DB Financial Investment Posts 70.8 Billion Won First-Half Net Profit... Opens Era of 1 Trillion Won Equity Capital

DB Financial Investment significantly improved its first-half results, driven by enhanced profitability in its wealth management (WM) division due to the stock market rally and growth in its proprietary investment (PI) business. For the first time since its establishment, its separate equity capital exceeded 1 trillion won.

On August 14, DB Financial Investment announced that, on a consolidated basis, its operating profit for the first half of this year reached 77.7 billion won, with net profit at 70.8 billion won. Compared to the same period last year, operating profit increased by 36.8%, and net profit grew by 49.4%.

The continuing strength of the stock market led to improved profitability in the WM division, which drove the company's strong performance. The PI division also showed growth, further contributing to the overall improvement in results. While the profitability of the bond division declined somewhat due to rising interest rates, this was offset by the growth in the WM and PI divisions.

DB Financial Investment's traditional core businesses, corporate financing (IB) and real estate project financing (PF), also maintained solid profitability. Even amid intensifying competition in the industry, the company continued to expand its related organizations and workforce, reinforcing its business foundation.

Key subsidiaries also recorded improved performance. DB Asset Management maintained its profitability trend by strengthening its revenue base through asset growth, while DB Savings Bank posted stable results as the burden of real estate-related provisions eased.

Financial soundness was also greatly improved. With profits accumulated from improved first-half results, the company's separate equity capital surpassed 1 trillion won for the first time since its founding.

The company also actively pursued capital expansion. In June, it successfully issued hybrid capital securities worth 150 billion won. As a result, the consolidated net capital ratio jumped to 421.3%, up 77.4 percentage points from the end of last year.

A DB Financial Investment representative stated, "Although a weaker stock market and a high-to-low market environment are expected in the second half, the company will maintain stable growth based on first-half performance improvements and strengthened financial capabilities. We will continue to sharpen the competitiveness of our core businesses and expand PI division achievements to maximize company value."

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