Exhibit 99.1
Announcement on Cancellation of Shares
On April 26, 2024, the board of directors of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (hereafter “SFG”) resolved to cancel the treasury shares to be acquired pursuant to the announcement on Form 6-K dated April 26, 2024.
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1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled | | Common shares | | 6,896,551 |
| Preferred shares | | - |
2. Total Number of Shares Issued | | Common shares | | 509,393,214 |
| Preferred shares | | - |
3. Face Value per Share | | KRW 5,000 |
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4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled | | KRW 300,000,000,000 |
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5. Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares for Cancellation | From | | April 29, 2024 |
To | | October 28, 2024 |
6. Acquisition Method of Treasury Shares to be Cancelled | Purchase on the stock exchange(KRX) |
7. Scheduled Date of Cancellation | To be determined |
8. Date of resolution by the board of directors | April 26, 2024 |
9. Other considerations:
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| • | | Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 343 of the Korean Commercial Code, the above share cancellation will proceed within the limit of profits available for dividends. While the number of shares issued will decrease, the total capital amount will not change due to the share cancellation. |
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| • | | The above “1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled – Common shares” and “4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled” are calculated using the closing share price of common shares of SFG on April 25, 2024 (one day prior to this announcement). The actual number of shares to be cancelled is subject to change depending on share price fluctuation. |
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| • | | SFG plans to cancel the treasury shares following the completion of the acquisition of the treasury shares. For detailed information regarding acquisition of the treasury shares, please refer to another Form 6-K announcement of SFG in respect of entering into trust contract for acquisition of the treasury shares made on the date hereof. |