BNK Financial Group Share Price Hits New High After 11 Years

Closing Price Tops 17,820 Won on February 4, Setting New All-Time High

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BNK Financial Group (Chairman Bin Daein) hit an all-time closing high.

On February 4, BNK Financial Group closed at 17,820 won. This surpassed the previous closing high of 17,750 won recorded on September 24, 2014, for the first time in about 11 years and 4 months. Its market capitalization also exceeded 5 trillion won, marking the highest level since the holding company was established.

Recently, the Korean stock market has been on a recovery trend, driven mainly by inflows of foreign capital and improved investor sentiment. In this market environment, BNK Financial Group's share price is also viewed as continuing its upward trajectory.

In the market, the recent share price rise is seen not as a short-term rebound driven by policy effects, but as a result reflecting BNK Financial Group's medium- to long-term structural improvement efforts and stable management performance.

Since the launch of the holding company, BNK Financial Group has focused on strengthening asset soundness and improving capital adequacy. It has enhanced the quality of its assets by preemptively setting aside provisions and reinforcing its risk management framework to prepare for potential risks such as real estate project financing. Based on this sound management, its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio has been maintained at above 12%.

The group is also continuing its specialized marine finance strategy based in Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang Province. It has been steadily providing financial support to key regional industries such as shipping, shipbuilding, and logistics, while expanding its financial role with a view to the regional industrial landscape as a whole.

BNK Financial Group is also pursuing financial innovation using AI and digital technologies. By advancing AI-based risk management and establishing a data-driven decision-making system, it is responding to changes in the financial environment and improving internal efficiency.

A BNK Financial Group official said, "The new all-time high on a closing-price basis reflects both changes in the market environment and the market's assessment of the soundness-focused management we have been pursuing," adding, "We will enhance our competitiveness in marine finance and increase our corporate value through productive finance and digital innovation."

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