SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of (AP) _ KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $1.14 billion.

The Seoul, Korea, Republic Of-based bank said it had earnings of $2.84 per share.

The financial services provider posted revenue of $4.12 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $3.24 billion, beating Street forecasts.

KB Financial shares have climbed 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 89% in the last 12 months.

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