Meritz Financial Group: 1Q26 Net Income 680.2bn KRW (+9.6%); Active Shareholder Return

1Q 2026 consolidated net income 680.2bn KRW (680,229 million), up 9.6% YoY from 620.8bn KRW
Major subsidiaries: Meritz Fire 470.9bn, Meritz Securities 254.3bn, Meritz Capital 47.6bn net income
Mid-term shareholder return: maintaining principle of 50% of consolidated net income for 2026-2028
During 1Q, cancelled 6.2 million treasury shares (703.4bn KRW); new 700bn KRW trust agreement executed (146.1bn acquired)
Holding company equity ratio 184.99%, Meritz Fire solvency ratio 240.7%, well above regulatory requirements
Consolidated total assets 144.4 trillion KRW, increased 8.9 trillion from year-end