JB Financial stock posts record quarter and maintains equal dividend policy

Published on 10/30/2026 at 00:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JB Financial stock posted record third-quarter and nine-month earnings, according to Seoul Economic Daily. The board approved an equal quarterly dividend policy.

Record earnings and shareholder returns

JB Financial's third-quarter profit reached a record, while nine-month profit also set a new high.
The group cited profitability-focused asset allocation and stable capital indicators.
Key subsidiaries contributed positive earnings, including Jeonbuk Bank, Kwangju Bank and PPCBank.

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JB Financial Group reported record results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026, according to Seoul Economic Daily. The report was published on October 27 and described net profit attributable to controlling shareholders of 210 billion won in the July-to-September period, up 0.8 percent year over year. Profit for January through September rose 2.9 percent to 595.7 billion won, a record for the period.

Profitability remains a key focus

JB Financial said its return on equity stood at 13.3 percent and consolidated return on assets at 1.08 percent in the third quarter. The cost-to-income ratio was 35.8 percent, while the preliminary common equity Tier 1 ratio reached 12.39 percent.

The group is pursuing an asset-rebalancing strategy intended to increase the share of businesses with higher returns relative to risk-weighted assets. Won-denominated loans increased 10.0 percent from the end of 2025, compared with 5.1 percent growth in risk-weighted assets.

Subsidiaries and dividend policy

Third-quarter net profit included 72.5 billion won at Jeonbuk Bank, 82.4 billion won at Kwangju Bank and 66.3 billion won at JB Woori Capital. JB Asset Management posted 6.6 billion won, JB Investment 2.8 billion won and Cambodia-based Phnom Penh Commercial Bank 14.3 billion won.

The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of 317 won per common share. JB Financial has maintained equal quarterly dividends since the first quarter of 2026, according to the report.