EX-99.1 2 shg-ex991_17.htm EX-99.1. ANNOUNCEMENT ON CANCELLATION OF SHARES shg-ex991_17.htm

Exhibit 99.1
Announcement on Cancellation of Shares

On February 8, 2023, the board of directors of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (hereafter “SFG”) resolved to cancel the treasury shares to be acquired pursuant to the announcement on Form 6-K dated February 8, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled

  

Common shares

  

3,676,470

  

Preferred shares

  

2. Total Number of Shares Issued

  

Common shares

  

508,784,869

  

Preferred shares

  

17,482,000

3. Face Value per Share

  

KRW 5,000

 

4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled

 

KRW 150,000,000,000

  

5. Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares
for Cancellation

From

  

February 9, 2023

To

 

May 8, 2023

6. Acquisition Method of Treasury Shares to be Cancelled

  Purchase on the stock exchange(KRX)

7. Scheduled Date of Cancellation

To be determined

8. Date of resolution by the board of directors

February 8, 2023

 

9. Other considerations:

 

 

-  Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 343 of the Korean Commercial Code, the above share cancellation will proceed within the limit of profits available for dividends. While the number of shares issued will decrease, the total capital amount will not change due to the share cancellation.

 

- The above “1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled – Common shares” and “4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled” are calculated using the closing share price of common shares of SFG on February 7, 2023 (one day prior to this announcement). The actual number of shares to be cancelled is subject to change depending on share price fluctuation.

 

- SFG plans to cancel the treasury shares following the completion of the acquisition of the treasury shares. For detailed information regarding acquisition of the treasury shares, please refer to another Form 6-K announcement of SFG in respect of acquisition of the treasury shares made on the date hereof.