EX-99.2 3 d836792dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

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Separate Interim Financial Statements

  

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

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Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

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Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

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Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Woori Financial Group Inc.

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of Woori Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the separate interim statement of financial position as of March 31, 2024, the separate interim statement of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 and notes, comprising of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed separate interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the condensed separate interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Review Responsibility

Our responsibility is to issue a report on these condensed separate interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Other Matters

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such condensed separate interim financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

The separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, were audited by us in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and their report thereon, dated March 6, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us from which it was derived in all material respects.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

May 14, 2024

This report is effective as of May 14, 2024, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS

ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

The accompanying separate financial statements including all footnote disclosures were prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the management of Woori Financial Group Inc.

Jong Yong Yim

President and Chief Executive Officer

Main Office Address: (Road Name Address) 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

(Phone Number) 02-2125-2000


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

    

March 31,

2024

   

December 31,

2023

 
    

 

 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 5 and 31)

     684,829       289,507  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) (Notes 4, 7 and 9)

     539,869       539,709  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (Notes 4, 8, 9 and 31)

     1,869,156       1,104,815  

Investments in subsidiaries (Notes 10 and 31)

     23,911,852       23,670,476  

Premises and equipment (Notes 11 and 31)

     5,462       6,609  

Intangible assets (Note 12)

     3,983       4,052  

Net defined benefit asset (Note 16)

     106       3,941  

Current tax assets (Note 28)

     170,111       158,951  

Deferred tax assets (Note 28)

     6,640       7,478  

Other assets (Note 13)

     568       484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     27,192,576       25,786,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Debentures (Notes 4, 9 and 14)

     1,587,843       1,587,659  

Provisions (Note 15)

     1,240       1,227  

Current tax liabilities (Note 28)

     35,334       32,125  

Other financial liabilities (Notes 4, 9, 17, 31 and 32)

     652,125       163,621  

Other liabilities (Note 17)

     1,961       392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,278,503       1,785,024  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY (Note 19)

    

Capital stock

     3,802,676       3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     4,009,965       3,610,953  

Capital surplus

     11,120,236       11,120,236  

Other equity

     (8,438     (7,871

Retained earnings

     5,989,634       5,475,004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     24,914,073       24,000,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     27,192,576       25,786,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024     2023  
    

 

 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Interest income

     12,635       13,706  

Interest expense

     (11,316     (8,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (Notes 9, 21 and 31)

     1,319       5,682  

Fees and commissions income

     407       399  

Fees and commissions expense

     (4,252     (3,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions loss (Notes 22 and 31)

     (3,845     (3,337

Dividend income (Notes 23 and 31)

     1,189,333       1,469,291  

Net gain on financial instruments at FVTPL (Notes 9 and 24)

     —        2,023  

Provision of impairment losses due to credit loss (Notes 9, 25 and 31)

     (460     (41

General and administrative expenses (Notes 26 and 31)

     (17,497     (16,445
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,168,850       1,457,173  

Non-operating income(expense) (Note 27)

     (18     (9

Net income before income tax expense

     1,168,832       1,457,164  

Income tax expense (Note 28)

     (1,043     (785

Net income

     1,167,789       1,456,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI (Note 19)

     119       9,024  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan (Notes 16 and 19)

     (686     (1,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

     (567     7,678  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (567     7,678  

Total comprehensive income

     1,167,222       1,464,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (Notes 19 and 29)

    

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Unit: In Korean Won)

     1,510       1,959  

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

 

     Capital
stock
    

Capital
surplus

     Hybrid
securities
     Other
equity
    Retained
earnings
   

Total

equity

 
    

 

 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

January 01, 2023

     3,640,303        10,909,281        3,112,273        (26,186     5,261,231       22,896,902  

Total comprehensive income

               

Net income

     —         —         —         —        1,456,379       1,456,379  

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —         —         9,024       —        9,024  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     —         —         —         (1,346     —        (1,346

Transactions with owners

               

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —         —         —        (713,497     (713,497

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         —         299,228        —        —        299,228  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —         —         —        (30,414     (30,414
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

     3,640,303        10,909,281        3,411,501        (18,508     5,973,699       23,916,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 01, 2024

     3,802,676        11,120,236        3,610,953        (7,871     5,475,004       24,000,998  

Total comprehensive income

               

Net income

     —         —         —         —        1,167,789       1,167,789  

Net loss on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     —         —         —         119       —        119  

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan

     —         —         —         (686     —        (686

Transactions with owners

               

Dividends to common stocks

     —         —         —         —        (481,213     (481,213

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —         —         399,012        —        —        399,012  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —         —         —         —        (35,258     (35,258

Acquisition of treasury stocks

     —         —         —         (136,688     —        (136,688

Retirement of treasury stocks

     —         —         —         136,688       (136,688     —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

     3,802,676        11,120,236        4,009,965        (8,438     5,989,634       24,914,073  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024     2023  
    

 

 
Cash flows from operating activities:     

Net income

     1,167,789       1,456,379  

Adjustments to net income:

    

Income tax expense

     1,043       785  

Interest income

     (12,635     (13,706

Interest expense

     11,316       8,024  

Dividend income

     (1,189,333     (1,469,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,189,609     (1,474,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments for profit/loss items not involving cash flows:

    

Provision of impairment losses due to credit loss

     460       41  

Net loss(gain) on valuation of financial instruments at FVTPL

     —        (2,023

Retirement benefit

     1,228       907  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,675       1,785  

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets

     (1     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,362       710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     (5,531     265  

Other assets

     (83     (196

Net defined benefit liability

     1,675       740  

Other financial liabilities

     (2,268     (8,375

Other liabilities

     1,568       2,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4,639     (5,479
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income received

     9,545       12,499  

Interest expense paid

     (11,118     (7,843

Dividends received

     1,189,362       1,457,543  

Income tax paid

     (983     (543
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,163,709       1,439,078  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net decrease on other investment assets

     (753,000     (170,000

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries

     (241,376     (389,254

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (21     (13

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (303     (289
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (994,700     (559,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of hybrid securities

     399,012       299,228  

Acquisition of treasury stocks

     (136,688     —   

Redemption of lease liabilities

     (753     (797

Dividends paid to hybrid securities

     (35,258     (30,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     226,313       268,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     395,322       1,147,539  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     289,507       313,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period (Note 5)

     684,829       1,460,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

1.

GENERAL

 

(1)

Summary of the parent company

Woori Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to the “Company”) is primarily aimed at controlling subsidiaries that operate in the financial industry or those that are closely related to the financial industry through the ownership of shares and was established on January 11, 2019 under the Financial Holding Company Act through the comprehensive transfer with shareholders of Woori Bank, Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Services Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co. Ltd. The headquarters of the Company is located at 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, and the capital is 3,802,676 million Won. The Company’s stocks were listed on the Korea Exchange on February 13, 2019, and its American Depository Shares (“ADS”) are also being traded as the underlying common stock on the New York Stock Exchange since the same date.

The details of stock transfer from the Company and subsidiaries as of incorporation are as follows (Unit: Number of shares):

 

Stock transfer company

   Total number of
issued shares
     Exchange ratio
per share
     Number of Parent
company’s stocks
 

Woori Bank

     676,000,000        1        676,000,000  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     4,900,000        0.2999708        1,469,857  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     600,000        0.1888165        113,289  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,008,000        1.1037292        1,112,559  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     2,000,000        0.4709031        941,806  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     6,000,000        0.0877992        526,795  

As of August 1, 2019, the Company acquired a 73% interest in Tongyang Asset Management Co., Ltd. and changed the name to Woori Asset Management Corp. Also, as of August 1, 2019, the Company gained 100% control of ABL Global Asset Management Co., Ltd., added it as a consolidated subsidiary and changed the name to Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. on December 6, 2019.

The Company paid 598,391 million Won in cash and 42,103,377 new shares of the Company to acquire 100% interest of Woori Card Co., Ltd. from its subsidiary Woori Bank on September 10, 2019. On the same date, the Company also acquired 59.8% interest of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. from Woori Bank with 392,795 million Won in cash.

As of December 30, 2019, the Company acquired 67.2% interests (excluding treasury stock, 51.0% when including treasury stock) in Woori Asset Trust Co. (formerly Kukje Asset Trust Co.) In addition, as of March 31, 2023, the Company acquired an additional 28.1% interests in Woori Asset Trust Co. (excluding treasury stock, 21.3% when including treasury stock).

As of December 10, 2020, the Company acquired 76.8% interests (excluding treasury stock, 74.0% when including treasury stock) in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (formerly Aju Capital Co., Ltd.). In addition, as of April 15, 2021, the Company acquired an additional 13.3% interests in Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (excluding treasury stock, 12.9% in the case of including treasury stock), and as of May 24, 2021, the Company additionally acquired treasury stock(3.6%) which Woori Financial Capital possessed.

As of March 12, 2021, the Company paid 113,238 million Won in cash to acquire 100% interests on Woori Savings Bank from Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., our subsidiary.

As of August 10, 2021, the Company paid 5,792,866 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (9.5%) of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

As of January 7, 2022, Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd., an investment company for non-performing loans and restructuring companies, was established (100% stock, 200 billion Won in stock payments) and incorporated as a subsidiary.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

As of March 23, 2023, the Company acquired 53.9% interests in Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (formerly Daol Investment Co., Ltd.) (excluding treasury stock, 52.0% in the case of including treasury stock). In addition, as of May 30, 2023, the Company additionally acquired treasury stock held by Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (3.5%).

As of August 8, 2023, the Company paid 22,541,465 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (41.3%) of Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. In addition, on the same day, the Company paid 9,933,246 new shares of the Company to the shareholders of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (excluding the Company) through comprehensive stock exchange and acquired residual interest (44.5%) of Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd., to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

As of January 29, 2024, the Company owned interest (77.55%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, as a result of merger with Woori Asset Management Corp (surviving company) and Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (dissolution company), which was liquidated. As of March 29, 2024, the Company acquired residual interest(22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, to make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

On March 25, 2024, the Company participated in the capital increase amount and acquired the 1,062,045 shares (96.7% after acquiring shares, 79.4% including treasury shares) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.. Additionally, on March 29, 2024, Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. conducted a complete retirement of its 738,000 treasury shares.

 

2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s financial statements are condensed interim financial statements prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034, Interim Financial Reporting for some of periods in which the annual separate financial statements belong. They are also separate financial statements prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1027 Separate Financial Statements. It is necessary to use the Company’s annual separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 for understanding of the accompanying condensed interim financial statements.

 

(1)

Except for the impacts on the newly adopted standards and interpretations explained below, the accounting policies applied in preparing the accompanying condensed interim financial statements have been applied consistently with the annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

  1)

Amendments to K-IFRS No.1001 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

The amendments clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the substantive rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise right to defer settlement of the liability or the expectations of management. Also, the settlement of liability includes the transfer of the entity’s own equity instruments, however, it would be excluded if an option to settle them by the entity’s own equity instruments if compound financial instruments is met the definition of equity instruments and recognized separately from the liability. In addition, covenants that an entity is required to comply with after the end of the reporting period would not affect classification of a liability as current or non-current at the reporting date. When an entity classifies a liability that is subject to the covenants which an entity is required to comply with within twelve months of the reporting date as non-current at the end of the reporting period, the entity shall disclose information in the notes to understand the risk that non-current liabilities with covenants could become repayable within twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

  2)

Amendments to K-IFRS 1007 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’, K-IFRS 1107 ‘Financial Instruments’ : Disclosures- Supplier Finance Arrangements

When applying supplier finance arrangements, an entity shall disclose information about its supplier finance arrangements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows and on the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk. There is no impact on the interim financial statements in accordance with the transitional provision that

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

does not require to disclose the relevant information during the interim reporting period within the fiscal year in which these amendments are first applied.

 

  3)

Amendments to K-IFRS 1116 ‘Lease’ – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

When subsequently measuring lease liabilities arising from a sale and leaseback, a seller-lessee shall determine lease payments or revised lease payments in a way that the seller-lessee would not recognize any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the seller-lessee. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

  4)

Amendments to K-IFRS 1001 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ – Disclosure of Cryptographic Assets

The amendments require an additional disclosure if an entity holds cryptographic assets, or holds cryptographic assets on behalf of the customer, or issues cryptographic assets. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

(2)

The details of K-IFRSs that have been issued and published since January 1, 2024 but have not yet reached the effective date are as follows:

Amendments to K-IFRS 1021 ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ and K-IFRS 1101 ‘First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’ – Lack of Exchangeability

When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because exchangeability between two currencies is lacking, the entity shall disclose related information. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and earlier application is permitted. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

The above enacted or amended standards will not have a significant impact on the Company.

 

(3)

Material accounting policies and method of computation used in the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the one described below.

 

   

Income tax expense

Income tax expense for the interim period is recognized based on weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the expected gross annual profit. The estimated average annual tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income.

 

3.

MATERIAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The management shall make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in preparing condensed interim financial statements. Therefore, the actual results may differ from these estimates.

The important judgements by the management on accounting policies and the main sources of estimation uncertainty for preparing condensed interim financial statements are identical to ones used in the Company’s annual separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

4.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is exposed to various risks that may arise from its operating activities and credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk are the main types of risks. In order to manage such risks, the Risk Management Department analyzes, assesses, and establishes risk management standards, including policies, guidelines, management systems and decision-making to ensure sound management of the Company.

The Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) and the Risk Management Department are operated as risk management organizations. The board of directors operates the Risk Management Committee, composed of nonexecutive directors for professional risk management. The Risk Management Committee performs as the top decision-making body for risk management by establishing fundamental risk management policies that are consistent with the Company’s management strategy and by determining the Company’s acceptable level of risk.

CRO assists the Risk Management Committee and operates the Company Risk Management Council, which is composed of the risk management managers of the subsidiaries, to periodically check and improve the external environment and the Company’s risk burden. The Risk Management Department which is independently structured, controls the risk management matter of the Company and reports key risks and assists decision-making.

 

(1)

Credit risk

Credit risk represents the possibility of financial losses incurred due to the refusal of the transaction or when the counterparty fails to fulfill its contractual obligations. The goal of credit risk management is to maintain the Company’s credit risk exposure to a permissible degree and to optimize its rate of return considering such credit risk.

 

  1)

Credit risk management

The Company measures expected loss on assets subject to credit risk management and uses it as a management indicator.

 

  2)

Maximum exposure

The maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

   Banks      1,849,682        1,095,274  
   Corporates      19,474        9,541  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

     1,869,156        1,104,815  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

  a)

Credit risk exposure by geographical areas

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by geographical areas (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Korea      Korea  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     1,869,156        1,104,815  

 

  b)

Credit risk exposure by industries

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by industries, which are finance and insurance, and others in accordance with the Korea Standard Industrial Classification Code as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Finance and
insurance
     Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     1,867,498        1,658        1,869,156  

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Finance and
insurance
     Others      Total  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     1,103,460        1,355        1,104,815  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

  3)

Credit risk exposure

The maximum exposure to credit risk by asset quality as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total      Loss
allowance
    Total, net  
Financial assets    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit
rating (*1)
     Less than a
limited credit
rating
(*2)
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     1,870,280        —         —         —         —         1,870,280        (1,124     1,869,156  

Banks

     1,850,806        —         —         —         —         1,850,806        (1,124     1,849,682  

Corporates

     19,474        —         —         —         —         19,474        —        19,474  

General business

     19,474        —         —         —         —         19,474        —        19,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,870,280        —         —         —         —         1,870,280        (1,124     1,869,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C.

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total      Loss
allowance
    Total, net  
Financial assets    Above
appropriate
credit rating
(*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
     Above
appropriate
credit
rating (*1)
     Less than a
limited
credit rating
(*2)
 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     1,105,478        —         —         —         —         1,105,478        (663     1,104,815  

Banks

     1,095,937        —         —         —         —         1,095,937        (663     1,095,274  

Corporates

     9,541        —         —         —         —         9,541        —        9,541  

General business

     9,541        —         —         —         —         9,541        —        9,541  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,105,478        —         —         —         —         1,105,478        (663     1,104,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB.

(*2)

Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Market risk

Market risk is the possible risk of loss arising from trading position and non-trading position as a result of the volatility of market factors such as interest rates, stock prices and foreign exchange rates, and the Company’s main market risk is interest rate risk.

The Company estimates and manages risks related to changes in interest rate due to the difference in the maturities of interest-bearing assets and liabilities and discrepancies in the terms of interest rates. Cash flows (both principal and interest), interest bearing assets and liabilities, presented by each re-pricing date, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
(*1)
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     1,357,405        744,125        451,278        —         —         —         2,552,808  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*2)

     —         —         —         —         —         539,869        539,869  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,357,405        744,125        451,278        —         —         539,869        3,092,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Debentures

     11,118        160,837        10,192        10,192        638,768        921,603        1,752,710  
     December 31, 2023  
     Within 3
months
(*1)
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Asset:

                    

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     762,823        587,227        —         41,580        —         —         1,391,630  

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*2)

     —         —         —         —         —         539,709        539,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     762,823        587,227        —         41,580        —         539,709        1,931,339  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability:

                    

Debentures

     11,118        11,118        160,834        10,192        643,664        926,872        1,763,798  

 

(*1)

The principal and interest cash flows of cash and cash equivalents are included in the cash flows within three months, with 686,051 million Won and 762,823 million Won as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(*2)

Due to the uncertain timing of the sale, it is included in the section for over 5 years in accordance with the expiration of the remaining contract.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(3)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations from its financial liabilities.

 

  1)

Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk management is to prevent damages from potential liquidity shortages with effective risk management that could arise from mismatching the maturity of assets and liabilities or unexpected cash outflows. The financial liabilities in the statement of financial position that are relevant to liquidity risk are incorporated within the scope of risk management.

The Company manages liquidity risk through various cash flows analysis (i.e. based on remaining maturity and contract period, etc.).

 

  2)

Maturity analysis of non-derivative financial liabilities

 

  a)

Cash flows of principals and interests by remaining contractual maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Debentures

     11,118        160,837        10,192        10,192        638,768        921,603        1,752,710  

Lease liabilities

     752        752        752        137        290        —         2,683  

Other financial liabilities(*)

     585,721        621        —         4,043        59,121        —         649,506  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     597,591        162,210        10,944        14,372        698,179        921,603        2,404,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over
5 years
     Total  

Debentures

     11,118        11,118        160,834        10,192        643,664        926,872        1,763,798  

Lease liabilities

     746        741        741        741        323        —         3,292  

Other financial liabilities(*)

     11,744        136,062        —         278        12,334        —         160,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,608        147,921        161,575        11,211        656,321        926,872        1,927,508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

  b)

Cash flows of principals and interests by expected maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Debentures

     11,118        160,837        10,192        10,192        638,768        921,603        1,752,710  

Lease liabilities

     752        752        752        137        290        —         2,683  

Other financial liabilities

     585,721        621        —         4,043        59,121        —         649,506  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     597,591        162,210        10,944        14,372        698,179        921,603        2,404,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Within 3
months
     4 to 6
months
     7 to 9
months
     10 to 12
months
     1 to 5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Debentures

     11,118        11,118        160,834        10,192        643,664        926,872        1,763,798  

Lease liabilities

     746        741        741        741        323        —         3,292  

Other financial liabilities

     11,744        136,062        —         278        12,334        —         160,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,608        147,921        161,575        11,211        656,321        926,872        1,927,508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

  3)

Maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities

There are no derivative financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

5.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1)

Details of cash and cash equivalents are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Demand deposits

     524,829        9,507  

Fixed deposits

     160,000        280,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     684,829        289,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Significant transactions of investing activities and financing activities not involving cash inflows and outflows are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Changes in unpaid dividends on common stocks

     481,213        713,497  

Changes in other comprehensive income related to valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     119        9,024  

Changes in right-of-use assets due to new contract

     144        82  

Changes in lease liabilities due to new contract

     144        82  

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL

There are no financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

7.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI

 

(1)

Details of financial assets at FVTOCI as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Hybrid securities

     539,869        539,709  

 

(2)

Details of equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Purpose of acquisition

   March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Investment for political purpose

     539,869        539,709  

 

8.

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST

 

(1)

Details of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Due from banks

     1,825,888        1,073,346  

Other financial assets

     43,268        31,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,869,156        1,104,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Details of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Due from banks in local currency:

     

Due from depository banks

     1,827,000        1,074,000  

Loss allowance

     (1,112      (654
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,825,888        1,073,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Changes in the allowance for credit losses and gross carrying amount of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Allowance for credit losses

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (654      —         —         (654

Provision of allowance for credit loss

     (458      —         —         (458
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (1,112      —         —         (1,112
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (313      —         —         (313

Provision of allowance for credit loss

     (40      —         —         (40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

       (353      —         —           (353
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,074,000        —         —         1,074,000  

Net increase (decrease)

     753,000        —         —         753,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,827,000        —         —         1,827,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,300,000        —         —         1,300,000  

Net increase (decrease)

     170,000        —         —         170,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,470,000        —         —         1,470,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

Details of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Receivables

     19,500        9,541  

Accrued income

     21,646        19,829  

Lease deposits

     2,133        2,108  

Loss allowance

     (11      (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     43,268        31,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(5)

Changes in the allowances for credit losses and gross carrying amount of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Allowance for credit losses

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (9      —         —         (9

Provision of allowance for credit loss

     (2      —         —         (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (11      —         —         (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     (3      —         —         (3

Provision of allowance for credit loss

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     (3      —         —         (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Gross carrying amount

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     31,478        —         —         31,478  

Net increase (decrease)

     11,801        —         —         11,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     43,279        —         —         43,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Stage 1      Stage 2      Stage 3      Total  

Beginning balance

     742,193        —         —         742,193  

Net increase (decrease)

     57,732        —         —         57,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     799,925        —         —         799,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

9.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

(1)

The fair value hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy is determined by the levels of judgment involved in estimating fair values of financial assets and liabilities. The specific financial instruments characteristics and market condition such as volume of transactions and transparency are reflected to the market observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities. Fair value is measured based on the perspective of a market participant. As such, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions reflect those that market participants would use for measuring the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

The fair value measurement is described in the one of the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements:

 

   

Level 1—fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 1 are publicly traded equity securities, derivatives, and debt securities issued by governmental bodies.

 

   

Level 2— fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 2 are debt securities not traded in active markets and derivatives traded in OTC but not required significant judgment.

 

   

Level 3— fair value measurements are those derived from valuation technique that include inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 3 are non-public securities and derivatives and debt securities of which valuation techniques require significant judgments and subjectivity.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of inherent factors of the asset or liability.

 

(2)

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities

     —         —         539,869        539,869  

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities

     —         —         539,709        539,709  

Financial assets measured at FVTPL and financial assets measured at FVTOCI are recognized at fair value. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Financial instruments are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in active markets. If there is no active market for a financial instrument, the Company determines the fair value using valuation methods. Valuation methods and input variables for each type of financial instruments are as follows:

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Hybrid securities    The fair value is measured using the Hull and White model and the Monte Carlo Simulations.    YTM Matrix, Additive spread by grade, Risk spread by entity, Effective Credit rating, Issuing information by item, Interest rate volatility estimate

Valuation methods of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and classified into Level 3 and significant but unobservable inputs are as follows:

 

    

Fair value measurement
technique

  

Type

  

Significant
unobservable
inputs

  

Range

  

Impact of changes in
significant unobservable
inputs on fair value
measurement

Hybrid securities    Hull and White, Monte Carlo Simulation    Hybrid securities related    Interest rate (YTM), Market rate   

Interest rate 3.25% ~ 3.44%

Market rate

4.29% ~ 6.59%

   Variation of fair value increases as variation of interest rate (YTM) increases.

The fair value of financial assets classified as level 3 uses external valuation figures.

 

(3)

Changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value classified into Level 3 are as follows. (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Net
Income
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
Issuances
     Disposals/
Settlements
     Transfer to
or out of
Level 3
     Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                    

Financial assets at FVTPL

                    

Derivative assets

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                    

Hybrid securities

     539,709        —         160        —         —         —         539,869  

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Net
Income
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Purchases/
Issuances
     Disposals/
Settlements
    Transfer to
or out of
Level 3
     Ending
balance
 

Financial assets:

                   

Financial assets at FVTPL

                   

Derivative assets

     689        2,023        —         —         (2,712     —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

                   

Hybrid securities

     312,771        —         12,312        —         —        —         325,083  

 

(4)

Sensitivity analysis results on reasonable fluctuation of the significant unobservable input variables for the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments are as follows.

The sensitivity analysis on financial instruments shows how changes in unobservable inputs affect changes in fair value of the instruments through favorable and unfavorable changes. When the fair value of a financial instrument is affected by more than one unobservable assumption, the below table reflects the most favorable or the most unfavorable changes which resulted from varying the assumptions individually. The sensitivity analysis was performed for equity related derivatives of which fair value changes are recognized as net income and hybrid securities of which fair value changes are recognized as other comprehensive income among level 3 financial instruments.

The following table presents the sensitivity analysis to disclose the effect of reasonably possible volatility. (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Net income      Other comprehensive
income (loss)
 
     Favorable      Unfavorable      Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities (*)

     —         —         15,289        (14,772

 

(*)

Fair value changes of hybrid securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rate, which is the major unobservable variable, by 1%, respectively.

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Net income      Other comprehensive
income (loss)
 
     Favorable      Unfavorable      Favorable      Unfavorable  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTOCI

           

Hybrid securities (*)

     —         —         16,476        (15,888

 

(*)

Fair value changes of hybrid securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rate, which is the major unobservable variable, by 1%, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(5)

Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     —         —         1,869,156        1,869,156        1,869,156  

Financial liabilities:

              

Debentures

     —         1,520,450        —         1,520,450        1,587,843  

Other financial liabilities (*1,2)

     —         —         649,506        649,506        649,506  

 

(*1)

The carrying amount is disclosed at fair value considering the carrying amount as an approximation of fair value.

(*2)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

              

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*1)

     —         —         1,104,815        1,104,815        1,104,815  

Financial liabilities:

              

Debentures

     —         1,518,440        —         1,518,440        1,587,659  

Other financial liabilities (*1,2)

     —         —         160,418        160,418        160,418  

 

(*1)

The carrying amount is disclosed at fair value considering the carrying amount as an approximation of fair value.

(*2)

It does not include lease liabilities.

The fair values of financial instruments are measured using quoted market price in active markets. In case there is no active market for financial instruments, the Company determines the fair value using valuation methods. For the disclosed items in which book value is considered to be the approximate value of fair value, valuation techniques and input variables are not disclosed. Valuation techniques and input variables for the fair value of financial liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows:

 

    

Valuation methods

  

Input variables

Debentures    The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash flows of debt products by applying the market discount rate that is reflecting credit rating of the Company.    Risk-free market rate, etc.

 

(6)

Financial instruments by category

Carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities by each category are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

  1)

Financial assets

 

     March 31, 2024  
Financial assets    Financial assets at FVTPL      Financial assets at
FVTOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized cost
     Total  

Due from banks

     —         —         1,825,888        1,825,888  

Hybrid securities

     —         539,869        —         539,869  

Other financial assets

     —         —         43,268        43,268  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         539,869        1,869,156        2,409,025  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

     December 31, 2023  
Financial assets    Financial assets at FVTPL      Financial assets at
FVTOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized cost
     Total  

Due from banks

     —         —         1,073,346        1,073,346  

Hybrid securities

     —         539,709        —         539,709  

Other financial assets

     —         —         31,469        31,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         539,709        1,104,815        1,644,524  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Financial liabilities

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
Financial liabilities    Financial liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Financial liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
 

Debentures

     —         1,587,843        —         1,587,659  

Other financial liabilities (*)

     —         649,506        —         160,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         2,237,349        —         1,748,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

It does not include lease liabilities.

 

(7)

Income or expense from financial instruments by category

Income or expense from financial assets and liabilities by each category for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Provision of
credit loss
    Gain on
transactions
and valuation
     Dividends      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     —        —        —         —         —   

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     —        —        —         6,356        6,356  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*)

     12,635       (460     —         —         12,175  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (11,269     —        —         —         (11,269
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,366       (460     —         6,356        7,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

1,865 million Won interest income of cash and cash equivalents are included.

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Interest income
(expense)
    Provision of
credit loss
    Gain on
transactions
and valuation
     Others      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     —        —        2,023        —         2,023  

Financial assets at FVTOCI

     —        —        —         3,466        3,466  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (*)

     13,706       (41     —         —         13,665  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (7,956     —        —         —         (7,956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     5,750       (41     2,023        3,466        11,198  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

6,374 million Won interest income of cash and cash equivalents are included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

10.

INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1)

Details of Investments in subsidiaries are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions and number of shares):

 

Subsidiaries (*1)

   Location      Capital
stock
     Main business

Woori Bank

     Korea        3,518,400      Bank

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     Korea        896,300      Finance

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     Korea        373,800      Finance

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.

     Korea        691,400      Other credit finance business

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     Korea        16,900      Real estate trust

Woori Savings Bank

     Korea        124,000      Mutual saving bank

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     Korea        20,000      Finance

Woori Asset Management Corp

     Korea        24,000      Finance

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     Korea        50,000      Other financial services

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     Korea        80,000      Finance

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     Korea        5,000      Credit information

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     Korea        10,000      Financial support service
business

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     Korea        24,500      System software
development & maintenance

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     Korea        3,000      Other service business

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     Korea        —       Finance

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Subsidiaries (*1)

   Number of
shares
     Percentage of
ownership
(%) (*2)
     Financial
statements date of
use
     Number of
shares
     Percentage of
ownership
(%) (*2)
     Financial statements
date of use
 

Woori Bank

     716,000,000        100.0           716,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     179,266,200        100.0           179,266,200        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     74,757,594        100.0           74,757,594        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.

     1,382,850,405        100.0           1,382,850,405        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

     3,272,645        96.7           2,210,600        95.3        December 31, 2023  

Woori Savings Bank

     24,802,623        100.0           24,802,623        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     4,000,000        100.0           4,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Asset Management Corp

     4,797,154        100.0           2,920,000        73.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     100,000,000        100.0           100,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     16,000,000        100.0           16,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,008,000        100.0           1,008,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     2,000,000        100.0           2,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     4,900,000        100.0           4,900,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     600,000        100.0           600,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.

            —            4,000,000        100.0        December 31, 2023  

 

(*1)

Only subsidiaries invested directly by the Company are included.

(*2)

The percentage is based on the effective shareholding rate relative to the number of stocks outstanding.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Disposal      Ending balance  

Woori Bank

     18,921,151        —         —         18,921,151  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     1,118,367        —         —         1,118,367  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     1,003,206        —         —         1,003,206  

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.

     1,207,351        —         —         1,207,351  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.(*1)

     403,642        200,000        —         603,642  

Woori Savings Bank

     213,238        —         —         213,238  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     200,000        —         —         200,000  

Woori Asset Management Corp(*2)

     122,449        74,376        —         196,825  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

     336,439        —         —         336,439  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     57,797        —         —         57,797  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     16,466        —         —         16,466  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     13,939        —         —         13,939  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     21,754        —         —         21,754  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     1,677        —         —         1,677  

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.(*3)

     33,000        —         33,000        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     23,670,476        274,376        33,000        23,911,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

During the current period, the capital increase amount of 200,000 was made.

(*2)

On January 29, 2024, Woori Asset Management Corp merged with Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. and the Company acquired residual interest (22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp, to make it wholly subordinated.

(*3)

On January 29, 2024, it was merged into Woori Asset Management Corp and excluded from our subsidiaries.

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Beginning balance      Acquisition      Disposal      Ending balance  

Woori Bank

     18,921,151        —         —         18,921,151  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     1,118,367        —         —         1,118,367  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

     1,003,206        —         —         1,003,206  

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.

     447,673        —         —         447,673  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (*1)

     224,198        179,444        —         403,642  

Woori Savings Bank

     213,238        —         —         213,238  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

     200,000        —         —         200,000  

Woori Asset Management Corp

     122,449        —         —         122,449  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd (*2)

     —         212,522        —         212,522  

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     33,000        —         —         33,000  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     57,797        —         —         57,797  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     16,466        —         —         16,466  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

     13,939        —         —         13,939  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

     21,754        —         —         21,754  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     1,677        —         —         1,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     22,394,915        391,966        —         22,786,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Woori Asset Trust Co Ltd 28.1% (excluding treasury stocks) as of March 31, 2023. In the case of including treasury stocks, the share ratio was 21.3%), and an additional stake was acquired.

(*2)

53.9% stake in Daol Investment Co Ltd (excluding treasury stocks) on March 23, 2023. In the case of including treasury stocks, the share ratio was 52.0%) and the Company name was changed to Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

11.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

(1)

Details of premises and equipment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and
Vehicles
     Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     —         867        1,807        2,674  

Right-of-use asset

     2,228        560        —         2,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,228        1,427        1,807        5,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Building      Equipment and
Vehicles
     Leasehold
improvements
     Total  

Premises and equipment (owned)

     —         1,078        2,053        3,131  

Right-of-use asset

     2,970        508        —         3,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,970        1,586        2,053        6,609  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of premises and equipment (owned) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold improvements      Total  

Acquisition cost

     6,370        6,293        12,663  

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,503      (4,486      (9,989
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     867        1,807        2,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold improvements      Total  

Acquisition cost

     6,370        6,272        12,642  

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,292      (4,219      (9,511
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     1,078        2,053        3,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of changes in premises and equipment (owned) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold improvements      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,078        2,053        3,131  

Acquisitions

     —         21        21  

Depreciation

     (211      (267      (478
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     867        1,807        2,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Equipment and Vehicles      Leasehold improvements      Total  

Beginning balance

     1,944        3,125        5,069  

Acquisitions

     7        6        13  

Depreciation

     (301      (306      (607
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,650        2,825        4,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(4)

Details of right-of-use assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     5,295        967        6,262  

Accumulated depreciation

     (3,067      (407      (3,474
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     2,228        560        2,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Acquisition cost

     5,295        928        6,223  

Accumulated depreciation

     (2,325      (420      (2,745
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     2,970        508        3,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5)

Details of changes in right-of-use assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     2,970        508        3,478  

New contracts

     —         144        144  

Termination

     —         (9      (9

Depreciation

     (742      (83      (825
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,228        560        2,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Building      Equipment and Vehicles      Total  

Beginning balance

     5,462        521        5,983  

New contracts

     755        82        837  

Termination

     —         —         —   

Depreciation

     (777      (98      (875
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     5,440        505        5,945  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1)

Details of intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024  
     Software      Development
cost
     Membership
deposit
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     4,631        3,622        2,371        10,624  

Accumulated amortization

     (4,032      (2,609      —         (6,641
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     599        1,013        2,371        3,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
     Software      Development
cost
     Membership
deposit
     Total  

Acquisition cost

     4,328        3,622        2,371        10,321  

Accumulated amortization

     (3,841      (2,428      —         (6,269
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

     487        1,194        2,371        4,052  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Details of changes in intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Software     Development
cost
    Membership
deposit
     Construction
in progress
     Total  

Beginning balance

     487       1,194       2,371        —         4,052  

Acquisitions

     303       —        —         —         303  

Amortization

     (191     (181     —         —         (372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     599       1,013       2,371        —         3,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Software     Development
cost
    Membership
deposit
     Construction
in progress
     Total  

Beginning balance

     704       1,784       2,371        —         4,859  

Acquisitions

     —        —        —         289        289  

Amortization

     (128     (175     —         —         (303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     576       1,609       2,371        289        4,845  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13.

OTHER ASSETS

Details of other assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Prepaid expenses

     568        484  

 

14.

DEBENTURES

Details of debentures are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Interest rate (%)      Amount      Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Face value of bonds:

           

General bonds

     1.70~4.25        640,000        1.70~4.25        640,000  

Subordinated bonds

     2.13~2.55        950,000        2.13~2.55        950,000  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

        1,590,000           1,590,000  

Deducted item:

           

Discounts on bonds

        (2,157         (2,341
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

        1,587,843           1,587,659  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

15.

PROVISIONS

 

(1)

Details of provisions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Asset retirement obligation

     1,240        1,227  

 

(2)

Changes in asset retirement obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Beginning balance

     1,227        487  

Increase

     —         754  

Amortization

     13        12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     1,240        1,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

16.

NET DEFINED BENEFIT ASSET

The Company’s pension plan is based on the defined benefit retirement pension plan. Employees and directors with one or more years of service are entitled to receive a payment upon termination of their employment, based on their length of service and rate of salary at the time of termination. The assets of the plans are measured at their fair value at the end of reporting date. The plan liabilities are measured using the projected unit method, which takes into account of projected earnings’ increase, using actuarial assumptions that give the best estimate of the future cash flows that will arise under the plan liabilities.

The Company is exposed to various risks through defined benefit retirement pension plan, and the most significant risks are as follows:

 

Volatility of asset

   The defined benefit obligation was estimated with an interest rate calculated based on blue chip corporate bonds earnings. A deficit may occur if the rate of return of plan assets falls short of the interest rate.

Decrease in profitability of blue chip bonds

   A decrease in profitability of blue chip bonds will be offset by some increase in the value of debt securities that the employee benefit plan owns but will bring an increase in the defined benefit obligation.

Risk of inflation

   Defined benefit obligations are related to inflation rate; the higher the inflation rate is, the higher the level of liabilities. Therefore, deficit occurs in the system if an inflation rate increases.

 

(1)

Details of net defined benefit asset are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Present value of defined benefit obligation

     (14,576      (13,280

Fair value of plan assets

     14,682        17,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit asset

     106        3,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Changes in the carrying value of defined benefit obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Beginning balance

     13,280        18,660  

Transfer-in / out

     (3      (4,778

Current service cost

     1,280        999  

Interest cost

     147        242  

Remeasurements

   Financial assumption      (113      546  
   Demographic assumptions      (19      —   
   Experience adjustment      1,012        1,141  

Retirement benefit paid

     (46      (1,322

Others

     (962      (533
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     14,576        14,955  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(3)

Changes in the plan assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Beginning balance

     17,221        24,607  

Transfer-in / out

     (2,376      (5,563

Interest income

     199        334  

Remeasurements

     (52      (143

Retirement benefit paid

     (310      (1,809
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     14,682        17,426  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

The fair value of plan assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Cash and due from banks etc.

     14,682        17,221  

Meanwhile, the actual revenue of plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is 147 million Won and 191 million Won, respectively.

 

(5)

The amount recognized in profit or loss and total comprehensive income related to the defined benefit plan for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Current service cost

     1,280        999  

Net interest expense(income)

     (52      (92
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost recognized in net income

     1,228        907  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements (*)

     932        1,830  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost recognized in total comprehensive income

     2,160        2,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The amount is before income tax effect.

 

17.

OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other financial liabilities and other liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Other financial liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

     633,301        140,592  

Accrued expenses

     16,205        19,826  

Lease liabilities

     2,619        3,203  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     652,125        163,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

     

Other miscellaneous liabilities

     1,961        392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     654,086        164,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

18.

DERIVATIVES

There are no derivative assets(liabilities) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

19.

EQUITY

 

(1)

Details of equity as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Capital

     3,802,676        3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     4,009,965        3,610,953  

Capital surplus

     11,120,236        11,120,236  

Other equity Treasury stock

     (628      (628

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (7,810      (7,243
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (8,438      (7,871
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retained earnings (*1) (*2)

     5,989,634        5,475,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     24,914,073        24,000,998  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The regulatory reserve for credit loss in retained earnings amounted to 137 million Won and 3,697 million Won as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 in accordance with the relevant regulation.

(*2)

The earned surplus reserve in retained earnings amounted to 442,650 million Won and 300,190 million Won as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 in accordance with the Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act.

 

(2)

The number of authorized shares and others of the Company are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Shares of common stock authorized

     4,000,000,000 Shares        4,000,000,000 Shares  
Par value      5,000 Won        5,000 Won  

Shares of common stock issued*

     742,591,501 Shares        751,949,461 Shares  

Capital stock

     3,802,676 million Won        3,802,676 million Won  

(*) Due to retirement of earnings, total par value of the shares issued and paid-in capital are different.

 

(3)

Hybrid securities

The bond-type hybrid securities classified as owner’s equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     Issue date      Maturity      Interest rate (%)      March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 

Securities in local currency

     2019-07-18        —         3.49        500,000       500,000  

Securities in local currency

     2019-10-11        —         3.32        500,000       500,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-02-06        —         3.34        400,000       400,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-06-12        —         3.23        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2020-10-23        —         3.00        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2021-04-08        —         3.15        200,000       200,000   

Securities in local currency

     2021-10-14        —         3.60        200,000        200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-02-17        —         4.10        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2022-07-28        —         4.99          300,000         300,000  

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

Securities in local currency

     2022-10-25         —            5.97        220,000       220,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-02-10        —         4.65        300,000       300,000  

Securities in local currency

     2023-09-07        —         5.04        200,000       200,000  

Securities in local currency

     2024-02-07        —         4.49        400,000       —   

Issuance cost

 

     (10,035     (9,047
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 

     4,009,965        3,610,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The hybrid securities mentioned above do not have maturity date but are redeemable after 5 years from the date of issuance.

 

(4)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase
(decrease)
     Income tax
effect
     Ending
balance
 

Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (7,575      161        (42      (7,456

Remeasurements of defined benefit plan

     332        (932      246        (354
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (7,243      (771      204        (7,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase
(decrease)
     Income tax
effect
     Ending
balance
 

Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

     (27,364      12,311        (3,287      (18,340

Remeasurements of defined benefit plan

     1,204        (1,829      483        (142
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (26,160      10,482        (2,804      (18,482
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5)

Regulatory Reserve for Credit Loss

In accordance with Article 26 ~ 28 of the Financial holding company Supervision Regulations, the Company calculates and discloses the regulatory reserve for credit loss.

 

  1)

Balance of the regulatory reserve for credit loss

Balance of the planned regulatory reserve for credit loss is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Beginning balance

     137        3,697  

Planned provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit loss

     57        (3,560
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     194        137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss, adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve and others

Planned reserves provided, adjusted net income after the planned reserves provided and adjusted EPS after the planned reserves provided are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS amount):

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Net income before regulatory reserve

     1,167,789        1,456,379  

Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss

     57        289  

Adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve

     1,167,732        1,456,090  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (35,258      (30,414

Adjusted net income after regulatory reserve and dividends to hybrid securities

     1,132,474        1,425,676  

Adjusted EPS after regulatory reserve and dividends to hybrid securities (Unit: Korean Won)

     1,510        1,958  

 

(6)

Changes in treasury stocks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Beginning      Acquisition      Retirement      Ending  

Number of shares

     53,945        9,357,960        (9,357,960      53,945  

Carrying amount

     628        136,688        (136,688      628  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Beginning      Acquisition      Retirement      Ending  

Number of shares

     2,324        —         —         2,324  

Carrying amount

     26        —         —         26  

 

20.

DIVIDENDS

Dividends per share and the total dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 were 640 Won and 481,213 million Won, respectively, approved at the regular general shareholder’s meeting held on March 22, 2024, with February 29, 2024 as the dividend record date, and were paid in April 2024.

 

21.

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

(1)

Details of interest income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Interest on due from banks

     12,610        13,687  

Other interest income

     25        19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,635        13,706  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of interest expense recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Interest on debentures

     11,269         7,955  

Other interest expense

     13        12  

Interest on lease liabilities

     34        57  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     11,316        8,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

22.

NET FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

(1)

Details of fees and commissions income incurred are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Fees and commissions income

        407           399  

 

(2)

Details of fees and commissions expense incurred are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Fees and commissions paid

     1,366        1,267  

Others

     2,886        2,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,252        3,736  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23.

DIVIDEND INCOME

Details of dividend income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Dividend income recognized from investments in subsidiaries

     1,182,977        1,465,825  

Dividend income recognized from FVTOCI

     6,356        3,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,189,333        1,469,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

24.

NET GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FVTPL

 

(1)

Details of gain or loss related to net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Gains and losses on financial instruments at FVTPL mandatorily measured at fair value

     —         2,023  

 

(2)

Details of net gain or loss on financial instrument at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

               For the three-month periods ended March 31  
               2024      2023  

Derivatives (Held for trading)

   Equity derivatives    Gain on transactions and valuation      —         2,023  

 

25.

PROVISION FOR IMPAIRMENT LOSSES DUE TO CREDIT LOSS

Details of provision for impairment losses due to credit loss recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Provision for impairment losses due to credit loss on loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     (460      (41

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

26.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(1)

Details of general and administrative expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Employee benefits

  

Short-term employee benefits

   Salaries      7,565        7,243  
      Employee fringe benefits      2,194        2,703  
   Retirement benefit service costs      1,228        907  
   Share based payments      1,237        (170
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     12,224        10,683  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     1,675        1,785  

Other general and administrative expenses

   Rent      413        452  
   Taxes and public dues      219        206  
   Service charges      439        655  
   Computer and IT related      1,627        1,598  
   Telephone and communication      204        120  
   Operating promotion      284        425  
   Advertising      28        25  
   Printing      25        15  
   Traveling      60        73  
   Supplies      28        34  
   Insurance premium      51        50  
   Reimbursement      171        263  
   Vehicle maintenance      43        55  
   Others      6        6  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Sub-total

     3,598        3,977  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

        17,497        16,445  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Share-based payment

Details of performance condition share-based payment granted to executives as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows.

 

  1)

Performance condition share-based payment

 

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2021

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2021 ~ December 31, 2024

Date of payment

   2025-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   14,095 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   6.48%

Expected maturity date

   0.75 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of March 31, 2024    239,798 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    239,798 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of March 31, 2024    239,798 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    239,798 shares

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2022

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2022 ~ December 31, 2025

Date of payment

   2026-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   13,177 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   6.48%

Expected maturity date

   1.75 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of March 31, 2024    223,176 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    223,176 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of March 31, 2024    223,176 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    223,176 shares

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2023

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2023 ~ December 31, 2026

Date of payment

   2027-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   12,351 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   6.48%

Expected maturity date

   2.75 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of March 31, 2024    160,929 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    160,929 shares

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of March 31, 2024    160,929 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    160,929 shares

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

Subject to

   Shares granted for the year 2024

Type of payment

   Cash-settled

Vesting period

   January 1, 2024 ~ December 31, 2027

Date of payment

   2028-01-01

Fair value (*1)

   11,577 Won

Valuation method

   Black-Scholes Model

Expected dividend rate

   6.48%

Expected maturity date

   3.75 years

Number of shares remaining

   As of March 31, 2024    50,455 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    — 

Number of shares granted (*2)

   As of March 31, 2024    50,455 shares
   As of December 31, 2023    — 

 

(*1)

As the amount of payment varies according to the base price (the arithmetic average of the weighted average stock price of transactions in the past one week, the past one month, and the past two months) at the date of payment, the fair value is calculated and used to measure the liability according to the Black Shawls model based on the base price at the time of each settlement.

(*2)

The number of payable stocks is granted at the initial contract date and the payment rate is determined based on the achievement of the pre-determined performance targets. Performance is evaluated as long-term performance indication including relative shareholder return, net income, return on equity (ROE), non-performing loan ratio and job performance.

 

  2)

The Company accounts for performance condition share-based payments according to the cash-settled method and the fair value of the liabilities is reflected in the compensation costs by re-measuring every closing period. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the book value of the liabilities related to the performance condition share-based payments recognized by the Company is 8,884 million Won and 9,598 million Won.

 

27.

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

(1)

Details of non-operating income and expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Other non-operating income

     3        1  

Other non-operating expense

     (21      (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (18      (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Details of other non-operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Lease change cancellation gain

     1         —    

Others

     2        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)

Details of other non-operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Donations

     15         10   

Others

     6        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     21        10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

28.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (INCOME)

Details of income tax expense(income) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Current tax expense

     

Current tax expense with respect to the current period

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (income)

     

Change in deferred tax assets (liabilities) due to temporary differences

     839        3,589  

Tax expense (income) directly attributable to equity

     204        (2,804
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,043        785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense (income)

     1,043        785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

29.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

 

(1)

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS and number of shares):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Net income

     1,167,789        1,456,379  

Dividends to hybrid securities

     (35,258      (30,414

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     1,132,531        1,425,965  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Unit: million shares)

     750        728  

Basic EPS (Unit: Korean Won)

     1,510        1,959  

 

(2)

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is as follows: (Unit: number of shares)

 

    

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024

 
    

Period

   Number of
shares
   Dates    Accumulated number
of shares outstanding
during period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the period

   2024-01-01~2024-03-31    751,949,461    91      68,427,400,951  

Treasury stock

   2024-01-01~2024-03-31    (53,945)    91      (4,908,995

Acquisition and Retirement of treasury stock

   2024-01-01~2024-03-31    (9,357,960)         (168,443,280
           

 

 

 
   Sub-total (①)            68,254,048,676  
           

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/91)

     750,044,491  
           

 

 

 

 

    

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023

 
    

Period

   Number of
shares
   Dates    Accumulated number
of shares outstanding
during period
 

Common shares issued at the beginning of the period

   2023-01-01~2023-03-31    728,060,549    90      65,525,449,410  

Treasury stock

   2023-01-01~2023-03-31    (2,324)    90      (209,160
           

 

 

 
   Sub-total (①)            65,525,240,250  
           

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (②=(①/90)

     728,058,225  
           

 

 

 

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

Diluted EPS is equal to basic EPS because there is no dilution effect for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

30.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

(1)

Litigation case

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has no litigation case in progress.

 

(2)

Details of loan commitments with financial institutions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
    

Financial institutions

   Line of credit      Loan balance      Line of credit      Loan balance  

Loans

   Standard Chartered Bank Korea Ltd.      100,000        —         100,000        —   

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

31.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties of the Company as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and assets and liabilities recognized, guarantees and commitments, major transactions with related parties and compensation to key management for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(1)

Assets and liabilities from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related parties

  

Title of account

   March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Subsidiaries

        

Woori Bank

   Cash and cash equivalents      684,829        289,507  
  

Other financial assets

     1,849,532        1,094,635  
  

Allowance for credit losses

     (1,123      (663
  

Other financial liabilities

     146,073        131,397  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     15,002        8,597  
  

Other financial liabilities

     150        225  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     919        816  
  

Other financial liabilities

     214        4,430  

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     1        —   
  

Other financial liabilities

     1,740        —   

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     1,999        —   

Woori Savings Bank

  

Other financial liabilities

     1,894        1,271  

Woori Financial F&I Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial liabilities

     2,684        1,650  

Woori Asset Management Corp (*)

  

Other financial liabilities

     46        46  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     848        —   

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co. Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     322        76  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     778        744  

Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     703        436  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     1        —   
  

Other financial liabilities

     1,548        1,540  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial assets

     176        175  
  

Other financial liabilities

     —         2,590  

Associates of subsidiaries

        

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

  

Other financial liabilities

     34        48  

 

(*)

Other financial liabilities of Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd.are included due to merger during the current period.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(2)

Gain or loss from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

          For the three-month periods ended March 31  

Related party

  

Title of account

   2024      2023  

Subsidiaries

        

Woori Bank

  

Interest income

     12,635        13,706  
  

Fees and commissions income

     406        399  
  

Dividend income

     1,131,996        1,372,572  
  

Interest expenses (*)

     29        53  
  

Fees and commissions expense

     3        2  
  

Provision of impairment loss due to credit loss

     460        41  
  

General and administrative expenses (*)

     1,136        1,193  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

  

Dividend income

     26,199        42,156  

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

  

Dividend income

     27,774        38,888  
  

Interest expenses (*)

     2        —   
  

General and administrative expenses (*)

     25        —   

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.(*1)

  

Dividend income

     —         11,803  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd

  

Dividend income

     —         780  

Woori Savings Bank

  

Dividend income

     —         1,383  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

  

Dividend income

     800        —   

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

  

Dividend income

     1,504        535  

Woori Fund Service
Co., Ltd.

  

Dividend income

     1,060        1,174  

Woori FIS Co., Ltd.

  

General and administrative expenses

     1,472        1,453  

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd.

  

Fees and commissions expenses

     2,100        1,700  

Associates of subsidiaries

        

W Service Networks Co., Ltd.

  

General and administrative expenses

     105        281  

 

(*)

The depreciation of right-of-use assets and interest expense of lease liabilities arising from lease transactions during the current term and prior term are included.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(3)

The details of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to lease transactions with related parties as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korea Won in millions):

 

Related parties

  

Title of account

   March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Subsidiary

   Woori Bank    Right-of-use assets      2,227        2,970  
      Lease liabilities (*)      2,021        2,658  
  

Woori Financial
Capital Co., Ltd.

   Right-of-use assets      201        226  
      Lease liabilities (*)      214        238  

 

(*)

Cash outflows of lease liabilities redemption for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are 693 million Won and 690 million Won, respectively.

 

(4)

The details of loan and borrowing transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (Unit: Korea Won in millions):

 

               For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024  

Related parties

  

Title of account

   Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Bank    Due from banks (*)      1,354,000        1,507,000        874,000        1,987,000  

 

(*)

Excludes due from banks without withdrawal limitations.

 

               For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023  

Related parties

  

Title of account

   Beginning
balance
     Increase      Decrease      Ending
balance
 

Subsidiary

   Woori Bank    Deposit (*)      1,595,000        1,855,000        1,265,000        2,185,000  

 

(*)

Excludes due from banks without withdrawal limitations.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

(5)

The details of equity-related transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in million)

 

          For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2024
 

Related parties

   Acquisition of interests  

Subsidiary

   Woori Asset Trust Co Ltd (*1)      200,000  

Subsidiary

   Woori Asset Management Corp (*2)      41,376  

 

(*1)

During the current period, the capital increase amount of 200,000 million Won was made.

(*2)

The Company acquired interest (22.5%) of Woori Asset Management Corp to make it wholly owned subsidiary.

 

          For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2023
 

Related parties

   Acquisition of hybrid securities  

Subsidiary

  

Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd(*1)

     179,444  

Subsidiary

  

Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd.(*2)

     212,522  

 

(*1)

During the quarter, 28.1% interest in Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. (excluding treasury stocks, 21.3% when including treasury stocks) was acquired additionally.

(*2)

During the quarter, we acquired 53.9% stake in Woori Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (excluding treasury stocks, 52.0% when including treasury stocks) and incorporated into a subsidiary.

 

(6)

There are no guarantees provided to the related parties. The unused commitments and payment guarantees provided from the related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

Related parties

   March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023     

Warranty

Subsidiary

  

Woori Card Co., Ltd.

     797        715      Unused loan commitment

 

(7)

Compensation for key management is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Short-term employee salaries

     1,167        1,435  

Retirement benefit service costs

     47        81  

Share-based compensation

     1,220        (104
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,434        1,412  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management includes registered executives and non-registered executives. The Company has not recognized any outstanding assets, allowance and related impairment loss due to credit losses from transaction with key management as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Liabilities related to key management compensation are 8,792 million Won and 10,457 million Won as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

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WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)

 

32.

LEASES

 

(1)

The future lease payments under the lease contracts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Lease payments:

     

Within one year

     2,392        2,969  

After one year but within five years

     291        323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,683        3,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Total cash outflows from lease are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Cash outflows from lease

     782        848  

 

(3)

Details of lease payments that are not included in the measurement of lease liabilities due to the fact that they are short-term leases or leases for which the underlying asset is of low value are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     For the three-month periods ended March 31  
     2024      2023  

Lease payments for which the underlying short-term lease payments

     —         13  

asset is of low value

     29        38  

 

33.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

  (1)

On April 8, 2024, the Company acquired additional interest (1.95%) of Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd.

 

  (2)

On April 26, 2024, the Board of Directors has declared an quarterly dividend of 180 Won per share (133,657 million Won in total) and dividends were paid in May, 2024.

 

  (3)

On May 3, 2024, Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. (dissolution company), the subsidiary of the Company, and Korea Foss Securities Co., Ltd. (surviving company) entered into a merger agreement. Upon completion of the merger process, subject to resolutions by each company’s shareholder meeting or board of directors and approval by the Financial Services Commission, the merged company is scheduled to be incorporated into our company as a subsidiary.

 

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