Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2016

 

 

Woori Bank

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-792, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Woori Bank’s Preliminary Financial Performance Figures

for the Year Ended December 31, 2015

The preliminary financial performance figures for Woori Bank for the year ended December 31, 2015, on a consolidated basis, are as follows.

(Units: millions of KRW, %)

 

Item

    4Q 2015      3Q 2015      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)		     4Q 2014      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)		  

Revenue*

    Specified Quarter      4,268,124         6,838,781         (37.59 )      4,839,910         (11.81 ) 
   Cumulative Basis      20,481,836         16,213,712         —          17,584,425         16.48   

Operating Income

    Specified Quarter      383,267         396,081         (3.24 )      -68,550         N/A   
   Cumulative Basis      1,351,840         968,573         —          897,708         50.59   

Income before

    Specified Quarter      362,323         402,303         (9.94 )      -136,847         N/A   

Income Tax Expense

    Cumulative Basis      1,452,200         1,089,877         —          834,395         74.04   

Net Income

    Specified Quarter      221,690         325,075         (31.80 )      -151,932         N/A   
   Cumulative Basis      1,075,584         853,894         —          1,207,969         (10.96 ) 

Profit to the Equity Holders of the Parent Entity

    Specified Quarter      219,199         323,293         (32.20 )      -163,006         N/A   
   Cumulative Basis      1,059,349         840,150         —          1,213,980         (12.74 ) 

 

* Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, dividend income, gain on financial assets and other operating income. (excluding non-operating income).

The above figures are prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.

4Q 2014 figures are prepared based on the consolidated financial statements of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd., which merged with and into Woori Bank on November 1, 2014.

4Q 2014 profit to the equity holders of the parent entity on a cumulative basis includes 779 billion won of net income from discontinued operations related to formerly spun-off or sold subsidiaries. Excluding this figure, the increase in profit to the equity holders of the parent entity is 143.3%.

The figures above are subject to adjustment as they are preliminary and have not been reviewed by our independent auditors.

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.

 

   

Woori Bank

    (Registrant)
Date: February 4, 2016    

By: /s/ Seung-Gyu Kim

    (Signature)
    Name:   Seung-Gyu Kim
    Title:   Executive Vice President