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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 May 2023

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  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

 

 

 


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Summary of 2023 First Quarter Business Report

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I.    INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPANY

     5  

II.  BUSINESS OVERVIEW

     5  

1.   Results of Operations

     5  

2.   Funding Sources and Uses of Funds

     5  

3.   Other Information Necessary for Making Investment Decisions

     6  

III.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     11  

1.   Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

     11  

2.   Condensed Financial Statements (Separate)

     13  

3.   Dividend Information

     15  

IV.  INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S OPINION

     16  

1.   Independent Auditor’s Opinion

     16  

2.   Compensation to the Independent Auditor

     16  

V.  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

     18  

VI.  SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

     18  

1.   Share Distribution

     18  

2.   Stock Price and Stock Market Performance

     20  

VII.   DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

     21  

1.   Directors and Executives

     21  

2.   Employee Status

     22  

3.   Directors’ Compensation

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Except where indicated otherwise, financial information contained in this document (including the attached financial statements) has been prepared in accordance with the Korean equivalent of International Financial Reporting Standards (“Korean IFRS”), which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

All references to “Woori Financial Group,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” are to Woori Financial Group Inc. and, unless the context requires otherwise, its subsidiaries. In addition, all references to “Won” or “KRW” in this document are to the currency of the Republic of Korea.

 

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  I.

Introduction of the Company

This section has been omitted for quarterly business reports, pursuant to revised Korean regulations. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023 under the title “Summary of 2022 Business Report.”

 

  II.

Business Overview

 

1.

Results of Operations

(unit: billions of Won)

 

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  

Operating income

     1,252        4,431        3,660  

Non-operating income

     18        55        89  

Income from continuing operations before income tax

     1,270        4,485        3,749  

Income tax expense from continuing operations (-)

     324        1,161        942  

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —    

Net income

     947        3,324        2,807  

Controlling Interest

     914        3,142        2,588  

Non-controlling Interest

     33        182        219  

 

Note 1)

Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements

 

2.

Funding Sources and Uses of Funds

 

a.

Sources of Funds

 

For the periods indicated other than as noted below

 

           (units: millions of Won, %)  

Classification

   Funding
Source
   2023 1Q      2022      2021  
   Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion      Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion      Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion  

Source

   Deposits      316,609,169        2.70        68.55        313,019,768        1.45        68.21        291,653,291        0.79        70.88  
   Borrowings      27,166,451        3.63        5.88        27,296,742        1.99        5.95        21,628,379        0.98        5.26  
   Debentures      43,202,622        3.14        9.35        45,945,392        2.26        10.01        40,901,547        1.78        9.94  
   Others      42,778,656        —          9.27        42,537,152        —          9.27        29,470,312        —          7.15  
   Total Liabilities      429,756,898        —          93.05        428,799,054        —          93.44        383,653,529        —          93.23  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total Equity      32,115,477        —          6.95        30,082,662        —          6.56        27,845,863        —          6.77  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total Liabilities & Equity      461,872,375        —          100.00        458,881,716        —          100.00        411,499,392        —          100.00  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 1)

Average Balance : the simple average of the balances at the start of the fiscal year and at the end of each quarter

Note 2)

Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements

 

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b.

Use of Funds

 

For the periods indicated other than as noted below

 

          (units: millions of Won, %)  

Type

  

Managed Item

  2023 1Q     2022     2021  
  Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion  

Use

   Cash & Due from Banks     18,003,854       2.95       3.90       16,097,533       1.52       3.51       13,809,362       0.34       3.36  
   Marketable securities     73,695,396       3.73       15.96       68,661,882       1.50       14.96       58,416,310       1.67       14.20  
   Loans     327,660,414       5.03       70.94       326,710,683       3.73       71.20       301,849,585       2.79       73.35  
  

Loans in local currency

    282,270,036       4.83       61.12       280,414,033       3.53       61.12       262,010,967       2.59       63.67  
  

Loans in foreign Currency

    30,528,076       6.20       6.61       30,916,107       4.54       6.74       25,104,084       3.58       6.10  
  

Guarantee payments

    18,684       2.38       0.00       21,260       2.67       0.00       28,000       2.46       0.01  
  

Credit card receivables

    10,302,364       7.14       2.23       10,026,037       7.24       2.18       9,196,190       7.42       2.23  
  

Foreign bills bought

    4,541,254       4.76       0.98       5,333,246       2.58       1.16       5,510,344       0.85       1.34  
   Bad debt expense in local currency (-)     2,372,096       —         (0.51     2,128,867       —         (0.46     1,878,781       —         (0.46
   Others     44,884,807       —         9.71       49,540,485       —         10.79       39,302,916       —         9.55  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total Assets

    461,872,375       —          100.00       458,881,716       —          100.00       411,499,392       —          100.00  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note 1)

Average Balance : the simple average of the balances at the start of the fiscal year and at the end of each quarter

Note 2)

Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements

 

3.

Other Information Necessary for Making Investment Decisions

 

a.

Capital Adequacy Ratios

Group BIS Capital Adequacy Ratios

 

As of the end of the period indicated    (units: billions of Won, % )

 

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  

Equity capital (A)

     32,832        31,404        28,980  

Risk weighted assets (B)

     207,957        205,307        192,503  

BIS(Capital adequacy) ratio (A/B)

     15.79        15.30        15.05  

 

Note 1)

BIS (Bank for International Settlements) Capital Adequacy Ratios = Equity capital / Risk weighted assets * 100

Note 2)

Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements and Basel III standards

Note 3)

2023 1Q figures are estimates only and are subject to change

 

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Capital Adequacy Ratios for Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Companies

 

As of the end of the periods indicated    (units: millions of Won, % )

 

Name of Company

  

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  

Woori Bank Note2)

  

BIS ratio

Note1)

   Equity capital (A)      27,357,968        26,119,135        25,473,034  
      Risk weighted assets (B)      167,489,507      167,432,214        157,275,764  
      Capital adequacy ratio (A/B)      16.33        15.60        16.20  

Woori Card Note3)

   Adjusted capital ratio      16.68        16.54        17.73  
   Tangible common equity ratio      11.95        11.28        11.84  

Woori Financial Capital Note3)

   Adjusted capital ratio      14.32        13.78        13.38  
   Tangible common equity ratio      12.80        12.24        11.70  

Woori Investment Bank Note4)

  

BIS ratio

Note1)

   Equity capital (A)      671,238        674,082        576,693  
      Risk weighted assets (B)      4,464,230        4,448,524        4,037,822  
      Capital adequacy ratio (A/B)      15.04        15.15        14.28  

Woori Asset Trust Note5)

   Operating capital ratio      1,263.68        1,189.77        1,078.93  

Woori Asset Management Note3)

   Minimum operating capital ratio      705.45        681.18        721.87  

Woori Venture Partners Note6)

   Tangible common equity ratio      90.75        90.92        88.57  

Woori Savings Bank Note7)

   BIS Capital adequacy ratio Note1)      18.12        18.06        21.47  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note3)

   Minimum operating capital ratio      8,971.49        8,937.76        3,967.99  

 

Note 1)

BIS (Bank for International Settlements) Capital Adequacy Ratio : Equity capital / Risk weighted assets * 100

Note 2)

Figures for Woori Bank are based on the K-IFRS consolidated financial statements and Basel III standards. 2023 1Q figures are estimates only and are subject to change

Note 3)

Figures for Woori Card, Woori Financial Capital, Woori Asset Management and Woori Private Equity Asset Management are based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service and our K-IFRS separate financial statements

Note 4)

Figures for Woori Investment Bank are based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service and our K-IFRS consolidated financial statements

Note 5)

Figures for Woori Asset Trust are based on K-IFRS separate financial statements

Note 6)

Figures for Woori Venture Partners are based on the K-IFRS consolidated financial statements

Note 7)

Figures for Woori Savings Bank are based on K-GAAP

 

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b.

Liquidity Ratios

Won Liquidity Ratios

 

As of the end of the periods indicated

 

     (units: millions of Won, % )  

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  
   Won
Liquidity
Assets
     Won
Liquidity
Liabilities
     Won
Liquidity
Ratio
     Won
Liquidity
Assets
     Won
Liquidity
Liabilities
     Won
Liquidity
Ratio
     Won
Liquidity
Assets
     Won
Liquidity
Liabilities
     Won
Liquidity
Ratio
 

Woori Financial Group Note 1)

     2,061,543        719,414        286.6        316,876        7,656        4,138.9        560,744        5,734        9,779.3  

Woori Card Note 2)

     7,867,829        1,955,157        402.4        8,282,745        1,832,484        452.0        7,455,390        1,419,809        525.1  

Woori Financial Capital Note 2)

     2,545,328        1,294,480        196.6        2,468,298        1,205,067        204.8        1,531,101        856,736        178.7  

Woori Investment Bank Note 2)

     3,454,461        1,691,340        204.2        3,128,499        1,802,149        173.6        2,728,159        2,031,260        134.3  

Woori Asset Trust Note 2)

     229,639        29,296        783.85        232,036        32,755        708.4        176,660        25,558        691.2  

Woori Savings Bank Note 2), Note3)

     402,919        242,720        166.0        534,678        384,493        139.1        292,913        228,445        128.2  

Woori Venture Partners Note 2)

     65,063        9,350        695.8        109,432        10,707        1022.1        122,396        21,978        556.9  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note 2)

     43,971        1,926        2,283.2        23,226        1,897        1,224.4        8,068        1,539        540.0  

 

Note 1)

Based on current assets and liabilities within one month of maturity

Note 2)

Based on current assets and liabilities within 90 days of maturity

Note 3)

Based on K-GAAP

Foreign Currency (FC) Liquidity Ratios

 

As of the end of the periods indicated

 

     (units: millions of Won, % )  

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  
   FC
Liquidity
Assets
     FC
Liquidity
Liabilities
     FC
Liquidity
Ratio
     FC
Liquidity
Assets
     FC
Liquidity
Liabilities
     FC
Liquidity
Ratio
     FC
Liquidity
Assets
     FC
Liquidity
Liabilities
     FC
Liquidity
Ratio
 

Woori Investment Bank Note 1)

     69,294        67,667        102.40        65,102        63,365        102.74        13,583        —          —    

 

Note 1)

Based on current assets and liabilities within three months of maturity

 

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Liquidity Coverage Ratios

(unit: % )

 

Name of
Company

  

Type

   2023 1Q Note 1)      2022 Note 1)      2021 Note 2)  

Woori Bank

  

Liquidity coverage ratio

     101.00        102.40        89.95  
  

Foreign currency liquidity coverage ratio

     121.08        143.11        107.40  
  

Ratio of business purpose premises and equipment

     10.50        11.04        11.46  

 

Note 1)

The liquidity coverage ratio and the foreign currency liquidity coverage ratio requirements for banks are 92.5% and 80.0% respectively as of 2023 1Q and end of 2022

Note 2)

The liquidity coverage ratio and the foreign currency liquidity coverage ratio requirements for banks are 85.0% and 70.0% respectively as of end of 2021

Note 3)

The method of calculation is same as the applicable standards for business disclosures, and the applicable periods are 2023 1Q, 2022 4Q and 2021 4Q

 

c.

Profitability Ratio Note1), Note2)

 

          (units: % )

Type

   2023 1Q     2022      2021  
   ROA     ROE     ROA      ROE      ROA      ROE  

Woori Financial Group

               

Including non-controlling interests

     0.79     12.96     0.70      12.21      0.66      11.48

Excluding non-controlling interests

     0.76     12.51     0.66      11.54      0.61      10.58

Woori Bank

     0.79       13.67       0.66        11.71        0.60        9.92  

Woori Card

     1.57       10.34       1.14        7.28        1.10        6.36  

Woori Financial Capital

     1.39       11.46       1.51        12.53        1.69        15.74  

Woori Investment Bank

     1.64       13.29       1.74        14.47        1.59        12.89  

Woori Asset Trust

     21.79       29.96       20.86        29.74        18.64        27.05  

Woori Savings Bank Note3)

     (0.56     (4.28     0.41        3.05        1.06        7.95  

Woori Asset Management

     7.90       8.40       0.75        0.80        6.82        7.11  

Woori Venture Partners

     5.32       5.82       4.06        4.51        27.83        32.93  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management

     1.63       1.71       2.60        2.75        5.46        5.96  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards* for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service. The figures for Woori Financial Group and Woori Bank are on a consolidated basis and the figures for the other subsidiaries are on a non-consolidated basis.

*

Woori Card, Woori Financial Capital, Woori Investment Bank, Woori Savings Bank, Woori Venture Partners, Woori Private Equity Asset Management : net income for the past 1-year / average balance of equity capital for the past 1-year

*

Woori Financial Group and other subsidiaries: on an annualized basis based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service

Note 2)

Total assets and total equity : the simple average of the balances at the start the fiscal year and at the end of each quarter

Note 3)

Figures for Woori Savings Bank are based on K-GAAP

 

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d.

Asset Quality

Group Asset Quality

(units: billions of Won, except percentages)

 

Type

   2023 1Q     2022     2021  

Total loans

     344,287     343,821       332,797  

Substandard and below loans

     1,197     1,082       990  

Substandard and below loans ratio

     0.35 %     0.31     0.30

Non-Performing Loans

     1,128     997       902  

NPL Ratio

     0.33      0.29     0.27

Substandard and below coverage ratio (A/B)

     201.8 %     217.6     192.2

Loan Loss reserve (A)

     2,416     2,354       1,903  

Substandard and below loans (B)

     1,197     1,082       990  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards for financial holding company business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service

Asset Quality for Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Companies Note1)

(units: % )

 

Type

   2023 1Q      2022      2021  
   Substandard
and below
ratio
     NPL ratio      Substandard
and below
coverage
ratio
     Substandard
and below
ratio
     NPL ratio      Substandard
and below
coverage
ratio
     Substandard
and below
ratio
     NPL ratio      Substandard
and below
coverage
ratio
 

Woori Bank

     0.19        0.17        264.76        0.19        0.16        263.43        0.20        0.18        205.50  

Woori Card

     0.97        —          105.01        0.80        —          104.92        0.41        —          103.21  

Woori Financial Capital

     1.57        —          176.75        1.22        —          198.56        1.20        —          196.70  

Woori Investment Bank

     1.11        0.99        113.31        0.63        0.58        151.81        0.57        0.55        120.05  

Woori Asset Trust

     29.14        —          —          32.23        —          —          56.61        —          —    

Woori Savings Bank Note 2)

     4.94        —          73.21        3.22        —          97.54        2.32        —          117.37  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service

Note 2)

Based on K-GAAP

 

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  III.

Financial Information

 

1.

Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

Summary Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

(The Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as of the end of the periods indicated)

 

    (unit: millions of Won)  

Classification

   2023 1Q     2022     2021  

ASSETS

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     30,987,076       34,219,148       20,613,073  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

     21,421,279       19,860,573       13,497,234  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     33,747,133       33,085,080       39,119,789  

Securities at amortized cost

     27,284,525       28,268,516       17,086,274  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     355,155,285       355,760,729       348,885,617  

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     1,483,043       1,305,636       1,335,167  

Investment properties

     489,219       387,707       389,495  

Premises and equipment

     3,149,085       3,142,930       3,174,720  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     960,296       849,114       785,386  

Assets held for sale

     13,866       13,772       26,327  

Net defined benefit asset

     167,570       319,280       21,346  

Current tax assets

     16,672       53,274       22,598  

Deferred tax assets

     24,988       109,299       31,131  

Derivative assets (designated for hedging)

     64,376       37,786       106,764  

Other assets

     3,114,842       3,061,552       2,088,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     478,079,255       480,474,396       447,183,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     9,021,513       8,952,399       4,873,458  

Deposits due to customers

     325,922,030       342,105,209       317,899,871  

Borrowings

     30,963,552       28,429,603       24,755,459  

Debentures

     42,206,757       44,198,486       44,653,864  

Provisions

     528,101       545,865       576,134  

Net defined benefit liability

     36,449       35,202       47,986  

Current tax liabilities

     843,313       843,555       584,491  

Deferred tax liabilities

     221,234       31,799       186,946  

Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)

     175,362       202,911       27,584  

Other financial liabilities

     34,785,419       22,811,868       24,171,030  

Other liabilities

     771,912       690,157       556,853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     445,475,642       448,847,054       418,333,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

      

Owners’ equity:

     29,659,667       28,761,897       25,842,019  

Capital stock

     3,640,303       3,640,303       3,640,303  

Hybrid securities

     3,411,676       3,112,449       2,294,381  

Capital surplus

     680,517       682,385       682,385  

Other equity

     (1,932,498     (2,423,392     (2,167,614

Retained earnings

     23,859,669       23,750,152       21,392,564  

Non-controlling interests

     2,943,946       2,865,445       3,008,176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     32,603,613       31,627,342       28,850,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     478,079,255       480,474,396       447,183,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Consolidated Subsidiaries (excluding holding company)

     165       167       152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Summary Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(The Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, for the periods indicated)      (unit: millions of Won, except per share amounts)  

Classification

   2023 1Q     2022 1Q     2022     2021  

Operating income

     1,252,000       1,228,442       4,430,524       3,659,749  

Net interest income

     2,218,821       1,987,666       8,696,579       6,985,721  

Net fees and commissions income

     418,094       405,700       1,710,170       1,470,775  

Dividend income

     49,080       47,023       159,982       309,211  

Net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL

     238,498       115,386       238,502       325,751  

Net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTOCI

     331       271       (21,498     32,624  

Net gain or loss arising on financial assets at amortized cost

     64,306       48,068       74,204       107,317  

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (261,573     (166,068     (885,272     (536,838

General and administrative expenses

     (1,036,980     (976,128     (4,529,890     (4,147,411

Other net operating expenses

     (438,577     (233,476     (1,012,253     (887,401

Non-operating income (expense)

     18,321       (63,365     54,850       89,492  

Net income before income tax expense

     1,270,321       1,165,077       4,485,374       3,749,241  

Income tax expense

     (323,699     (292,605     (1,161,392     (941,870

Net income

     946,622       872,472       3,323,982       2,807,371  

Net income attributable to owners

     913,686       839,188       3,141,680       2,587,936  

Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests

     32,936       33,284       182,302       219,435  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     370,711       (130,204     (239,819     170,181  

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     (9,744     36,519       216,767       96,529  

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     380,455       (166,723     (456,586     73,652  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     1,317,333       742,268       3,084,163       2,977,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to the owners

     1,272,696       707,072       2,909,053       2,745,764  

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

     44,637       35,196       175,110       231,788  

Net income per share:

        

Basic and diluted loss per share (in Korean Won)

     1,214       1,127       4,191       3,481  

 

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Condensed Financial Statements (Separate)

Summary Statement of Financial Position

 

(The Company, as of the end of the period indicated)    (unit: millions of Won)

 

Classification

   2023 1Q     2022     2021  

ASSETS

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,460,900       313,361       578,725  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         689       —    

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     325,083       312,771       146,294  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     2,269,569       2,041,877       633,110  

Investments in subsidiaries

     22,786,881       22,394,915       22,144,915  

Premises and equipment

     10,420       11,052       7,790  

Intangible assets

     4,845       4,859       5,171  

Net defined benefit asset

     2,471       5,947       1,516  

Current tax assets

     730       14,350       856  

Deferred tax assets

     9,843       13,433       6,454  

Other assets

     517       322       151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     26,871,259       25,113,576       23,524,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         329  

Debentures

     1,447,912       1,447,762       1,367,429  

Provisions

     1,253       487       394  

Current tax liabilities

     766,837       721,795       468,305  

Other financial liabilities

     736,303       46,039       22,988  

Other liabilities

     2,678       591       548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,954,983       2,216,674       1,859,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

      

Capital stock

     3,640,303       3,640,303       3,640,303  

Hybrid securities

     3,411,501       3,112,273       2,294,288  

Capital surplus

     10,909,281       10,909,281       10,909,281  

Other equity

     (18,508     (26,186     (3,874

Retained Earnings

     5,973,699       5,261,231       4,824,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     23,916,276       22,896,902       21,664,989  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     26,871,259       25,113,576       23,524,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Summary Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

(The Company, for the period indicated)    (unit: millions of Won, except per share amounts)

 

Classification

   2023 1Q     2022 1Q     2022     2021  

Operating income

     1,457,173       1,234,645       1,185,627       590,550  

Net interest expense

     5,682       (5,411     (5,030     (22,245

Interest income

     13,706       1,772       25,614       4,236  

Interest expense

     (8,024     (7,183     (30,644     (26,481

Net fees and commissions loss

     (3,337     (2,657     (15,059     (12,585

Fees and commissions income

     399       326       1,596       1,306  

Fees and commissions expense

     (3,736     (2,983     (16,655     (13,891

Dividend income

     1,469,291       1,260,716       1,272,393       692,605  

Net gain (loss) on financial instruments at FVTPL

     2,023       —         1,018       (7,576

Reversal (Provision) of impairment losses due to credit loss

     (41     (273     (244     76  

General and administrative expenses

     (16,445     (17,730     (67,451     (59,725

Non-operating income (expense)

     (9     4       (1,363     (305

Net income before income tax expense

     1,457,164       1,234,649       1,184,264       590,245  

Income tax income (expense)

     (785     (1,259     (1,015     4,607  

Net income

     1,456,379       1,233,390       1,183,249       594,852  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     7,678       3,621       (22,312     (2,330

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     7,678       3,621       (22,312     (2,330

Net gain (loss) on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     9,024       3,264       (24,676     (2,408

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     (1,346     357       2,364       78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     1,464,057       1,237,011       1,160,937       592,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

        

Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won)

     1,959       1,668       1,499       730  

 

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3.

Dividend Information

This section has been omitted for quarterly business reports, pursuant to revised Korean regulations. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023 under the title “Summary of 2022 Business Report.”

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

1.

Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

    

2023 1Q

  

2022

  

2021

Auditor

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Auditor’s Opinion

   Note 1)    Note 2    Note 3)

 

Note 1)

In its review report attached to this report, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. has stated that nothing had come to their attention that caused them to believe that the accompanying consolidated and separate interim financial statements of Woori Financial Group are not presented fairly in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS.

Note 2)

In its audit report, Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers has stated that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Woori Financial Group as of December 31, 2022, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Korean IFRS

Note 3)

In its audit report, Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers has stated that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Woori Financial Group as of December 31, 2021, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Korean IFRS.

 

2.

Compensation to the Independent Auditor

 

a.

Audit Services

 

Term

  

Auditor

  

Description

  

Contractual

   Actual
  

Fee

   Time    Fee    Time

2023 1Q

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   

1Q/1H/3Q Review

Closing audit (including internal

accounting management system)

   KRW 964 million    7,800 hours    KRW 200 million    1,091 hours

2022

  

Samil

PricewaterhouseCoopers

  

1Q/1H/3Q Review

Closing audit (including internal

accounting management system)

   KRW 1,068 million    9,380 hours    KRW 1,068 million    8,714 hours

2021

  

Samil

PricewaterhouseCoopers

  

1Q/1H/3Q Review

Closing audit (including internal

accounting management system)

   KRW 1,172 million    10,450 hours    KRW 1,172 million    9,962 hours

 

Note 1)

Fee excludes VAT

Note 2)

Time includes planning time up until the commencement of the applicable services

 

b.

Other Audit Services

Not Applicable

 

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c.

Current Status of Audit Service Agreements with the Independent Auditor Relating to U.S. Listing

 

Term

  

Auditor

  

Description

   Fee  

2023 1Q

  

KPMG Samjong

Accounting Corp.

   U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2023)      KRW 1,891 million  

2022

   Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2022)      KRW 2,240 million  

2021

   Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2021)      KRW 2,370 million  

 

Note 1)

Fee excludes VAT

 

d.

Non-Audit Services

 

Term

  

Date of

Execution of
Agreement

  

Description of Service

  

Service Term

   Fees

2023 1Q

   March 31, 2023    Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax)    April 1, 2023 ~ May 31, 2024    KRW 64million

2022

   March 30, 2022    Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax)    April 1, 2022 ~ May 31, 2023    KRW 64 million

2021

   March 29, 2021    Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax)    June 1, 2021 ~ May 31, 2022    KRW 61 million

 

Note 1)

Fee excludes VAT

 

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V. Corporate Governance

This section has been omitted for quarterly business reports, pursuant to revised Korean regulations. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023 under the title “Summary of 2022 Business Report.”

VI. Shareholder Information

 

1.

Share Distribution

 

a.

Share Information of the Largest Shareholder and Specially Related Parties

 

As of March 31, 2023    (units: shares, %)

 

                 Shares Held      Notes  

Name

  

Relation

   Type      Beginning balance
Note 1)
     Ending balance  
                 Number      Share      Number      Share  

Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group

   The largest shareholder      Common        41,165,138        5.65        40,966,002        5.63        —    

Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Bank

   Specially related party of the largest shareholder      Common        28,136,218        3.87        26,784,722        3.68        —    

Total

        Common        69,301,356        9.52        67,750,724        9.31        —    
        Others        —          —          —          —          —    

 

Note 1)

Beginning balance is as of December 31, 2022

 

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b.

Changes in the largest shareholder

 

As of March 31, 2023    (units: shares, %)

 

Change of Date

  

Largest Shareholder

   Number Held      Share     

Notes

January 11, 2019

   Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation      124,604,797        18.32     

Comprehensive Stock Transfer

(Woori Financial Group) Note 1)

September 10, 2019

   Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation      124,604,797        17.25      Issuance of new common shares (42,103,377 shares) Note 2)

April 9, 2021

   Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation      110,159,443        15.25      Sale of KDIC’S 14,445,354 shares through after-hours trading Note 3)

August 10, 2021

   Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation      110,159,443        15.13     

Issuance of new common shares

(5,792,866 shares) Note 4)

December 9, 2021

   Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group and others 1      71,346,178        9.80      ESOA’s purchase of 1.00% of the KDIC’s remaining shares of Woori Financial Group (8.80% share already held) Note 5)

 

Note 1)

Woori Financial Group was established pursuant to a comprehensive stock transfer of Woori Bank and five other companies, and the KDIC received new shares of Woori Financial Group in accordance with the stock transfer ratio.

transfer ratio Woori Bank : Woori Financial Group = 1: 1.0000000

Note 2)

Comprehensive stock exchange between Woori Financial Group and Woori Card.

Note 3)

Refer to the prior disclosures on Form 6-K on April 13, 2021, “Change in the Number of Shares Owned by the Largest Shareholder of Woori Financial Group” for further details.

Note 4)

Comprehensive stock exchange between Woori Financial Group and Woori Financial Capital

Note 5)

Refer to the prior disclosure on Form 6-K on December 10, 2021, “Change in the Largest Shareholder” for further details.

 

c.

Share Ownership of More Than 5%

 

As of March 31, 2023    (units: shares, %)

 

          Shares     

Notes

    

Name

   No. of shares      Percentage of
shareholding
 

Share ownership of more than 5%

   National Pension Service      49,834,170        6.84      Note1)
   Nobis1, Inc.      40,560,000        5.57      Note2)
   Blackrock Fund Advisors      36,888,004        5.07      Note3)

Employee Stock Ownership Association

        67,750,724        9.31      The largest shareholder Note 4)

 

Note 1)

As of February 1, 2023 based on the disclosure of National Pension Service on March 3, 2023

Note 2)

As of December 31, 2022 based on the shareholder registry

Note 3)

As of January 30, 2023 based on the disclosure of Blackrock Fund Advisors on February 6, 2023

Note 4)

Total shares of the employee stock ownership association of Woori Financial Group and Woori Bank

 

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2.

Stock Price and Stock Market Performance

 

a.

Domestic Stock Market

(units: Won, shares)

 

Period

   October
2022
     November
2022
     December
2022
     January
2023
     February
2023
     March
2023
 

Common Shares

   High      12,000        13,000        13,100        13,480        12,950        11,960  
   Low      11,100        11,400        11,550        11,250        12,130        10,950  
   Average      11,542        12,011        12,710        12,606        12,424.5        11,316  

Monthly Trade Volume

   High      4,012,900        6,594,930        6,610,706        6,163,074        4,085,986        4,092,995  
   Low      940,751        1,260,692        1,431,662        2,059,497        1,206,388        1,319,731  
   Monthly Total      45,059,956        50,542,542        51,933,848        65,315,078        52,349,827        55,615,552  

 

Note 1)

Source: KRX KOSPI Market

Note 2)

Share prices are based on closing prices.

 

b.

Foreign Stock Market (NYSE)

(units: US Dollars, Won, ADSs)

 

Period

   October
2022
     November
2022
     December
2022
     January
2023
     February
2023
     March
2023
 

ADS

   High      25.26        30.13        30.63        32.96        31.84        28.19  
   Low      22.79        23.97        27.53        27.17        27.94        24.84  
   Average      24.24        26.60        29.25        30.89        29.43        26.04  

Won Conversion

   High      35,821        40,118        39,096        40,547      39,189      37,188
   Low      32,638        33,989        34,889        34,476      36,336      32,414
   Average      34,576        36,287        37,921        38,528      37,403      34,003

Monthly Trade Volume

   High      115,138        81,771        70,551        98,558        91,348        116,780  
   Low      31,325        9,276        18,147        22,367        29,821        26,026  
   Monthly Total      1,349,207        944,971        722,706        816,911        1,094,473        1,326,951  

 

Note 1)

Source: standard trading rate (daily and monthly average) (Seoul Money Brokerage, www.smbs.biz)

Note 2)

One ADS represents three common shares.

Note 3)

Share prices are based on closing prices.

 

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VII. Directors and Employee Information

 

1.

Directors and Executives

As of May 15, 2023

 

Position

  

Name

   Common
Shares
Owned
    

Term

Commencement Date

  

Expiration of Term

Chief Executive Officer

   Registered    Jong-Yong Yim      —        March 24, 2023 ~    Note 1)

Outside Director

   Registered    In-Sub Yoon      —        January 27, 2022 ~    Note 2)

Outside Director

   Registered    Chan-Hyoung Chung      10,532      January 11, 2019 ~    Note 2)

Outside Director

   Registered    Su-Young Yun      —        March 24, 2023 ~    Note 3)

Outside Director

   Registered    Yo-Hwan Shin      —        January 27, 2022~    Note 2)

Outside Director

   Registered    Sung-Bae Ji      —        March 24, 2023 ~    Note 3)

Outside Director

   Registered    Soo-Young Song      —        March 25, 2022~    Note 2)

Non-standing Director

   Registered    Won-Duk Lee      26,500      March 25, 2022~    ~December 31, 2023

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Sung-Wook Lee      15,000      February 25, 2022~    ~February 10, 2024

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Gwang-Ik Jang      —        April 3, 2023~    ~ April 2 , 2025

Senior Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Il-Jin Ouk      3,000      March 7, 2023~    ~February 24, 2024

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Kon-Ho Kim      9,160      March 7, 2023~    ~ March 6, 2025

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Jang-Keun Park      —        March 7, 2023~    ~ March 6, 2025

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Jeong-Soo Lee      5,890      March 7, 2023~    ~ March 6, 2025

Deputy Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Jae-Hwa Jeon      7,872      March 7, 2023~    ~ March 6, 2025

 

Note 1)

End of the annual general meeting of shareholders for FY2025

Note 2)

End of the annual general meeting of shareholders for FY2023

Note 3)

End of the annual general meeting of shareholders for FY2024

Note 4)

Term commencement date: date of inauguration for registered officers or directors / date of appointment for non-registered officers or directors

Note 5)

Common shares owned are as of the date of submission of this report, and those owned by executives exclude the shares owned through the Employee Stock Ownership Association.

 

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2.

Employee Status

This section has been omitted for quarterly business reports, pursuant to revised Korean regulations. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023 under the title “Summary of 2022 Business Report.”

 

3.

Directors’ Compensation

This section has been omitted for quarterly business reports, pursuant to revised Korean regulations. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023 under the title “Summary of 2022 Business Report.”

 

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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.

 

   

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    (Registrant)
Date: May 16, 2023     By:  

/s/ Sung-Wook Lee

      (Signature)
      Name: Sung-Wook Lee
      Title: Deputy President

 

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