[DISCLOSURE] KB Financial (105560) reported on July 19 that its operating profit in the second quarter rose 18.62 percent on-year to 1.32 trillion won (US$1.17 billion). 

Revenue hiked 43.37 percent to 11.51 trillion won while net profit fell 5.77 percent to 946.80 billion won from the same period last year.

By Hwang You-mee (glamazon@heraldcorp.com)