Woori Financial's Q3 profit tops W1tr for second straight quarter

What happened: Woori Financial Group reported cumulative net profit of 2.66 trillion won for the first nine months of 2026, with third-quarter profit at 1.05 trillion won, its second straight quarter above 1 trillion won. Key numbers: Nine-month net profit 2.66 trillion won, down 4.9 percent year-on-year; up 18.7 percent excluding 2025 bargain purchase gains. Why it matters: The group cited a strengthened capital position and focus on high-quality assets, and said it will keep expanding shareholder returns by improving ROE.

Woori Financial Group reported cumulative net profit of 2.66 trillion won for the first nine months of 2026, with third-quarter profit at 1.05 trillion won, its second straight quarter above 1 trillion won.

The group cited a strengthened capital position and focus on high-quality assets, and said it will keep expanding shareholder returns by improving ROE.