Note 21 - Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Abstract

Non-Current Assets and Disposal Groups Classified as Held for Sale. Breakdowm By Items

21. Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale

The composition of the balance under the heading “Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, broken down by the origin of the assets, is as follows:

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale. Breakdown by items (Millions of Euros)
	2019	2018	2017
Foreclosures and recoveries (*)	1,647	2,211	6,207
Foreclosures	1,553	2,135	6,047
Recoveries from financial leases	94	76	160
Assets from tangible assets	310	433	447
Business sale - Assets (**)	1,716	29	18,623
Accrued amortization (***)	(51)	(44)	(77)
Impairment losses	(543)	(628)	(1,348)
Total non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale	3,079	2,001	23,853

(*) Corresponds mainly to the agreement with Cerberus to transfer the "Real Estate" business in Spain in 2018 (see Note 3).

(**) The 2019 balance corresponds mainly to the BBVA´s stake in BBVA Paraguay and 2017 balance corresponds mainly to the BBVA´s stake in BBVA Chile sold in 2018 (see Note 3).

(***) Amortization accumulated until related asset reclassified as “non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale”.

The changes in the balances of “Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale” in 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale. Changes in the year 2019 (Millions of Euros)
		Foreclosed assets		From own use assets (*)	Other assets (**)	Total
	Notes	Foreclosed assets through auction proceeding	Recovered assets from financial leases	From own use assets (*)	Other assets (**)	Total
Cost (1)
Balance at the beginning		2,135	76	389	29	2,629
Additions		597	68	10	1,676	2,351
Contributions from merger transactions		2	-	-	-	2
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(967)	(56)	(206)	-	(1,229)
Transfers, other movements and exchange differences		(214)	7	65	11	(131)
Balance at the end		1,553	95	258	1,716	3,622

Impairment (2)
Balance at the beginning		482	22	124	-	628
Additions	50	66	6	5	-	77
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(160)	(4)	(22)	-	(186)
Other movements and exchange differences		(5)	4	25	-	24
Balance at the end		383	28	132	-	543
Balance at the end of net carrying value (1)-(2)		1,170	67	126	1,716	3,079

(*) Net of amortization accumulated until assets were reclassified as non-current assets classified as held for sale.

(**) The variation corresponds mainly to the agreement of the sale of BBVA Paraguay (see Note 3).

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale. Changes in the year 2018 (Millions of Euros)
		Foreclosed assets		From own use assets (*)	Other assets (**)	Total
	Notes	Foreclosed assets through auction proceeding	Recovered assets from financial leases	From own use assets (*)	Other assets (**)	Total
Cost (1)
Balance at the beginning		6,047	160	371	18,623	25,201
Additions		637	55	4	-	696
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(4,354)	(135)	(227)	(18,594)	(23,310)
Transfers, other movements and exchange differences		(195)	(4)	241	-	42
Balance at the end		2,135	76	389	29	2,629

Impairment (2)
Balance at the beginning		1,102	52	194	-	1,348
Additions	50	195	11	2	-	208
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(793)	(37)	(101)	-	(931)
Other movements and exchange differences		(22)	(4)	29	-	3
Balance at the end		482	22	124	-	628
Balance at the end of net carrying value (1)-(2)		1,653	54	265	29	2,001

(*) Net of amortization accumulated until assets were reclassified as non-current assets classified as held for sale.

(**) The variation corresponds mainly to the BBVA’s stake in BBVA Chile and the agreement with Cerberus to transfer the "Real Estate" business in Spain (see Note 3).

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale. Changes in the year 2017 (Millions of Euros)
		Foreclosed assets		From own use assets (*)	Other assets(**)	Total
	Notes	Foreclosed assets through auction proceeding	Recovered assets from financial leases	From own use assets (*)	Other assets(**)	Total
Cost (1)
Balance at the beginning		4,057	168	1,065	40	5,330
Additions		791	45	1	-	837
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(1,037)	(49)	(131)	-	(1,217)
Transfers, other movements and exchange differences		2,236	(4)	(564)	18,583	20,251
Balance at the end		6,047	160	371	18,623	25,201

Impairment (2)
Balance at the beginning		1,237	47	443	-	1,727
Additions	50	143	14	1	-	158
Retirements (sales and other decreases)		(272)	(7)	(42)	-	(321)
Other movements and exchange differences		(6)	(2)	(208)	-	(216)
Balance at the end		1,102	52	194	-	1,348
Balance at the end of net carrying value (1)-(2)		4,945	108	177	18,623	23,853

(*) Net of amortization accumulated until assets were reclassified as non-current assets classified as held for sale.

(**) The variation corresponds mainly to the BBVA’s stake in BBVA Chile and the agreement with Cerberus to transfer the "Real Estate" business in Spain (see Note 3).

As indicated in Note 2.2.4, “Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale” and “Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale” are valued at the lower amount between its fair value less costs to sell and its book value. As of December 31, 2019, practically all of the carrying amount of the assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis coincides with their fair value.

Assets from foreclosures or recoveries

As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, assets from foreclosures and recoveries, net of impairment losses, by nature of the asset, amounted to €871, €1,072 and €1,924 million in assets for residential use; €259, €182 and €491 million in assets for tertiary use (industrial, commercial or office) and €28 €19 and €29 million in assets for agricultural use, respectively.

In December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the average sale time of assets from foreclosures or recoveries was between 2 and 3 years.

During the years 2019, 2018 and 2017, some of the sale transactions for these assets were financed by Group companies. The amount of loans to buyers of these assets in those years amounted to €79, €82 and €207 million, respectively; with an average financing of 27.5% of the sales price during 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the amount of the profits arising from the sale of Group companies financed assets - and therefore not recognized in the consolidated income statement - amounted to €1 million in each financial year.