KB Financial Group (000350.KS) FY25 Profit Rises 12.3% to 233.8B KRW

KB Financial Group reported first-half 2025 net profit of 233.8 billion KRW, up 12.3% from 209.3 billion KRW in the same period of 2024. The increase was driven by stronger-than-expected interest income and gains from its insurance and asset management businesses. The bank attributed the improvement to higher loan approvals and a stable deposit base. For FY25, the bank reiterated guidance of net profit between 830 billion and 850 billion KRW, up from 780 billion to 800 billion KRW in FY24.