Finance

NH NongHyup Financial first-half net profit rises 9.2 percent to 1.78 trillion won

NH NongHyup Financial Group posted a record first-half net profit of 1.78 trillion won, up 9.2 percent from a year earlier, supported by growth in both interest and non-interest income. Operating profit rose 14.0 percent to 3.2 trillion won. NH Investment & Securities more than doubled profit, while bank and insurance units saw declines. Credit loss provisions and selling and administrative expenses increased.

Finance

Woori Financial first-half net profit 1.61 trillion won, non-bank contribution rises to 22.3%

Woori Financial Group posted first-half net profit attributable to owners of the parent of 1.609 trillion won, up 3.7% from a year earlier, helped by higher capital markets fee income and the effect of consolidating an insurer. Second-quarter profit rose 66.4% from the previous quarter to 1.005 trillion won. Non-bank units’ share of group profit rose to 22.3%. The group announced a 220 won per share cash dividend for the second quarter.