# South Korean financial group performance reports > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-financial-group-performance-reports > Updated: 2026-10-27T07:01:09.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Major South Korean financial institutions reported their third-quarter cumulative results with varying outcomes. Shinhan Financial Group announced a cumulative net profit exceeding 5 trillion won for the first three quarters, a 12.7% increase year-on-year. While driven by interest income and securities performance, the group experienced a 12.9% quarterly decline in the third quarter due to falling non-interest income. In response, the board approved a 450 billion won share buyback and a quarterly dividend. iM Financial Group reported a cumulative net profit of 416.3 billion won, representing a 3.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Despite the profit dip, the group saw a 7.6% increase in loan assets and achieved record capital adequacy, with its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio rising to 12.39%. The group also reported improved asset quality and plans to cancel shares following a recent 30 billion won treasury stock buyback. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: iM Financial Group reports record capital adequacy in Q3 iM Financial Group reported a Q3 cumulative net profit of 416.3 billion won. Despite a slight profit dip, the group achieved record capital adequacy and significant growth in corporate lending. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/im-financial-group-reports-record-capital-adequacy-in-q3 ### 2026-10-26: Shinhan Financial Group reports record cumulative net profit of 5 trillion won Shinhan Financial Group's cumulative net profit surpassed 5 trillion won in Q3, up 12.7% year-on-year, despite a quarterly dip caused by falling non-interest income. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hana-financial-group-reports-122-trillion-won-q3-net-profit --- Cite as: South Korean financial group performance reports. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-financial-group-performance-reports