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AJP Factbox: Korean financial groups H1 profit at record $13 billion

by Ryu Yuna Posted : October 8, 2026, 10:03Updated : October 8, 2026, 10:03
Source Financial Supervisory Service FSS preliminary H1 2026 data This infographic summarizes key first-half 2026 earnings and profit trends at South Koreas major financial holding groups The data and content were verified by AJP
Source: Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), preliminary H1 2026 data. This infographic summarizes key first-half 2026 earnings and profit trends at South Korea's major financial holding groups. The data and content were verified by AJP.
This infographic shows the asset composition of South Korea's major financial holding groups at the end of June 2026, highlighting faster growth in financial investment assets than in banking assets. Source: Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), preliminary H1 2026 data. Data and content verified by AJP.
This infographic shows the asset composition of South Korea's major financial holding groups at the end of June 2026, highlighting faster growth in financial investment assets than in banking assets. Source: Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), preliminary H1 2026 data. Data and content verified by AJP.

SEOUL, October 08 (AJP) - South Korea's 10 major financial holding companies posted a record 17.6 trillion won ($12.9 billion) in combined net profit in the first half of 2026, up 13.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the Financial Supervisory Service Thursday. 

Strong stock markets lifted trading fees and investment gains at securities units, while increased corporate lending boosted interest income. Financial investment profit jumped 72.8 percent to 5.1 trillion won, while bank earnings fell 7.9 percent to 9.6 trillion won. 

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