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SEOUL, South Korea, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinhan Financial Group (NYSE: SHG) (KRX: 055550) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 23, 2025. The report is available at Shinhan Financial Group's Homepage, https://www.shinhangroup.com/en/ir/disclosure/overseas, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov. A hard copy of the annual report will be provided to shareholders u ...

Exhibit 99.1 : Independent Consolidated Auditor's Report of Shinhan Financial Group SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Financial Statements (With Independent Auditor's Report Thereon) Based on a report originally issued in Korean The Board of Directors and Stockholders Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries ("the Group"), which comprise the consolidated statements o ...

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Financial Performance - Total assets increased to W 727,679,883 million as of June 30, 2024, up from W 691,795,333 million at December 31, 2023, representing a growth of approximately 5.2%[11] - Loans at amortized cost rose to W 434,524,032 million, an increase of 5.5% from W 411,739,562 million at the end of 2023[11] - Deposits grew to W 402,755,997 million, reflecting an increase of 5.5% compared to W 381,512,664 million at December 31, 2023[11] - Total liabilities increased to W 670,077,603 million, compared to W 635,473,468 million at the end of 2023, marking a rise of approximately 5.4%[11] - Total equity attributable to equity holders of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. was W 54,837,263 million, up from W 53,720,537 million, reflecting an increase of 2.1%[11] - Profit for the period for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was W 2,798,815 million, compared to W 2,683,123 million in 2023, indicating an increase of 4.3%[12] - Total comprehensive income for the six-month period was W 1,900,968 million, down from W 3,402,364 million in the same period of 2023, a decrease of 44.1%[13] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six-month period were W 5,219, compared to W 4,847 in 2023, representing an increase of 7.7%[13] Income and Expenses - Total interest income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, was W 14,435,457 million, an increase from W 13,307,663 million in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of 8.5%[12] - Net interest income for the six-month period increased to W 5,637,713 million, up from W 5,268,025 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of 7%[12] - Net insurance income for the six-month period was W 560,715 million, an increase from W 497,576 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of 12.7%[12] - Fees and commission income for the six-month period rose to W 2,186,078 million, up from W 1,995,691 million in 2023, a growth of 9.5%[12] - Operating income for the six-month period was W 3,920,779 million, compared to W 3,492,233 million in 2023, reflecting an increase of 12.3%[12] Assets and Liabilities - The company reported a significant increase in derivative assets, which rose to W 6,317,567 million from W 4,711,421 million, marking a growth of 34%[11] - Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss reached W 74,487,460 million, up from W 71,216,564 million, indicating a growth of 3.2%[11] - The total capital stock of Shinhan Financial Group is W 1,461,721 million, with shares listed on the Korea Exchange since September 10, 2001[20] - The total financial liabilities amount to W 593,482,380 million, with the largest component being deposits at W 391,266,817 million[114] - The total amount of borrowings is W 60,320,524 million, with W 19,310,777 million due in less than 1 month[114] Credit Risk Management - The Group manages various financial risks including credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk, with a focus on maintaining appropriate risk levels[37] - The Group's credit risk management encompasses all areas of credit, including on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet transactions, with a significant emphasis on potential economic loss[48] - Credit risk evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment of both retail and corporate customers, utilizing internal and external data to inform credit ratings[50] - The total allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2024, is W 4,454,693 million, reflecting the Group's proactive risk management strategy[79] - The Group recognizes lifetime expected credit losses for exposures subject to debt restructuring, indicating a significant increase in credit risk[63] Market Risk Management - The market risk management framework includes setting VaR limits and daily monitoring by the risk management department, independent of the operating department[89] - The Group adheres to Basel 3 standards for market risk management, reflecting regulatory requirements in its risk calculation methods[92] - Shinhan Financial Group manages market risk through a daily Value at Risk (VaR) measurement with a 99.9% confidence level, ensuring consistent risk management across the group[94] - Stress tests are conducted to manage potential losses from rapid economic changes, supplementing statistical risk measurement methods[91] Liquidity Management - The Group's liquidity risk management includes monitoring indices such as the 'limit management index' and 'early warning index' to preemptively address potential liquidity issues[108] - Following the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank, the Group has strengthened its liquidity crisis response capabilities by analyzing bank run scenarios[107] - Shinhan Card maintains a liquidity level that can withstand a 3-month credit crunch, demonstrating proactive liquidity risk management[109] Derivative Instruments - The total notional amounts of outstanding derivatives reached W 427,561,808 million, an increase from W 367,022,470 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of approximately 16.5%[183] - The total gain or loss on valuation of derivatives for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, was a net loss of W 90,915 million, contrasting with a net gain of W 66,441 million in the same period of 2023[185] - The total fair value of commodity related derivatives as of June 30, 2024, was W 179,986 million in liabilities, down from W 549,683 million on December 31, 2023[184] Investment and Securities - The total amount of securities at fair value through profit or loss is W 73,001,216 million as of June 30, 2024[162] - The total value of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) as of June 30, 2024, is 88,821,773 million won, a decrease from 90,311,979 million won as of December 31, 2023[189] - The ending balance of debt securities at FVOCI is 87,074,207 million won, reflecting a decrease of 1,562,793 million won during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024[191]