UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of July 2026
Commission File Number: 001-31798
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SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F Form 40-F
Announcement on Acquisition of Treasury Shares
On July 23, 2026, the board of directors of Shinhan Financial Group (hereafter “SFG”) resolved to acquire treasury shares within the profits available for dividend. The details are as follows:
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Number of Shares to be Acquired: 6,698,564 common shares |
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Estimated Amount of Shares to be Acquired: KRW 700,000,000,000 |
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Scheduled Acquisition Period: July 31, 2026 - October 22, 2026 |
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Estimated Holding Period: - |
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Purpose of Acquisition: To enhance shareholder return and increase corporate value through the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares. |
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Method of Acquisition: Purchase on the stock exchange (KRX) |
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Entrusted Brokerage Company: Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd. |
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Treasury Shares Holdings as of July 23, 2026:
-Other Acquisition: 1 common share
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Date of resolution by the board of directors: July 23, 2026 |
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Limit of Buying Order per day: 669,856 |
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Other Considerations
- The decision to acquire treasury shares is intended to enhance shareholder return in accordance with the SFG’s 2026 Corporate Value-Up Plan disclosed on April 12, 2026.
- The above ‘1. Number of Shares to be Acquired’ was calculated by dividing the planned acquisition amount by the closing price of common shares of SFG as of the day prior to the resolution of the board of directors (July 22, 2026: KRW 104,500). The actual number and amount of shares to be acquired are subject to change depending on future changes in share price.
- The above ‘2. Estimated Amount of Shares to be Acquired’ is based on the amount resolved by the board of directors on the date hereof. Following the completion of the current treasury stock acquisition, SFG plans to review the possibility of an additional share repurchase during this year under the 2026 Corporate Value-Up Plan to further enhance shareholder value.
- The above ‘4. Estimated Holding period’ may change depending on the financial conditions, market environment, or other business factors. As the treasury shares acquired pursuant to this decision are intended for cancellation, SFG plans to cancel all treasury shares acquired during the acquisition period after completion of the acquisition within the above ‘3. Scheduled Acquisition Period.’
- The above ‘8. Treasury Shares Holdings – Other Acquisition’ represents a fractional share acquired in connection with the Company's previous comprehensive share exchange. Pursuant to Article 341-4 of the Korean Commercial Act (effective March 6, 2026), treasury shares held by a company must be cancelled within one year of acquisition. Accordingly, the Company's one treasury share acquired as a fractional share will be cancelled together with the treasury shares acquired pursuant to this decision.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: July 23, 2026 |
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/s/ JANG Jeong Hoon |
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Name: JANG Jeong Hoon |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |