCORPORTAION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2019

For the period from January 11, 2019 (Date of<br>incorporation) to December 31, 2019
(Korean Won in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 628,293
Adjustments:
Income tax expense 394
Interest income (7,741 )
Interest expense 7,701
Dividend income (676,000 )
(675,646 )
Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows:
Impairment on credit loss 263
Retirement benefits 4,899
Depreciation and amortization 4,098
9,260

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Deductions of incomes not involving cash<br>in-flows:
Net gain or loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 9,434
9,434
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (1,365 )
Net defined benefit liabilities (1,687 )
Other financial liabilities 7,055
Other liabilities 4,142
8,145
Interest income received 4,082
Interest expense paid (6,097 )
Dividend income received 676,000
Net cash used in operating activities 634,603
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash in-flows from investing activities
Cash out-flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of investments subsidiaries 1,370,785
Acquisition of premises and equipment 6,722
Acquisition of intangible assets 4,630
Increase in guarantee deposits for leases 955
Increase in other investment assets 1,130,000
2,513,092
Net cash used in investing activities (2,513,092 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash in-flows from financing activities:
Increase in borrowings 64,769
Issuance of debentures 947,604
Issuance of hybrid security 997,544
2,009,917
Cash out-flows from financing activities:
Decrease in borrowings 64,769
Repayment of lease liabilities 1,289
New stock issuance costs 17,337
Dividends to hybrid security 4,363
87,758
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,922,159
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 43,670
Cash and cash equivalents, date of incorporation
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year 43,670

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

Before Amendment After Amendment Reasons for<br><br><br>Amendment
Article 1~Article 8 (Omitted) Article 1~Article 8 (Same as the left column)
Article 9 (Share Certificates)<br> <br>Share<br>certificates of the Company shall be issued in the eight denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 10,000 shares, which may be split or reverse split upon request by shareholders. Article 9 (Electronic Registration of Rights to be Indicated on Share and Warrant Certificates)<br><br><br>The Company shall electronically register the rights to be indicated on its share certificates and warrant certificates on the electronic registrar of the<br>electronic registration agency, in lieu of issuing share certificates and warrant certificates. Delete provision on types of share certificates and establish grounds for mandatory electronic registration of shares
Article 10~13 (Omitted) Article 10~13 (Same as the left column)
Article 14 (Qualifications of Directors)<br> <br>(1) ~<br>(2) (Omitted)<br> <br>(3) The Company’s registry of shareholders or a copy shall be kept at the office of the transfer agent. The Company shall cause the<br>transfer agent to handle the recordation of changes in the registry of shareholders, registration of creation and cancellation of pledges over shares, indication of trust assets and cancellation thereof with respect to shares, issuance of share<br>certificates, receipt of reports and other matters related to shares.<br> <br>(4) (Omitted) Article 14 (Same as the left column)<br> <br>(1) ~ (2)<br>(Same as the left column)<br> <br>(3) The Company’s registry of shareholders or a copy shall be kept at the office of the transfer agent. The Company shall<br>cause the transfer agent to handle the electronic registration of shares, the management of the registry of shareholders and other matters related to shares.<br><br><br>(4) (Same as the left column) Reflect changes in administrative procedures relating to shareholders due to mandatory electronic registration of shares
Article 15 (Report of Addresses, Names and Seals or Signatures of Shareholders and Others)<br><br><br>(1) Shareholders and registered pledgees shall file their names, addresses and seals or signatures with the office of the transfer agent.<br><br><br>(2) Shareholders and registered pledgees who reside in a foreign country should report appointed agents and the places in Korea to which notices are to be<br>sent.<br> <br>(3) The same shall apply in case of any changes in the matters referred to in Paragraphs (1) and (2) above. Article 15 (Deleted) No longer required for shareholders to report information to the transfer agent when shares are electronically registered
Article 16 (Omitted) Article 16 (Same as the left column)
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Article 17 (Issuance of Bonds)<br> <br>(1) ~ (2)<br>(Omitted)<br> <br>(3) The Company may register bonds in the electronic registry of an electronic registration agency in lieu of issuing the bond certificates as<br>set forth in Paragraph (1). Article 17 (Same as the left column)<br> <br>(1) ~ (2)<br>(Same as the left column)<br> <br>(3) (Deleted) Deleted as it is duplicative of Article 9 which provides the grounds for electronic registration
Article 18~21 (Omitted) Article 18~21 (Same as the left column)
Article 22 (Applicable Provisions for the Issuance of Bonds) With respect to issuance of bonds, Articles 14 and 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis thereto. Article 22 (Same as the left column)<br> <br>With<br>respect to issuance of bonds, Article 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis thereto. Deleted Article 15
Article 22-2 (Newly Inserted) Article 22-2 (Electronic Registration of Rights to be Indicated on Bonds, etc.)<br><br><br>The Company shall electronically register rights to be indicated on its certificates of bonds, share-related bonds (e.g., convertible bonds, bonds with<br>warrants) and contingent capital securities on the electronic registrar of the electronic registration agency, in lieu of issuing certificates of bonds, share-related bonds and contingent capital securities. Establish grounds for mandatory electronic registration
Article 23~35 (Omitted) Article 23~35 (Same as the left column)
Article 36 (Election of Directors)<br> <br>(1)<br>(Omitted)<br> <br>(2) Representative Director, outside Directors and Audit Committee members shall be elected among those recommended by the Officer Candidate<br>Recommendation Committee. Article 36 (Same as the left column)<br> <br>(1) (Same<br>as the left column)<br> <br>(2) The Representative Director, outside Directors and Audit Committee members shall be recommended by the Officer Candidate<br>Recommendation Committee. For clarification purposes
Article 37~47 (Omitted) Article 37~47 (Same as the left column)
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Article 48 (Committees within the Board of Directors)<br><br><br>(1)   The Company shall have the following committees within the Board of Directors:<br><br><br>1.  Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee;<br><br><br>2.  Audit Committee;<br><br><br>3.  Risk Management Committee;<br><br><br>4.  Compensation Committee; and Article 48 (Same as the left column)<br><br><br>(1)   (Same as the left column)<br><br><br>1.~4. (Same as the left column)
5.  Committee for Recommendation of Candidate for Officer of Group.<br><br><br>6.  (Newly Inserted)<br><br><br>(2)   (Omitted) 5. Subsidiary Representative Director Candidate Recommendation Committee; and<br><br><br>6. Internal Control Management Committee.<br> <br>(2)<br>(Same as the left column) Renamed committee and newly established internal control management committee
Article 49~62 (Omitted) Article 49~62 (Same as the left column)
(New insertion of Addenda) These Articles of Incorporation shall become effective as of March 25, 2020. Approval date of shareholder’s meeting

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 3, 2020 By: /s/ Kyong-Hoon Park
(Signature)
Name:  Kyong-Hoon Park
Title:    Deputy President