韩国四大金融控股公司利息收入时隔五年首现负增长

Core Insights - The interest income of South Korea's four major financial holding companies is expected to decline for the first time in five years, while net profits are projected to grow by over 10%, reaching a historical high [1][3]. Group 1: Interest Income Trends - The total interest income for KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial, and Woori Financial is projected to be 101.4737 trillion KRW (approximately 486.1 billion RMB), representing a 4% year-on-year decrease [1][3]. - This decline in interest income is attributed to sustained high benchmark interest rates and a slowdown in loan growth, particularly in real estate mortgage loans [3]. - Specific forecasts for interest income include KB Financial at 29.7128 trillion KRW (down 2.6%), Shinhan Financial at 27.4129 trillion KRW (down 6.2%), Hana Financial at 23.0083 trillion KRW (down 4.5%), and Woori Financial at 21.3397 trillion KRW (down 3.1%) [3]. Group 2: Net Profit Projections - Despite the decline in interest income, the total net profit for the four financial holding companies is expected to reach 18.5454 trillion KRW, marking a 10% increase year-on-year and setting a new historical record for the second consecutive year [5][6]. - Individual net profit forecasts include KB Financial at 5.752 trillion KRW (up 14.4%), Shinhan Financial at 5.2513 trillion KRW (up 15%), Hana Financial at 4.1215 trillion KRW (up 9%), and Woori Financial at 3.4206 trillion KRW (up 8%) [5][6]. - Industry experts note that the anticipated interest rate cuts were expected to compress net interest margins; however, sustained high rates have led to relatively stable profit performance [6].