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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the six months ended June 30, 2014

Commission file number: 1-10110

 

 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Paseo de la Castellana, 81

28046 Madrid

Spain

(Address of principal executive offices)

Ricardo Gómez Barredo

Paseo de la Castellana, 81

28046 Madrid

Spain

Telephone number +34 91 537 7000

Fax number +34 91 537 6766

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and /or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ¨            No   x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes  ¨            No   x

 

 

 


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BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

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Certain Terms and Conventions

     1   

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     1   

Presentation of Financial Information

     3   

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

     3   

Business Overview

     6   

Selected Statistical Information

     12   

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

     30   

Other Information

     57   

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-1   

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into BBVA’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-190136) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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CERTAIN TERMS AND CONVENTIONS

The terms below are used as follows throughout this report:

 

    BBVA”, “Bank”, the “Company”, the “Group” or the “BBVA Group” means Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

 

    BBVA Bancomer” means Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

 

    BBVA Compass” means BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

 

    “Interim Consolidated Financial Statements” means our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the European Union (“EU-IFRS”) required to be applied under the Bank of Spain’s Circular 4/2004 and in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS-IASB”).

 

    Latin America” refers to Mexico and the countries in which we operate in South America and Central America.

First person personal pronouns used in this report, such as “we”, “us”, or “our”, mean BBVA, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

In this report, “$”, “U.S. dollars”, and “dollars” refer to United States Dollars and “” and “euro” refer to Euro.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include words such as “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “project”,

 

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“anticipate”, “should”, “intend”, “probability”, “risk”, “VaR”, “target”, “goal”, “objective” and similar expressions or variations on such expressions and include statements regarding future growth rates. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The accompanying information in this report on Form 6-K, including, without limitation, the information under the items listed below, identifies important factors that could cause such differences:

 

    “Business Overview”,

 

    “Selected Statistical Information” and

 

    “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”

Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others:

 

    general political, economic and business conditions in Spain, the European Union (“EU”), Latin America, the United States and other regions, countries or territories in which we operate;

 

    changes in applicable laws and regulations, including increased capital and provision requirements;

 

    the monetary, interest rate and other policies of central banks in Spain, the EU, the United States, Mexico and elsewhere;

 

    changes or volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates (including the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate), asset prices, equity markets, commodity prices, inflation or deflation;

 

    ongoing market adjustments in the real estate sectors in Spain, Mexico and the United States;

 

    the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate, which may be influenced by regulation or deregulation;

 

    changes in consumer spending and savings habits, including changes in government policies which may influence investment decisions;

 

    our ability to hedge certain risks economically;

 

    downgrades in our credit ratings, including as a result of a decline in the Kingdom of Spain’s credit ratings;

 

    the success of our acquisitions divestitures, mergers and strategic alliances;

 

    our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing, which depends, among other things, on our ability to anticipate events that cannot be captured by the statistical models we use; and

 

    force majeure and other events beyond our control.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, including, without limitation, changes in our business or acquisition strategy or planned capital expenditures, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Accounting Principles

Under Regulation (EC) no. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 19, 2002, all companies governed by the law of an EU Member State and whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market of any Member State must prepare their consolidated financial statements for the years beginning on or after January 1, 2005 in conformity with EU-IFRS. The Bank of Spain issued Circular 4/2004 of December 22, 2004 on Public and Confidential Financial Reporting Rules and Formats (as amended or supplemented from time to time, “Circular 4/2004”), which requires Spanish credit institutions to adapt their accounting system to the principles derived from the adoption by the European Union of EU-IFRS.

Differences between EU-IFRS required to be applied under the Bank of Spain’s Circular 4/2004 and IFRS-IASB are not material for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report on Form 6-K have been prepared in accordance with EU-IFRS required to be applied under the Bank of Spain’s Circular 4/2004 and in compliance with IFRS-IASB.

Operating segments

As mentioned in Note 6 to our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, the composition of the operating segments in the six months ended June 30, 2014 has remained the same as in 2013.

Statistical and Financial Information

The following principles should be noted in reviewing the statistical and financial information contained herein:

 

    Average balances, when used, are based on the beginning and the month-end balances during each period. We do not believe that such monthly averages present trends that are materially different from those that would be presented by daily averages.

 

    The book value of BBVA’s ordinary shares held by its consolidated subsidiaries has been deducted from equity.

 

    Unless otherwise stated, any reference to loans refers to both loans and advances.

 

    Interest income figures include interest income on non-accruing loans to the extent that cash payments have been received in the period in which they are due.

 

    Financial information with respect to subsidiaries may not reflect consolidation adjustments.

 

    Certain numerical information in this report may not sum due to rounding. In addition, information regarding period-to-period changes is based on numbers which have not been rounded.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

The historical financial information set forth below for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been selected from, and should be read together with, the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

For information concerning the preparation and presentation of the financial information contained herein, see “Presentation of Financial Information”.

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros, Except Per Share/ADS Data
(In Euros))
 

Consolidated Statement of Income Data

      

Interest and similar income

     11,000        11,831        (7.0 )% 

Interest and similar expenses

     (4,276     (4,932     (13.3 )% 

Net interest income

     6,724        6,899        (2.5 )% 

Dividend income

     370        65        n.m. (1) 

Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method

     155        407        (61.9 )% 

Fee and commission income

     2,617        2,692        (2.8 )% 

Fee and commission expenses

     (625     (611     2.3

Net gains(losses) on financial assets and liabilities

     978        794        23.2

Net exchange differences

     173        515        (66.4 )% 

Other operating income

     2,242        2,554        (12.2 )% 

Other operating expenses

     (2,552     (2,711     (5.9 )% 

Administration costs

     (4,542     (4,833     (6.0 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     (548     (535     2.4

Provisions (net)

     (433     (273     58.6

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (2,126     (2,635     (19.3 )% 

Impairment losses on other assets (net)

     (98     (214     (54.2 )% 

Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale

     14        693        (98.0 )% 

Negative goodwill

     —          —          n.m. (1) 

Gains (losses) in non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

     (281     (309     (9.1 )% 

Operating profit before tax

     2,067        2,498        (17.3 )% 

Income tax

     (524     (601     (12.8 )% 

Profit from continuing operations

     1,544        1,897        (18.6 )% 

Profit from discontinued operations (net)

     —          1,393        (100.0 )% 

Profit

     1,544        3,290        (53.1 )% 

Profit attributable to parent company

     1,328        2,882        (53.9 )% 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     215        408        (47.3 )% 

Per share/ADS(1) Data

      

Number of shares outstanding (at period end)

     5,887,168,710        5,724,326,491     

Profit attributable to parent company (2)

     0.23        0.50     

Dividends declared

     0.080        0.100     

 

(*) Not meaningful
(1) Each American Depositary Share (“ADS”) represents the right to receive one ordinary share.
(2) Calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of BBVA’s ordinary shares outstanding during the relevant period including the average number of estimated shares to be converted and, for comparative purposes, a correction factor to account for the capital increases carried out in April 2013 and October 2013 and April 2014, and excluding the weighted average number of treasury shares during the period (5,815 million and 5,817 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively). See Note 5 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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     As of and for
the Six Months
ended June 30,
2014
    As of and for the
Year ended
December 31,
2013
    As of and for the
Six Months
ended June 30,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros, Except Percentages)  

Consolidated balance sheet data

      

Total assets

     599,420        582,575        600,997   

Common stock

     2,885        2,835        2,805   

Loans and receivables (net)

     359,084        350,945        369,050   

Customer deposits

     310,442        300,490        301,508   

Debt certificates and subordinated liabilities

     75,303        74,676        89,606   

Non-controlling interest

     2,048        2,371        2,205   

Total equity

     46,867        44,850        47,398   

Consolidated ratios

      

Profitability ratios:

      

Net interest margin(1)

     2.30     2.32     2.26

Return on average total assets(2)

     0.5     0.5     1.1

Return on average equity(3)

     5.8     5.0     13.2

Credit quality data

      

Loan loss reserve(4)

     14,726        14,995        14,393   

Loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans and receivables (net)

     4.10     4.27     3.90

Non-performing asset ratio (NPA ratio)(5)

     6.57     6.95     5.65

Impaired loans and advances to customers

     24,159        25,445        21,463   

Impaired contingent liabilities to customers(6)

     414        410        403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24,573        25,855        21,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers

     341,931        338,557        352,738   

Contingent liabilities to customers

     34,998        36,183        33,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     376,929        374,740        386,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents net interest income as a percentage of average total assets. In order to calculate “Net interest margin” for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, net interest income is annualized by multiplying the net interest income for the period by two.
(2) Represents profit as a percentage of average total assets. In order to calculate “Return on average total assets” for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, profit is annualized by multiplying the profit for the period by two.
(3) Represents profit attributable to parent company as a percentage of average equity, excluding “Non-controlling interest”. In order to calculate “Return on average equity” for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, profit attributable to parent company is annualized by multiplying the profit attributable to parent company for the period by two.
(4) Represents impairment losses on loans and receivables to credit institutions, loans and advances to customers and debt securities. See Note 13 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5) Represents the sum of impaired loans and advances to customers and impaired contingent liabilities to customers divided by the sum of loans and advances to customers and contingent liabilities to customers.
(6) We include contingent liabilities in the calculation of our non-performing asset ratio (NPA ratio). We believe that impaired contingent liabilities should be included in the calculation of our NPA ratio where we have reason to know, as of the reporting date, that they are impaired. The credit risk associated with contingent liabilities (consisting mainly of financial guarantees provided to third-parties on behalf of our customers) is evaluated and provisioned according to the probability of default of our customers’ obligations. If impaired contingent liabilities were not included in the calculation of our NPA ratio, such ratio would generally be higher for the periods covered, amounting to approximately 7.1% as of June 30, 2014, 7.5% as of December 31, 2013 and 6.1% as of June 30, 2013.

 

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Exchange Rates

Spain’s currency is the euro. Unless otherwise indicated, the amounts that have been converted to euro in this report have been done so at the corresponding exchange rate published by the European Central Bank (“ECB”) at the end of each relevant period.

For convenience in the analysis of the information, the following tables describe, for the periods and dates indicated, information concerning the noon buying rate for euro, expressed in dollars per €1.00. The term “noon buying rate” refers to the rate of exchange for euros, expressed in U.S. dollars per euro, in the City of New York for cable transfers payable in foreign currencies as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes.

 

Year ended December 31

   Average(1)  

2009

     1.3955   

2010

     1.3216   

2011

     1.4002   

2012

     1.2908   

2013

     1.3303   

2014 (through October, 17, 2014)

     1.3421   

 

(1) Calculated by using the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the period.

 

Month ended

   High      Low  

March 31, 2014

     1.3927         1.3731   

April 30, 2014

     1.3898         1.3704   

May 31, 2014

     1.3924         1.3596   

June 30, 2014

     1.3690         1.3522   

July 31, 2014

     1.3681         1.3378   

August 31, 2014

     1.3436         1.3150   

September 30, 2014

     1.3136         1.2628   

October 31, 2014 (through October 17, 2014)

     1.2812         1.2517   

The noon buying rate for euro from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, expressed in dollars per €1.00, on September 19, 2014, was $1.2835.

As of June 30, 2014, approximately 40% of our assets and approximately 40% of our liabilities were denominated in currencies other than euro. See Note 2.2.16 to our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

For a discussion of our foreign currency exposure, please see Note 7.2 to our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements “Market Risk—Structural Exchange Rate Risk”.

Business Overview

BBVA is a highly diversified international financial group, with strengths in the traditional banking businesses of retail banking, asset management, private banking and wholesale banking. We also have investments in some of Spain’s leading companies.

Operating Segments

Set forth below are the Group’s current six operating segments:

 

    Banking Activity in Spain

 

    Real Estate Activity in Spain

 

    Eurasia

 

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    Mexico

 

    South America

 

    United States

In addition to the operating segments referred to above, the Group has a Corporate Center which includes those items that have not been allocated to an operating segment. It includes the Group’s general management functions, including: costs from central units that have a strictly corporate function; management of structural exchange rate positions carried out by the Financial Planning unit; specific issues of capital instruments to ensure adequate management of the Group’s overall capital position; proprietary portfolios such as industrial holdings and their corresponding results; certain tax assets and liabilities; provisions related to commitments with pensioners; and goodwill and other intangibles.

The breakdown of the Group’s total assets by operating segments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

Total Assets by Operating Segment     
     As of June 30, 2014     As of December 31, 2013 (***)  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Banking Activity in Spain

     321,746        314,902   

Real Estate Activity in Spain

     19,462        20,582   

Eurasia (*)

     42,377        41,223   

Mexico

     88,479        81,801   

South America

     73,038        77,874   

United States

     56,845        53,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Assets of Operating Segments

     601,947        589,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Center and other adjustments (**)

     (2,527     (6,853
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets BBVA Group

     599,420        582,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The information is presented under management criteria, pursuant to which Türkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.’s (“Garanti”) information has been proportionally integrated based on our 25.01% interest in Garanti.
(**) Other adjustments include adjustments made to account for the fact that, in our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, Garanti is accounted for using the equity method rather than using the management criteria referred to above.
(***) There are minor restatements relating to, among others, the reclassification of our business in Panama (sold in 2013) to the Corporate Center.

The following table sets forth information relating to the profit attributable to the parent company by each of BBVA’s operating segments for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Profit/(Loss)
Attributable to Parent
Company
    % of Profit/(Loss)
Attributable to Parent
Company
 
     Six months ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In Percentage)  

Banking Activity in Spain

     608        756        45.8        26.2   

Real Estate Activity in Spain

     (446     (628     (33.6     (21.8

Eurasia

     362        352        27.3        12.2   

Mexico

     900        872        67.8        30.3   

South America

     483        549        36.4        19.0   

United States

     196        203        14.8        7.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Subtotal operating segments

     2,103        2,105       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Corporate Center

     (775     777       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Profit attributable to parent company

     1,328        2,882       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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The following table sets forth information relating to the income of each operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and reconciles the income statement of the various operating segments to the consolidated income statement of the Group:

 

     Operating Segments                            
     Banking
Activity
in Spain
     Real
Estate
Activity
in
Spain
    Eurasia(*)      Mexico      South
America
     United
States
     Corporate
Center
    Total      Adjust-ments
(**)
    BBVA
Group
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

June 2014

                          

Net interest income

     1,867         (18     408         2,354         2,061         693         (326     7,038         (314     6,724   

Operating profit/(loss) before tax

     867         (619     447         1,188         959         266         (999     2,109         (42     2,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

     608         (446     362         900         483         196         (774     1,328         —          1,328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 2013

                          

Net interest income

     2,057         43        489         2,227         2,124         699         (336     7,302         (403     6,899   

Operating profit/(loss) before tax

     446         (846     440         1,161         1,079         302         (734     1,848         650        2,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

     756         (628     352         872         549         203         777        2,882         —          2,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The information is presented under management criteria, pursuant to which Garanti’s information has been proportionally integrated based on our 25.01% interest in Garanti.
(**) Other adjustments include adjustments made to account for the fact that, in our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, Garanti is accounted for using the equity method rather than using the management criteria referred above.

Banking Activity in Spain

The Banking Activity in Spain operating segment includes all of BBVA’s banking and non-banking businesses in Spain, other than those included in the Corporate Center area and Real Estate Activity in Spain. The main business units included in this operating segment are:

 

    Spanish Retail Network: including the segments of individual customers, private banking, small companies and businesses in the domestic market;

 

    Corporate and Business Banking (CBB): which manages small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), companies and corporations, public institutions and developer segments;

 

    Corporate and Investment Banking (C&IB): responsible for business with large corporations and multinational groups and the trading floor and distribution business in Spain; and

 

    Other units: which include the insurance business unit in Spain (BBVA Seguros), and the Asset Management unit, which manages Spanish mutual funds and pension funds.

In addition, it includes certain portfolios, finance and structural euro balance sheet positions as described above.

 

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The following table sets forth information relating to the activity of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Banking Activity in Spain      
     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Assets

     321,746         314,902   

Loans and advances to customers

     178,678         178,283   

Customer deposits under management

     162,241         157,124   

Mutual funds

     25,752         23,018   

Pension funds

     21,364         20,427   

NPA ratio (%)

     6.3         6.4   

Loans and advances to customers of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €178,678 million, a 0.2% increase from the €178,283 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of an increase in consumer loans and, to a lesser extent, an increase in mortgage loans and loans for small businesses.

Customer deposits under management of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €162,241 million, a 3.3% increase from the €157,124 million recorded as of December 31, 2013. This increase has been recorded despite the reduction in remuneration paid on new deposits, as a result of the low interest rate environment.

Mutual funds of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €25,752 million, an 11.9% increase from the €23,018 million recorded as of December 31, 2013. Pension funds amounted to €21,364 million as of June 30, 2014, a 4.6% increase from the €20,427 million recorded as of December 31, 2013. These increases are mainly the result of the active marketing of a diversified portfolio of mutual and pension funds to certain customer segments.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio decreased to 6.3% as of June 30, 2014, from 6.4% as of December 31, 2013. This operating segment non-performing assets coverage ratio was 44% as of June 30, 2014 compared with 41% as of December 31, 2013.

Real Estate Activity in Spain

This operating segment was set up with the aim of providing specialized and structured management of the real estate assets accumulated by the Group as a result of the economic crisis in Spain. It includes primarily lending to real estate developers (which was previously included in our former Spain segment) and foreclosed real estate assets (which were previously included in the Corporate Center).

Our exposure to the developer and residential segments has shown different evolutions. On the one hand, net exposure to the developer segment (i.e., lending to developers plus foreclosed assets) continues to fall and is expected to continue declining in the future. On the other, we are facing increased retail foreclosures (i.e. those relating to the residential mortgage sector for individuals). This recent increase is linked to the increase in gross additions to non-performing assets in this portfolio experienced in the past. The rate of such additions has slowed in six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. With respect to sales of real estate assets, including third-party and developer, the number of units sold showed a year-on-year growth of 15.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Eurasia

This operating segment covers the retail and wholesale banking businesses of the Group in the rest of Europe and Asia. It also includes BBVA’s stakes in the Turkish bank Garanti and the Chinese banks China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (“CNCB”) and CITIC International Financial Holdings Ltd (“CIFH”). Following management criteria, assets and liabilities corresponding to our 25.01% stake in Garanti are included in every balance sheet line.

 

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The following table sets forth information relating to the business activity of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Eurasia      
     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Assets

     42,377         41,223   

Loans and advances to customers

     28,635         28,397   

Customer deposits under management

     18,089         17,634   

Off-balance sheet funds (*)

     2,264         1,966   

NPA ratio (%)

     3.5         3.4   

 

(*) Assets under management.

Loans and advances to customers of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €28,635 million, a 0.8% increase from the €28,397 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of the evolution of the Garanti portfolios, particularly loans denominated in Turkish Lira, with a positive trend of consumer and mortgage portfolios.

Customer deposits under management of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €18,089 million, a 2.6% increase from the €17,634 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of increased volume in deposits of Garanti.

Off-balance sheet funds of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €2,264 million, a 12.3% increase from the €1,966 million recorded as of December 31, 2013 due to the growth of mutual funds in foreign branches and pensions funds in Turkey.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio increased to 3.5% as of June 30, 2014 from 3.4% as of December 31, 2013, mainly as a result of a lower volume of contingent risks. This operating segment non-performing assets coverage ratio was 89% as of June 30, 2014 compared with 87% as of December 31, 2013.

Mexico

The Mexico operating segment comprises the banking and insurance businesses conducted in Mexico by the BBVA Bancomer financial group. The following table sets forth information relating to the business activity of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Mexico      
     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Assets

     88,479         81,801   

Loans and advances to customers

     43,157         40,668   

Customer deposits under management

     46,030         42,452   

Off-balance sheet funds (*)

     18,362         16,896   

NPA ratio (%)

     3.4         3.6   

 

(*) Assets under management.

 

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Loans and advances to customers of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €43,157 million, a 6.1% increase from the €40,668 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, mainly due to the increase in commercial and consumer loans.

Customer deposits under management of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €46,030 million, an 8.4% increase from the €42,452 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, mainly as a result of increased demand and fixed-term deposits.

Off-balance sheet funds of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €18,362 million, a 5.0% increase from the €16,896 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, mainly as a result of a marketing campaign to boost corporate banking.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio decreased to 3.4% as of June 30, 2014, from 3.6% as of December 31, 2013. This operating segment non-performing assets coverage ratio increased to 113% as of June 30, 2014, from 110% as of December 31, 2013. Both changes are mainly as a result of the year-on-year increase in loans and advances to customers, which has exceeded the year-on-year increase in non-performing loans.

South America

The South America operating segment manages the BBVA Group’s banking and insurance businesses in the region.

The business units included in the South America operating segment are:

 

    Retail and Corporate Banking: includes banks in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

 

    Insurance businesses: includes insurance businesses in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela.

The following table sets forth information relating to the business activity of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

South America      
     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Assets

     73,038         77,874   

Loans and advances to customers

     47,609         48,466   

Customer deposits under management

     50,343         55,167   

Off-balance sheet funds (*)

     6,999         6,552   

NPA ratio (%)

     2.1         2.1   

 

(*) Assets under management

Loans and advances to customers of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €47,609 million, a 1.8% decrease from the €48,466 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of the negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations, mainly in Argentina and Venezuela, which offset the increase in activity.

Customer deposits under management of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €50,343 million, an 8.7% decrease from the €55,167 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of the negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations, mainly in Argentina and Venezuela, which offset the increase in activity.

 

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Off-balance sheet funds of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €6,999 million, a 6.8% increase from the €6,552 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, mainly as a result of the growth of pension funds.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio was 2.1% as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. This operating segment non-performing assets coverage ratio decreased to 138% as of June 30, 2014 from 142% as of December 31, 2013.

United States

This operating segment encompasses the Group’s business in the United States. BBVA Compass accounted for approximately 93% of the area’s balance sheet as of June 30, 2014. Given its weight, most of the comments below refer to BBVA Compass. This operating segment also covers the assets and liabilities of the BBVA office in New York, which specializes in transactions with large corporations.

The following table sets forth information relating to the business activity of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

The United States      
     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Assets

     56,845         53,046   

Loans and advances to customers

     41,497         38,067   

Customer deposits under management

     44,024         39,844   

NPA ratio (%)

     0.9         1.2   

Loans and advances to customers of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €41,497 million, a 9.0% increase from the €38,067 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, as a result of a widespread growth in all of the segment’s portfolios.

Customer deposits under management of this operating segment as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €44,024 million, a 10.5% increase from the €39,844 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, mainly as a result of the campaigns designed to attract deposits.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio decreased to 0.9% as of June 30, 2014, from 1.2% as of December 31, 2013, as a result of a decrease in non-performing loans and a growth of loans and advances to customers (mainly in the commercial loan portfolio). This operating segment non-performing assets coverage ratio increased to 168% as of June 30, 2014, from 135% as of December 31, 2013, as a result of the decrease in non-performing assets.

Selected Statistical Information

The following is a presentation of selected statistical information for the periods indicated. Where required under Industry Guide 3, we have provided such selected statistical information separately for our domestic and foreign activities, pursuant to our calculation that our foreign operations are significant according to Rule 9-05 of Regulation S-X.

 

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Average Balances and Rates

The tables below set forth selected statistical information on our average balance sheets, which are based on the beginning and month-end balances in each year. We do not believe that monthly averages present trends materially different from those that would be presented by daily averages. Interest income figures, when used, include interest income on non-accruing loans to the extent that cash payments have been received. Loan fees are included in the computation of interest revenue.

 

     Average Balance Sheet - Assets and Interest from Earning Assets  
     Six Months ended June 30, 2014     Six Months ended June 30, 2013  
     Average
Balance
     Interest      Average
Yield (1)
    Average
Balance
     Interest      Average
Yield (1)
 
     (In Millions of Euro, Except Percentages)  

Assets

                

Cash and balances with central banks

     25,996         110         0.85     27,545         142         1.04

Debt securities, equity instruments and derivatives

     168,490         2,179         2.61     169,602         2,191         2.61

Loans and receivables

     345,431         8,647         5.01     366,899         9,433         5.14

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     22,843         152         1.34     26,194         201         1.55

Loans and advances to customers

     322,588         8,495         5.31     340,705         9,232         5.46

In euro(2)

     189,074         2,507         2.67     210,125         3,186         3.06

In other currencies(3)

     133,514         5,988         9.04     130,580         6,046         9.34

Other finance income

     —           —           —          —           —           —     

Non-earning assets

     44,124         64         0.29     46,213         65         0.28
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total average assets

     584,042         11,000         3.80     610,259         11,831         3.91
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Rates have been presented on a non-taxable equivalent basis.
(2) Amounts reflected in euro correspond to predominantly domestic activities.
(3) Amounts reflected in other currencies correspond to predominantly foreign activities.

 

     Average Balance Sheet - Liabilities and Interest Paid on Interest
Bearing Liabilities
 
     Six Months ended June 30, 2014     Six Months ended June 30, 2013  
     Average
Balance
     Interest      Average
Yield (1)
    Average
Balance
     Interest      Average
Yield (1)
 
     (In Millions of Euro, Except Percentages)  

Liabilities

                

Deposits from central banks and credit institutions

     80,329         679         1.70     89,977         817         1.83

Customer deposits

     298,443         2,190         1.48     286,906         2,311         1.62

In euro(2)

     159,072         960         1.22     150,832         996         1.33

In other currencies(3)

     139,370         1,230         1.78     136,074         1,315         1.95

Debt securities and subordinated liabilities

     81,070         947         2.36     100,907         1,385         2.77

Other financial costs

     —           —           —          —           —           —     

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     79,086         459         1.17     86,041         419         0.98

Stockholders’ equity

     45,113         —           —          46,428         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total average liabilities

     584,042         4,276         1.48     610,259         4,932         1.63
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Rates have been presented on a non-taxable equivalent basis.
(2) Amounts reflected in euro correspond to predominantly domestic activities.
(3) Amounts reflected in other currencies correspond to predominantly foreign activities.

 

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Changes in Net Interest Income-Volume and Rate Analysis

The following tables allocate changes in our net interest income between changes in volume and changes in rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Volume and rate variance have been calculated based on movements in average balances over the period and changes in interest rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities. The only out-of-period items and adjustments excluded from the following table are interest payments on loans which are made in a period other than the period during which they are due. Loan fees were included in the computation of interest income.

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014/June 30, 2013  
     Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in  
     Volume (1)     Rate (1)(2)     Net Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Interest income

      

Cash and balances with central banks

     (8     (24     (32

Securities portfolio and derivatives

     (14     3        (12

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     (26     (24     (49

Loans and advances to customers

     (491     (246     (737

In Euros

     (319     (360     (679

In other currencies

     136        (193     (58

Other assets

     —          2        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

         (831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense

      

Deposits from central banks and credit institutions

     (88     (50     (138

Customer deposits

     93        (214     (121

In Euros

     54        (90     (36

In other currencies

     32        (117     (85

Debt certificates and subordinated liabilities

     (272     (166     (438

Other liabilities

     (33     74        41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense

         (656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

         (175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Variances caused by changes in both volume and rate have been allocated proportionally
(2) Rates have been presented on a non-taxable equivalent basis.

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013/June 30, 2012  
     Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in  
     Volume (1)     Rate (1)(2)     Net Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Interest income

      

Cash and balances with central banks

     28        3        31   

Securities portfolio and derivatives

     140        (64     76   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     15        (44     (29

Loans and advances to customers

     (46     (246     (292

In Euros

     (70     (432     (502

In other currencies

     111        100        211   

Other assets

     10        (34     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

         (238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense

      

Deposits from central banks and credit institutions

     (48     (161     (209

Customer deposits

     136        (14     122   

In Euros

     22        55        76   

In other currencies

     137        (92     46   

Debt certificates and subordinated liabilities

     (14     20        6   

Other liabilities

     23        (18     5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense

         (76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

         (162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Variances caused by changes in both volume and rate have been allocated proportionally
(2) Rates have been presented on a non-taxable equivalent basis.

 

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Interest Earning Assets—Margin and Spread

The following table analyzes the levels of our average earning assets and illustrates the comparative gross and net yields and spread obtained for each of the years indicated.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014(*)     2013(*)  
     (In Millions of Euros, except %)  

Average interest earning assets

     539,918        564,046   

Gross yield(1)

     4.07     4.20

Net yield(2)

     3.77     3.88

Net interest margin (3)

     2.49     2.45

Average effective rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities

     1.86     2.06

Spread(4)

     2.22     2.13

 

(*) Ratios are annualized by multiplying six month figures by two.
(1) Gross yield represents total interest income divided by average interest earning assets.
(2) Net yield represents total interest income divided by total average assets.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income as percentage of average interest earning assets.
(4) Spread is the difference between gross yield and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

ASSETS

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks

As of June 30, 2014, interbank deposits represented 4.2% of our total assets. Of such interbank deposits, 20.2% were held outside of Spain and 79.8% in Spain. We believe that our deposits are generally placed with highly rated banks and have a lower risk than many loans we could make in Spain. Such deposits, however, are subject to the risk that the deposit banks may fail or the banking system of certain of the countries in which a portion of our deposits are made may face liquidity or other problems.

Securities Portfolio

As of June 30, 2014, our securities were carried on our consolidated balance sheet at a carrying amount of €126,921 million, representing 21.2% of our total assets. €40,165 million, or 31.7%, of our securities consisted of Spanish Treasury bonds and Treasury bills. The average yield for the six months ended June 30, 2014 on investment securities that BBVA held was 3.7%, compared to an average yield of approximately 5.0% earned on loans and receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The fair value of our total securities portfolio as of June 30, 2014, was €126,921 million. See Notes 10, 12 and 14 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of our investments in affiliates, see Note 17 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of the manner in which we value our securities, see Notes 2.2.1 and 8 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following tables analyze the carrying amount and fair value of debt securities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The trading portfolio is not included in the tables below because the amortized costs and fair values of these items are the same. See Note 10 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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     As of June 30, 2014  
     Amortized cost      Fair Value (1)      Unrealized Gains      Unrealized Losses  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

DEBT SECURITIES -

           

AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic-

     39,799         41,834         2,090         (55
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Spanish Government and other government agencies debt securities

     32,880         34,715         1,878         (44

Other debt securities

     6,919         7,119         212         (11

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     4,695         4,830         136         —     

Issued by other institutions

     2,224         2,289         75         (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International-

     39,319         40,397         1,490         (412
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mexico

     11,635         12,163         588         (60

Mexican Government and other government agencies debt securities

     10,066         10,546         528         (48

Other debt securities

     1,569         1,616         60         (12

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     136         143         10         (3

Issued by other institutions

     1,433         1,473         49         (10

The United States

     8,043         8,053         92         (82

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies debt securities

     363         362         —           (1

States and political subdivisions debt securities

     2,318         2,336         23         (5

Other debt securities

     5,362         5,355         69         (76

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     44         46         3         —     

Issued by other institutions

     5,318         5,308         66         (76

Other countries

     19,642         20,181         810         (270

Other foreign governments and other government agencies debt securities

     10,500         10,824         495         (172

Other debt securities

     9,142         9,358         314         (98

Issued by Central Banks

     1,261         1,260         2         (3

Issued by credit institutions

     3,290         3,402         168         (55

Issued by other institutions

     4,591         4,696         145         (40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

     79,118         82,231         3,580         (467
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

HELD TO MATURITY PORTFOLIO

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic-

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International-

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HELD TO MATURITY PORTFOLIO

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES

     79,118         82,231         3,580         (467
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fair values for listed securities are determined on the basis of their quoted prices at the end of the period. Fair values are used for unlisted securities based on our estimates and valuation techniques. See Note 8 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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     As of December 31, 2013  
     Amortized cost      Fair Value (1)      Unrealized Gains      Unrealized Losses  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

DEBT SECURITIES -

           

AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic-

     39,224         40,116         1,008         (115
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Spanish Government and other government agencies debt securities

     30,688         31,379         781         (90

Other debt securities

     8,536         8,738         227         (25

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     5,907         6,027         124         (4

Issued by other institutions

     2,629         2,711         103         (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International-

     31,323         31,690         956         (589
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mexico

     10,433         10,583         328         (178

Mexican Government and other government agencies debt securities

     9,028         9,150         281         (160

Other debt securities

     1,404         1,433         47         (19

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     84         93         11         (2

Issued by other institutions

     1,320         1,340         36         (16

The United States

     5,962         5,937         58         (82

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies debt securities

     171         170         3         (4

States and political subdivisions debt securities

     884         885         8         (7

Other debt securities

     4,907         4,881         46         (72

Issued by Central Banks

     —           —           —           —     

Issued by credit institutions

     234         233         2         (2

Issued by other institutions

     4,674         4,648         44         (70

Other countries

     14,928         15,170         570         (329

Other foreign governments and other government agencies debt securities

     7,128         7,199         333         (261

Other debt securities

     7,801         7,971         237         (67

Issued by Central Banks

     1,209         1,208         9         (10

Issued by credit institutions

     4,042         4,166         175         (51

Issued by other institutions

     2,550         2,597         54         (6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

     70,547         71,806         1,964         (704
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

HELD TO MATURITY PORTFOLIO

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic-

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International-

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HELD TO MATURITY PORTFOLIO

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES

     70,547         71,806         1,964         (704
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fair values for listed securities are determined on the basis of their quoted prices at the end of the period. Fair values are used for unlisted securities based on our estimates and valuation techniques. See Note 8 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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The following tables set forth the carrying amount and fair value of our ownership of equity securities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 10 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

     As of June 30, 2014  
     Amortized cost      Fair Value(1)      Unrealized Gains      Unrealized Losses  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

EQUITY SECURITIES -

           

AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

           

Domestic-

     3,299         3,502         205         (2

Equity listed

     3,250         3,453         204         (1

Equity unlisted

     49         49         1         (1

International-

     2,732         3,026         308         (15

United States-

     489         489         —           —     

Equity listed

     47         47         —           —     

Equity unlisted

     442         442         —           —     

Other countries-

     2,242         2,536         308         (15

Equity listed

     2,117         2,400         297         (15

Equity unlisted

     125         137         11         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

     6,031         6,528         513         (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY SECURITIES

     6,031         6,528         513         (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES

     85,149         88,759         4,093         (484
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fair values for listed securities are determined on the basis of their quoted prices at the end of the year. Fair values are used for unlisted securities based on our estimates or on unaudited financial statements, when available.

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     Amortized cost      Fair Value(1)      Unrealized Gains      Unrealized Losses  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

EQUITY SECURITIES -

           

AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

           

Domestic-

     3,331         3,337         54         (47

Equity listed

     3,270         3,277         54         (46

Equity unlisted

     61         60         —           (1

International-

     2,584         2,629         55         (10

United States-

     471         471         —           —     

Equity listed

     16         16         —           —     

Equity unlisted

     455         455         —           —     

Other countries-

     2,113         2,158         55         (10

Equity listed

     2,014         2,051         46         (9

Equity unlisted

     99         107         9         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO

     5,915         5,966         109         (57
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY SECURITIES

     5,915         5,966         109         (57
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES

     76,462         77,772         2,073         (761
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fair values for listed securities are determined on the basis of their quoted prices at the end of the year. Fair values are used for unlisted securities based on our estimates or on unaudited financial statements, when available.

 

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The following table analyzes the maturities of our debt investment and fixed income securities, excluding trading portfolio, by type and geographical area as of June 30, 2014.

 

     Maturity at One
Year or Less
     Maturity After
One Year to Five
Years
     Maturity After
Five Years to 10
Years
     Maturity After 10
Years
     Total  
   Amount      Yield
%(1)
     Amount      Yield
%(1)
     Amount      Yield
%(1)
     Amount      Yield
%(1)
     Amount  
     (Millions of Euros, Except Percentages)  

DEBT SECURITIES

                          

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE PORTFOLIO

                          

Domestic

                          

Spanish government and other government agencies debt securities

     1,876         3.52         11,523         3.48         12,956         4.34         8,360         4.92         34,715   

Other debt securities

     2,619         3.54         3,463         4.00         680         3.44         358         4.83         7,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Domestic

     4,495         3.53         14,985         3.61         13,636         4.28         8,717         4.91         41,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International

                    

Mexico

     1,379         3.67         5,405         4.06         1,492         3.53         3,887         3.88         12,163   

Mexican Government and other government agencies debt securities

     995         3.51         4,894         4.05         1,234         3.41         3,423         3.92         10,546   

Other debt securities

     384         4.06         511         4.20         258         4.07         464         3.73         1,616   

United States

     538         4.39         2,792         2.55         4,089         2.02         633         4.24         8,053   

U.S. Treasury and other. government agencies debt securities

     326         4.91         7         0.38         28         0.75         —           —           362   

States and political subdivisions debt securities

     67         4.93         966         2.20         1,277         2.02         26         4.00         2,336   

Other debt securities

     145         2.94         1,819         2.75         2,784         2.04         607         4.25         5,355   

Other countries

     3,613         7.19         9,131         4.48         4,613         6.17         2,825         5.91         20,181   

Securities of foreign governments (2)

     1,107         4.33         5,914         4.91         2,348         7.20         1,454         6.43         10,824   

Other debt securities of other countries

     2,506         8.30         3,216         3.70         2,265         5.12         1,372         5.29         9,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     5,530         5.91         17,328         4.04         10,193         4.07         7,345         4.64         40,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

     10,025         4.75         32,314         3.84         23,829         4.19         16,063         4.79         82,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

HELD-TO-MATURITY PORTFOLIO

                    

Domestic

                    

Spanish government

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Other debt securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Domestic

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HELD-TO-MATURITY

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES

     10,025         4.75         32,314         3.84         23,829         4.19         16,063         4.79         82,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Rates have been presented on a non-taxable equivalent basis.
(2) Securities of other foreign Governments mainly include investments made by our subsidiaries in securities issued by the Governments of the countries where they operate.

 

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Loans and Advances to Credit Institutions

As of June 30, 2014, our total loans and advances to credit institutions amounted to €26,688 million, or 4.5% of total assets. Net of our valuation adjustments, loans and advances to credit institutions amounted to €26,762 million as of June 30, 2014, or 4.5% of our total assets.

Loans and Advances to Customers

As of June 30, 2014, our total loans and advances amounted to €339,916 million, or 56.7% of total assets. Net of our valuation adjustments, loans and advances amounted to €327,239 million as of June 30, 2014, or 54.6% of our total assets. As of June 30, 2014 our loans and advances in Spain amounted to €186,172 million. Our foreign loans amounted to €153,744 million as of June 30, 2014. For a discussion of certain mandatory ratios relating to our loan portfolio, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Supervision and Regulation—Liquidity Ratio” and “Item 4. Information on the Company —Business Overview— Supervision and Regulation—Investment Ratio” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Loans by Geographic Area

The following table analyzes, by domicile of the customer, our net loans and advances as of each of the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,
2014
    As of December 31,
2013
    As of June 30,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Domestic

     186,172        187,400        201,687   

Foreign

      

Western Europe

     17,655        17,519        19,269   

Latin America

     91,764        92,223        89,121   

United States

     40,952        36,047        37,319   

Other

     3,373        3,569        3,300   

Total foreign

     153,744        149,358        149,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans and advances

     339,916        336,758        350,696   

Valuation adjustments

     (12,677     (13,151     (12,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net lending

     327,239        323,607        338,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans by Type of Customer

The following table analyzes by domicile and type of customer our net loans and advances at each of the dates indicated. The analyses by type of customer are based principally on the requirements of the regulatory authorities in each country.

 

     As of June 30,
2014
    As of December 31,
2013
    As of June 30,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Domestic

      

Government

     23,658        22,166        26,069   

Agriculture

     1,247        1,275        1,329   

Industrial

     12,762        13,774        13,654   

Real estate and construction

     23,648        25,323        27,809   

Commercial and financial

     19,235        15,534        20,422   

Loans to individuals (1)

     89,967        90,364        94,703   

Other

     15,655        18,964        17,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total domestic

     186,172        187,400        201,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign

      

Government

     10,744        10,234        10,270   

Agriculture

     3,513        3,707        3,117   

Industrial

     14,522        14,905        13,898   

Real estate and construction

     15,993        15,163        16,503   

Commercial and financial

     35,894        31,635        35,610   

Loans to individuals

     56,801        59,527        57,024   

Other

     16,276        14,187        12,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total foreign

     153,744        149,358        149,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans and advances

     339,916        336,758        350,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Valuation adjustments

     (12,677     (13,151     (12,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net lending

     327,239        323,607        338,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes mortgage loans to households for the acquisition of housing.

 

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The following table sets forth a breakdown, by currency, of our net loan portfolio as of each of the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
     As of June 30,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

In euros

     189,196         190,090         206,887   

In other currencies

     138,043         133,517         131,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net lending

     327,239         323,607         338,386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, loans by BBVA and its subsidiaries to associates and jointly controlled companies amounted to €720 million, compared to €792 million as of December 31, 2013. Loans outstanding to the Spanish government and its agencies amounted to €23,658 million, or 7.0% of our total loans and advances as of June 30, 2014, compared to €22,166 million, or 6.6% of our total loans and advances as of December 31, 2013. None of our loans to companies controlled by the Spanish government are guaranteed by the government and, accordingly, we apply normal credit criteria in extending credit to such entities. Moreover, we carefully monitor such loans because governmental policies necessarily affect such borrowers.

Diversification in our loan portfolio is our principal means of reducing the risk of loan losses. We also carefully monitor our loans to borrowers in sectors or countries experiencing liquidity problems. Our exposure to our five largest borrowers as of June 30, 2014, excluding government-related loans, amounted to €17,434 million or approximately 5.1% of our total outstanding loans and advances. As of June 30, 2014 there did not exist any concentration of loans exceeding 10% of our total outstanding loans and advances, other than by category as disclosed in the table above.

 

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Maturity and Interest Sensitivity

The following table sets forth an analysis by maturity of our total loans and advances by domicile of the office that issued the loan and type of customer as of June 30, 2014. The determination of maturities is based on contract terms.

 

     Maturity         
     Due In One Year
or Less
     Due After One Year
Through Five Years
     Due After Five
Years
     Total  
            (In Millions of Euros)         

Domestic

           

Government

     12,511         6,334         4,813         23,658   

Agriculture

     617         411         219         1,247   

Industrial

     10,179         1,829         755         12,762   

Real estate and construction

     12,170         6,487         4,990         23,648   

Commercial and financial

     13,398         2,033         3,804         19,235   

Loans to individuals

     15,794         16,464         57,709         89,967   

Other

     9,900         3,555         2,201         15,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total domestic

     74,569         37,113         74,491         186,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign

           

Government

     1,222         1,373         8,149         10,744   

Agriculture

     1,848         1,166         499         3,513   

Industrial

     7,906         4,011         2,605         14,522   

Real estate and construction

     4,849         6,771         4,373         15,993   

Commercial and financial

     15,975         17,187         2,732         35,894   

Loans to individuals

     7,219         19,923         29,660         56,802   

Other

     7,596         5,406         3,274         16,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total foreign

     46,615         55,837         51,292         153,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans and advances

     121,183         92,950         125,783         339,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our fixed and variable rate loans which had a maturity of one year or more as of June 30, 2014.

 

     Interest Sensitivity of Outstanding Loans and
Advances Maturing in More Than One Year
 
     Domestic      Foreign      Total  
            (In Millions of Euros)         

Fixed rate

     10,496         48,348         58,844   

Variable rate

     101,108         58,781         159,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans and advances

     111,604         107,129         218,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment losses on loans and advances

For a discussion of loan loss reserves, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies—Impairment losses on financial assets” and Note 2.2.1 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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The following table provides information, by domicile of customer, regarding our loan loss reserve and movements of loan charge-offs and recoveries for periods indicated.

 

     As of and for the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    As of and for the
Year Ended
December 31,
    As of and for the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2013  
     (In Millions of Euros, except Percentages)  

Loan loss reserve at beginning of period:

      

Domestic

     10,514        9,649        9,649   

Foreign

     4,481        4,510        4,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loan loss reserve at beginning of period

     14,995        14,159        14,159   

Loans charged off:

      

Total domestic (1)

     (1,201     (1,965     (1,139

Total foreign (2)

     (915     (1,709     (815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans charged off:

     (2,117     (3,673     (1,954

Provision for possible loan losses:

      

Domestic

     1,118        3,417        1,549   

Foreign

     1,178        2,522        1,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Provision for possible loan losses

     2,295        5,939        2,774   

Acquisition and disposition of subsidiaries

     —          (30     —     

Effect of foreign currency translation

     (95     (557     (199

Other

     (353     (842     (387
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan loss reserve at end of period:

      

Domestic

     10,232        10,514        9,841   

Foreign

     4,494        4,481        4,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loan loss reserve at end of period

     14,726        14,995        14,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans and receivables at end of period

     4.10     4.27     3.90

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of total loans and receivables at end of period

     0.59     1.05     0.53

 

(1) Loans charged off were mainly related to the real estate sector.
(2) Loans charged off in the six months ended June 30, 2014 include €895 million related to real estate loans and loans to individuals and others, €19 million related to commercial and financial loans and €1 million related to loans to governmental and non-governmental agencies. Loans charged off in the year ended December 31, 2013 include €1,592 million related to real estate loans and loans to individuals and others, €114 million related to commercial and financial loans and €3 million related to loans to governmental and non-governmental agencies. Loans charged off in the six months ended June 30, 2013 include €717 million related to real estate loans and loans to individuals and others, €96 million related to commercial and financial loans and €2 million related to loans to governmental and non-governmental agencies.

When the recovery of any recognized amount is considered to be remote, this amount is removed from the consolidated balance sheet, without prejudice to any actions taken by the consolidated entities in order to collect the amount until their rights extinguish in full through expiry, forgiveness or for other reasons.

 

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The loans charged off amounted to €2,117 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to €1,954 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Our loan loss reserves as a percentage of total loans and advances decreased to 4.0% as of June 30, 2014 from 4.3% as of December 31, 2013.

Impaired Loans

As described in Note 2.2.1 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, loans are considered to be impaired loans when there are reasonable doubts that the loans will be recovered in full and/or the related interest will be collected for the amounts and on the dates initially agreed upon, taking into account the guarantees received by the consolidated entities to assure (in part or in full) the performance of the loans.

Amounts collected in relation to impaired loans and receivables are used to recognize the related accrued interest and any excess amount is used to reduce the unpaid principal. The approximate amount of interest income on our impaired loans which was included in profit attributable to parent company for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was €115.8 million and €139.7 million, respectively.

The following table provides information regarding our impaired loans, by domicile and type of customer, as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Impaired loans

    

Domestic

     19,769        20,985   

Public sector

     164        158   

Other resident sector

     19,605        20,826   

Foreign

     4,417        4,493   

Public sector

     11        11   

Other non-resident sector

     4,406        4,482   

Total impaired loans

     24,186        25,478   

Total loan loss reserve

     (14,726     (14,995

Impaired loans net of reserves

     9,460        10,483   

Our total impaired loans amounted to €24,186 million as of June 30, 2014, a 5.1% decrease compared to €25,478 million as of December 31, 2013. This decrease is mainly attributable to the decrease in impaired loans in the “Other resident sector” as a result of the positive performance of additions to NPA which have continued to decline since the end of 2013 and higher recoveries in Spain, where conditions have improved compared with the period ended June 30, 2013.

As mentioned in Note 2.2.1 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, our loan loss reserve includes loss reserve for impaired assets and loss reserve for unimpaired assets but which present an inherent loss. As of June 30, 2014, the loss reserve for impaired assets amounted to €12,319 million, a 2.2% decrease compared to €12,599 million as of December 31, 2013. This decrease in our loss reserve for impaired assets is mainly due to a better performance of loans and advances to customers in the real estate sector in Spain. As of June 30, 2014, the loss reserve for unimpaired assets amounted to €2,407 million, a 0.5% increase compared to €2,396 million as of December 31, 2013.

 

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The following table provides information, by domicile and type of customer, regarding our impaired loans and the loan loss reserves to customers taken for each impaired loan category, as of June 30, 2014.

 

     Impaired Loans      Loan Loss Reserve     Impaired Loans as a
Percentage of Loans in
Category
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Domestic:

       

Government

     164         (44     0.69

Credit institutions

     —           —          —     

Other sectors

     19,605         (9,960     12.06

Agriculture

     137         (76     10.99

Industrial

     1,772         (915     13.88

Real estate and construction

     9,588         (5,772     40.55

Commercial and other financial

     1,126         (693     5.85

Loans to individuals

     5,602         (1,659     6.23

Other

     1,379         (846     8.81
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total Domestic

     19,769         (10,004     10.34
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Foreign:

       

Government

     11         (1     0.10

Credit institutions

     27         (20     0.13

Other sectors

     4,379         (2,294     3.06

Agriculture

     142         (110     4.04

Industrial

     264         (121     1.82

Real estate and construction

     1,608         (712     10.05

Commercial and other financial

     290         (210     0.81

Loans to individuals

     1,347         (585     2.37

Other

     728         (555     4.47
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total Foreign

     4,417         (2,315     2.52
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

General reserve

     —           (2,406  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total impaired loans

     24,186         (14,726     6.74
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As of June 30, 2014, “troubled debt restructurings”, as described in Note 7 to our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, totaling €10,951 million were not considered impaired loans. For additional information on our restructured or renegotiated loans, see Note 7 to our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Potential Problem Loans

The identification of “Potential problem loans” is based on the analysis of historical non-performing asset ratios trends, categorized by products/clients and geographical locations. This analysis is focused on the identification of portfolios with non-performing asset ratios higher than our average non-performing asset ratios. Once these portfolios are identified, we segregate such portfolios into groups with similar characteristics based on the activities to which they are related, geographical location, type of collateral, solvency of the client and loan to value ratio.

The non-performing asset ratio in our domestic real estate and construction portfolio was 40.6% as of June 30, 2014 (compared to 41.0% as of December 31, 2013), substantially higher than the average non-performing asset ratio for all of our domestic activities (10.3%) and the average non-performing asset ratio for all of our consolidated activities (6.4%) as of such date. Within such portfolio, construction loans and property development loans (which exclude mainly infrastructure and civil construction) had a non-performing asset ratio of 43.7% as of such date (compared to 43.9% as of December 31, 2013). Given such non-performing asset ratio, we performed an analysis in order to define the level of loan provisions attributable to these loan portfolios (see Note 2.2.1 to our Interim

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements). The table below sets forth additional information on our domestic real estate and construction portfolio “Potential problem loans” as of June 30, 2014:

 

     Book Value      Loan Loss Reserve     

% of Loans in

Each Category to

Total Loans to

Customers

 
     (In Millions of Euros, Except Percentages)  

Domestic(1)

        

Impaired loans

     7,989         4,349         2.2

Special monitoring loans

     1,279         457         0.4

Of which:

        

Troubled debt restructurings

     880         329         0.2

 

(1) Potential problem loans outside of Spain as of June 30, 2014 were not significant.

Foreign Country Outstandings

The following table sets forth, as of each of the dates indicated, the aggregate amounts of our cross-border outstandings (which consist of loans, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, acceptances and other monetary assets denominated in a currency other than the home-country currency of the office where the item is booked). As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no borrower’s country exceeded 1% of our total assets. Cross-border outstandings do not include loans in local currency made by our subsidiary banks to customers in other countries to the extent that such loans are funded in the local currency or hedged. As a result, they do not include the vast majority of the loans made by our subsidiaries in South America, Mexico and United States.

 

     As of June 30, 2014     As of December 31, 2013  
     Amount      % of Total
Assets
    Amount      % of Total
Assets
 
     (In Millions of Euros, Except %)     (In Millions of Euros, Except %)  

United Kingdom

     5,301         0.9     5,727         1.0

Mexico

     1,308         0.2     1,432         0.2

Other OECD

     6,028         1.0     6,242         1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total OECD

     12,637         2.1     13,401         2.3

Central and South America

     2,541         0.4     3,461         0.6

Other

     4,871         0.8     4,903         0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     20,049         3.3     21,765         3.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the amounts of our cross-border outstandings as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by type of borrower where outstandings in the borrower’s country exceeded 1% of our total assets.

 

     Governments      Banks and Other
Financial Institutions
     Commercial,
Industrial and Other
     Total  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

As of June 30, 2014

           

Mexico

     114         10         1,185         1,308   

United Kingdom

     —           3,028         2,273         5,301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     114         3,037         3,457         6,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

           

Mexico

     22         8         1,401         1,432   

United Kingdom

     —           3,703         2,024         5,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     22         3,711         3,426         7,159   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Bank of Spain requires that minimum reserves be maintained for cross-border risk arising with respect to loans and other outstandings to countries, or residents of countries, falling into certain categories established by the Bank of Spain on the basis of the level of perceived transfer risk. The category that a country falls into is determined by us, subject to review by the Bank of Spain.

The following table shows the minimum required reserves with respect to each category of country for BBVA’s level of coverage as of June 30, 2014.

 

Categories(1)

   Minimum
Percentage of
Coverage
(Outstandings
Within Category)
 

Countries belonging to the OECD whose currencies are listed in the Spanish foreign exchange market

     0.0   

Countries with transitory difficulties(2)

     10.1   

Doubtful countries(2)

     22.8   

Very doubtful countries(2)(3)

     83.5   

Bankrupt countries(4)

     100.0   

 

(1) Any outstanding which is guaranteed may be treated, for the purposes of the foregoing, as if it were an obligation of the guarantor.
(2) Coverage for the aggregate of these three categories (countries with transitory difficulties, doubtful countries and very doubtful countries) must equal at least 35% of outstanding loans within the three categories. The Bank of Spain has recommended up to 50% aggregate coverage.
(3) Outstandings to very doubtful countries are treated as impaired under Bank of Spain regulations.
(4) Outstandings to bankrupt countries must be charged off immediately. As a result, no such outstandings are reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. Notwithstanding the foregoing minimum required reserves, certain interbank outstandings with an original maturity of three months or less have minimum required reserves of 50%. We met or exceeded the minimum percentage of required coverage with respect to each of the foregoing categories.

Our exposure to borrowers in countries with difficulties (the last four categories in the foregoing table), excluding our exposure to subsidiaries or companies we manage and trade-related debt, amounted to €205 million and €271 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These figures do not reflect loan loss reserves of 16.6% and 14.3% respectively, against the relevant amounts outstanding at such dates. Deposits with or loans to borrowers in all such countries as of June 30, 2014 did not in the aggregate exceed 0.1% of our total assets.

The country-risk exposures described in the preceding paragraph as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 do not include exposures for which insurance policies have been taken out with third parties that include coverage of the risk of confiscation, expropriation, nationalization, non-transfer, non-convertibility and, if appropriate, war and political violence. The sums insured as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $127 million and $125 million, respectively (approximately €93 million and €91 million, respectively, based on a euro/dollar exchange rate on June 30, 2014 of $1.00 = €0.73 and on December 31, 2013 of $1.00 = €0.73).

LIABILITIES

Deposits

The principal components of our customer deposits are domestic demand and savings deposits and foreign time deposits. The following tables provide information regarding our deposits by principal geographic area for the dates indicated, disregarding any valuation adjustments and accrued interest.

 

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     As of June 30, 2014  
     Customer
Deposits
     Bank of Spain
and Other
Central Banks
     Other Credit
Institutions
     Total  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Domestic

     143,593         17,716         10,197         171,506   

Foreign

           

Western Europe

     23,924         102         29,239         53,265   

Mexico

     46,654         2,282         6,471         55,406   

South America

     51,399         89         3,075         54,563   

United States

     42,634         34         5,911         48,579   

Other

     1,359         732         1,443         3,534   

Total Foreign

     165,970         3,239         46,139         215,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     309,562         20,954         56,336         386,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     Customer
Deposits
     Bank of Spain
and Other
Central Banks
     Other Credit
Institutions
     Total  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Total Domestic

     142,829         25,103         9,149         177,082   

Foreign

           

Western Europe

     19,244         36         26,826         46,106   

Mexico

     40,913         5,238         5,831         51,982   

South America

     56,218         127         3,750         60,094   

United States

     39,128         —           5,716         44,844   

Other

     1,272         190         982         2,444   

Total Foreign

     156,775         5,591         43,105         205,471   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     299,604         30,694         52,254         382,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For an analysis of our deposits, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, saving deposits and time deposits, see Note 23 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2014, the maturity of our time deposits (excluding interbank deposits) in denominations of $100,000 (approximately €73,046 considering the noon buying rate as of June 30, 2014) or greater was as follows:

 

     As of June 30, 2014  
     Domestic      Foreign      Total  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

3 months or under

     10,055         17,290         27,344   

Over 3 to 6 months

     8,010         4,401         12,412   

Over 6 to 12 months

     11,444         5,817         17,261   

Over 12 months

     17,579         10,638         28,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     47,088         38,146         85,234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Time deposits from Spanish and foreign financial institutions amounted to €28,832 million as of June 30, 2014, substantially all of which were in excess of $100,000 (approximately €73,046 considering the noon buying rate as of June 30, 2014).

 

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Large denomination deposits may be a less stable source of funds than demand and savings deposits because they are more sensitive to variations in interest rates. For a breakdown by currency of customer deposits as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, see Note 23 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Short-term Borrowings

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and promissory notes issued by us constituted the only categories of short-term borrowings that equaled or exceeded 30% of stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013, and June 30, 2013.

 

     As of and for the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    As of and for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
    As of and for the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
     Amount      Average
rate
    Amount      Average
rate
    Amount      Average
rate
 
     (in millons of euro, except percentages)  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (principally Spanish Treasury bills):

               

As of end of period

     44,696         0.9     43,602         1.0     43,754         1.4

Average during period

     43,143         1.0     42,958         1.2     45,063         1.3

Maximum quarter-end balance

     47,238         —          51,663         —          51,663         —     

Bank promissory notes:

               

As of end of period

     581         1.0     1,252         1.3     5,819         3.2

Average during period

     938         1.1     5,236         3.0     7,557         3.3

Maximum quarter-end balance

     1,107         —          7,304         —          7,304         —     

Bonds and Subordinated debt :

               

As of end of period

     14,267         3.6     15,183         6.3     18,326         2.7

Average during period

     14,561         3.5     16,101         2.9     16,281         3.1

Maximum quarter-end balance

     15,487         —          18,328         —          18,279         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term borrowings as of end of period

     59,545         1.5 %      60,036         2.3 %      67,898         1.9 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Return on Equity

The following table sets out our return on equity ratios:

 

     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
     As of June 30,
2013
 
     (In Percentages)  

Return on equity (1)

     5.8         5.0         13.2   

Return on assets(2)

     0.5         0.5         1.1   

Equity to assets ratio(3)

     7.7         7.8         7.6   

 

(1) Represents profit attributed to parent company for the period as a percentage of average stockholder’s funds for the period. For June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 data, profit attributed to parent company is annualized by multiplying the profit attributed to parent company for the period by two.
(2) Represents profit attributed to parent company as a percentage of average total assets for the period. For June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 data, profit attributed to parent company is annualized by multiplying the profit attributed to parent company for the period by two.
(3) Represents average total equity over average total assets.

 

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

Overview

The trends observed at the end of 2013 continued into the first half of 2014, with a global economy where advanced economies increased their contribution to global growth, while emerging economies experienced a slowdown. Global financial markets have remained relatively calm. Increased volatility has been linked more to geopolitical risk events than to the monetary policy decisions taken by central banks, which had already been largely discounted by the markets. This can be seen in the fact that capital is flowing again into bonds and equity in emerging economies, and continuing into financial assets in the peripheral economies of the Eurozone. Overall, global growth in the first half of 2014 is estimated at just under the figure for 2013, mainly due to the temporary adjustment in the first quarter of 2014 in the United States. Europe maintained its growth rates during the first months of the year but it ceased to grow in the second quarter, while emerging economies have slowed to some extent, though in both cases the conditions for accessing finance have eased.

In the United States, the adverse weather conditions led to a fall in GDP in the first quarter of 2014. However, this decline may be temporary and the most recent indicators suggest that GDP has grown again in the second quarter. There has been a significant rise in employment, as well as a fall in the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve has maintained its tapering of the monetary expansion program, while long-term interest rates have moderated over the first six months of the year, with inflationary expectations anchored at low levels and growth without upward surprises.

The improved external environment, the adjustments made in the peripheral Eurozone countries, support from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the strengthening of the institutional framework of the monetary union as a whole, have together improved demand and financing conditions for the European economy and supported its return to growth, which has continued in the first half of 2014. But although the situation has improved, economic activity remains fragile, as it depends on the continuity of the reforms, on adjustments that still have to be made, and on the international environment remaining favorable.

The weakness of the recovery, together with low inflation and the risk of deflation, has led the ECB to lower interest rates to all-time lows in financing operations, and brought interest rates into negative territory for deposit facilities. It has also announced unlimited long-term funding, but conditional on the provision of credit to the private sector. These measures have been taken against the background of a review of the soundness of the European banking system, both in terms of capital quality and resilience to stress scenarios. The ECB has also shown itself open to the introduction of additional quantitative easing measures if the above actions fail in their goal of stimulating the economy and depreciating the euro. Pending a determination of their impact in terms of economic activity, volatility in the financial markets has remained low, while capital flows into the zone, in particular the periphery, have continued, and market interest rates have fallen very significantly. The improvement has continued in the countries that have already abandoned the bailout programs.

Meanwhile, the recovery process continues in the Spanish economy. It has grown three quarters in a row and the most recent indicators suggest that growth in the second quarter of 2014 will be slightly higher than in the first. Despite the low rate of growth, the Spanish economy is already creating jobs, but this has not reduced the unemployment rate of 25% to any significant extent. The public accounts are benefiting from the falling cost of debt financing, although the debt itself continues to rise. Lastly, the bank bailout program under Law 9/2012 has finally concluded.

In the emerging economies as a whole the slowdown in GDP growth that began at the end of 2013 continued into the initial months of 2014, although the outlook should be brighter if the improvement in the conditions for accessing finance continues. The Chinese economy is slowing down, in line with forecasts, and it is providing support for the other emerging economies. In Latin America, demand is slowing, particularly domestic demand. The financial markets, however, have improved, following the episodes of volatility in 2013 and the start of 2014. Capital flows and asset prices are recovering.

 

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Factors Affecting the Comparability of our Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Trends in Exchange Rates

We are exposed to foreign exchange rate risk in that our reporting currency is the euro, whereas certain of our subsidiaries keep their accounts in other currencies, principally Mexican pesos, U.S. dollars, Argentine pesos, Chilean pesos, Colombian pesos, Venezuelan bolivars fuerte and New Peruvian soles. For example, if Latin American currencies and the U.S. dollar depreciate against the euro, when the results of operations of our subsidiaries in the countries using these currencies are included in our consolidated financial statements, the euro value of their results declines, even if, in local currency terms, their results of operations and financial condition have remained the same or improved relative to the prior period. Accordingly, declining exchange rates may limit the ability of our results of operations, stated in euro, to fully describe the performance in local currency terms of our subsidiaries. By contrast, the appreciation of Latin American currencies and the U.S. dollar against the euro would have a positive impact on the results of operations of our subsidiaries in the countries using these currencies when their results of operations are included in our consolidated financial statements. We are also exposed to fluctuations of the Turkish lira as a result of our investment in Garanti.

The assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries which maintain their accounts in currencies other than the euro have been converted to the euro at the period-end exchange rates for inclusion in our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. Income statement items have been converted at the average exchange rates for the period. The following table sets forth the exchange rates of several Latin American currencies, the U.S. dollar and the Turkish lira against the euro, expressed in local currency per €1.00 as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 according to the European Central Bank (“ECB”).

 

     Average Exchange Rates      Period-End Exchange Rates  
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2013
     As of
June 30,
2014
     As of
December 31,
2013
 

Mexican peso

     17.9756         16.4929         17.7123         18.0731   

U.S. dollar

     1.3705         1.3131         1.3658         1.3791   

Argentine peso

     10.7219         6.7271         11.1067         8.9890   

Chilean peso

     757.5758         628.5355         751.8797         722.5434   

Colombian peso

     2,688.1720         2,398.0815         2,570.6941         2,659.5745   

Peruvian new sol

     3.8371         3.4372         3.8133         3.8535   

Venezuelan bolívar fuerte

     14.6340         7.6276         14.4774         8.6775   

Turkish lira

     2.9677         2.3804         2.8969         2.9605   

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, all of the above currencies depreciated against the euro in average terms, resulting in a negative effect on the period-on-period comparison of the Group’s income statement.

At period-end exchange rates, there was an appreciation against the Euro of the Mexican peso, the U.S. dollar, the Colombian peso and the Peruvian new sol with respect to December 31, 2013. The effect of changes in these exchange rates on the half-year comparison of the consolidated balance sheet was positive. On the other hand there was depreciation against the euro of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte, the Argentine peso and the Chilean peso, resulting in a negative impact on the half-year comparison of the consolidated balance sheet. Overall, the effect of changes in the exchange rates on half-year comparison of the Group’s income statement and balance sheet was negative.

 

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BBVA Group Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

The changes in the Group’s consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
       
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Interest and similar income

     11,000        11,831        (7.0

Interest expense and similar charges

     (4,276     (4,932     (13.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income

     6,724        6,899        (2.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Dividend income

     370        65        n.m. (1) 

Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method

     155        407        (61.9

Fee and commission income

     2,617        2,692        (2.8

Fee and commission expenses

     (625     (611     2.3   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities

     978        794        23.2   

Net exchange differences

     173        515        (66.4

Other operating income

     2,242        2,554        (12.2

Other operating expenses

     (2,552     (2,711     (5.9

Administration costs

     (4,542     (4,833     (6.0

Personnel expenses

     (2,638     (2,808     (6.1

General and administrative expenses

     (1,905     (2,025     (5.9

Depreciation and amortization

     (548     (535     2.4   

Provisions (net)

     (433     (273     58.6   

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (2,126     (2,635     (19.3

Impairment losses on other assets (net)

     (98     (214     (54.2

Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale

     14        693        (98.0

Negative goodwill

     —          —          —     

Gains (losses) in non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

     (281     (309     (9.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     2,067        2,498        (17.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (524     (601     (12.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     1,544        1,897        (18.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from discontinued operations (net)

     —          1,393        (100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     1,544        3,290        (53.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     1,328        2,882        (53.9

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     215        408        (47.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

The changes in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:

Net interest income

The following table summarizes the principal components of net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013.

 

     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
       
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Interest and similar income

     11,000        11,831        (7.0

Interest and similar expenses

     (4,276     (4,932     (13.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income

     6,724        6,899        (2.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €6,724 million, a 2.5% decrease compared to the €6,899 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the impact of the average exchange rate depreciation against the euro of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte and the Argentine peso. At constant exchange rates, net interest income would have increased by 10.3% due to the strong activity in emerging markets.

Dividend income

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, dividend income was €370 million compared with the €65 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the collection of dividend payments by the Telefónica group (which did not pay dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2013) and CNCB which was accounted for under the equity method until September 30, 2013.

Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method

Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €155 million, a 61.9% decrease compared to the €407 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the reclassification of our interest in CNCB to “Available-for-sale financial assets” on October 2013 (see Note 12 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements), as a result of which the gains collected from CNCB ceased to be accounted for under this line item.

Fee and commission income

The breakdown of fee and commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
        
     2014      2013      Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)      (In %)  

Commitment fees

     94         93         1.1   

Contingent risks

     148         156         (5.1

Letters of credit

     22         23         (4.3

Bank and other guarantees

     126         133         (5.3

Arising from exchange of foreign currencies and banknotes

     8         11         (27.3

Collection and payment services income

     1,427         1,494         (4.5

Bills receivables

     31         32         (3.1

Current accounts

     166         179         (7.3

Credit and debit cards

     921         937         (1.7

Checks

     101         122         (17.2

Transfers and others payment orders

     155         163         (4.9

Rest

     53         61         (13.1

Securities services income

     581         576         0.9   

Securities underwriting

     41         46         (10.9

Securities dealing

     100         103         (2.9

Custody securities

     151         166         (9.0

Investment and pension funds

     226         200         13.0   

Rest assets management

     63         61         3.3   

Counseling on and management of one-off transactions

     7         7         —     

Financial and similar counseling services

     36         19         89.5   

Factoring transactions

     18         19         (5.3

Non-banking financial products sales

     54         60         (10.0

Other fees and commissions

     244         257         (5.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Fee and commission income

     2,617         2,692         (2.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Fee and commission income decreased by 2.8% to €2,617 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from €2,692 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. While fee and commission income was negatively affected by exchange rates fluctuations, such effect was significantly offset by the increased fees and commissions in certain emerging countries.

Fee and commission expenses

The breakdown of fee and commission expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
        
     2014      2013      Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)      (In %)  

Brokerage fees on lending and deposit transactions

     —           —           —     

Fees and commissions assigned to third parties

     470         440         6.8   

Credit and debit cards

     398         370         7.6   

Transfers and others payment orders

     31         24         29.2   

Securities dealing

     2         3         (33.3

Rest

     39         43         (9.3

Other fees and commissions

     155         171         (9.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Fee and commission expenses

     625         611         2.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Fee and commission expenses increased by 2.3% to €625 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from €611 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the impact of emerging countries where commission expenses have grown due to increased activity.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities increased by 23.2% to a gain of €978 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from a €794 million gain for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the gains on the sale of portfolios, including sovereign bonds, available for sale managed by the ALCO, which were positively affected by the improved market perception on sovereign debt as a result of the lower credit risk and the lower sovereign risk premiums paid by more recent issuances.

The table below provides a breakdown of net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
        
     2014     2013      Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)      (In %)  

Financial assets held for trading

     496        98         n.m. (1) 

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

     (14     32         n.m. (1) 

Other financial instruments not designated at fair value through profit or loss

     496        664         (25.3

Available-for-sale financial assets

     700        533         31.3   

Loans and receivables

     8        118         (93.2

Other

     (211     13         n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities

     978        794         23.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

(1) Not meaningful.

Net exchange differences decreased to €173 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from €515 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due primarily to the appreciation of the euro.

 

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Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income amounted to €2,242 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 a 12.2% decrease compared to €2,554 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the effect of changes in exchange rates.

Other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounted to €2,552 million, a 5.9% decrease compared to the €2,711 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 mainly as a result of the effect of changes in exchange rates.

Administration costs

Administration costs comprise personnel expenses and general and administrative expenses and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €4,542 million, a 6.0% decrease compared with the €4,833 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 mainly due to the above mentioned effect of the exchange rates. Excluding this effect, operating expenses would have increased due to the implementation of expansion plans and higher activity and inflation in emerging economies.

The table below provides a breakdown of personnel expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013.

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
        
     2014      2013      Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)      (In %)  

Wages and salaries

     1,990         2,120         (6.1

Social security costs

     342         355         (3.7

Transfers to internal pension provisions

     30         37         (18.9

Contributions to external pension funds

     47         49         (4.1

Other personnel expenses

     229         247         (7.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Personnel expenses

     2,638         2,808         (6.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Wages and salaries expenses decreased 6.1% from €2,120 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to €1,990 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The table below provides a breakdown of general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
        
     2014      2013      Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)      (In %)  

Technology and systems

     275         401         (31.4

Communications

     134         145         (7.6

Advertising

     91         196         (53.6

Property, fixtures and materials

     435         449         (3.1

Of which:

        

Rent expenses

     226         239         (5.4

Taxes other than income tax

     190         211         (10.0

Other expenses

     780         623         25.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

General and administrative expenses

     1,905         2,025         (5.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Technology and systems expenses decreased from €401 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to €275 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 mainly due to lower costs related to software in Spain. Advertising decreased from €196 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to €91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 mainly as a result of the decrease in advertising expenses in Spain, Mexico and the United States.

 

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Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €548 million, a 2.4% increase compared with the €535 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 mainly due to the amortization of software and tangible assets for own use.

Provisions (net)

Provisions (net) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €433 million, a 58.6% increase compared to the loss of €273 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the costs related to the various digitalization and transformation processes undertaken by the Group.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €2,126 million, a 19.3% decrease compared to the €2,635 million registered in the six months ended June 30, 2013, due mainly to decreased impaired assets as a result of lower additions to non-performing assets and higher recoveries in Spain.

Impairment losses on other assets (net)

Impairment losses on other assets (net) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €98 million, a 54.2% decrease compared to the €214 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, when impairments losses on real estate inventories were higher as a result of the deterioration of the value of these assets.

Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale

Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to a gain of €14 million, compared to a gain of €693 million recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2013, when we recorded the capital gain generated by the VIF (Value of In-Force) monetization transaction entered into by BBVA Seguros and Scor Global Life Reinsurance Ireland plc. (“SCOR”), pursuant to which SCOR assumed a quota share of 90% of the majority of BBVA Seguros’ single premium and regular premium business in Spain (consisting mainly of life risk insurance policies).

Gains (losses) in non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

Gains (losses) in non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounted to a loss of €281 million, a 9.1% decrease compared to a loss of €309 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of lower provisions made in connection with real estate foreclosed assets in Spain.

Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, operating profit before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €2,067 million, a 17.3% decrease from the €2,498 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was an expense of €524 million, a 12.8% decrease compared with the €601 million expense recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013, due mainly to the lower operating profit before tax.

 

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Profit from continuing operations

As a result of the foregoing, profit from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €1,544 million, an 18.6% decrease from the €1,897 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Profit from discontinued operations (net)

While there was no profit from discontinued operations during the first half of 2014, during the first half of 2013 profit from discontinued operations (net) totaled €1,393 million as a result of the income from the pension business in Latin America (including capital gains from the sale of Afore Bancomer in Mexico and the pension fund managers in Colombia and Peru), which was sold in 2013.

Profit

As a result of the foregoing, profit for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €1,544 million, a 53.1% decrease from the €3,290 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Profit attributable to parent company

Profit attributable to parent company for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €1,328 million, a 53.9% decrease from the €2,882 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €215 million, a 47.3% decrease from the €408 million registered for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due mainly to the 53.1% decrease in profit, and in line with the 53.9% decrease in profit attributable to parent company.

Results of Operations by Operating Segment

The information contained in this section is presented under management criteria.

The tables set forth below reconcile the income statement of our operating segments presented in this section to the consolidated income statement of the Group. The “Adjustments” column reflects the differences between the Group income statement and the income statement calculated in accordance with management operating segment reporting criteria, which are the following:

 

    The treatment of Garanti: Under management criteria, 25.01% of the assets liabilities and income statement of Garanti are included in every line of the balance sheet and income statement, respectively, while for purposes of the Group financial statements the participation in Garanti is accounted under “Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method”.

 

    The creation of a line in the income statement called “Profit from corporate operations” which is in place of “Profit from discontinued operations” that includes the following with respect to the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

  The gains from the transaction entered into by BBVA Seguros and SCOR, pursuant to which SCOR assumed a quota share of 90% of the majority of BBVA Seguros’ single premium and regular premium business in Spain in the Banking Activity in Spain operating segment.

 

  The earnings from the sale of the pension businesses in Mexico, Colombia and Peru and also the earnings of these businesses until their sale, the results of the pension business in Chile until June 30, 2013 (this business was sold after that date), the profit or loss of the stake in CNCB using the equity method until June 30, 2013 (excluding dividends) and the tax impact of corporate operations in the Corporate Center.

 

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     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
     Banking
Activity
in Spain
    Real
Estate
Activity in
Spain
    Eurasia     Mexico     United
States
    South
America
    Corporate
center
    Total     Adjustments     Group
Income
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Net interest income

     1,867        (18     408        2,354        693        2,061        (326     7,038        (314     6,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

     734        —          191        560        268        391        (58     2,086        (94     1,992   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     642        15        121        108        74        246        (29     1,177        (26     1,151   

Other operating income and expenses net (*)

     140        (83     184        112        2        (335     47        67        148        215   

Administration costs

     (1,366     (67     (329     (1,067     (626     (969     (286     (4,710     168        (4,542

Depreciation and amortization

     (52     (12     (22     (88     (87     (73     (231     (565     17        (548

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (859     (129     (92     (750     (42     (306     2        (2,177     51        (2,126

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (239     (326     (13     (42     (17     (54     (118     (808     10        (798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit/ (loss) before tax

     867        (619     447        1,188        266        959        (999     2,109        (41     2,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (258     176        (85     (287     (70     (265     224        (566     42        (524
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

     609        (443     362        900        196        694        (775     1,544        —          1,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from discontinued operations /Profit from corporate operations (net) (**)

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

     609        (443     362        900        196        694        (775     1,544        —          1,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2     (3     —          —          —          (212     1        (215     —          (215
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to parent company

     608        (446     362        900        196        483        (774     1,328        —          1,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method.
(**) For Group income this line represents “Profit from discontinued operations” and for operating segments it represents “Profit from corporate operations”.

 

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     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  
     Banking
Activity
in Spain
    Real
Estate
Activity in
Spain
    Eurasia     Mexico     United
States
    South
America
    Corporate
center
    Total     Adjustments     Group
Income
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Net interest income

     2,057        43        489        2,227        699        2,124        (336     7,302        (403     6,899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

     701        6        206        581        251        452        (19     2,178        (97     2,081   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     415        19        166        114        95        326        215        1,350        (41     1,309   

Other operating income and expenses net (*)

     81        (65     167        177        2        (315     13        60        255        315   

Administration costs

     (1,475     (62     (336     (1,095     (619     (1,062     (369     (5,017     184        (4,833

Depreciation and amortization

     (56     (11     (27     (81     (90     (79     (212     (555     20        (535

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (1,164     (271     (191     (730     (36     (318     (1     (2,712     77        (2,635

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (114     (505     (35     (31     —          (48     (25     (757     654        (103
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit/ (loss) before tax

     446        (846     440        1,161        302        1,079        (734     1,848        650        2,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (111     220        (88     (289     (99     (279     178        (466     (135     (601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

     335        (626     352        872        203        801        (556     1,382        515        1,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from discontinued operations/ Profit from corporate operations (net) (**)

     440        —          —          —          —          —          1,468        1,908        (515     1,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

     775        (626     352        872        203        801        912        3,290        —          3,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     (19     (2     —          —          —          (252     (135     (408     —          (408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to parent company

     756        (628     352        872        203        549        777        2,882        —          2,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method.
(**) For Group income this line represents “Profit from discontinued operations” and for operating segments it represents “Profit from corporate operations”.

 

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Results of Operations by Operating Segment for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

SPAIN

 

     For the Six
Months

Ended June 30,
       
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     1,867        2,057        (9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     734        701        4.6   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     642        415        54.6   

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     140        81        73.5   

Administration costs

     (1,366     (1,475     (7.4

Depreciation and amortization

     (52     (56     (6.8

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (859     (1,164     (26.2

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (239     (114     110.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     867        446        94.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (258     (111     132.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     609        335        81.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          440        n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     609        775        (21.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2     (19     (90.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     608        756        (19.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €1,867 million, a 9.2% decrease compared with the €2,057 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decrease was mainly due to the impact during the six month ended June 30, 2014, of the elimination of “floor clauses” (clauses limiting the interest rate floors in mortgage loans granted to consumers) in residential mortgage loans (during the six months ended June 30, 2013 the impact was lower because the clauses were removed beginning on May 9, 2013), which more than offset the moderate improvement in credit activity. In the prevailing low interest rates environment, the decrease in financial income has been partially offset by the decrease in the cost of liabilities.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €734 million, a 4.6% increase compared with the €701 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the increase of fees and commissions charged by mutual and pension funds, as well as increased fees and commissions relating to the underwriting of security issues and the placement of securities.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €642 million, a 54.6% increase compared with the €415 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities including sovereign bonds managed by ALCO, which were positively affected by the improved market perception on sovereign debt as a result of the lower credit risk and the lower sovereign risk premiums paid by more recent issuances.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €140 million, a 73.5% increase compared with the €81 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the increase of dividends received in market operations and a higher contribution from the insurance activity.

 

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Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €1,366 million, a 7.4% decrease compared with the €1,475 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of cost containment measures, reduction of variable remuneration to employees, office closures and workforce reduction.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €859 million, a 26.2% decrease compared with the €1,164 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to the decrease in non-performing loans and the fact that the collateral value of the loans in this portfolio deteriorated more in the first half of 2013 than in the first half of 2014.

Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating profit before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €867 million, compared with operating profit before tax of €446 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €258 million, a 132.6% increase compared with the €111 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the higher operating profit before tax.

Profit from continuing operations (net)

As a result of the foregoing, profit from continuing operations of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €609 million, an 81.8% increase compared with the €335 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Profit from corporate operations (net)

Profit from corporate operations (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was nil, as there were no corporate operations during such period. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, profit from corporate operations totaled €440 million due to the capital gain generated by the VIF (Value of In-Force) monetization transaction entered into by BBVA Seguros and SCOR, pursuant to which SCOR assumed a quota share of 90% of the majority of BBVA Seguros’ single premium and regular premium business in Spain (consisting mainly of life risk insurance policies).

Profit attributable to parent company

Profit attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €608 million, a 19.7% decrease compared with the €756 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decrease was mainly due to the year-on-year decrease in profit from corporate operations described above.

 

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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN SPAIN

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
       
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     (18     43        n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     —          6        (100.0

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     15        19        (21.1

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     (83     (65     27.2   

Administration costs

     (67     (62     8.0   

Depreciation and amortization

     (12     (11     5.8   

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (129     (271     (52.3

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (326     (505     (35.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit/loss before tax

     (619     (846     (26.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     176        220        (20.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     (443     (626     (29.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     (443     (626     (29.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     (3     (2     36.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     (446     (628     (29.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €18 million, compared with the €43 million gain recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of a reduction in the loan portfolio.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to a gain of €15 million, a 21.1% decrease compared with the €19 million gain recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €83 million, a 27.2% increase compared with the €65 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the increase in costs relating to the sale of properties.

Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €67 million, an 8.0% increase compared to the €62 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the increase in general and administrative expenses mainly due to taxes other than income tax.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled €129 million, a 52.3% decrease compared with the €271 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the decrease in non-performing loans and recoveries of one-off transactions in the first half of 2014.

 

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Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €326 million, a 35.4% decrease compared with the €505 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the fact that property appraisals and the collateral of loans in this portfolio deteriorated more in the first half of 2013 than in the first half of 2014.

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating loss before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €619 million, a 26.8% decrease compared with the €846 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to a €176 million benefit, a 20% decrease compared with the €220 million benefit recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to a lower operating loss before tax.

Profit / (loss) attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, loss attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €446 million, a 29.0% decrease from the €628 million loss recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

EURASIA

In accordance with IFRS 8, the information for the Eurasia operating segment is presented under management criteria, pursuant to which Garanti’s information has been proportionally integrated based on our 25.01% interest in Garanti.

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
       
     2014     2013     Change  
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     408        489        (16.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     191        206        (7.3

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     121        166        (27.3

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     184        167        9.9   

Administration costs

     (329     (336     (2.0

Depreciation and amortization

     (22     (27     (16.0

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (92     (191     (51.7

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (13     (35     (63.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     447        440        1.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (85     (88     (2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     362        352        2.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     362        352        2.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     362        352        2.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Turkish lira depreciated against the Euro in average terms, resulting in a negative exchange rate effect on our income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2014. See “Factors Affecting the Comparability of our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

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Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €408 million, a 16.6% decrease compared with the €489 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the depreciation of the Turkish lira and, to a lesser extent, the decrease of customer spreads because of an increase of the cost of liabilities.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €191 million, a 7.3% decrease compared with the €206 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the depreciation of the Turkish lira. At constant exchange rates, fees and commissions would have increased slightly year-on-year.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €121 million, a 27.3% decrease compared with the €166 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the lower contribution from trading income and the year-on-year decrease in portfolio sales operations by Garanti.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €184 million, a 9.9% increase compared with the €167 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to higher income from our interest in CIFH and the reclassification of CNCB in October 2013 to “Financial assets held for sale”, as a result of which dividend payments are accounted for as income from equity instruments.

Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled €329 million, a 2% decrease compared with the €336 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the devaluation of the Turkish lira. At constant exchange rates, administration costs would have increased by 9.1% due to an increase in the structure of Garanti throughout 2013, which resulted in higher expenses in the first half of 2014.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled €92 million, a 51.7% decrease compared with the €191 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of lower impairments in the wholesale segment. The decrease in impairment losses on financial assets (net) was also supported by a more moderate rate of increase in lending compared to the first half of 2013, in particular in the consumer finance portfolio.

Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating profit before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €447 million, a 1.6% increase from the €440 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €85 million, a 2.9% decrease compared with the €88 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of a higher proportion of income with a relative low tax rate.

 

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Profit attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, profit attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €362 million, a 2.8% increase compared with the €352 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

MEXICO

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2014     2013    
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     2,354        2,227        5.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     560        581        (3.7

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     108        114        (5.0

Other operating income and expenses

     112        177        (36.5

Administration costs

     (1,067     (1,095     (2.5

Depreciation and amortization

     (88     (81     8.4   

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (750     (730     2.8   

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (42     (31     32.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     1,188        1,161        2.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (287     (289     (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     900        872        3.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     900        872        3.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     900        872        3.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

In the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Mexican peso slightly depreciated against the Euro in average terms, resulting in a negative exchange rate effect on our income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2013. See “Factors Affecting the Comparability of our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €2,354 million, a 5.7% increase compared with the €2,227 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to increased activity volume while customer spreads remained stable year-on-year.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €560 million, a 3.7% decrease compared with the €581 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to decreased activity in cards (as a result of the termination of certain agreements with retail companies).

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €108 million, a 5.0% decrease compared with the €114 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to decreased trading income contribution which was offset in part by the gains generated by portfolio sales and exchange rate transactions.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €112 million, a 36.5% decrease compared with the €177 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of increased claims on insurance activity caused by natural disasters like hurricanes (which resulted in higher insurance premiums during the six months ended June 30, 2014).

 

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Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €1,067 million, a 2.5% decrease compared with the €1,095 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the exchange rate effect. Without this effect, there would have been an increase in the year-on-year comparison as a result of the larger number of employees and the implementation of expansion projects and branches improvement.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled €750 million, a 2.8% increase compared with the €730 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 in line with the strong increase in activity.

Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating profit before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €1,188 million, a 2.3% increase from the €1,161 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €287 million, a 0.5% decrease compared with the €289 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of a higher proportion of income with a relative low tax rate.

Profit attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, profit attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €900 million, a 3.2% increase compared with the €872 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

SOUTH AMERICA

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
   

Change

 
     2014     2013    
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     2,061        2,124        (3.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     391        452        (13.5

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     246        326        (24.5

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     (335     (315     6.5   

Administration costs

     (969     (1,062     (8.7

Depreciation and amortization

     (73     (79     (7.9

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (306     (318     (3.8

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (54     (48     13.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     959        1,079        (11.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (265     (279     (5.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     694        801        (13.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     694        801        (13.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     (212     (252     (16.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     483        549        (12.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

 

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The average exchange rates against the Euro of the currencies of the countries in which we operate in South America, decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2014, resulting in a negative impact on the results of operations of the South America operating segment expressed in Euro. See “Factors Affecting the Comparability of our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” In particular, our results of operations were adversely affected by the depreciation of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte and the Argentine peso.

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €2,061 million, a 3.0% decrease compared with the €2,124 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the adverse exchange rate impact and, to a lesser extent, hyperinflation in Venezuela. At constant exchange rates, net interest income would have increased by 37.9% mainly due to increased activity.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €391 million, a 13.5% decrease compared with the €452 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the year-on-year average depreciation of South American currencies against the euro. At constant exchange rates, net fees and commissions would have increased by 19.9% due to their growth in Venezuela, Peru and Argentina, which more than offset their year-on-year decrease in Chile.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €246 million, a 24.5% decrease from the €326 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the year-on-year depreciation of South American currencies against the euro. At constant exchange rates of South American currencies, net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences would have increased by 11.1% due to the capital gains originated by the U.S. dollar positions maintained at Banco Provincial in Venezuela and Banco Francés in Argentina.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €335 million, a 6.5% increase compared with the €315 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of higher contributions to the deposit guarantee funds due to the increased volume of deposit in several countries and, to a lesser extent, the negative effect of the adjustment for hyperinflation in Venezuela (which was partially offset by the effect of the depreciation of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte).

Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were €969 million, an 8.7% decrease from the €1,062 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decrease in expenses is mainly due to the year-on-year depreciation of South American currencies against the euro, which was partially offset by the effect of the hyperinflation in Venezuela.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €306 million, a 3.8% decrease from the €318 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decrease in losses was mainly due to the year-on-year depreciation of South American currencies against the euro and was partially offset by an increase in impairment losses on financial assets in line with volume growth.

This operating segment’s non-performing asset ratio was 2.1% as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating profit before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €959 million, an 11.1% decrease from the €1,079 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €265 million, a 5.0% decrease from the €279 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as a result of the decreased operating profit before tax.

Profit attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, profit attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €483 million, a 12.0% decrease from the €549 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

UNITED STATES

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2014     2013    
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     693        699        (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     268        251        7.0   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     74        95        (21.5

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     2        2        (12.6

Administration costs

     (626     (619     1.1   

Depreciation and amortization

     (87     (90     (3.2

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     (42     (36     16.4   

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (17     —          n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit before tax

     266        302        (11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     (70     (99     (28.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     196        203        (3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     196        203        (3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     196        203        (3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

In the six months ended June 30, 2014 the U.S. dollar depreciated against the Euro in average terms, resulting in a negative exchange rate effect on our income statement. See “Factors Affecting the Comparability of our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €693 million, a 0.9% decrease compared to the €699 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar in average terms and, to a lesser extent, narrowing customer spreads, which more than offset the positive trend of the activity.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment amounted to €268 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a 7.0% increase from the €251 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the positive trend of commissions from trading operations.

 

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Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a gain of €74 million, a 21.5% decrease compared to the €95 million gain recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decrease was mainly attributable to the repurchase of subordinated debt which generated capital gains during the first six months of 2013.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for each of the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was income of €2 million.

Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were €626 million, a 1.1% increase from the €619 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was mainly as a result of the purchase of “Simple” during the first six months of 2014 and the implementation of different plans to remodel the branch network.

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

Impairment losses on financial assets (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €42 million, a 16.4% increase from the €36 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, in line with increased activity.

Operating profit before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating profit before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €266 million, an 11.8% decrease from the €302 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was an expense of €70 million, a 28.7% decrease compared with a €99 million expense recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to lower operating profit before tax.

Profit attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, profit attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was €196 million, a 3.6% decrease from the €203 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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CORPORATE CENTER

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2014     2013    
     (In Millions of Euros)     (In %)  

Net interest income

     (326     (336     (3.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net fees and commissions

     (58     (19     201.4   

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

     (29     215        n.m. (1) 

Other operating income and expenses (net)

     47        13        257.8   

Administration costs

     (286     (369     (22.4

Depreciation and amortization

     (231     (212     9.0   

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

     2        (1     n.m. (1) 

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

     (118     (25     n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating profit/ (loss) before tax

     (999     (734     36.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income tax

     224        178        25.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from continuing operations

     (775     (556     39.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit from corporate operations (net)

     —          1,468        (100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit

     (775     912        n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     1        (135     n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Profit attributable to parent company

     (774     777        n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

Net interest income

Net interest income of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was an expense of €326 million, a 3% decrease compared with the €336 million expense recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the sale, on December 20, 2013, of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Panamá, which results were included in this segment throughout the first half of 2013.

Net fees and commissions

Net fees and commissions of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was an expense of €58 million, a 201.4% increase compared with the €19 million expense recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013 mainly as a result of changes in the scope of the consolidated entities.

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences

Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and net exchange differences of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €29 million, compared with the €215 million gain recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of sales of certain portfolios from Unnim during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and lower contribution from investments in associate and joint ventures entities.

Other operating income and expenses (net)

Other operating income and expenses (net) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €47 million, a 257.8% increase compared with the €13 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the dividends received from Telefónica during the first six months of 2014, and partially offset by other operating expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 Telefonica paid no dividends.

 

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Administration costs

Administration costs of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €286 million, a 22.4% decrease compared with the €369 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the higher investment in technology in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to €231 million, a 9.0% increase compared with the €212 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses)

Provisions (net) and other gains (losses) of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €118 million, compared with the €25 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of higher provisions for the costs related to the transformation processes undertaken by the Group.

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

As a result of the foregoing, the operating loss before tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €999 million, a 36.1% increase compared with the €734 million loss recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income tax

Income tax of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to a benefit of €224 million, a 25.4% increase compared with the €178 million benefit recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of the higher operating loss before tax.

Profit from corporate operations (net)

While there was no profit from discontinued operations during the first half of 2014, during the first half of 2013 profit from discontinued operations totaled €1,468 million as a result of the income from the pension business in Latin America (including capital gains from the sale of Afore Bancomer in Mexico and the pension fund managers in Colombia and Peru) which was sold in 2013, and the impact of the signing of the new agreement with the CITIC Group (which led to the repricing at market value of BBVA’s stake in CNCB, as well as our accounting of the equity-adjusted earnings from CNCB, excluding dividends).

Profit / (loss) attributable to parent company

As a result of the foregoing, loss attributable to parent company of this operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was a loss of €774 million, compared with the €777 million profit recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity risk management and controls are explained in Note 7.3 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, information on outstanding contractual maturities of assets and liabilities is provided in Note 7.4 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. For information concerning our short-term borrowing, see “Selected Statistical Information—LIABILITIES—Short-term Borrowings”.

 

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Liquidity and finance management of the BBVA Group’s balance sheet seeks to fund the growth of the banking business at suitable maturities and costs, using a wide range of instruments that provide access to a large number of alternative sources of finance.

A core principle in the BBVA Group’s liquidity and finance management is the financial independence of its banking subsidiaries. This aims to ensure that the cost of liquidity is correctly reflected in price formation. Accordingly, we maintain a liquidity pool at an individual entity level at each of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and our banking subsidiaries, including BBVA Compass, BBVA Bancomer and our Latin American subsidiaries. The only exception to this principle is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A., which is funded by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A. represented 0.84% of our total consolidated assets and 0.55% of our total consolidated liabilities as of June 30, 2014.

Our principal source of funds is our customer deposit base, which consists primarily of demand, savings and time deposits. In addition to relying on our customer deposits, we also access the interbank market (overnight and time deposits) and domestic and international capital markets for our additional liquidity requirements. To access the capital markets, we have in place a series of domestic and international programs for the issuance of commercial paper and medium- and long-term debt. We also generally maintain a diversified liquidity pool of liquid assets and securitized assets at an individual entity level (except with respect to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A.). Another source of liquidity is our generation of cash flow from our operations. Finally, we supplement our funding requirements with borrowings from the Bank of Spain and from the European Central Bank (“ECB”) or the respective central banks of the countries where our subsidiaries are located.

The table below shows the types and amounts of securities included within the liquidity pool of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A. and each of our significant subsidiaries as of June 30, 2014:

 

     BBVA      BBVA      BBVA      Others  
     Eurozone (1)      Bancomer      Compass     
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Cash and balances with central banks

     5,787         5,367         1,582         5,991   

Assets for credit operations with central banks

     45,300         9,393         15,465         4,717   

Central governments issues

     28,818         7,164         2,308         4,124   

Of Which: Spanish government securities

     23,915         —           —           —     

Other issues

     16,482         2,229         2,571         593   

Loans

     —           —           10,586         —     

Other non-eligible liquid assets

     5,537         568         264         440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated available balance

     56,624         15,328         17,311         11,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A.

The following table shows the balances as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of our principal sources of funds (including accrued interest, hedge transactions and issue expenses):

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Deposits from central banks

     21,097         30,893   

Deposits from credit institutions

     56,457         52,423   

Customer deposits

     310,442         300,490   

Debt certificates

     61,506         64,120   

Subordinated liabilities

     13,797         10,556   

Other financial liabilities

     7,125         5,659   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     470,424         464,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Customer deposits

Customer deposits amounted to €310,442 million as of June 30, 2014, compared to €300,490 million as of December 31, 2013. The increase from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 was primarily due to the positive performance of current and saving accounts and time deposits held by households and companies in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors.

Our customer deposits, excluding assets sold under repurchase agreements, amounted to €278,952 million as of June 30, 2014 compared to €272,630 million as of December 31, 2013.

Amounts due to credit institutions

Amounts due to credit institutions, including central banks, amounted to €77,554 million as of June 30, 2014, compared to €83,316 million as of December 31, 2013. The decrease as of June 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013, was related to decreased deposits from central banks, mainly from the ECB long-term financing.

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,      As of June 30,  
     2014      2013      2013  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Deposits from Credit Institutions

     56,457         52,423         47,123   

Deposits from Central Banks

     21,097         30,893         28,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deposits from Credit Institutions

     77,554         83,316         75,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital markets

We have continued making debt issuances in the domestic and international capital markets in order to finance our activities and as of June 30, 2014 we had €61,506 million of senior debt outstanding, comprising €60,915 million in bonds and debentures and €591 million in promissory notes and other securities, compared to €64,120 million, €62,802 million and €1,318 million outstanding as of December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 23.3 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

In addition, we had a total of €11,513 million in subordinated debt and €1,850 million in preferred securities outstanding as of June 30, 2014, compared to €8,432 million and €1,827 million outstanding as of December 31, 2013, respectively.

The breakdown of the outstanding subordinated debt and preferred securities by entity issuer, maturity, interest rate and currency is disclosed in Appendix VI of the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following is a breakdown as of June 30, 2014 of the maturities of our debt certificates (including bonds) and subordinated liabilities, disregarding any valuation adjustments and accrued interest (regulatory equity instruments have been classified according to their contractual maturity):

 

     Demand      Up to 1
Month
     1 to 3
Months
     3 to 12
Months
     1 to 5
Years
     Over 5
Years
     Total  
     (In Millions of Euros)                

Debt certificates (including bonds)

     —           3,571         331         9,606         32,388         13,946         59,842   

Subordinated liabilities

     7         39         12         972         1,389         10,944         13,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7         3,610         343         10,578         33,777         24,890         73,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Generation of Cash Flow

We operate in Spain, Mexico, the United States and over 30 other countries, mainly in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Our banking subsidiaries around the world, including BBVA Compass, are subject to supervision and

 

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regulation by a variety of regulatory bodies relating to, among other things, the satisfaction of minimum capital requirements. The obligation to satisfy such capital requirements may affect the ability of our banking subsidiaries, including BBVA Compass, to transfer funds to us in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. In addition, under the laws of the various jurisdictions where our subsidiaries, including BBVA Compass, are incorporated, dividends may only be paid out of funds legally available therefor. For example, BBVA Compass is incorporated in Alabama and under Alabama law it is not able to pay any dividends without the prior approval of the Superintendent of Banking of Alabama if the dividend would exceed the total net earnings for the year combined with the bank’s retained net earnings of the preceding two years.

Even where minimum capital requirements are met and funds are legally available therefore, the relevant regulator could advise against the transfer of funds to us in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances, for prudence reasons or otherwise.

There is no assurance that in the future other similar restrictions will not be adopted or that, if adopted, they will not negatively affect our liquidity. The geographic diversification of our businesses, however, could help to limit the effect on the Group any restrictions that could be adopted in any given country.

We believe that our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements and to pursue our planned business strategies.

See Note 53 of the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Capital

Our estimated capital ratios and its related components are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these metrics provide useful information to investors and others by measuring our progress against regulatory capital standards. Our estimated capital ratios are based on our interpretation, expectations and understanding of the respective requirements, and are necessarily subject to further regulatory clarity and rulemaking.

On June 27, 2013, the European Union Official Bulletin published the Capital Requirements Directive IV (“CRD IV”), made up of a directive that replaces Directives 2006/48 and 2006/49 of Capital and the Regulation EU 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (“Regulation EU 575/2013”).

This regulation came into effect on January 1, 2014. From this date on, any clauses from the previous regulation (Circular 3/2008 of the Bank of Spain and Basel II accord) that oppose the new European regulation were revoked. CRD IV requires the adoption by a national law for its implementation. Thus, in November 2013, the Royal Decree-Law 14/2013 (“RDL 14/2013”) was published to partially incorporate CRD IV into Spanish law. On January 31, 2014, Bank of Spain Circular 2/2014 was published to introduce regulation and domestic discretionary measures contained in Regulation EU 575/2013. Finally, the transposition of CRD IV to Spanish law has been completed by Law 10/2014, which incorporates certain other European regulatory changes applicable to credit institutions in matters such as the supervisory regime and sanctions into Spanish law and provides for new comprehensive law on the supervision and solvency of financial institutions.

By means of the new Circular 2/2014, the Bank of Spain has made certain regulatory determinations under the capital requirements regulation pursuant to the delegation contained in RDL 14/2013 including, among other things, certain rules concerning the applicable transitional regime on capital requirements and the treatment of deductions and establishing a 4.5% tier 1 common equity requirement and a 6% tier 1 capital requirement.

The implementation of this new regulation introduced a higher quality of capital requirement together with an increase in deductions and capital requirements for certain asset groups and new requirements on capital, leverage and liquidity buffers.

 

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Under the CRD IV applicable as of June 30, 2014, we were required to have a ratio of consolidated stockholders’ equity to risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items (net of certain amounts) of not less than 8%. As of June 30, 2014, this ratio was 14.7%.

Under the Bank of Spain’s capital adequacy regulations applicable as of December 31, 2013, we were required to have a ratio of consolidated stockholders’ equity to risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items (net of certain amounts) of not less than 8%. As of December 31, 2013, this ratio was 12.9%. For additional information on the calculation of these ratios, see Note 33 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our estimated consolidated ratios as of June 30, 2014 (based on the CRD IV framework) and December 31, 2013 (based on the previous regulation, the Basel II framework) are as follows:

 

     As of June 30,     As of December 31,     % Change  
     2014(*)     2013 (**)     2014-2013  
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Stockholders’ funds

     44,305        44,527        (0.5

Adjustments

     (5,326     (7,035     (24.3

Mandatory convertible bonds

     —          —          —     

CORE CAPITAL

     38,978        37,492        4.0   

Preferred securities

     4,067        2,905        40.0   

Adjustments

     (4,067     —          n.m.   

CAPITAL (TIER I)

     38,978        39,611        (1.6

OTHER ELIGIBLE CAPITAL (TIER II)

     10,421        8,695        19.9   

CAPITAL BASE (TIER I + TIER II) (a)

     49,399        48,306        2.3   

Minimum capital requirement

     26,927        25,888        4.0   

CAPITAL SURPLUS

     22,472        22,418        0.2   

RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS (b)

     336,584        323,605        4.0   

BIS RATIO (a)/(b)

     14.7        14.9     

CORE CAPITAL

     11.6        11.6     

TIER I

     11.6        12.2     

TIER II

     3.1        2.7     

 

(*) Calculated under CRD IV.

 

(**) Calculated under Basel II.

Risk-weighted assets (“RWA”) increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014, reaching €336,584 million as of June 30, 2014 (compared with €323,605 million as of December 31, 2013 calculated under Basel II). This increase was mainly due to the new requirements introduced by CRD IV.

The minimum capital requirements under CRD IV (8% of RWA) amounted to €26,927 million as of June 30, 2014. Thus, excess capital resources (over the required 8% of RWA) stood at €22,472 million. Therefore, as of June 30, 2014, the Group’s capital resources were 83.4% higher than the minimum required levels.

The quality of the capital base improved during the six months ended June 30, 2014, since core capital as of June 30, 2014 amounted to €38,978 million, compared with €37,492 million as of December 31, 2013. This increase was principally due to the generation of earnings and the reclassifications of some deductions from core capital to Tier I capital according to the implementation of CRD IV.

 

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Core capital under CRD IV accounted for 11.6% of RWA as of June 30, 2014, in line with 11.6 % as of December 31, 2013, under Basel II accord.

Tier I capital stood at €38,978 million or 11.6% of RWA as of June 30, 2014, 60 basis points less than on December 31, 2013 due mainly to the implementation of the new regulation, implying both higher deductions in Tier I and higher RWA. Preferred securities and contingent convertible notes accounted for 10.43% of Tier I capital as of June 30, 2014.

As of June 30, 2014, Tier II capital was €10,421 million or 2.7% of RWA, 40 basis points higher than on December 31, 2013, due mainly to the impact of a subordinated debt issuance and the adoption of the new regulation.

By aggregating Tier I and Tier II capital, as of June 30, 2014, the BIS total capital ratio was 14.7%, compared with 14.9% as of December 31, 2013.

Other Requirements on Minimum Capital Levels

In addition to the requirements referred to above, in 2011, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) issued a recommendation pursuant to which financial institutions based in the EU should reach a new minimum Core Tier 1 (CT1) ratio of 9%, after setting an additional buffer against sovereign risk holdings, by June 30, 2012.

Furthermore, on July 22, 2013, EBA published a recommendation about capital preservation addressed to the supervisory authorities in all EU member states. The recommendation aims to preserve the enhanced capital base built as of June 30, 2012, in response to the EBA’s 2011 recapitalization. For the BBVA Group, this limit was set at €32,152 million, and, as of June 30, 2013, the EBA CT1 stood at €34,979 million, with a surplus of €2,827 million over the limit.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In addition to loans, we had outstanding the following contingent liabilities and commitments at the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 
     (In Millions of Euros)  

Contingent Risks

     

Rediscounts, endorsements and acceptances

     32         39   

Collateral, bank guarantees and indemnities

     26,413         28,082   

Letter of credit and others

     5,712         5,422   

Total Contingent Risks

     32,157         33,543   

Contingent Liabilities

     

Balances drawable by third parties:

     

Credit institutions

     1,037         1,583   

Government and other government agencies

     1,511         4,354   

Other resident sectors

     20,755         20,713   

Non-resident sector

     62,400         60,892   

Total Balances drawable by third parties

     85,703         87,542   

Other contingent liabilities

     12,549         6,628   

Total Contingent liabilities

     98,252         94,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contingent risks and contingent liabilities

     130,409         127,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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In addition to the contingent liabilities and commitments described above, the following table provides information regarding off-balance sheet funds managed by us as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (in Millions of Euros)  

Mutual funds

     48,192         43,600   

Pension funds

     22,646         21,074   

Customer portfolios

     34,099         31,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     104,937         95,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 38 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information with respect to our off-balance sheet arrangements.

Capital Expenditures

We have no pending significant capital expenditures.

OTHER INFORMATION

Scrip Dividend

On September 24, 2014, BBVA furnished to the SEC a relevant event notice on a Form 6-K relating to the free-of-charge capital increase approved by the General Meeting of BBVA shareholders held on March 14 2014, under item four, section 4.2 of the agenda, pursuant to which a system of flexible shareholder remuneration called “Dividend Option” is to be instrumented. Accompanying such relevant event notice is an information document describing the free-of-charge capital increase for purposes of article 26.1.e) of Royal Decree 1310/2005 of November 4.

Catalunya Banc

The Management Commission of the Banking Restructuring Fund (known as “FROB”) accepted BBVA´s bid in a competitive auction for the acquisition of Catalunya Banc, S.A. (“Catalunya Banc”).

As a consequence, BBVA executed a sale and purchase agreement with FROB, by virtue of which FROB will sell up to 100% of the shares of Catalunya Banc to BBVA for the price of up to €1,187 million.

The price will be reduced in an amount equal to €267 million if, prior to the effective closing of the transaction, FROB and Catalunya Banc do not obtain a confirmation issued by the Spanish tax authorities of the application of the deferred tax assets regime foreseen in Royal Decree Law 14/2013 to some losses recorded in Catalunya Banc’s consolidated financial statements for 2013 which were originated as a consequence of the transfer of assets by Catalunya Banc to the Management Company for Assets Arising from the Banking Sector Reorganization (known as “SAREB”).

Closing of the sale and purchase transaction will be subject, among others, to the obtaining of the relevant administrative authorizations and approvals and to the effective closing of the transaction announced by Catalunya Banc to the market on July 17, 2014 whereby Catalunya Banc will transfer to an asset securitization fund a loan portfolio with a nominal value of €6,392 million.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

By:  

/s/ RICARDO GOMEZ BARREDO

Name:   RICARDO GOMEZ BARREDO
Title:   Global Head of Group Accounting and Information Management

Date: October 24, 2014

 

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Interim Report

June - 2014

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements Corresponding to the Six Months

Period ended June 30, 2014

 


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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Consolidated balance sheet

     F-5   

Consolidated income statement

     F-8   

Consolidated statements of recognized income and expenses

     F-10   

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

     F-11   

Consolidated statements of cash flows

     F-13   

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

1.           Introduction, basis for the presentation of the consolidated financial statements and internal control of financial information.

     F-15   

2.           Principles of consolidation, accounting policies and measurement bases applied and recent IFRS pronouncements

     F-17   

3.          BBVA Group

     F-38   

4.          Shareholder remuneration system and allocation of earnings

     F-41   

5.          Earnings per share

     F-42   

6.          Operating segment reporting

     F-43   

7.          Risk management

     F-45   

8.          Fair value of financial instruments

     F-88   

9.          Cash and balances with central banks

     F-93   

10.        Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

     F-94   

11.        Other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     F-96   

12.        Available-for-sale financial assets

     F-97   

13.        Loans and receivables

     F-101   

14.        Held-to-maturity investments

     F-104   

15.         Hedging derivatives (receivable and payable) and Fair-value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest-rate risk

     F-104   

16.         Non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale

     F-107   

17.        Investments in entities accounted for using the equity method

     F-107   

18.        Insurance and reinsurance contracts

     F-110   

19.        Tangible assets

     F-112   

20.        Intangible assets

     F-113   

21.        Tax assets and liabilities

     F-114   

 

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22.        

  Other assets and liabilities      F-117   

23.

  Financial liabilities at amortized cost      F-117   

24.

  Liabilities under insurance contracts      F-124   

25.

  Provisions      F-124   

26.

  Pensions and other post-employment commitments      F-125   

27.

  Common stock      F-130   

28.

  Share premium      F-132   

29.

  Reserves      F-133   

30.

  Treasury stock      F-135   

31.

  Valuation adjustments      F-136   

32.

  Non-controlling interests      F-136   

33.

  Capital base and capital management      F-137   

34.

  Contingent risks and commitments      F-139   

35.

  Assets assigned to other own and third-party obligations      F-139   

36.

  Other contingent assets and liabilities      F-139   

37.

  Purchase and sale commitments and future payment obligations      F-140   

38.

  Transactions on behalf of third parties      F-140   

39.

  Interest income and expense and similar items      F-141   

40.

  Income from equity instruments      F-144   

41.

  Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method      F-144   

42.

  Fee and commission income      F-145   

43.

  Fee and commission expenses      F-146   

44.

  Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)      F-146   

45.

  Other operating income and expenses      F-147   

46.

  Administration costs      F-148   

47.

  Depreciation and amortization      F-152   

48.

  Provisions (net)      F-153   

49.

  Impairment losses on financial assets (net)      F-153   

50.

  Impairment losses on other assets (net)      F-153   

51.

  Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale      F-154   

52.

  Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale      F-154   

53.

  Consolidated statements of cash flows      F-155   

54.

  Accountant fees and services      F-156   

55.

  Related-party transactions      F-157   

 

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56.         Remuneration and other benefits of the Board of Directors and Members of the Bank’s Management Committee

     F-159   

57.        Detail of the Directors’ holdings in companies with similar business activities

     F-163   

58.        Other information

     F-163   

59.        Subsequent events

     F-166   

APPENDIX I       Additional information on consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated structured entities composing the BBVA Group

     A-2   

APPENDIX II           Additional information on investments in associate entities accounted for under the equity method in the BBVA Group

     A-10   

APPENDIX III      Changes and notification of investments and divestments in the BBVA Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014

     A-11   

APPENDIX IV          Fully consolidated subsidiaries with more than 10% owned by non-Group shareholders as of June 30, 2014

     A-14   

APPENDIX V     BBVA Group’s structured entities. Securitization funds

     A-15   

APPENDIX VI          Details of the outstanding subordinated debt and preferred securities issued by the Bank or entities in the Group consolidated as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     A-16   

APPENDIX VII         Consolidated balance sheets held in foreign currency as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     A-20   

APPENDIX VIII       Additional disclosure required by the Regulation S-X

     A-21   
GLOSSARY   

 

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LOGO

 

Unaudited Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

   

 

ASSETS

 

  Notes   

June

      2014      

  December       2013          
    CASH AND BALANCES WITH CENTRAL BANKS   9   25,004    34,903     
    FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING   10   79,424    72,112     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

         
   

Loans and advances to customers

    155    106    
   

Debt securities

    33,114    29,602    
   

Equity instruments

    4,893    4,766    
   

Trading derivatives

    41,262    37,638    
    OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   11   2,592    2,413    
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

         
   

Loans and advances to customers

         
   

Debt securities

    701    663     
   

Equity instruments

    1,891    1,750     
    AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS   12   88,759    77,774     
   

Debt securities

    82,231    71,806     
   

Equity instruments

    6,528    5,968     
    LOANS AND RECEIVABLES   13   359,084    350,945     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

    26,762    22,862     
   

Loans and advances to customers

    327,239    323,607     
   

Debt securities

    5,083    4,476     
    HELD-TO-MATURITY INVESTMENTS   14        
    FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK   15   129    98     
    HEDGING DERIVATIVES   15   2,804    2,530     
    NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE   16   3,064    2,880     
    EQUITY METHOD   17   4,904    4,742     
   

Associates

    1,105    1,272     
   

Jointly ventures

    3,799    3,470     
    INSURANCE CONTRACTS LINKED TO PENSIONS          
    REINSURANCE ASSETS   18   595    619     
    TANGIBLE ASSETS   19   7,285    7,534     
   

Property, plants and equipment

    5,820    5,841     
   

For own use

    5,355    5,373     
   

Other assets leased out under an operating lease

    465    468     
   

Investment properties

    1,465    1,693     
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS   20   6,778    6,759     
   

Goodwill

    5,203    5,069     
   

Other intangible assets

    1,575    1,690     
    TAX ASSETS   21   10,906    11,582     
   

Current

    1,750    2,502     
   

Deferred

    9,156    9,080     
    OTHER ASSETS   22   8,092    7,684     
   

Inventories

    4,672    4,636     
   

Rest

    3,420    3,048     
    TOTAL ASSETS       599,420    582,575     
   
                     

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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LOGO

 

Unaudited Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

  Notes   

  June  

2014

   December 
2013
     
   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING

  10    51,749    45,648      
   

Deposits from central banks

          
   

Deposits from credit institutions

          
   

Customer deposits

          
   

Debt certificates

          
   

Trading derivatives

    42,651    38,119      
   

Short positions

    9,098    7,529      
   

Other financial liabilities

          
    OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   11    2,624    2,467      
   

Deposits from central banks

          
   

Deposits from credit institutions

          
   

Customer deposits

          
   

Debt certificates

          
   

Subordinated liabilities

          
   

Other financial liabilities

    2,624    2,467      
   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST

  23           470,424    464,141      
   

Deposits from central banks

    21,097    30,893      
   

Deposits from credit institutions

    56,457    52,423      
   

Customer deposits

    310,442    300,490      
   

Debt certificates

    61,506    64,120      
   

Subordinated liabilities

    13,797    10,556      
   

Other financial liabilities

    7,125    5,659      
    FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK   15          
   

HEDGING DERIVATIVES

  15    2,473    1,792      
    LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE   16          
   

LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS

  18-24    10,255    9,834      
   

PROVISIONS

  25    6,823    6,853      
   

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

  26    5,510    5,512      
   

Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies

    194    208      
   

Provisions for contingent risks and commitments

    381    346      
   

Other provisions

    738    787      
   

TAX LIABILITIES

  21    2,937    2,530      
   

Current

    655    993      
   

Deferred

    2,283    1,537      
   

OTHER LIABILITIES

  22    5,268    4,460      
   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

      552,553    537,725      
              
   
                      

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

       
              Millions of Euros
   

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Continued)

 

  Notes   

June

2014

   December 2013    
    STOCKHOLDERS’ FUNDS                46,965             46,310    
   

Common Stock

  27    2,885     2,835    
   

Issued

       2,885     2,835    
   

Unpaid and uncalled (-)

          -    
   

Share premium

  28    22,111     22,111    
   

Reserves

  29    21,273     19,908    
   

Accumulated reserves (losses)

       20,629     19,458    
   

Reserves (losses) of entities accounted for using the equity method

       644     450    
   

Other equity instruments

  46.1.1    39     59    
   

Equity component of compound financial instruments

          -    
   

Other equity instruments

       39     59    
   

Less: Treasury stock

  30    (43)     (66)    
   

Income attributed to the parent company

       1,328     2,228    
   

Less: Dividends and remuneration

       (629)     (765)    
    VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS   31    (2,146)     (3,831)    
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

       2,826     851    
   

Cash flow hedging

          8    
   

Hedging of net investment in foreign transactions

       (162)     (100)    
   

Exchange differences

       (3,399)     (3,023)    
   

Non-current assets held-for-sale

          3    
   

Entities accounted for using the equity method

       (968)     (1,130)    
   

Other valuation adjustments

       (447)     (440)    
    NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   32    2,048     2,371    
   

Valuation adjustments

       (289)     70    
   

Rest

       2,337     2,301    
    TOTAL EQUITY        46,867     44,850    
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        599,420     582,575    
   
              Millions of Euros
   

 

MEMORANDUM ITEM

 

  Notes   

June

2014

   December 2013    
    CONTINGENT RISKS   34    32,157     33,543    
    CONTINGENT COMMITMENTS   34    98,252     94,170    
               
                       

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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LOGO

 

Unaudited Consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

         
             Millions of Euros        
         

 

  Notes  

 

 

June

    2014    

   

June

    2013    

       
    INTEREST AND SIMILAR INCOME   39     11,000        11,831        
    INTEREST AND SIMILAR EXPENSES   39     (4,276)        (4,932)        
    NET INTEREST INCOME       6,724        6,899        
    DIVIDEND INCOME   40     370        65        
    SHARE OF PROFIT OR LOSS OF ENTITIES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD   41     155        407        
    FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME   42     2,617        2,692        
    FEE AND COMMISSION EXPENSES   43     (625)        (611)        
    NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   44     978        794        
   

Financial instruments held for trading

      496        98        
   

Other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

      (14)        32        
   

Other financial instruments not at fair value through profit or loss

      496        664        
   

Rest

      -        -        
    EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES (NET)       173        515        
    OTHER OPERATING INCOME   45     2,242        2,554        
   

Income on insurance and reinsurance contracts

      1,807        1,948        
   

Financial income from non-financial services

      275        397        
   

Rest of other operating income

      160        209        
    OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES   45     (2,552)        (2,711)        
   

Expenses on insurance and reinsurance contracts

      (1,386)        (1,477)        
   

Changes in inventories

      (218)        (222)        
   

Rest of other operating expenses

      (948)        (1,012)        
    GROSS INCOME       10,082        10,604        
    ADMINISTRATION COSTS   46     (4,542)        (4,833)        
   

Personnel expenses

      (2,638)        (2,808)        
   

General and administrative expenses

      (1,905)        (2,025)        
    DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION   47     (548)        (535)        
    PROVISIONS (NET)   48     (433)        (273)        
    IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON FINANCIAL ASSETS (NET)   49     (2,126)        (2,635)        
   

Loans and receivables

      (2,108)        (2,599)        
   

Other financial instruments not at fair value through profit or loss

      (18)        (36)        
    NET OPERATING INCOME       2,433        2,328        
   
                              

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated income statement corresponding to the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

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LOGO

 

Unaudited Consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

                                    
               

 

Millions of Euros     

   

 

 

(Continued)

   

 

Notes 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

June

   2014    

 

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

June

   2013    

 

 

  

  

 

    
    NET OPERATING INCOME        2,433         2,328        
    IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON OTHER ASSETS (NET)     50         (98)         (214)        
   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

       (4)         (12)        
   

Other assets

       (94)         (202)        
    GAINS (LOSSES) ON DERECOGNIZED ASSETS NOT               
    CLASSIFIED AS NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE     51         14         693        
    NEGATIVE GOODWILL     20         -         -        
    GAINS (LOSSES) IN NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE               
    NOT CLASSIFIED AS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     52         (281)         (309)        
    OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX        2,067         2,498        
    INCOME TAX     21         (524)         (601)        
    PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS        1,544         1,897        
    PROFIT FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET)     52         -         1,393        
    PROFIT              1,544         3,290        
   

Profit attributable to parent company

       1,328         2,882        
   

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

    32         215         408        
   
                Euros        
         

 

Note

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

June

2014

 

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

June

2013

 

 

  

  

 

    
    EARNINGS PER SHARE     5                          
    Basic earnings per share        0.23         0.50        
    Diluted earnings per share        0.23         0.50        
                
                
                                    

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated income statement corresponding to the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

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LOGO

 

Unaudited Consolidated statements of recognized income and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     
            

 

June

       2014       

 

 

 

June

       2013       

 

     
    PROFIT RECOGNIZED IN INCOME STATEMENT     1,544    3,290      
    OTHER RECOGNIZED INCOME (EXPENSES)     1,326    (922)      
    ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT     (9)    (4)      
   

Actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit pension plans

    (13)    (4)      
   

Non-current assets available for sale

          
   

Entities under the equity method of accounting

          
   

Income tax related to items not subject to reclassification to income statement

          
    ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT     1,335          
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

    2,795    201      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    3,049    222      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

    (253)    (24)      
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Cash flow hedging

    (5)    (8)      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    (5)    (7)      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

      (1)      
   

Amounts reclassified to the initial carrying amount of the hedged items

          
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Hedging of net investment in foreign transactions

    (94)    (49)      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    (94)    (49)      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

          
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Exchange differences

    (703)    (728)      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    (702)    (728)      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

    (1)        
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Non-current assets held for sale

    (4)    93      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    (4)    68      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

      25      
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Entities accounted for using the equity method

    195    (229)      
   

Valuation gains/(losses)

    194    (229)      
   

Amounts reclassified to income statement

          
   

Reclassifications (other)

          
   

Rest of recognized income and expenses

          
   

Income tax

    (850)    (198)      
    TOTAL RECOGNIZED INCOME/EXPENSES     2,870    2,368      
   

Attributable to the parent company

    3,014    2,154      
   

Attributable to non-controlling interest

    (144)    214      
                    
                      

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated statement of recognized income and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014

 

       
         Millions of Euros       
         Total Equity Attributed to the Parent Company     Non-
controlling
Interests
(Note 32)
    Total
Equity
      
         Stockholders’ Funds     Valuation
Adjust-
ments
(Note 31)
    Total           
          Common
Stock
(Note 27)
    Share
Premium
(Note 28)
    Reserves (Note 29)     Other
Equity
Instru-
ments
    Less:
Treasury
Stock
(Note 30)
    Profit for
the Period
Attributable
to the
Parent
Company
    Less:
Dividends
and
Remu-
nerations
(Note  4)
    Total
Stock-
holders’
Funds
              
     JUNE 2014       Reserves
(Accu-
mulated
Losses)
    Reserves
(Losses)
from
Entities
Accounted
for Using
the Equity
Method
                        
    Balances as of January 1, 2014     2,835        22,111        19,458        450        59        (66)        2,228        (765)        46,310        (3,831)        42,479        2,371        44,850       
    Effect of changes in accounting policies     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Effect of correction of errors     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Adjusted initial balance     2,835        22,111        19,458        450        59        (66)        2,228        (765)        46,310        (3,831)        42,479        2,371        44,850       
    Total income/expense recognized                                                     1,328                1,328        1,685        3,013        (144)        2,869       
    Other changes in equity     50        -        1,171        194        (20)        23        (2,228)        137        (673)        -        (673)        (179)        (852)       
   

Common stock increase

    50        -        (50)        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Common stock reduction

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Conversion of financial liabilities into capital

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Increase of other equity instruments

    -        -        -        -        17        -        -        -        17        -        17        -        17       
   

Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Dividend distribution

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (524)        (524)        -        (524)        (219)        (743)       
   

Transactions including treasury stock and other equity instruments (net)

    -        -        13        -        -        23        -        -        36        -        36        -        36       
   

Transfers between total equity entries

    -        -        1,268        195        -        -        (2,228)        765        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Increase/Reduction due to business combinations

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Payments with equity instruments

    -        -        7        -        (37)        -        -        -        (30)        -        (30)        -        (30)       
   

Rest of increases/reductions in total equity

    -        -        (67)        (1)        -        -        -        (104)        (172)        -        (172)        40        (132)       
   

Of which:

                                                                                                           
   

Acquisition of the free allotment rights

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (104)        (104)                (104)                (104)       
    Balances as of June 30, 2014     2,885        22,111        20,629        644        39        (43)        1,328        (629)        46,965        (2,146)        44,819        2,048        46,867       
                                                                                                                 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013

 

       
         Millions of Euros       
         Total Equity Attributed to the Parent Company     Non-
controlling
Interests
(Note 32)
    Total
Equity
      
         Stockholders’ Funds     Valuation
Adjust-
ments
(Note 31)
    Total           
          Common
Stock
(Note 27)
    Share
Premium
(Note 28)
    Reserves (Note 29)     Other
Equity
Instru-
ments
    Less:
Treasury
Stock
(Note 30)
    Profit for
the Period
Attributable
to the
Parent
Company
    Less:
Dividends
and
Remu-
nerations
(Note  4)
    Total
Stock-
holders’
Funds
              
     JUNE 2013       Reserves
(Accu-
mulated
Losses)
    Reserves
(Losses)
from
Entities
Accounted
for Using
the Equity
Method
                        
    Balances as of January 1, 2013     2,670        20,968        18,721        951        62        (111)        1,676        (1,323)        43,614        (2,184)        41,430        2,372        43,802       
    Effect of changes in accounting policies     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Effect of correction of errors     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Adjusted initial balance     2,670        20,968        18,721        951        62        (111)        1,676        (1,323)        43,614        (2,184)        41,430        2,372        43,802       
    Total income/expense recognized                                                     2,882                2,882        (728)        2,154        214        2,368       
    Other changes in equity     135        1,143        (510)        850        1,127        (118)        (1,676)        659        1,610        (1)        1,609        (381)        1,228       
   

Common stock increase

    41        -        (41)        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Common stock reduction

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Conversion of financial liabilities into capital

    94        1,143        -        -        -        -        -        -        1,237        -        1,237        -        1,237       
   

Increase of other equity instruments

    -        -        -        -        1,162        -        -        -        1,162        -        1,162        -        1,162       
   

Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Dividend distribution

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (570)        (570)        -        (570)        (380)        (950)       
   

Transactions including treasury stock and other equity instruments (net)

    -        -        20        -        -        (118)        -        -        (98)        -        (98)        -        (98)       
   

Transfers between total equity entries

    -        -        (497)        851        -        -        (1,676)        1,323        1        -        1        -        1       
   

Increase/Reduction due to business combinations

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
   

Payments with equity instruments

    -        -        20        -        (35)        -        -        -        (15)        -        (15)        -        (15)       
   

Rest of increases/reductions in total equity

    -        -        (12)        (1)        -        -        -        (94)        (107)        (1)        (108)        (1)        (109)       
   

Of which:

                                                                                                           
   

Acquisition of the free allotment rights

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (94)        (94)        -        (94)                (94)       
    Balances as of June 30, 2013     2,805        22,111        18,211        1,801        1,189        (229)        2,882        (664)        48,106        (2,913)        45,193        2,205        47,398       
     

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     
         

 

Notes 

 

 

 

June

2014

 

 

 

June

2013

 

     
   

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1)

  53    (11,805)    (13,970)      
   

Profit for the year

    1,544    3,290      
   

Adjustments to obtain the cash flow from operating activities:

    3,933    1,810      
   

Depreciation and amortization

    548    535      
   

Other adjustments

    3,385    1,275      
    Net increase/decrease in operating assets     (26,833)    3,207      
   

Financial assets held for trading

    (7,312)    7,152      
   

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

    (180)    (67)      
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

    (8,565)    (4,287)      
   

Loans and receivables

    (10,939)    (1,326)      
   

Other operating assets

    163    1,735      
    Net increase/decrease in operating liabilities     10,075        (22,878)      
   

Financial liabilities held for trading

    6,101    (5,645)      
   

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

    157    329      
   

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

    2,778    (15,803)      
   

Other operating liabilities

    1,039    (1,759)      
    Collection/Payments for income tax     (524)    601      
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2)   53     2,069      
    Investment     (336)    (180)      
   

Tangible assets

    (90)    (6)      
   

Intangible assets

    (148)    (152)      
   

Investments

      (22)      
   

Subsidiaries and other business units

    (98)        
   

Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities

          
   

Held-to-maturity investments

          
   

Other settlements related to investing activities

          
    Divestments     340    2,249      
   

Tangible assets

    68        
   

Intangible assets

          
   

Investments

    108        
   

Subsidiaries and other business units

          
   

Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities

    164    1,843      
   

Held-to-maturity investments

      406      
   

Other collections related to investing activities

          
              
   
                      

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

         
              Millions of Euros     
    (Continued)  

 

Notes 

 

  

 

June

2014

 

  

 

June

2013

 

   
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (3)   53    2,645     138    
    Investment        (1,896)     (3,496)    
   

Dividends

       (105)     (637)    
   

Subordinated liabilities

       (75)     -    
   

Common stock amortization

          -    
   

Treasury stock acquisition

       (1,501)     (2,461)    
   

Other items relating to financing activities

       (215)     (398)    
    Divestments        4,541     3,634    
   

Subordinated liabilities

       3,004     1,272    
   

Common stock increase

          -    
   

Treasury stock disposal

       1,537     2,362    
   

Other items relating to financing activities

          -    
    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (4)        (751)     (747)    
    NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS (1+2+3+4)        (9,907)     (12,510)    
    CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR        34,887     35,477    
    CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR        24,980     22,967    
   
              Millions of Euros
   

COMPONENTS OF CASH AND EQUIVALENT AT END OF THE YEAR

 

 

Notes 

 

  

 

June

2014

 

  

 

June

2013

 

   
    Cash        4,217     4,030    
    Balance of cash equivalent in central banks        20,763     18,937    
    Other financial assets           -    
    Less: Bank overdraft refundable on demand           -    
    TOTAL CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR   9    24,980     22,967    
    Of which:                  
   

Held by consolidated subsidiaries but not available for the Group

          -    
               
                       

The accompanying Notes 1 to 59 and Appendices I to IX are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

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1.

Introduction, basis for the presentation of the consolidated financial statements and internal control of financial information.

1.1          Introduction

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (hereinafter “the Bank” or “BBVA”) is a private-law entity subject to the laws and regulations governing banking entities operating in Spain. It carries out its activity through branches and agencies across the country and abroad.

The Bylaws and other public information are available for inspection at the Bank’s registered address (Plaza San Nicolás, 4 Bilbao) as on its web site (www.bbva.com).

In addition to the transactions it carries out directly, the Bank heads a group of subsidiaries, joint venture and associated entities which perform a wide range of activities and which together with the Bank constitute the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Group (hereinafter, “the Group” or “the BBVA Group”). In addition to its own separate financial statements, the Bank is therefore required to prepare the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

As of June 30, 2014, the BBVA Group was made up of 303 consolidated entities and 126 entities accounted for using the equity method (see Notes 3 and 17 Appendices I to V).

 

1.2          Basis for the presentation of the consolidated financial statements

The BBVA Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards endorsed by the European Union (hereinafter, “EU-IFRS”) applicable as of June 30 2014, considering the Bank of Spain Circular 4/2004, of 22 December (and as amended thereafter), and with any other legislation governing financial reporting applicable to the Group and in compliance with IFRS-IASB.

The BBVA Group’s accompanying consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were authorized for issue by the Group’s Directors (through the Board of Directors held July 29, 2014) by applying the principles of consolidation, accounting policies and valuation criteria described in Note 2, so that they present fairly the Group’s consolidated equity and financial position as of June 30, 2014, together with the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows generated during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

These interim consolidated financial statements were prepared on the basis of the accounting records kept by the Bank and each of the other entities in the Group. Moreover, they include the adjustments and reclassifications required to harmonize the accounting policies and valuation criteria used by the Group (see Note 2.2).

All effective accounting standards and valuation criteria with a significant effect in the consolidated financial statements were applied in their preparation.

The amounts reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in millions of euros, unless it is more appropriate to use smaller units. Some items that appear without a total in these consolidated financial statements do so because of the size of the units used. Also, in presenting amounts in millions of euros, the accounting balances have been rounded up or down. It is therefore possible that the totals appearing in some tables are not the exact arithmetical sum of their component figures.

The percentage changes in amounts have been calculated using figures expressed in thousands of euros.

1.3          Seasonal nature of income and expenses

The nature of the most significant operations carried out by the BBVA Group’s entities is mainly related to traditional activities carried out by financial institutions, which are not significantly affected by seasonal factors.

 

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1.4          Responsibility for the information and for the estimates made

The information contained in the BBVA Group’s consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of the Group’s Directors.

Estimates have to be made at times when preparing these consolidated financial statements in order to calculate the recorded amount of some assets, liabilities, income, expenses and commitments. These estimates relate mainly to the following:

 

Impairment on certain financial assets (see Notes 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 17).

 

The assumptions used to quantify certain provisions (see Notes 18, 24 and 25) and for the actuarial calculation of post-employment benefit liabilities and commitments (see Note 26).

 

The useful life and impairment losses of tangible and intangible assets (see Notes 16, 19, 20 and 22).

 

The valuation of goodwill (see Note 20).

 

The fair value of certain unlisted financial assets and liabilities (see Notes 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 15).

Although these estimates were made on the basis of the best information available as of June 30, 2014 on the events analyzed, future events may make it necessary to modify them (either up or down) over the coming years. This would be done prospectively in accordance with applicable standards, recognizing the effects of changes in the estimates in the corresponding consolidated income statement.

1.5          Control of the BBVA Group’s financial reporting

The financial information prepared by the BBVA Group is subject to a system of internal control (hereinafter the “Internal Control over Financial Reporting” or “ICFR”). Its aim is to provide reasonable assurance with respect to its reliability and integrity, and to ensure that the transactions carried out and processed use the criteria established by the BBVA Group’s management and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

The ICFR was developed by the BBVA Group’s management in accordance with international standards established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (hereinafter, “COSO”). This stipulates five components that must form the basis of the effectiveness and efficiency of systems of internal control:

 

Establishment of an appropriate control framework to monitor these activities.

 

Assessment of all of the risks that could arise during the preparation of financial information.

 

Design the necessary controls to mitigate the most critical risks.

 

Establishment of an appropriate system of information flows to detect and report system weaknesses or flaws.

 

Monitoring of the controls to ensure they perform correctly and are effective over time.

In May 2013, COSO released an updated version of its Integrated Internal Control Framework. This update provides a broader framework than the previous guidance and clarifies the requirements for determining what constitutes effective internal control. Although BBVA Group continues with the process of analyzing the current version during the transition period going through December 15, 2014, no significant changes are expected in the current internal model control

The ICFR is a dynamic framework that evolves continuously over time to reflect the reality of the BBVA Group’s business at any time, together with the risks affecting it and the controls designed to mitigate these risks. It is subject to continuous evaluation by the Internal Control Units located in the BBVA Group’s different entities. The Internal Control Units comply with a common and standard methodology issued by the corporate internal control units, which also perform a supervisory role over them, as set out in the following diagram:

 

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As well as the evaluation by the Internal Control Units, ICFR Model is subject to annual evaluations by the Group’s Internal Audit Department and external auditors. It is also supervised by the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Bank’s Board of Directors.

1.6          Mortgage market policies and procedures

The information on “Mortgage market policies and procedures” (for the granting of mortgage loans and for debt issues secured by such mortgage loans) required by Bank of Spain Circular 5/2011, applying Royal Decree 716/2009, dated April 24 (which developed certain aspects of Act 2/1981, dated 25 March, on the regulation of the mortgage market and other mortgage and financial market regulations), can be found in Appendix IX.

 

2.

Principles of consolidation, accounting policies and measurement bases applied and recent IFRS pronouncements

The Glossary, includes the definition of some of the financial and economic terms used in Note 2 and subsequent Notes of the interim consolidated financial statements.

2.1          Principles of consolidation

In terms of its consolidation, accordance with the criteria established by the IFRS, the BBVA Group is made up of four types of entities: subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and structured entities, define as follows:

 

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group (for definition of the criterion for control, see Glossary).

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are fully consolidated with those of the Bank.

The share of non-controlling interests from subsidiaries in the Group’s consolidated equity is presented under the heading “Non-controlling interests” in the consolidated balance sheet. Their share in the profit or loss for the period or year is presented under the heading “Profit attributable to non-controlling interests” in the accompanying consolidated income statement (see Note 32).

Note 3 includes information related to the main subsidiaries in the Group as of June 30, 2014. Appendix I includes other significant information on these entities.

 

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Joint ventures

Joint ventures are those entities over which there is a joint arrangement to joint control with third parties other than the Group (for definitions of joint arrangement, joint control and joint venture, refer to Glossary).

The investments in joint ventures are valued using the equity method (see Note 17). Appendix II shows the main figures for joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.

 

Associates

Associates are entities in which the Group is able to exercise significant influence (for definition of significant influence, see Glossary). Significant influence is deemed to exist when the Group owns 20% or more of the voting rights of an investee directly or indirectly, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case.

However, certain entities in which the Group owns 20% or more of the voting rights are not included as Group associates, since the Group does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over these entities. Investments in these entities, which do not represent material amounts for the Group, are classified as “Available-for-sale financial assets”. Those entities are not material.

In contrast, some investments in entities in which the Group holds less than 20% of the voting rights are accounted for as Group associates, as the Group is considered to have the ability to exercise significant influence over these entities.

Appendix II shows the most significant information related to the associates (see Note 17), which are accounted for using the equity method.

 

Structured Entities

A structured entity (see Glossary) is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the entity, such as when the voting rights relate to administrative matters only and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements.

In those cases where the Group sets up entities, or has a holding in such entities, in order to allow its customers access to certain investments, or for transferring risks or for other purposes, in accordance with internal criteria and procedures and with applicable regulations, the Group determines whether control over the entity in question actually exists and therefore whether it should be subject to consolidation.

Such methods and procedures determine whether there is control by the Group, considering how the decisions are made about the relevant activities, assesses whether the Group has all power over the relevant elements, exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

 

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Structured entities subject to consolidation

To determine if a structured entity controls the investee, and therefore should be consolidated into the Group, the existing contractual rights (different from the voting rights) are analyzed. For this reason, an analysis of the structure and purpose of each investee will be performed and, among others, the following factors will be considered:

 

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Evidence of the current ability to manage the relevant activities of the entity according to the specific business needs (including any decisions that may arise only in particular circumstances).

 

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Potential existence of a special relationship with the entity.

 

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Implicit or explicit Group commitments to support the entity.

 

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The ability to use the Group´s power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

There are cases where the Group has a high exposure to variable returns and maintains existing decision-making power over the entity, either directly or through an agent. For instance, the so-called asset securitization funds, to which the BBVA Group transferred loan portfolios, and other vehicles, which allow the Group’s customers to gain access to certain investments or to allow for the transfer of risks and other purposes (See Appendix I and V).

 

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As of June 30, 2014 there was no financial agreement support, additional to contractually establish, from the parent or other subsidiaries to the consolidated structured entities.

 

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Non-consolidated structured entities

The Group owns other vehicles also for the purpose of allowing access to customers to certain investment, transfer risks, and other purposes, but without the control of these and which are considered non-consolidated in accordance with IFRS 10. The balance of assets and liabilities of these vehicles is not material in relation to the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

As of June 30, 2014 there was no material financial support from the parent or subsidiaries to unconsolidated structured entities.

In all cases, results of equity method investees acquired by the BBVA Group in a particular period are included taking into account only the period from the date of acquisition to the financial statements date. Similarly, the results of entities disposed of during any year are included taking into account only the period from the start of the year to the date of disposal.

The financial statements of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Group relate to the same date of presentation than the consolidated financial statements. If financial statements at those same dates are not available, the most recent will be used, as long as these are not older than three months, and adjusting to take into account the most significant transactions. As of June 30, 2014, all of the financial statements of all Group entities were available, save for the case of the financial statements of 5 non-material associates and joint-ventures for which the financial statements were as of May 1, 2014.

Our banking subsidiaries, associates and joint venture around the world, are subject to supervision and regulation from a variety of regulatory bodies in relation to, among other aspects, the satisfaction of minimum capital requirements. The obligation to satisfy such capital requirements may affect the ability of such entities to transfer funds in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. In addition, under the laws of the various jurisdictions where such entities are incorporated, dividends may only be paid out through funds legally available for such purpose. Even when the minimum capital requirements are met and funds are legally available, the relevant regulator could discourage the transfer of funds to the Group in the form of cash, dividends, loans or advances for prudential reasons.

Separate financial statements

The separate financial statements of the parent company of the Group (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.) are prepared under Spanish regulations (Circular 4/2004 of the Bank of Spain, and subsequent amendments) and following other regulatory requirements of financial information applicable to the Bank. The Bank uses the cost method to account in its separate financial statements its investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities, which is consistent with the requirements of IAS 27.

2.2          Accounting policies and valuation criteria applied

The accounting standards and policies and the valuation criteria applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements may differ from those used by some of the entities within the BBVA Group. For this reason, necessary adjustments and reclassifications have been introduced in the consolidation process to standardize these principles and criteria and comply with the EU-IFRS.

The accounting standards and policies and valuation criteria used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements are as follows:

2.2.1      Financial instruments

Measurement of financial instruments and recognition of changes in subsequent fair value

All financial instruments are initially accounted for at fair value which, unless there is evidence to the contrary, shall be the transaction price.

All the changes in the fair value of the financial instruments, except in trading derivatives, arising from the accrual of interests and similar items are recognized under the headings “Interest and similar income” or “Interest and

 

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similar expenses”, as appropriate, in the accompanying consolidated income statement for the year in which the change occurred (see Note 39). The dividends received from other entities are recognized under the heading “Dividend income” in the accompanying consolidated income statement for the year in which the right to receive them arises (see Note 40).

The changes in fair value after the initial recognition, for reasons other than those mentioned in the preceding paragraph, are treated as described below, according to the categories of financial assets and liabilities.

“Financial assets held for trading” and “Other financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss”

The assets and liabilities recognized under these headings of the consolidated balance sheets are measured at fair value and changes in the fair value (gains or losses) are recognized as their net value under the heading “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated income statements (see Note 44). However, changes in fair value resulting from variations in foreign exchange rates are recognized under the heading “Exchange differences (net)” in the accompanying consolidated income statements.

“Available-for-sale financial assets”

Assets recognized under this heading in the consolidated balance sheets are measured at their fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value (gains or losses) are recognized temporarily for their amount net of tax effect, under the heading “Valuation adjustments - Available-for-sale financial assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Changes in the value of non-monetary items resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized temporarily under the heading “Valuation adjustments - Exchange differences” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Changes in foreign exchange rates resulting from monetary items are recognized under the heading “Exchange differences (net)” in the accompanying consolidated income statements.

The amounts recognized under the headings “Valuation adjustments - Available-for-sale financial assets” and “Valuation adjustments - Exchange differences” continue to form part of the Group’s consolidated equity until the corresponding asset is derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet or until an impairment loss is recognized in the corresponding financial instrument. If these assets are sold, these amounts are derecognized and included under the headings “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” or “Exchange differences (net)”, as appropriate, in the consolidated income statement for the year in which they are derecognized.

The gains from sales of other equity instruments considered strategic investments included under “Available-for-sale financial assets” are recognized under the heading “Gains (losses) in non-current assets held-for-sale not classified as discontinued operations” in the consolidated income statement, even if they had not been classified in a previous balance sheet as non-current assets held for sale.

The net impairment losses in “Available-for-sale financial assets” over the year are recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on financial assets (net) – Other financial instruments not at fair value through profit or loss” (see Note 49) in the consolidated income statements for that period.

“Loans and receivables”, “Held-to-maturity investments” and “Financial liabilities at amortized cost”

Assets and liabilities recognized under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are measured at “amortized cost” using the “effective interest rate” method. This is because the consolidated entities intend to hold such financial instruments to maturity.

Net impairment losses of assets recognized under these headings arising in a particular period are recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on financial assets (net) – Loans and receivables” or “Impairment losses on financial assets (net) – Other financial instruments not valued at fair value through profit or loss” (see Note 49) in the consolidated income statement for that period.

“Hedging derivatives” and “Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest-rate risk”

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Changes occurring subsequent to the designation of the hedging relationship in the measurement of financial instruments designated as hedged items as well as financial instruments designated as hedge accounting instruments are recognized as follows:

 

In fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized under the heading “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” in the consolidated income statement, with a corresponding item under the headings where hedging items (“Hedging derivatives”) and the hedged items are recognized, as applicable.

 

In fair value hedges of interest rate risk of a portfolio of financial instruments (portfolio-hedges), the gains or losses that arise in the measurement of the hedging instrument are recognized in the consolidated income statement, and the gains or losses that arise from the change in the fair value of the hedged item (attributable to the hedged risk) are recognized in the consolidated income statement, using, as a balancing item, the headings “Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk” in the consolidated balance sheets, as applicable.

 

In cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the hedging instruments relating to the effective portion are recognized temporarily under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Cash flow hedging” in the consolidated balance sheets. These differences are recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statement at the time when the gain or loss in the hedged instrument affects profit or loss, when the forecast transaction is executed or at the maturity date of the hedged item. Almost all of the hedges used by the Group are for interest-rate risks. Therefore, the valuation changes are recognized under the headings “Interest and similar income” or “Interest and similar expenses”, as appropriate, in the accompanying consolidated income statement (see Note 39).

Differences in the measurement of the hedging items corresponding to the ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are recognized directly in the heading “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” in the consolidated income statement (See Note 44).

 

In the hedges of net investments in foreign operations, the differences attributable to the effective portions of hedging items are recognized temporarily under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Hedging of net investments in foreign transactions” in the consolidated balance sheets. These differences in valuation are recognized under the heading “Exchange differences (net)” in the consolidated income statement when the investment in a foreign operation is disposed of or derecognized.

Other financial instruments

The following exceptions are applicable with respect to the above general criteria:

 

Equity instruments whose fair value cannot be determined in a sufficiently objective manner and financial derivatives that have those instruments as their underlying asset and are settled by delivery of those instruments remain in the consolidated balance sheet at acquisition cost; this may be adjusted, where appropriate, for any impairment loss (see Note 8).

 

Valuation adjustments arising from financial instruments classified at the consolidated balance sheet date as non-current assets held for sale are recognized with a balancing entry under the heading “Valuation adjustments - Non-current assets held for sale” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Impairment losses on financial assets

Definition of impaired financial assets

A financial asset is considered impaired – and therefore its carrying amount is adjusted to reflect the effect of impairment – when there is objective evidence that events have occurred, which:

 

In the case of debt instruments (loans and advances and debt securities), reduce the future cash flows that were estimated at the time the transaction was entered into. So they are considered impaired when there are reasonable doubts that the carrying amounts will be recovered in full and/or the related interest will be collected for the amounts and on the dates initially agreed.

 

In the case of equity instruments, it means that their carrying amount may not be fully recovered.

As a general rule, the carrying amount of impaired financial assets is adjusted with a charge to the consolidated income statement for the period in which the impairment becomes known. The recoveries of previously recognized impairment losses are reflected, if appropriate, in the consolidated income statement for the year in which the impairment is reversed or reduced, with an exception: any recovery of previously recognized impairment losses for an investment in an equity instrument classified as financial assets available for sale is not recognized in the consolidated income statement, but under the heading “Valuation Adjustments—Available-for-sale financial assets” in the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 31).

 

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In general, amounts collected in relation to impaired loans and receivables are used to recognize the related accrued interest and any excess amount is used to reduce the unpaid principal.

When the recovery of any recognized amount is considered remote, this amount is written-off on the consolidated balance sheet, without prejudice to any actions that may be taken in order to collect the amount until the rights extinguish in full either because it is time-barred debt, the debt is forgiven, or other reasons.

In the case of particularly significant financial assets, and assets that cannot be classified within similar groups of instruments in terms of risk, the amounts to be charged off are measured individually. In the case of financial assets for lower amounts that can be classified in homogeneous groups, this measurement is carried out as a group.

According to the Group’s established policy, the recovery of a recognized amount is considered remote and, therefore, derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet in the following cases:

 

Any loan (except for those carrying an effective guarantee) of an entity in bankruptcy and/or in the last phases of a “concurso de acreedores” (the Spanish equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding), and

 

Financial assets (bonds, debentures, etc.) whose issuer’s solvency had been undergone a notable and irreversible deterioration.

Additionally, loans and advances classified as impaired secured loans are written off in the balance sheet within a maximum period of four years of their classification as impaired, while impaired unsecured loans (such as commercial and consumer loans, credit cards, etc.) are written off within two years of their classification as impaired.

Impairment on financial assets

The impairment on financial assets is determined by type of instrument and other circumstances that could affect it, taking into account the guarantees received by the owners of the financial instruments to assure (in part or in full) the performance of the financial assets. The BBVA Group recognizes impairment charges directly against the impaired financial asset when the likelihood of recovery is deemed remote, and uses an offsetting or allowance account when it recognizes non-performing loan provisions for the estimated losses.

Impairment of debt securities measured at amortized cost

The amount of impairment losses of debt securities at amortized cost is measured depending on whether the impairment losses are determined individually or collectively.

Impairment losses on financial assets individually evaluated for impairment

The amount of the impairment losses incurred on these instruments represents the excess of their respective carrying amounts over and the present values of their expected future cash flows. These cash flows are discounted using the original effective interest rate. If a financial instrument has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective rate determined under the contract.

As an exception to the rule described above, the market value of listed debt instruments is deemed to be a fair estimate of the present value of their future cash flows.

 

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following is to be taken into consideration when estimating the future cash flows of debt instruments:

 

All the amounts that are expected to be recovered over the remaining life of the instrument; including, where appropriate, those which may result from the collateral and other credit enhancements provided for the instrument (after deducting the costs required for foreclosure and subsequent sale). Impairment losses include an estimate for the possibility of collecting accrued, past-due and uncollected interest.

 

The various types of risk to which each instrument is subject.

 

The circumstances in which collections will foreseeably be made.

 

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In respect to impairment losses resulting from the materialization of insolvency risk of the obligors (credit risk), a debt instrument is impaired:

 

When there is evidence of a reduction in the obligor’s capacity to pay, whether manifestly by default or for other reasons; and/or

 

For these purposes, country risk is understood to refer to risk with respect to debtors resident in a particular country and resulting from factors other than normal commercial risk: sovereign risk, transfer risk or risks derived from international financial activity.

The BBVA Group has policies, methods and procedures for hedging its credit risk, for insolvency attributable to counterparties and country-risk. These policies, methods and procedures are applied to the arrangement, study and documentation of debt instruments, contingent risks and commitments, as well as the identification of their deterioration and in the calculation of the amounts needed to cover their credit risk.

Impairment losses on financial assets collectively evaluated for impairment

Impairment losses on financial assets collectively evaluated for impairment are calculated by using statistical procedures, and they are deemed equivalent to the portion of losses incurred on the date that the accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared that has yet to be allocated to specific asset. The BBVA group estimates losses through statistical processes that apply historical data and other specific parameters that, although having been generated as of closing date for these consolidated financial statements, have arisen on an individual basis following the reporting date.

The incurred loss is calculated taking into account three key factors: exposure at default, probability of default and loss given default.

 

Exposure at default (EAD) is the amount of risk exposure at the date of default by the counterparty.

 

Probability of default (PD) is the probability of the counterparty failing to meet its principal and/or interest payment obligations. The PD is associated with the rating/scoring of each counterparty/transaction. In addition, the PD calculation includes the following parameters:

 

   

The ‘point-in-time’ parameter converts a ‘through-the-cycle’ probability of default (defined as the average probability of default over a complete economic cycle) into the probability of default at the reporting date (‘point-in-time’ probability).

 

   

The loss identification period (‘LIP’) parameter, which is the time lag period between the occurrence of a specific impairment or loss event and when objective evidence of impairment becomes apparent on an individual basis; in other words, the time lag period between the loss event and the date an entity identified its occurrence. The analysis of LIPs is performed on a homogenous portfolio basis.

A PD of 100% is assigned when a loan is considered impaired. The definition of default used includes amounts past due by 90 days or more and cases in which there is no default but there are doubts as to the solvency of the counterparty (subjective doubtful assets).

 

Loss given default (LGD) is the estimate of the loss arising in the event of default. It depends mainly on the characteristics of the counterparty, and the valuation of the guarantees or collateral associated with the asset.

In order to calculate the LGD at each balance sheet date, the Group evaluates the estimated cash flows from the sale of the collateral by estimating its sale price (in the case of real estate collateral, the Group takes into account declines in property values which could affect the value of such collateral) and its estimated cost of sale. In the event of a default, the Group becomes contractually entitled to the property at the end of the foreclosure process or properties purchased from borrowers in distress, and is recognized in the financial statements. After the initial recognition of these assets classified as “Non-current assets held for sale” (see Note 2.2.4) or “Inventories” (see Note 2.2.6), they are valued at the lower of their carrying amount and their fair value less their estimated selling price.

As of June 30, 2014, the Group’s internal incurred losses model for credit risk shows no material differences when compared to the provisions calculation using Bank of Spain requirements.

Impairment of other debt instruments

The impairment losses on other debt securities included in the “Available-for-sale financial asset” portfolio are equal to the excess of their acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment), after deducting any impairment loss previously recognized in the consolidated income statement over their fair value.

 

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When there is objective evidence that the negative differences arising on measurement of these assets are due to impairment, they are no longer considered as “Valuation adjustments—Available-for-sale financial assets” and are recognized in the consolidated income statement.

If all, or part of the impairment losses are subsequently recovered, the amount is recognized in the consolidated income statement for the year in which the recovery occurred.

Impairment of equity instruments

The amount of the impairment in the equity instruments is determined by the category where they are recognized:

 

Equity instruments available for sale measured at fair value: When there is objective evidence that the negative differences arising on measurement of these assets are due to impairment, they are no longer considered as “Valuation adjustments—Available-for-sale financial assets” and are recognized in the consolidated income statement. In general, the Group considers that there is objective evidence of impairment on equity instruments classified as available-for-sale when significant unrealized losses have existed over a sustained period of time due to a price reduction of at least 40% or over a period of more than 18 months.

When applying this evidence of impairment, the Group takes into account the volatility in the price of each individual security to determine whether it is a percentage that can be recovered through its sale on the market; other different thresholds may exist for certain securities or specific sectors.

In addition, for individually significant investments, the Group compares the valuation of the most significant securities against valuations performed by independent experts.

Any recovery of previously recognized impairment losses for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available for sale is not recognized in the consolidated income statement, but under the heading “Valuation Adjustments—Available-for-sale financial assets” in the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 31).

 

Equity instruments measured at cost: The impairment losses on equity instruments measured at acquisition cost are equal to the excess of their carrying amount over the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the market rate of return for similar equity instruments. In order to determine these impairment losses, save for better evidence, an assessment of the equity of the investee is carried out (excluding valuation adjustments due to cash flow hedges) based on the last approved (consolidated) balance sheet, adjusted by the unrealized gains at measurement date.

Impairment losses are recognized in the consolidated income statement for the year in which they arise as a direct reduction of the cost of the instrument. These losses may only be reversed subsequently in the event of the sale of these assets.

2.2.2       Transfers and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

The accounting treatment of transfers of financial assets is determined by the form in which risks and benefits associated with the financial assets involved are transferred to third parties. Thus the financial assets are only derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet when the cash flows that they generate are extinguished, or when their implicit risks and benefits have been substantially transferred to third parties. In the latter case, the financial asset transferred is derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet, and any right or obligation retained or created as a result of the transfer is simultaneously recognized.

Similarly, financial liabilities are derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet only if their obligations are extinguished or acquired (with a view to subsequent cancellation or renewed placement).

The Group is considered to have transferred substantially all the risks and benefits if such risks and benefits account for the majority of the risks and benefits involved in ownership of the transferred financial assets. If substantially all the risks and benefits associated with the transferred financial asset are retained:

 

The transferred financial asset is not derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet and continues to be measured using the same criteria as those used before the transfer.

 

A financial liability is recognized at the amount equal to the amount received, which is subsequently measured at amortized cost.

 

Both the income generated on the transferred (but not derecognized) financial asset and the expenses of the new financial liability continue to be recognized.

 

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2.2.3       Financial guarantees

Financial guarantees are considered to be those contracts that require their issuer to make specific payments to reimburse the holder of the financial guarantee for a loss incurred when a specific borrower breaches its payment obligations on the terms – whether original or subsequently modified – of a debt instrument, irrespective of the legal form it may take. Financial guarantees may take the form of a deposit, financial guarantee, insurance contract or credit derivative, among others.

In their initial recognition, financial guarantees are recognized as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, which is generally the present value of the fees, commissions and interest receivable from these contracts over the term thereof, and the Group simultaneously recognize a corresponding asset in the consolidated balance sheet for the amount of the fees and commissions received at the inception of the transactions and the amounts receivable at the present value of the fees, commissions and interest outstanding.

Financial guarantees, irrespective of the guarantor, instrumentation or other circumstances, are reviewed periodically so as to determine the credit risk to which they are exposed and, if appropriate, to consider whether a provision is required for them. The credit risk is determined by application of criteria similar to those established for quantifying impairment losses on debt instruments measured at amortized cost (see Note 2.2.1).

The provisions recognized for financial guarantees considered impaired are recognized under the heading “Provisions—Provisions for contingent risks and commitments” on the liability side in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 25). These provisions are recognized and reversed with a charge or credit, respectively; to “Provisions (net)” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 48).

Income from financial guarantee contracts is recorded under the heading “Fee and commission income” in the consolidated income statement and is calculated by applying the rate established in the related contract to the nominal amount of the guarantee (see Note 42).

2.2.4       Non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale

The heading “Non-current assets held-for-sale” in the consolidated balance sheets includes the carrying amount of assets that are not part of the BBVA Group’s operating activities. The recovery of this carrying amount is expected to take place through the price obtained on its disposal (see Note 16).

This heading includes individual items and groups of items (“disposal groups”) and disposal groups that form part of a major operating segment and are being held for sale as part of a disposal plan (“discontinued operations”). The individual items include the assets received by the subsidiaries from their debtors, and those consolidated under the proportionate consolidated method, in full or partial settlement of the debtors’ payment obligations (assets foreclosed or donated in repayment of debt and recovery of lease finance transactions), unless the Group has decided to make continued use of these assets. The BBVA Group has units that specialize in real estate management and the sale of this type of asset.

Symmetrically, the heading “Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale” in the consolidated balance sheets reflects the balances payable arising from disposal groups and discontinued operations.

Non-current assets held for sale are generally measured, at the acquisition date and at any later date deemed necessary, at either their carrying amount or the fair value of the property (less costs to sell), whichever is lower. The book value at acquisition date of the non-current assets held for sale from foreclosures or recoveries is defined as the balance pending collection on those loans/credits that originated said purchases (net of provisions). Non-current assets held for sale are not depreciated while included under this heading.

Gains and losses generated on the disposal of assets and liabilities classified as non-current held for sale, and related impairment losses and subsequent recoveries, where pertinent, are recognized in “Gains/(losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 52.1). The remaining income and expense items associated with these assets and liabilities are classified within the relevant consolidated income statement headings.

Income and expenses for discontinued operations, whatever their nature, generated during the year, even if they have occurred before their classification as discontinued operations, are presented net of the tax effect as a single amount under the heading “Profit from discontinued operations” in the consolidated income statement, whether the business remains on the balance sheet or is derecognized from the balance sheet. This heading includes the earnings from their sale or other disposal (see Note 52.2).

 

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2.2.5       Tangible assets

Property, plant and equipment for own use

This heading includes the assets under ownership or acquired under lease finance, intended for future or current use by the BBVA Group and that it expects to hold for more than one year. It also includes tangible assets received by the consolidated entities in full or partial settlement of financial assets representing receivables from third parties and those assets expected to be held for continuing use.

Property, plant and equipment for own use are presented in the consolidated balance sheets at acquisition cost, less any accumulated depreciation and, where appropriate, any estimated impairment losses resulting from comparing this net carrying amount of each item with its corresponding recoverable amount.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, on the basis of the acquisition cost of the assets less their residual value; the land on which the buildings and other structures stand is considered to have an indefinite life and is therefore not depreciated.

The tangible asset depreciation charges are recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statements under the heading “Depreciation and amortization” (see Note 47) and are based on the application of the following depreciation rates (determined on the basis of the average years of estimated useful life of the various assets):

 

       

 

Amortization Rates for Tangible Assets

 

 

 

               
         Type of Assets                   Annual Percentage                          
                  
                      
      Buildings for own use     1% - 4%      
      Furniture     8% - 10%      
      Fixtures     6% - 12%      
      Office supplies and hardware     8% - 25%      
                         

The BBVA Group’s criteria for determining the recoverable amount of these assets, in particular buildings for own use, is based on independent appraisals that are no more than 3-5 years old at most, unless there are indications of impairment.

At each reporting date, the Group entities analyze whether there are internal or external indicators that a tangible asset may be impaired. When there is evidence of impairment, the entity analyzes whether this impairment actually exists by comparing the asset’s net carrying amount with its recoverable amount (as the higher between its recoverable amount less disposal costs and its value in use). When the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down to the recoverable amount and depreciation charges going forward are adjusted to reflect the asset’s remaining useful life.

Similarly, if there is any indication that the value of a tangible asset has been recovered, the consolidated entities will estimate the recoverable amounts of the asset and recognize it in the consolidated income statement, recording the reversal of the impairment loss registered in previous years and thus adjusting future depreciation charges. Under no circumstances may the reversal of an impairment loss on an asset raise its carrying amount above that which it would have if no impairment losses had been recognized in prior years.

Running and maintenance expenses relating to tangible assets held for own use are recognized as an expense in the year they are incurred and recognized in the consolidated income statements under the heading “Administration costs—General and administrative expenses - Property, fixtures and equipment” (see Note 46.2).

Other assets leased out under an operating lease

The criteria used to recognize the acquisition cost of assets leased out under operating leases, to calculate their depreciation and their respective estimated useful lives and to recognize the impairment losses on them, are the same as those described in relation to tangible assets for own use.

Investment properties

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losses) of the land, buildings and other structures that are held either to earn rentals or for capital appreciation through sale and that are neither expected to be sold off in the ordinary course of business nor are destined for own use (see Note 19).

The criteria used to recognize the acquisition cost of investment properties, calculate their depreciation and their respective estimated useful lives and recognize the impairment losses on them, are the same as those described in relation to tangible assets held for own use.

The BBVA Group’s criteria for determining the recoverable amount of these assets is based on independent appraisals that are no more than one year old at most, unless there are indications of impairment.

2.2.6       Inventories

The balance under the heading “Other assets - Inventories” in the consolidated balance sheets mainly includes the land and other properties that the BBVA Group’s real estate entities hold for development and sale as part of their real estate development activities (see Note 22).

The cost of inventories includes those costs incurred in during their acquisition and development, as well as other direct and indirect costs incurred in getting them to their current condition and location.

In the case of ,the cost of real-estate assets accounted for as inventories is comprised of: the acquisition cost of the land, the cost of urban planning and construction, non-recoverable taxes and costs corresponding to construction supervision, coordination and management. Borrowing cost incurred during the year form part of the cost value, provided that the inventories require more than a year to be in a condition to be sold.

Properties purchased from borrowers in distress are measured, at the acquisition date and any subsequent time, at either their related carrying amount or the fair value of the property (less costs to sell), whichever is lower. The book value at acquisition date of these real-estate assets is defined as the balance pending collection on those loans/credits that originated said purchases (net of provisions).

Impairment

If the fair value less costs to sell is lower than the loan amount registered in the balance sheet, a loss is recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on other assets (net) – Other assets” in the income statement for the period (see Note 50). In the case of real-estate assets accounted for as inventories, the BBVA Group’s criterion for determining their net realizable value is mainly based on independent appraisals no more than one year old, or less if there are indications of impairment.

The amount of any subsequent adjustment due to inventory valuation for reasons such as damage, obsolescence, reduction in sale price to its net realizable value, as well as losses for other reasons and, if appropriate, subsequent recoveries of value up to the limit of the initial cost value, are registered under the heading “Impairment losses on other assets (net) – Other assets” in the accompanying consolidated income statements (see Note 50) for the year in which they are incurred.

Inventory sales

In sale transactions, the carrying amount of inventories is derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet and recognized as an expense under the income statement heading “Other operating expenses – Changes in inventories” in the year in which the income from its sale is recognized. This income is recognized under the heading “Other operating income – Financial income from non-financial services” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 45).

2.2.7       Business combinations

The aim of a business combination is to obtain control of one or more businesses. It is accounted for by applying the acquisition method.

According to this method, the acquirer has to recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed, including those that the acquired entity had not recognized in the accounts. The method involves the measurement of the consideration received for the business combination and its allocation to the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities measured according to their fair value, at the purchase date.

 

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In addition, the acquirer shall recognize an asset in the consolidated balance sheet under the heading “Intangible asset—Goodwill” if on the acquisition date there is a positive difference between:

 

the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of all the non-controlling interests and the fair value of stock previously held in the acquired business; and

 

the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

If this difference is negative, it shall be recognized directly in the income statement under the heading “Gain on Bargain Purchase in business combinations”.

Non-controlling interests in the acquired entity may be measured in two ways: either at their fair value; or at the proportional percentage of net assets identified in the acquired entity. The method of valuing non-controlling interest may be elected in each business combination. So far, the BBVA Group has always elected for the second method.

The purchase of non-controlling interests subsequent to obtaining control of an entity is recognized as an equity transaction; in other words, the difference between the consideration transferred and the carrying amount of the percentage of non-controlling interests acquired is recorded directly to equity.

2.2.8       Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents payment in advance by the acquiring entity for the future economic benefits from assets that cannot be individually identified and separately recognized. It is only recognized as goodwill when the business combinations are acquired at a price. Goodwill is never amortized. It is subject periodically to an impairment analysis, and is written off if it is clear that there has been impairment.

Goodwill is assigned to one or more cash-generating units that expect to be the beneficiaries of the synergies derived from the business combinations. The cash-generating units represent the Group’s smallest identifiable asset groups that generate cash flows for the Group and that are largely independent of the flows generated from the Group’s other assets or groups of assets. Each unit or units to which goodwill is allocated:

 

is the lowest level at which the entity manages goodwill internally;

 

is not larger than a business segment.

The cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment (including the allocated goodwill in their carrying amount). This analysis is performed at least annually or more frequently if there is any indication of impairment.

For the purpose of determining the impairment of a cash-generating unit to which a part of goodwill has been allocated, the carrying amount of that cash-generating unit, adjusted by the theoretical amount of the goodwill attributable to the non-controlling interests, in the event they are not valued at fair value, is compared with its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit is equal to the fair value less sale costs and its value in use, whichever is greater. Value in use is calculated as the discounted value of the cash flow projections that the unit’s management estimates and is based on the latest budgets approved for the coming years. The main assumptions used in its calculation are: a sustainable growth rate to extrapolate the cash flows indefinitely, and the discount rate used to discount the cash flows, which is equal to the cost of the capital assigned to each cash-generating unit, and equivalent to the sum of the risk-free rate plus a risk premium inherent to the cash-generating unit being evaluated for impairment.

If the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit exceeds the related recoverable amount, the Group recognizes an impairment loss; the resulting loss is apportioned by reducing, first, the carrying amount of the goodwill allocated to that unit and, second, if there are still impairment losses remaining to be recognized, the carrying amount of the remainder of the assets. This is done by allocating the remaining loss in proportion to the carrying amount of each of the assets in the unit. In the event the non-controlling interests are measured at fair value, the deterioration of goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests will be recognized. In any case, an impairment loss recognized for goodwill shall not be reversed in a subsequent period.

They are recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on other assets (net) – Goodwill and other intangible assets” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 50).

 

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Other intangible assets

These assets may have an indefinite useful life if, based on an analysis of all relevant factors, it is concluded that there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate net cash flows for the consolidated entities. In all other cases they have a finite useful life.

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized according to the duration of this useful life, using methods similar to those used to depreciate tangible assets. The depreciation charge of these assets is recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statements under the heading “Depreciation and amortization” (see Note 47).

The consolidated entities recognize any impairment loss on the carrying amount of these assets with charge to the heading “Impairment losses on other assets (net)—Goodwill and other intangible assets” in the accompanying consolidated income statements (see Note 50). The criteria used to recognize the impairment losses on these assets and, where applicable, the recovery of impairment losses recognized in prior years, are similar to those used for tangible assets.

2.2.9       Insurance and reinsurance contracts

The assets of the BBVA Group’s insurance subsidiaries are recognized according to their nature under the corresponding headings of the consolidated balance sheets and the initial recognition and valuation is carried out according to the criteria set out in IFRS 4.

The heading “Reinsurance assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the amounts that the consolidated entities are entitled to receive under the reinsurance contracts entered into by them with third parties and, more specifically, the share of the reinsurer in the technical provisions recognized by the consolidated insurance entities (see Note 18).

The heading “Liabilities under insurance contracts” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the technical provisions for direct insurance and inward reinsurance recognized by the consolidated entities to cover claims arising from insurance contracts in force at period-end (see Note 24).

The income or expenses reported by the BBVA Group’s insurance entities on their insurance activities is recognized, attending to its nature, in the corresponding items of the consolidated income statements.

The consolidated insurance entities of the BBVA Group recognize the amounts of the premiums written to the income statement and a charge for the estimated cost of the claims that will be incurred at their final settlement to their income statements. At the close of each year the amounts collected and unpaid, as well as the costs incurred and unpaid, are accrued.

The most significant provisions registered by consolidated insurance entities with respect to insurance policies issued by them are set out by their nature in Note 24.

According to the type of product, the provisions may be as follows:

 

Life insurance provisions:

Represents the value of the net obligations undertaken with the life insurance policyholder. These provisions include:

 

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Provisions for unearned premiums. These are intended for the accrual, at the date of calculation, of the premiums written. Their balance reflects the portion of the premiums accrued until the closing date that has to be allocated to the period from the closing date to the end of the insurance policy period.

 

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Mathematical reserves: Represents the value of the life insurance obligations of the insurance entities at year-end, net of the policyholder’s obligations, arising from life insurance contracted.

 

Non-life insurance provisions:

 

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Provisions for unearned premiums. These provisions are intended for the accrual, at the date of calculation, of the premiums written. Their balance reflects the portion of the premiums accrued until year-end that has to be allocated to the period between the year-end and the end of the policy period.

 

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Provisions for unexpired risks: The provision for unexpired risks supplements the provision for unearned premiums by the amount by which that provision is not sufficient to reflect the assessed risks and expenses to be covered by the insurance entities in the policy period not elapsed at year-end.

 

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Provision for claims:

This reflects the total amount of the outstanding obligations arising from claims incurred prior to year-end. Insurance entities calculate this provision as the difference between the total estimated or certain cost of the claims not yet reported, settled or paid, and the total amounts already paid in relation to these claims.

 

Provision for bonuses and rebates:

This provision includes the amount of the bonuses accruing to policyholders, insurees or beneficiaries and the premiums to be returned to policyholders or insurees, as the case may be, based on the behavior of the risk insured, to the extent that such amounts have not been individually assigned to each of them.

 

Technical provisions for reinsurance ceded:

Calculated by applying the criteria indicated above for direct insurance, taking account of the assignment conditions established in the reinsurance contracts in force.

 

Other technical provisions:

Insurance entities have recognized provisions to cover the probable mismatches in the market reinvestment interest rates with respect to those used in the valuation of the technical provisions.

The BBVA Group controls and monitors the exposure of the insurance entities to financial risk and, to this end, uses internal methods and tools that enable it to measure credit risk and market risk and to establish the limits for these risks.

2.2.10       Tax assets and liabilities

Expenses on corporate income tax applicable to the BBVA Group’s Spanish entities and on similar income taxes applicable to consolidated foreign entities are recognized in the consolidated income statement, except when they result from transactions on which the profits or losses are recognized directly in equity, in which case the related tax effect is also recognized in equity.

The total corporate income tax expense is calculated by aggregating the current tax arising from the application of the corresponding tax rate to the tax for the year (after deducting the tax credits allowable for tax purposes) and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the consolidated income statement.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities include temporary differences, defined as the amounts to be payable or recoverable in future years arising from the differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases (the “tax value”), and tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. These amounts are calculated by applying to each temporary difference the income tax rate that is expected to be applied when the asset is realized or the liability settled (see Note 21).

The “Tax Assets” chapter of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the amount of all the assets of a tax nature, and distinguishes between: “Current” (amounts recoverable by tax in the next twelve months) and “Deferred” (covering taxes recoverable in future years, including loss carry forwards or tax credits for deductions and tax rebates pending application).

The “Tax Liabilities” line item in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the amount of all the liabilities of a tax nature, except for provisions for taxes, broken down into: “Current” (income tax payable on taxable profit for the year and other taxes payable in the next twelve months) and “Deferred” (income taxes payable in subsequent years).

Deferred tax liabilities attributable to taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or joint venture entities are recognized as such, except where the Group can control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is unlikely that it will reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient taxable profits in the future against which the deferred tax assets can be utilized and are not from the initial recognition (except in the case of a business combination) of other assets or liabilities in a transaction that does not affect the fiscal outcome or the accounting result.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized are reassessed by the consolidated entities at each balance sheet date in order to ascertain whether they are still current, and the appropriate adjustments are made on the basis of the findings of the analyses performed.

 

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The income and expenses directly recognized in equity that do not increase or decrease taxable income are accounted for as temporary differences.

2.2.11       Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities

The heading “Provisions” in the consolidated balance sheets includes amounts recognized to cover the BBVA Group’s current obligations arising as a result of past events. These are certain in terms of nature but uncertain in terms of amount and/or settlement date. The settlement of these obligations is deemed likely to entail an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits (see Note 25). The obligations may arise in connection with legal or contractual provisions, valid expectations formed by Group entities relative to third parties in relation to the assumption of certain responsibilities or through virtually certain developments of particular aspects of the regulations applicable to the operation of the entities; and, specifically, future legislation to which the Group will certainly be subject.

The provisions are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets when each and every one of the following requirements is met:

 

They represent a current obligation that has arisen from a past event;

 

At the date referred to by the consolidated financial statements, there is more probability that the obligation will have to be met than that it will not;

 

It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and

 

The amount of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.

Among other items, these provisions include the commitments made to employees by some of the Group entities (mentioned in section 2.2.12), as well as provisions for tax and legal litigation.

Contingent assets are possible assets that arise from past events and whose existence is conditional on, and will be confirmed only by, the occurrence or non-occurrence of events beyond the control of the Group. Contingent assets are not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet or in the consolidated income statement; however, they are disclosed in the Notes to the financial statements, provided that it is probable that these assets will give rise to an increase in resources embodying economic benefits (see Note 36).

Contingent liabilities are possible obligations of the Group that arise from past events and whose existence is conditional on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events beyond the control of the entity. They also include the existing obligations of the entity when it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle them; or when, in extremely rare cases, their amount cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

2.2.12       Pensions and other post-employment commitments

Below is a description of the most significant accounting criteria relating to the commitments to employees, in terms of post-employment benefits and other long-term commitments, of certain BBVA Group entities in Spain and abroad (see Note 26).

Commitments valuation: assumptions and actuarial gains/losses recognition

The present values of the commitments are quantified based on an individual member data. For current employees costs are calculated using the projected unit credit method, which sees each period of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit/commitment and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation.

The actuarial assumptions should take into account that:

 

They are unbiased, in that they are not unduly aggressive nor excessively conservative.

 

They are compatible with each other and adequately reflect the existing economic relations between factors such as inflation, foreseeable wage increases, discount rates and the expected return on plan assets, etc. The future levels of wages and benefits are based on market expectations at the consolidated balance sheet date for the period over which the obligations are to be settled.

 

The rate used to discount the commitments is determined by reference to market yields at the date referred to by the consolidated financial statements on high quality bonds.

 

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The BBVA Group recognizes actuarial differences originating in the commitments assumed with staff taking early retirement, benefits awarded for seniority and other similar items under the heading “Provisions (net)” of the consolidated income statement for the period in which these differences occur (see Note 48). The BBVA Group recognizes the actuarial gains or losses arising on all other defined-benefit post-employment commitments directly under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Other valuation adjustments” of equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (see Note 31).

Post-employment benefit commitments

Pensions

The BBVA Group’s post-employment benefit commitments are either defined-contribution or defined-benefit.

 

Defined-contribution commitments: The amounts of these commitments are established as a percentage of certain remuneration items and/or as a fixed pre-established amount. The contributions made in each period by the BBVA Group’s entities for these commitments are recognized with a charge to the heading “Personnel expenses—Defined-contribution plan expense” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 46.1).

 

Defined-benefit commitments: Some of the BBVA Group’s entities have defined-benefit commitments for the permanent disability and death of certain current employees and early retirees, as well as defined-benefit retirement commitments applicable only to certain groups of current employees, or employees taking early retirement and retired employees. These commitments are either funded by insurance contracts or recognized as internal provisions.

The amounts recognized under the heading “Provisions – Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” are the differences, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, between the present values of the commitments for defined-benefit commitments, adjusted by the past service cost, and the fair value of plan assets (see Note 25).

The current contributions made by the Group’s entities for defined-benefit commitments covering current employees are charged to the heading “Administration cost – Personnel expenses” in the accompanying consolidated income statements (see Note 46.1).

Early retirement

The BBVA Group has offered certain employees in Spain the option of taking early retirement (that is earlier than the age stipulated in the collective labor agreement in force) and has recognized the corresponding provisions to cover the cost of the commitments acquired for this item. The present values of early retirement obligations are quantified based on an individual member data and are recognized under the heading “Provisions – Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (see Note 25).

The early retirement commitments in Spain include the compensation and indemnities and contributions to external pension funds payable during the period of early retirement. The commitments relating to this group of employees after they have reached normal retirement age are dealt with in the same way as pensions.

Other post-employment welfare benefits

Some of the BBVA Group’s entities have welfare benefit commitments whose effects extend beyond the retirement of the employees entitled to the benefits. These commitments relate to certain current employees and retirees, depending upon the employee group to which they belong.

The present values of post-employment welfare benefits are quantified based on an individual member data and are recognized under the heading “Provisions – Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 25).

Other long-term commitments to employees

Some of the BBVA Group’s entities are obliged to deliver goods and services to groups of employees. The most significant of these, in terms of the type of compensation and the event giving rise to the commitments, are as follows: loans to employees, life insurance, study assistance and long-service awards.

Some of these commitments are measured using actuarial studies, so that the present values of the vested obligations for commitments with personnel are quantified based on an individual member data. They are recognized under the heading “Provisions – Other provisions” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (see Note 25).

 

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The cost of these benefits provided by Spanish entities in the BBVA Group to active employees are recognized under the heading “Personnel expenses - Other personnel expenses” in the consolidated income statements (see Note 46.1).

Other commitments for current employees accrue and are settled on a yearly basis, so it is not necessary to register a provision in this regard.

2.2.13     Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

Provided they constitute the delivery of such instruments following the completion of a specific period of services, equity-settled share-based payment transactions are recognized as an expense for services being provided by employees, by way of a balancing entry under the heading “Stockholders’ equity – Other equity instruments” in the consolidated balance sheet. These services are measured at fair value, unless such fair value cannot be calculated reliably. In such case, they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments committed, taking into account the date on which the commitments were made and the terms and other conditions included in the commitments.

When the initial compensation agreement includes what may be considered market conditions among its terms, any changes in these conditions will not be reflected in the consolidated income statement, as these have already been accounted for in calculating the initial fair value of the equity instruments. Non-market vesting conditions are not taken into account when estimating the initial fair value of instruments, but they are taken into account when determining the number of instruments to be granted. This will be recognized on the consolidated income statement with the corresponding increase in equity.

2.2.14     Termination benefits

Termination benefits are recognized in the accounts when the BBVA Group agrees to terminate employment contracts with its employees and has established a detailed plan.

2.2.15     Treasury stock

The value of equity instruments issued by the BBVA Group’s entities and held by them - basically, shares and derivatives on the Bank’s shares held by some consolidated entities that comply with the requirements to be recognized as equity instruments - are recognized as a decrease to net equity, under the heading “Stockholders’ funds - Treasury stock” in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 30).

These financial assets are recognized at acquisition cost, and the gains or losses arising on their disposal are credited or debited, as appropriate, to the heading “Stockholders’ funds - Reserves” in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 29).

2.2.16     Foreign-currency transactions and exchange differences

The BBVA Group’s functional currency, and thus the currency in which the consolidated financial statements are presented, is the euro. All balances and transactions denominated in currencies other than the euro are deemed to be denominated in “foreign currency”.

Conversion to euros of the balances held in foreign currency is performed in two consecutive stages:

 

Conversion of the foreign currency to the functional currency (currency of the main economic environment in which the entity operates); and

 

Conversion to euros of the balances held in the functional currencies of the entities whose functional currency is not the euro.

Conversion of the foreign currency to the functional currency

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies carried out by the consolidated entities (or accounted for using the equity method) not based in European Monetary Union countries are initially accounted for in their respective currencies. Subsequently, the monetary balances in foreign currencies are converted to their respective functional currencies using the exchange rate at the close of the financial year.

 

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In addition,

 

Non-monetary items valued at their historical cost are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate in force on the purchase date.

 

Non-monetary items valued at their fair value are converted at the exchange rate in force on the date on which such fair value was determined.

 

Income and expenses are converted at the period’s average exchange rates for all the operations carried out during the period. When applying this criterion the BBVA Group considers whether significant variations have taken place in exchange rates during the financial year which, owing to their impact on the statements as a whole, require the application of exchange rates as of the date of the transaction instead of such average exchange rates.

The exchange differences produced when converting the balances in foreign currency to the functional currency of the consolidated entities and their subsidiaries are generally recognized under the heading “Exchange differences (net)” in the consolidated income statements. However, the exchange differences in non-monetary items, measured at fair value, are recognized temporarily in equity under the heading “Valuation adjustments - Exchange differences” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Conversion of functional currencies to euros

The balances in the financial statements of consolidated entities whose functional currency is not the euro are converted to euros as follows:

 

Assets and liabilities: at the average spot exchange rates as of the date of each of the consolidated financial statements.

 

Income and expenses and cash flows are converted by applying the exchange rate in force on the date of the transaction, and the average exchange rate for the financial year may be used, unless it has undergone significant variations.

 

Equity items: at the historical exchange rates.

The exchange differences arising from the conversion to euros of balances in the functional currencies of the consolidated entities whose functional currency is not the euro are recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Exchange differences” in the consolidated balance sheets. Meanwhile, the differences arising from the conversion to euros of the financial statements of entities accounted for by the equity method are recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments - Entities accounted for using the equity method” until the item to which they relate is derecognized, at which time they are recognized in the income statement.

The breakdown of the main consolidated balances in foreign currencies as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with reference to the most significant foreign currencies, is set forth in Appendix VII.

2.2.17     Recognition of income and expenses

The most significant criteria used by the BBVA Group to recognize its income and expenses are as follows.

 

Interest income and expenses and similar items:

As a general rule, interest income and expenses and similar items are recognized on the basis of their period of accrual using the effective interest rate method. The financial fees and commissions that arise on the arrangement of loans and advances (basically origination and analysis fees) are deferred and recognized in the income statement over the expected life of the loan. The direct costs incurred in originating these loans and advances can be deducted from the amount thus recognized. These fees are part of the effective rate for loans. Also dividends received from other entities are recognized as income when the consolidated entities’ right to receive them arises.

However, when a debt instrument is deemed to be impaired individually or is included in the category of instruments that are impaired because their recovery is considered to be remote, the recognition of accrued interest in the consolidated income statement is discontinued. This interest is recognized for accounting purposes as income, as soon as it is received.

 

Commissions, fees and similar items:

Income and expenses relating to commissions and similar fees are recognized in the consolidated income statement using criteria that vary according to the nature of such items. The most significant items in this connection are:

 

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Those relating to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, which are recognized when collected/paid.

 

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Those arising from transactions or services that are provided over a period of time, which are recognized over the life of these transactions or services.

 

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Those relating to single acts, which are recognized when this single act is carried out.

 

Non-financial income and expenses:

These are recognized for accounting purposes on an accrual basis.

 

Deferred collections and payments:

These are recognized for accounting purposes at the amount resulting from discounting the expected cash flows at market rates.

2.2.18     Sales and income from the provision of non-financial services

The heading “Other operating income - Financial income from non-financial services” in the consolidated income statements includes the carrying amount of the sales of assets and income from the services provided by the Group entities that are not financial institutions. In the case of the Group, these entities are mainly real estate and service entities (see Note 45).

2.2.19     Leases

Lease contracts are classified as finance leases from the inception of the transaction, if they substantially transfer all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the asset forming the subject-matter of the contract. Leases other than finance leases are classified as operating leases.

When the consolidated entities act as the lessor of an asset in finance leases, the aggregate present values of the lease payments receivable from the lessee plus the guaranteed residual value (normally the exercise price of the lessee’s purchase option on expiration of the lease agreement) are recognized as financing provided to third parties and, therefore, are included under the heading “Loans and receivables” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

When the consolidated entities act as lessors of an asset in operating leases, the acquisition cost of the leased assets is recognized under “Tangible assets – Property, plant and equipment – Other assets leased out under an operating lease” in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 19). These assets are depreciated in line with the criteria adopted for items of tangible assets for own use, while the income arising from the lease arrangements is recognized in the consolidated income statements on a straight-line basis within “Other operating expenses - Other of other operating expenses” (see Note 45).

If a fair value sale and leaseback results in an operating lease, the profit or loss generated by the sale is recognized in the consolidated income statement at the time of sale. If such a transaction gives rise to a finance lease, the corresponding gains or losses are amortized over the lease period.

The assets leased out under operating lease contracts to other entities in the Group are treated in the consolidated financial statements as for own use, and thus rental expense and income is eliminated and the corresponding depreciation is recognize.

2.2.20     Entities and branches located in countries with hyperinflationary economies

In order to assess whether an economy is under hyperinflation, the country’s economic environment is evaluated, analyzing whether certain circumstances exist, such as:

 

The country’s population prefers to keep its wealth or savings in non-monetary assets or in a relatively stable foreign currency;

 

Prices may be quoted in that currency;

 

Interest rates, wages and prices are linked to a price index;

 

The cumulative inflation rate over three years is approaching, or exceeds, 100%.

The fact that any of these circumstances is present will not be a decisive factor in considering an economy hyperinflationary, but it does provide some reasons to consider it as such.

 

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Since 2009, the economy of Venezuela can be considered hyperinflationary under the above criteria. As a result, the financial statements of the BBVA Group’s entities located in Venezuela have therefore been adjusted to correct for the effects of inflation (see Note 3).

2.3          Recent IFRS pronouncements

Changes introduced in 2014

The following modifications to the IFRS standards or their interpretations (hereinafter “IFRIC”) came into force after January 1, 2014. They have not had a significant impact on the BBVA Group’s consolidated financial statements corresponding to the six months period ended June 30, 2014.

Amended IAS 32 – “Financial Instruments: Presentation”

The changes made to IAS 32 clarify the following aspects on asset and liability offsetting:

 

The legal right to net recognized amounts must not depend on a future event and must be legally enforceable under all circumstances, including cases of default or insolvency of either party.

 

Settlements in which the following conditions are met shall be accepted as equivalent to “settlements for net amount”: all, or practically all of the credit and liquidity risk is eliminated; and the settlement of the assets and liabilities is carried out in a single settlement process.

Amended IFRS 10 – “Consolidated Financial Statements”, Amended IFRS 12 - “Disclosure of interests in other entities” and Amended IAS 27 - “Consolidated and separate financial statements”

The changes to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 define investment entities and provide an exception to the consolidation requirements requiring investment entities to measure particular subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss, rather than consolidate them as per IFRS 9.

However, the parent company of an investment entity must consolidate all entities under its control, including those controlled through an investment entity, unless the parent company is also an investment entity.

Furthermore, these amendments include new disclosures that will allow the users of such information to evaluate the nature and financial impact of these investments made through investment entities.

IFRIC 21 “Levies”

This Interpretation addresses the accounting for a liability to pay a levy if that tax liability is within the scope of IAS 37. It also addresses the accounting for a liability to pay a levy whose timing and amount is certain.

The obligating event that gives rise to a tax liability to pay a levy is the activity that triggers the payment of the levy, as identified by the legislation. If the activity that triggers the payment of the levy occurs over a period of time, the liability to pay a levy is recognized progressively; if the obligation to pay a levy is triggered when a minimum threshold activity is reached, such as a minimum amount of revenue or sales generated or outputs produced, the liability to pay a levy is recognized when that minimum threshold is reached.

This interpretation does not apply to taxes that are within the scope of other Standards (such as income taxes that are within the scope of IAS 12 Income Taxes) and to fines or other penalties that are imposed for breaches of the legislation.

The European Union adopted IFRIC 21 and came into effect on June 17, 2014, though early adoption is allowed. Thus, the BBVA Group opted to adopt IFRIC 21 early.

Amended IAS 36 – “Impairment of Assets”

The previous IAS 36 required an entity to disclose the recoverable amount for each cash-generating unit for which the carrying amount of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite useful lives allocated to that unit, is significant in comparison with the entity’s total carrying amount of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

The changes made to IAS 36 remove that requirement and introduce the requirement to disclose information about the recoverable amount of assets (including goodwill and cash generating units) for which an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed during the period.

 

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The amendments also require additional information about the fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on fair value less costs of disposal.

Amended IAS 39 – “Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement. Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting”

The new IAS 39 introduces an exception to the requirement to discontinue hedge accounting for those novations that, as a consequence of a change in law or regulation, replace the original counterparty of the hedging instrument for a central counterparty or another entity, such as a clearing house, as long as the change does not result in changes to the terms of the original derivative other than changes directly attributable to the change in counterparty.

Standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective as of June 30, 2014

New International Financial Reporting Standards together with their interpretations had been published at the date of preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, but are not obligatory as of June 30, 2014. Although in some cases the IASB permits early adoption before they come into force, the BBVA Group has not done so as of this date, as it is still analyzing the effects that will result from them.

IFRS 9 – “Financial instruments”

As of July, 24, 2014, IASB has issued the IFRS 9 which will replace IAS 39. The new standard introduces significant differences with respect to the current regulation with regards to financial assets; among others, the approval of a new classification model based on two single categories of amortized cost and fair value, the elimination of the current “Held-to-maturity-investments” and “Available-for-sale financial assets” categories, impairment analyses only for assets measured at amortized cost and non-separation of embedded derivatives in contracts of financial assets.

With regard to financial liabilities, the classification categories proposed by IFRS 9 are similar to those contained in IAS 39, so there should not be very significant differences save for the requirement to recognize changes in fair value related to own credit risk as a component of equity, in the case of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss. Hedge accounting requirements also differs from the current IAS 39 due to the new focus on the economic risk management.

The IASB has established January 1, 2018, as the mandatory application date, with the possibility of early adoption.

Amended IAS 19 – “Employee Benefits. Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions”

The new IAS 19 amends the accounting requirements for contributions to defined benefit plans to permit to recognize these contributions as a reduction in the service cost in the same period where they are paid if they meet certain requirements, without the need for calculations to attribute the contributions to the periods of service.

These modifications will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after July 1, 2014, although early adoption is permitted.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle introduces small modifications and clarifications to IFRS 2 - Share-based Payment, IFRS 3 - Business Combinations, IFRS 8 - Operating Segments, IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurement, IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment, IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures and IAS 38 - Intangible Assets.

These modifications will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after July 1, 2014, although early adoption is permitted.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle introduces small modifications and clarifications to IFRS 1 - First-time Adoption of IFRSs, IFRS 3 - Business Combinations, IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurement and IAS 40 - Investment Property.

These modifications will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after July 1, 2014, although early adoption is permitted.

 

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Amended IFRS 11 – “Joint Arrangements”

The amendments made to IFRS 11 require the acquirer of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business to apply all of the principles on business combinations accounting in IFRS 3 and other IFRSs. These modifications will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after January 1, 2016, although early adoption is permitted.

Amended IAS 16 - “Property, Plant and Equipment” and Amended IAS 38 - “Intangible Assets “The amendments made to IAS 16 and IAS 38 exclude, as general rule, as depreciation method to be used, those methods based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset, because the revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset generally reflects factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits of the asset.

These modifications will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after January 1, 2016, although early adoption is permitted.

IFRS 15 – “Revenue from contracts with customers”

IFRS 15 contains the principles that an entity shall apply to account for revenue and cash flows arising from a contract with a customer.

The core principle of IFRS 15 is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services, in accordance with contractually agreed. It is considered that the good or service is transferred when the customer obtains control over it.

The new Standard replaces IAS 18 - Revenue IAS 11 - Construction Contracts, IFRIC 13 - Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 - Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 - Transfers of Assets from Customers and SIC 31 - Revenue-Transactions Involving Advertising Services

This Standard will be applied to the accounting years starting on or after January 1, 2017, although early adoption is permitted.

 

3.

BBVA Group

The BBVA Group is an international diversified financial group with a significant presence in retail banking, wholesale banking, asset management and private banking. The Group also operates in other sectors such as insurance, real estate, operational leasing, etc.

Appendices I and II provide relevant information as of June 30, 2014 on the Group’s subsidiaries, consolidated structured entities, and investments and joint venture entities accounted for by the equity method. Appendix III shows the main changes in investments for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and Appendix IV gives details of the subsidiaries under the full consolidation method and which, based on the information available, are more than 10% owned by non-Group shareholders as of June 30, 2014.

The following table sets forth information related to the Group’s total assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 broken down by the Group’s entities according to their activity:

 

          

 

Millions of Euros

    

 

Contribution to Consolidated Group.

Entities by Main Activities

   Jun 2014      Dec 2013        
   

Banks and other financial services

     571,963         556,294        
   

Insurance and pension fund managing companies

     21,877         20,023        
   

Other non-financial services

     5,580         6,258        
   

Total

     599,420         582,575        
                            

The total assets and earnings as of June 30, 2014, broken down by the geographical areas in which the BBVA Group operates, are included in Note 6.

 

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The BBVA Group’s activities are mainly located in Spain, Mexico, South America and the United States, with an active presence in other countries, as shown below:

 

Spain

The Group’s activity in Spain is mainly through Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., which is the parent company of the BBVA Group. The Group also has other entities that operate in Spain’s banking sector, insurance sector, real estate sector, services and as operational leasing entities.

 

Mexico

The BBVA Group operates in Mexico, not only in the banking sector, but also in the insurance sector through Grupo Financiero Bancomer.

 

South America

The BBVA Group’s activities in South America are mainly focused on the banking and insurance sectors, in the following countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. It has a representative office in Sao Paulo (Brazil).

The Group owns more than 50% of most of the entities based in these countries. Appendix I shows a list of the entities which, although less than 50% owned by the BBVA Group as of June 30, 2014, are fully consolidated (see Note 2.1).

 

United States

The Group’s activity in the United States is mainly carried out through a group of entities with BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. at their head, the New York branch and a representative office in Silicon Valley (California).

 

Turkey

In March 2011, the BBVA Group acquired 25.01% of the share capital of the Turkish bank Turkiye Garanti Bankasi, AS (hereinafter, “Garanti”, see Note 17). Garanti heads up a group of banking and financial institutions that operate in Turkey, Holland and some countries in Eastern Europe. BBVA also has a representative office in Istanbul.

 

Rest of Europe

The Group’s activity in Europe is carried out through banks and financial institutions in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy and Portugal, operational branches in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, and a representative office in Moscow.

 

Asia-Pacific

The Group’s activity in this region is carried out through operational branches (in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong Singapore and Shanghai) and representative offices (in Beijing, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi and Sydney). In addition, the BBVA Group holds a stake in CITIC Group (hereinafter, “CITIC”) that includes investments in Citic International Financial Holdings Limited (hereinafter, “CIFH”) (see Note 17).

Changes in the Group in 2014

On February 20, 2014, the Group announced its agreement to acquire the 100% of Simple Finance Technology Corp. (“Simple”) for a price of $117 million (approximately 84 million). The goodwill recognized by this acquisition amounted to $106 million (approximately 77 million), although this amount is provisional, as under IFRS 3 the Group can reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that were in existence at the acquisition date during the measurement period that cannot exceed one year from acquisition.

Changes in the Group in 2013

Purchase of Unnim Vida

On February 1, 2013, Unnim Banc, S.A. which was subsequently acquired by the Bank, reached an agreement with Aegon Spain Holding B.V. to acquire the 50% of Unnim Vida, Inc. Insurance and Reinsurance (“Unnim Vida”) for a price of 352 million. Thus, the BBVA Group owned 100% of the stake of “Unnim Vida.

 

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Sale of BBVA Panama

On July 20, 2013, BBVA announced that it had reached an agreement with the entity Leasing Bogotá S.A., Panamá, a subsidiary of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores, S.A., for the sale of the direct and indirect ownership interest (98.92%) in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Panamá), S.A. (“BBVA Panamá”).

On December 19, 2013, after having obtained the necessary approvals, BBVA completed the sale.

The total consideration that BBVA received pursuant to this sale amounted to approximately $645 million, $505 million as sale price and $140 million as distribution of dividends by BBVA Panamá from June 1, 2013.

BBVA received part of the consideration through the distribution of dividends from BBVA Panamá amounting to $140 million prior to closing (such amount has consequently reduced the purchase price to be paid to BBVA on closing).

After deducing such distribution of dividends the capital gain gross of taxes amounted to approximately 230 million which was recognized under the heading “Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations” in the consolidated income statement in 2013.

Sale of pension businesses in Latin America

On May 24, 2012 BBVA announced its decision to conduct a study on strategic alternatives for its pension business in Latin America. The alternatives considered in this process include the total or partial sale of the businesses of the Pension Fund Administrators (“AFP”) in Chile, Colombia and Peru, and the Retirement Fund Administrator (Afore) in Mexico.

On October 2, 2013, with the sale of “AFP Provida” (Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones AFP Provida de Chile), BBVA finalized the process. Below there is a description of each of the operations that have been carried out during this process:

Sale of AFP Provida (Chile)

On February 1, 2013, BBVA reached an agreement with MetLife, Inc., for the sale of the 64.3% stake that BBVA held direct and indirectly in the Chilean Pension Fund manager Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida S.A. (“AFP Provida”).

On October 2, 2013, BBVA completed the sale. The total amount in cash received by BBVA was approximately 1,540 million U.S. dollars (“USD”), taking into account the purchase price amounting to roughly 1,310 million USD as well as the dividends paid by AFP Provida since February 1, 2013 amounting to roughly 230 million USD. The gain on disposal, attributable to the Parent company net of taxes, amounted to approximately 500 million which was recognized under the heading “Profit from discontinued operations (Net)” in the consolidated income statement in 2013.

Sale of BBVA AFP Horizonte S.A. (Peru)

On April 23, 2013, BBVA sold a wholly owned Peruvian subsidiary “AFP Horizonte S.A.” to “AFP Integra S.A.” and “Profuturo AFP, S.A.” who have each acquired 50% of said company.

The total consideration paid for the shares is approximately US$ 544 million. This consideration is composed by a price of approximately US$ 516 million and a dividend distributed prior to the closing of approximately US$ 28 million.

The gain on disposal, attributable to parent company net of taxes, amounted to approximately 206 million at the moment of the sale and such gain was recognized under the heading “Profit from discontinued operations (Net)” in the consolidated income statement in 2013 (see Note 52.2).

Sale of BBVA AFP Horizonte S.A. (Colombia)

On December 24, 2012, BBVA reached an agreement with Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones y Cesantías Porvenir, S.A., a subsidiary of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores, S.A., for the sale to the former of the total stake that BBVA held directly or indirectly in the Colombian company BBVA Horizonte Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones y Cesantías, S.A.

On April 18, 2013, after having obtained the necessary approvals, BBVA completed the sale. The adjusted total price was US$ 541.4 million. The gain on disposal, attributable to parent company net of taxes, amounted to approximately 255 million at the moment of the sale, and was recognized under the heading “Profit from discontinued operations (Net)” in the consolidated income statement in 2013 (see Note 52.2).

 

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Sale of Afore Bancomer (Mexico)

On November 27, 2013, BBVA reached an agreement to sell to Afore XXI Banorte, S.A. de C.V. its entire stake directly or indirectly held in the Mexican subsidiary Administradora de Fondos para el Retiro Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.

Once the corresponding authorization had been obtained from the competent authorities, the sale was closed on January 9, 2013, at which point the BBVA Group no longer had control over the subsidiary sold.

The total sale price was USD 1,735 million (approximately 1,327 million). The gain on disposal, attributable to parent company net of taxes, was approximately 771 million, and was recognized under the heading “Profit from discontinued operations (Net)” in the consolidated income statement in 2013 (see Note 52.2).

New agreement with Citic Group

As of October 21, 2013, BBVA reached a new agreement with the Citic Group that included among other aspects the sale of its 5.1% stake in China Citic Bank Corporation Limited (CNCB) to Citic Limited for an amount of approximately 944 million, after this sale, the stake of BBVA in CNCB was reduced to the 9.9%.

Simultaneously, BBVA and the Citic Group agreed to adapt their strategic cooperation agreement to the new situation, removing the exclusivity obligations that affected the activities of BBVA in the PRC, and agreeing to negotiate new areas of cooperation between both banks, as BBVA’s current intention is to remain a key long term investor in CNCB.

In accordance with IFRS 11, the new situation implies a change in the accounting criteria applied to the participation of BBVA in CNCB, being now a no material financial participation recognized under the heading “Available-for-sale financial assets” (see Note 12).

As a result of this change in the accounting criteria and the mentioned sale, the loss attributable to the BBVA Group at the time of the sale amounted to approximately 2,600 million which was recognized under the heading “Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale” in the consolidated income statement in 2013.

 

4.

Shareholder remuneration system and allocation of earnings

Shareholder remuneration system

A shareholder remuneration system called the “Dividend Option” was implemented in 2011 for first time, and it was also implemented in 2012 and 2013.

Under this remuneration scheme, BBVA offers its shareholders the opportunity to receive part of their remuneration in the form of free shares; however, they can still choose to receive it in cash by selling the rights assigned to them in each capital increase either to BBVA (by the Bank exercising its commitment to purchase the free assignment rights) or on the market.

The Bank’s Shareholders’ Annual General Meeting held on March 14, 2014 once more approved the establishment of the “Dividend Option” program for 2014, through four share capital increases charged to voluntary reserves, under similar conditions to those established in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

In April 2014, the Executive Committee approved the execution of the first of the capital increases charged to reserves as agreed by the AGM held on March 14, 2014 to implement the Dividend Option. As a result of this increase, the Bank’s common stock increased by 49,594,990.83 (101,214,267 shares at a 0.49 par value each). 89.21% of shareholders opted to receive their remuneration in the form of shares (see Note 27). The other 10.79% of the right owners opted to sell the rights assigned to them to BBVA, and as a result, BBVA acquired 624,026,809 rights for a total amount of 104,836,503.91; said shareholders were paid in cash.

 

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Dividends

At its meeting of June 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of BBVA approved the payment of an interim dividend against 2014 earnings of 0.08 gross (0.0632 net) per outstanding share to be paid on July 10, 2014.

The expected financial statements prepared in accordance with legal requirements evidenced the existence of sufficient liquidity for the distribution of the amounts to the interim dividend, as follows:

 

         

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Available Amount for Interim Dividend Payments  

    May 31,    

    2014    

        
   

Profit of BBVA, S.A. at each of the dates indicated, after the provision

for income tax

  983      
   

Less -

         
   

Estimated provision for Legal Reserve

  10      
   

Acquisition by the bank of the free allotment rights in

2014 capital increase

  105      
   

Additional Tier I capital instruments remuneration

  53      
   

Maximum amount distributable

  815      
   

Amount of proposed interim dividend

  471      
   

BBVA cash balance available to the date

  1,827      
                 

The amount of the interim dividend which was paid to the shareholders on July 10, 2014, after deducting the treasury shares held by the Group’s entities, amounted to 471 million and was recognized under the heading “Stockholders’ funds—Dividends and remuneration” and included under the heading “Financial liabilities at amortized cost—Other financial liabilities” of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 (see Note 23.5).

 

5.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share, basic and diluted are calculated in accordance with the criteria established by IAS 33. For more information see Glossary of terms

The Bank issued additional share capital in 2014 and 2013 (see Note 27). In accordance with IAS 33, when there is a capital increase earnings per share, basic and diluted, should be recalculated for previous periods applying a corrective factor to the denominator (the weighted average number of shares outstanding) This corrective factor is the result of dividing the fair value per share immediately before the exercise of rights by the theoretical ex-rights fair value per share. The basic and diluted earnings per share for June 2013 were recalculated on this basis.

The calculation of earnings per share is as follows:

 

                             
     Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share      

June

    2014    

   

June

    2013 (*)    

      
                           
    Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share (millions of euros)                        
   

Profit attributable to parent company

        1,328        2,882       
   

Profit adjusted (millions of euros) (A)

        1,328        2,882       
   

Profit from discontinued operations (net of non-controlling interest) (B)

        -        1,333       
    Denominator for basic earnings per share (number of shares outstanding)                        
   

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (1)

      5,815        5,455       
   

Weighted average number of shares outstanding x corrective factor (2)

        5,815        5,633       
   

Adjustment: Average number of estimated shares to be converted (3)

        -        184       
   

Adjusted number of shares - Basic earning per share (C)

        5,815        5,817       
   

Adjusted number of shares - diluted earning per share (D)

        5,815        5,817       
    Basic earnings per share from continued operations (Euros per share)
A-B/C
        0.23        0.27       
    Diluted earnings per share from continued operations (Euros per share)
A-B/D
        0.23        0.27       
    Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (Euros per share)B/C         -        0.23       
    Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (Euros per share)B/D         -        0.23       
                             

 

  (1)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (millions of euros), excluded weighted average of treasury shares during the period.

  (2)

Corrective factor, due to the capital increase with pre-emptive subscription right, applied for the previous years.

  (3)

Conversion of convertible bonds as of June 30, 2013

  (*)

Data recalculated due to the mentioned corrective factor.

 

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As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no other financial instruments or share option commitments with employees that could potentially affect the calculation of the diluted earnings per share for the years presented. For this reason the basic and diluted earnings are matched.

 

6.

Operating segment reporting

Operating segment reporting represents a basic tool in the oversight and management of the BBVA Group’s various activities. The BBVA Group compiles reporting information on as disaggregated level as possible, and all data relating to the businesses these units manage is recognized in full. These minimum level units are then aggregated in accordance with the organizational structure determined by the BBVA Group management into higher level units and, ultimately, the reportable segments themselves. Similarly, all the entities that make up the BBVA Group are also assigned to the different operating segments according to the geographical areas where they carry out their activity.

Once the composition of each of the operating segments in the BBVA Group has been defined, certain management criteria are applied, noteworthy among which are the following:

 

  -

Internal transfer prices: The calculation of the net interest income of each business is performed by applying the internal transfer rates to both the asset and liability entries. These rates are composed of a market rate that depends on the revision period of the operation, and a liquidity premium that aims to reflect the conditions and outlook of the financial markets. Earnings are distributed across revenue-generating and distribution units (e.g., in asset management products) at market prices.

 

  -

Allocation of operating expenses: Both direct and indirect expenses are allocated to the operating segments, except for those items for which there is no clearly defined or close link with the businesses, as they represent corporate or institutional expenses incurred on behalf of the Group as a whole.

 

  -

Cross-selling: On certain occasions, adjustments are made to eliminate overlap accounted for in the results of two or more units as a result of encouraging cross-selling between businesses.

During 2014, the operating segment reporting structure is as in 2013, and is as follows:

 

 

Banking activity in Spain which as in previous years includes:

 

  -

The Retail network, with the segments of individual customers, private banking, and small businesses

 

  -

Corporate and Business Banking (CBB), which handles the SMEs, corporations and public sector in the country.

 

  -

Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), which includes business with large corporations and multinational groups and the trading floor and distribution business in the same geographical area

 

  -

Other units, among them BBVA Seguros and Asset Management (management of mutual and pension funds in Spain

 

  -

In addition, starting in 2013 it also includes the portfolios, finance and structural interest-rate positions of the euro balance sheet.

 

 

Real estate activity in Spain

Manage the assets of the real-estate area accumulated by the Group as a result of the crisis in Spain. It therefore mainly combines loans to real-estate developers and foreclosed real estate assets.

 

 

Eurasia

Includes the business carried out in the rest of Europe and Asia, i.e. the retail and wholesale businesses of the BBVA Group in the area. It also includes BBVA’s stakes in the Turkish bank Garanti and the Chinese banks CNCB and CIFH.

 

 

Mexico

Comprising of the banking and insurance businesses. The banking business includes retail business through its Commercial Banking, Consumer Finance and Corporate and Institutional Banking units; and wholesale banking through CIB.

 

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The United States

Encompasses the Group’s businesses in the United States.

 

 

South America

Includes the banking and insurance businesses that BBVA carries out in the region.

Finally, Corporate Center is an aggregate that contains the remainder of the items that have not been allocated to the operating segments, as it basically corresponds to the Group’s holding function. It groups together the costs of the headquarters that have a corporate function; management of structural exchange-rate positions, carried out by the Financial Planning unit; specific issues of capital instruments to ensure adequate management of the Group’s global solvency; portfolios and their corresponding results, whose management is not linked to customer relations, such as industrial holdings; certain tax assets and liabilities; funds due to commitments with pensioners; goodwill and other intangibles; and the results of certain corporate transactions.

The breakdown of the BBVA Group’s total assets by operating segments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:

 

                        
              Millions of Euros
     Total Assets by Operating Segments       

June

        2014        

   December
     2013 (*)     
     
   

Spain

     321,746     314,902     
   

Real Estate Activity in Spain

     19,462     20,582     
   

Eurasia (1)

     42,377     41,223     
   

Mexico

     88,479     81,801     
   

South America

     73,038     77,874     
   

United States

     56,845     53,046     
    Subtotal Assets by Operating Segments      601,947     589,428     
   

Corporate Center and other adjustments (2)

     (2,527)     (6,853)     
   

Total Assets BBVA Group

     599,420     582,575     
                        

 

  (1)

The information is presented under management criteria, pursuant to which Garanti’s assets and liabilities have been proportionally integrated based on our 25.01% interest in Garanti.

 
  (2)

Other adjustments include adjustments made to account for the fact that, in our Consolidated Financial Statements, Garanti is accounted for using the equity method rather than using the management criteria referred above.

 
  (*)

The figures corresponding to December 2013 have been restated in order to allow homogeneous year-on-year comparisons due to immaterial changes in the scope of the operating segments.

 

The profit and main earning figures in the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by operating segments are as follows:

 

                                                                                     
             Millions of Euros       
                        Operating Segments           
    Main Margins and Profits by Operating Segments      
 
BBVA
Group
  
  
    Spain        Real Estate        Eurasia        Mexico       
 
South
America
  
  
   
 
United
States
  
  
   
 
Corporate
Center
  
  
   
 
Adjusments
(**)
  
  
   
   

June 2014

                                                                             
   

Net interest income

      6,724        1,867        (18)        408        2,354        2,061        693        (326)        (314)       
   

Gross income

      10,082        3,383        (86)        903        3,134        2,362        1,037        (365)        (286)       
   

Net operating income (*)

      4,992        1,965        (164)        552        1,980        1,320        324        (883)        (101)       
   

Operating profit /(loss) before tax

      2,067        867        (619)        447        1,188        959        266        (999)        (42)       
   

Profit

      1,328        608        (446)        362        900        483        196        (774)        -       
   

June 2013

                                                                             
   

Net interest income

      6,899        2,057        43        489        2,227        2,124        699        (336)        (403)       
   

Gross income

      10,604        3,255        2        1,028        3,098        2,586        1,046        (127)        (285)       
   

Net operating income (*)

      5,236        1,724        (71)        666        1,923        1,445        338        (708)        (81)       
   

Operating profit /(loss) before tax

      2,498        446        (846)        440        1,161        1,079        302        (734)        650       
   

Profit

      2,882        756        (628)        352        872        549        203        777        -       
                                                                                     

 

  (*)

Gross Income less Administrative Cost and Amortization

  (**)

Includes adjustments due to Garanti Group accounted for using the equity method instead of using management criteria as referenced earlier.

 

 

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7.

Risk management

The BBVA Group understands the risk management function as one of the essential and differentiating elements of its competitive strategy. In this context, the aim of the Global Risk Management (GRM) Corporate Area is to preserve the BBVA Group’s solvency, help define its strategy with respect to risk and assume and facilitate the development of its businesses. Its activity is governed by the following principles:

 

 

The risk management function is single, independent and global.

 

 

The risks assumed by the BBVA Group must be compatible with the capital adequacy target and must be identified, measured and assessed. Risk monitoring and management procedures and sound mechanisms of control and mitigation systems must likewise be in place.

 

 

All risks must be managed integrally during their life cycle, and be treated differently depending on their nature and with active portfolio management based on a common measure (economic capital).

 

 

It is each operating segment’s responsibility to propose and maintain its own risk profile, within its autonomy in the corporate action framework (defined as the set of risk control policies and limits defined by the BBVA Group), using an appropriate risk infrastructure to control their risks.

 

 

The infrastructures created for risk control must be equipped with means (in terms of people, tools, databases, information systems and procedures) that are sufficient for their purpose, so that there is a clear definition of roles and responsibilities, thus ensuring efficient allocation of resources among the GRM area and the risk units in operating segments.

In light of these principles, integrated risk management is structured around five main components:

 

 

A governance and organizational system for the risk function, which considers:

 

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Definition of roles and responsibilities for different functions and areas

 

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Organizational structure of the GRM Area and Risk Units of the operating segments, including relationship and codependency mechanisms

 

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Committee Schemes at a Corporate and operating segment levels

 

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Structure delegation of functions and risks

 

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Internal control system in line with the nature and volume of risk exposure

 

 

A general risk framework, where the Group’s risk profile objective is defined and where the tolerance levels that the Group is willing to assume is clearly defined, even in stress situations, without relevant deviations with respect to this profile. A risk management corporate governance scheme which includes:

 

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a regulatory body of policies and procedures, tolerances and corrective actions

 

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Annual risk planning scheme whereby Risk Appetite is incorporated into the Group’s business decision making process

 

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ongoing management of financial and non-financial risks

 

 

A Framework for Identification, Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting of risks assumed in base and stress scenarios, allowing prospective and dynamic risk assessment

 

 

An infrastructure that encompasses the set of tools, methodologies and risk culture that is the basis on which the differentiated risk management scheme is founded.

Corporate governance system

The BBVA Group has developed a corporate governance system in line with the best international practices, which adapts to the regulatory requirements of the countries where its operating segments carry out their business.

The Board of Directors is, in accordance with the Regulations of the Board, the body responsible for approving the policy control and risk management, as well as performing the periodic monitoring of internal information and control systems. Based on the general policies established by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee (EC) sets corporate policies that previously been approved by the Board of Directors and the Group’s risk limits by geographies, sectors and portfolios composing all the corporate action framework on risk. In this context, and for the adequate performance of its functions, the EC has a key role in developing the Risk Committee of the Board which, among other functions, analyzes and evaluates proposals on these issues that are risen to the EC for approval, performing a continuous monitoring of risk evolution and approving transactions that are considered relevant for qualitative or quantitative reasons.

 

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Risk management in the BBVA Group from a corporate action framework set by the governing bodies of the Bank is carried out by corporate risk management units and the operating segments themselves. Thus, the risk function in the Group, is distributed among the risk units of the operating segments and the GRM corporate area, the latter being responsible for ensuring compliance with policies and global strategies. The risk units of the operating segments advise and manage risk profiles within their autonomy, though they always respect the corporate framework for action.

The Corporate GRM Area combines a vision by risk type with a global vision. It is divided into six units, as follows:

 

 

Corporate Risk Management and Risk Portfolio Management: Responsible for management and control of the BBVA Group’s financial risks. In addition, this area focuses on fiduciary risk management, insurance, Asset Management and monitors the retail banking business from a cross functional point of view.

 

 

Operational and Control Risk: Responsible for operational risk management, risk internal control and internal advanced model validation used to manage and for regulatory purposes.

 

 

Technology & Methodologies: Responsible for the management of the technological and methodological developments required for risk management in the Group.

 

 

Technical Secretariat: Undertakes the contrast of the proposals made to the Global Risk Management Committee and the Risk Committee.

 

 

Planning, Monitoring & Reporting: Responsible for the development of the ERM framework and the definition and monitoring of risk appetite. It also prepares reporting requirements, both internal and regulatory, for those risks the Group is exposed to.

 

 

GRM South America: Responsible for credit risk management and monitoring in South America.

The head of the GRM Department is the Chief Risk Officer, and, among his responsibilities, ensures that the Group’s risks are managed according to the defined policy, relying on the GRM corporate area units and the risk units of the operating segments. In turn, the risk managers of the operating segments maintain a hierarchical reporting line with the head of their operating segment and a functional reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer. This structure ensures the independence of the role of local risk and alignment with the policies and objectives of the Group. This structure gives the Corporate GRM Area reasonable comfort with respect to:

 

 

integration, control and management of all the Group’s risks;

 

 

the application throughout the Group of standard principles, policies and metrics; and

 

 

the necessary knowledge of each geographical area and each business.

This organizational scheme is complemented by various committees, which include the following:

 

 

The Global Risk Management Committee: made up of the GRM Director, who will serve as President, the main LOB directors and the GRM corporate directors. The objective of GRMC, as the highest executive body related to risk matters, is to develop strategies, policies and procedures necessary to identify, assess, measure and manage material risks the Group may face in developing its business infrastructure which, in some cases, may be subject to approval by the governing bodies of the Group. Specifically, :

 

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Identify, assess, measure and manage the risks faced by the Group.

 

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Assess the adequacy of economic capital for the normal development of their businesses.

 

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The assessment and management of reputational risk along with other areas of the Bank

 

 

Technical Committee for Global Operations (Global CTO): The purpose of the committee is the analysis and decision making regarding admission wholesale credit risk of specific customer segments. Specifically, their areas of responsibility are corporations admissions, public sector, qualitative risks, project finance, country risk / sovereign, financial institutions and private banking.

 

 

Monitoring, Assessment & Reporting Committee (MARC). MARC’s objective is to support the GRMC in order to guarantee the existence and proper development of aspects relating to the identification, assessment, response, monitoring and reporting of risks with a comprehensive and horizontal view.

 

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Asset Allocation Committee: This Committee is the executive body in charge of analysis and decision on all matters relating to credit risks, regardless of whether they are related to the processes for obtaining the balance between risk and return, by setting the weight of each of the portfolios, the level of retail products, sectors, market and country financial assets or regions according to objective risk tolerance, the growth of business and corporate development as defined in the Group’s strategy.

 

 

Methodologies and Technology Committee: The purpose of the Committee is to determine the need for new infrastructure and channel models and decision-making regarding the development and implementation of the necessary tools for the management of all risks to which the Group is exposed, serving as support to GRMC.

 

 

Operational Risk Admissions Corporate Committee: The Committee seeks the identification, evaluation and analysis of operational risks of new business, new products and services as well as outsourcing initiatives, to ensure knowledge of all operational risks inherent; and the establishment of controls and mitigations necessary to ensure an appropriate control environment, before marketing or embodiment, as once initiated. This committee is not designed to approve any strategic decisions taken outside its scope. This committee’s scope is to approve new transactions in the subsidiaries and ratify any products that are considered cross-national through several local geographies. The committee meets on a quarterly basis.

 

 

New business ventures and products Committee: The objective of this committee is the approval and monitoring of new transactions and products, by means of identifying, reviewing and analysis operational risks of new business ventures, new products and services, to ensure awareness of any operational risks and to establish the necessary controls and mitigating actions. The scope of this committee is each country, depending on the business or regulatory requirements. The committee meets on demand, depending on the needs.

 

 

Committee of technological risk and operations control: This committee approves the framework to manage such risks within the general risk model. In addition, it monitors risk profiles and loss events.

Internal control system

The BBVA Group’s internal control system is based on the best practices developed in “Enterprise Risk Management – Integrated Framework” by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) as well as in “Framework for Internal Control Systems in Banking Organizations” by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The Group’s system for internal control is therefore part of the Integral Risk Management Framework.

The system of internal control of the Group reaches all areas of the organization and is designed to identify and manage the risks that the Group companies are facing and ensuring that the corporate objectives are met.

The control model has a three-line defense system:

 

 

The first line is formed by the Group’s operating segments, which are responsible for the control within their scope and implementation of the measures set by higher authorities.

 

 

The second line are the specialists control units (Compliance , Global Accounting & Informational Management / Financial Internal Control , Risk Internal Control, IT Risk , Fraud & Security, Operational Control and production director support units , such as Human Resources , Legal , etc. .). This line supervises the control of the different units from a horizontal hierarchy stand point. Also, reporting to this line is the operational risk corporate management unit, which provides a common methodology and management tools.

 

 

The third line is the Internal Audit unit, which conducts an independent review of the model, verifying compliance and effectiveness of corporate policies and providing independent information on the control model.

 

 

Find following list shows the main principles that support the internal control system:

 

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Its core element is the “process.”

 

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The form in which the risks are identified, assessed and mitigated must be unique for each process; and the systems, tools and information flows that support the internal control and operational risk activities must be unique, or at least be administered fully by a single unit.

 

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The responsibility for internal control lies with the BBVA Group’s operating segments. These units, along with the specialized units mentioned above, are responsible for the implementation of the system of control within its scope of responsibility and managing the existing risk by proposing any improvements to processes it considers appropriate.

 

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Given that some operating segments have a global scope of responsibility, there are cross-cutting control functions which supplement the control mechanisms mentioned earlier.

 

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The Operational Risk Management Committee in each operating segment is responsible for approving suitable mitigation plans for each existing risk or weakness. This committee structure culminates at the Group’s Global Corporate Assurance Committee.

Within the GRM area, the Group has set up a unit of Internal Risk Control and Risk Validation that is independent from the units that develop models, manage processes and execute controls, and provide expert resources for the management of the different types of risks. Its objectives are:

 

 

Ensure that there is a policy, process and measures identified for each risk relevant to the group.

 

 

Ensure that these are implemented and applied in the manner in which they were defined.

 

 

Control and communication any identified deficiencies and setting goals for improvement.

 

 

Internal validation of models, independent from the model development process.

Both units report their activities and report their working plans to the Risk Committee of the Board.

The Internal Risk Control is built into the second line of defense. It has a global scope, both geographically and in terms of type of risk, reaching to all those risk types managed by the Corporate Risk Area. For the development of its function, the unit has a team structure at the corporate level and at the geography level in the case of the most important geographies in which the Group operates. As in the Corporate Area, the local units are maintained independent from the operating segment processes and from those units that execute controls. It maintains however a functional dependency to the Internal Risk control unit. The lines of action of this unit are set at a Group level, adapting and executing at a local level as well as reporting the most relevant aspects.

In addition, Corporate Internal Validation is the area responsible for ensuring that internal risk models of the BBVA Group are suitable for use in management. There are Internal Validation areas in different geographies responsible for review of internal models under its scope. In Spain the Corporate Internal Validation unit also acts as a local drive on the Business Units of Spain and Portugal, and CIB.

The scope of the validation covers methodological aspects of the model, the databases used, integrating the management thereof, the technological environment in which it is implemented and the adequacy of the controls.

The validated internal models include those that are in use or expected to be so in the short term, for consumption estimates of regulatory capital. Among these are the models of credit risk, market risk, operational, equities and longevity. Such validation scope is expanded, following the establishment of a Risk Assessment models used throughout the Group according to its greater coverage in terms of exposure, expected loss and capital consumed. This area includes structural risk models in different geographies, validating credit models in countries in South America, the credit risk of BBVA S.A., Treasury and other relevant tools used in the configuration of economic capital of the Group (portfolio model, risk aggregation, etc…).

Risk Appetite Framework

The Group Risk policy is aimed towards a moderate risk profile through conservative management and a global banking business model diversified by geographical area, type of assets, portfolios and customers. The Group has a large international presence, both in emerging and developed countries, maintaining a medium/low risk profile in each geography while seeking sustainable growth over time.

In order to achieve the above, a number of key metrics have been established that characterize the objective of the entity behavior and are enforced across the organization. These metrics are related to the solvency, liquidity and recurrence of results; and depending on the circumstances prevailing in each case, determine the risk in the Group and allow to reach the desired objectives.

The threshold for key metrics are approved by the Executive Committee.

Also, on an annual basis, the Executive Committee establishes, after a proposal from GRM and an analysis report of the Risk Committee, limits for the main types of risks present in the Group, such as credit, liquidity, funding and market. The compliance with these limits is monitored periodically through Risk committees. For credit risk, limits are defined at portfolio and/or sector level for each operating segment. In credit risk limits defined portfolio level and / or sector and for each operating segment. These thresholds are the maximum exposure to lending for the BBVA Group for a time horizon of one year.

 

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The Group’s objective is not to eliminate all risks, but to take a prudent level of risk that will generate results while maintaining adequate levels of capital and funding in order to generate recurring profits.

Corporate Scheme of Risk Management

Corporate Scheme of Risk Management includes macro processes as detailed below:

 

 

Regulatory enhancement process for the Risk area. GRM has established a set of principles, policies and procedures that serve as foundation to the regulatory structure of the risk function. The objectives are:

 

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Consistency of all policies of the Group, Holding and local level, with the guiding principles of risk appetite and within themselves.

 

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Uniformity between the operating segments in the implementation of risk policies, avoiding disparities in the risks taken based on the operating segment.

 

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Framework of action, establishing the general lines of action for the operating segments, respecting the autonomy of these units.

 

 

Annual Planning Process: Planning is done taking into account the risk appetite and establishes a series of limits by type of asset that ensure consistency with the global objective profile of the Group’s risk.

 

 

Management of the main risks which are faced by the Group are the following:

 

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Credit risk:

This arises from the probability that one party to a financial instrument will fail to meet its contractual obligations for reasons of insolvency or inability to pay and cause a financial loss for the other party. This includes management of counterparty risk, issuer credit risk, liquidation risk and country risk.

Management of credit risk covers the analytic process before decisions have been taken, decision making, instrumentation, monitoring formalized and recovery operations, as well as the entire process of control and reporting at customer level, segment, industry, operating segment or subsidiary. The main principles on which decision-making should be supported within credit risk are: a sufficient customer generation of resources and capital solvency and the existence of adequate and effective collateral. The management of credit risk in the Group has a comprehensive structure that allows all functions making decisions objectively and independently throughout the life cycle risk.

 

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Market risk:

This is originated by the likelihood of losses in the value of the positions held as a result of changes in the market prices of financial instruments. The BBVA Group manages this risk in terms of probability of VaR (Value at Risk). It includes three types of risks:

 

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Interest-rate risk: This arises from variations in market interest rates.

 

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Exchange Rate risk: This is the risk resulting from variations in foreign-currency exchange rates.

 

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Price risk: This is the risk resulting from variations in market prices, either due to factors specific to the instrument itself, or alternatively to factors which affect all the instruments traded on a specific market.

 

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Liquidity risk

 

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Control, monitoring and management of liquidity risk and funding aims in the short term, ensuring compliance with payment obligations of the BBVA Group in the time and manner provided, without the need to obtain funds under unfavorable conditions. In the mid-term it aims to ensure the adequacy of the Group’s financial structure and its evolution in the context of the economic, market and regulatory changes.

 

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Structural risk, includes the following:

 

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Interest rate structural risk: The management of this kind of risk seeks to maintain exposure levels for the BBVA Group in line with its strategy and risk profile to address changes in market interest rates. For this aim, ALCO carries out an active balance sheet management through operations intended to optimize the level of risk in relation to the expected results and with respect to the maximum tolerable risk levels. The activity of the ALCO uses the interest rate risk measurements performed by the Corporate Area GRM.

 

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Exchange rate structural risk: This risk arises primarily from exposure to changes in exchange rates arising from foreign companies to the BBVA Group and endowment funds to branches abroad financed in a different currency the investment. Managing this risk is based on a simulation model of scenarios to quantify the changes in value that can be produced with a given confidence level and a horizon predetermined, and ALCO is the responsible for arranging hedging transactions, to restrict the equity impact due to the changes in exchange rates according to their projected trend.

 

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Structural equity risk: This risk arises due to the possible negative impact due to the impairment value of its investments in Industrial and Financial entities with medium and long horizons. The Corporate area GRM is responsible for measurement and effective monitoring of the structural risk of equity, estimating for this reason the sensitivity and the capital required to cover any unexpected losses arising from changes in value of the companies comprising the investment portfolio of the Group, with a confidence level in accordance with the target entity rating, taking into account liquidity positions and the statistical behavior of the assets under consideration.

 

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Operational risk:

This arises from the possibility of human error, inadequate or faulty internal processes, system failures or external events. This definition includes the legal risk and excludes strategic and/or business risk and reputational risk. The operational risk management in the Group is based on the levers of value that generates advanced AMA (advanced measurement approach): knowledge, identification, prioritization and management of potential and actual risks, supported by indicators to analyze the evolution, define alerts and check the controls.

Framework for identifying, analyzing and monitoring risk

The process of identification, assessment and monitoring / reporting have the following objectives:

 

 

Evaluate the performance of risk appetite in the present moment.

 

 

Identified and evaluate risk situation that may compromise the performance of the risk appetite.

 

 

Evaluate the performance of risk appetite to future under basis and stress scenario.

Infrastructure: Technology, Culture and Risk Methodologies

 

 

Technology: assessing the adequacy of information systems and technology necessary for the performance of the functions within the framework of integrated risk management of the Group.

 

 

The BBVA Group’s main activities with respect to the management and control of its risks are as follows:

 

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Calculation of exposure to risks of the different portfolios, taking into account any possible mitigating factors (guarantees, balance netting, collaterals, etc.).

 

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Calculation of the probabilities of default (hereinafter, “PD”).

 

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Estimation of the foreseeable losses in each portfolio, assigning a PD to new operations (rating and scoring).

 

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Measurement of the risk values of the portfolios in different scenarios through historical simulations.

 

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Establishment of limits to potential losses according to the different risks incurred.

 

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Determination of the possible impacts of structural risks on the BBVA Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

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Identification and quantification of operational risks, by operating segments, to facilitate mitigation through appropriate corrective actions.

 

 

Risk Culture

In accordance with best practice and in line with recent regulatory recommendations, BBVA has implemented a robust risk culture that spreads all levels of the organization so that principles of risk management could be unique, and known throughout the Group.

GRM Risk Culture diffuses as a value and as a fundamental part of its management model, with the aim to strengthening the direction of the risk management, emphasizing that this culture could be communicated, understood, accepted and controlled throughout the organization.

Risk Culture has opted for three different areas:

 

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Communication, which aims to spread understanding of the Risk Management and Control Model of the Group consistently and integrated throughout the organization through the most appropriate channels of communication.

 

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Training, in which specific formats have been developed to raise awareness of risks in the organization and ensure certain standards in skills and knowledge of Risk Management.

 

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Compensation, area where it is intended that the financial and non-financial incentives could support the values and culture of risk at all levels and for which they have been established mechanisms based on the risk management, in accordance with the objectives established by the Group.

It has been established continuously monitored to verify proper implementation of these areas and their development.

 

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Credit risk

7.1.1      Credit risk exposure

In accordance with IFRS 7, the BBVA Group’s maximum credit risk exposure (see definition below) by headings in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is provided below. It does not consider the availability of collateral or other credit enhancements to guarantee compliance with payment obligations. The details are broken down by financial instruments and counterparties.

 

                         
               Millions of Euros
    

 

Maximum Credit Risk Exposure

 

   Notes     

June

    2014      

   December
    2013      
     
   

Financial assets held for trading

        33,269     29,708     
   

Debt securities

   10    33,114     29,602     
   

Government

        28,208     24,696     
   

Credit institutions

        2,528     2,734     
   

Other sectors

        2,378     2,172     
   

Customer lending

        155     106     
    Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss         701     664     
   

Debt securities

   11    701     664     
   

Government

        146     142     
   

Credit institutions

        39     16     
   

Other sectors

        516     506     
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

        81,666     71,439     
   

Debt securities

   12    81,666     71,439     
   

Government

        59,116     48,728     
   

Credit institutions

        8,755     10,431     
   

Other sectors

        13,796     12,280     
   

Loans and receivables

        371,693     364,030     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

   13.1    26,688     22,792     
   

Loans and advances to customers

   13.2    339,916     336,759     
   

Government

        34,402     32,400     
   

Agriculture

        4,760     4,982     
   

Industry

        27,285     28,679     
   

Real estate and construction

        39,640     40,486     
   

Trade and finance

        55,129     47,169     
   

Loans to individuals

        146,768     149,891     
   

Other

        31,932     33,151     
   

Debt securities

   13.3    5,089     4,481     
   

Government

        4,064     3,175     
   

Credit institutions

        86     297     
   

Other sectors

        939     1,009     
   

Held-to-maturity investments

   14       -     
   

Derivatives (trading and hedging)

        42,833     41,294     
   

Subtotal

        530,162     507,135     
    Valuation adjustments         1,053     1,068     
   

Total Financial Assets Risk

        531,215     508,203     
                         
   

Financial guarantees (Bank guarantees, letter of credits, )

        32,157     33,543     
   

Drawable by third parties

        85,702     87,542     
   

Government

        1,511     4,354     
   

Credit institutions

        1,037     1,583     
   

Other sectors

        83,154     81,605     
   

Other contingent commitments

        12,549     6,628     
   

Total Contingent Risks and Commitments

   34    130,408     127,713     
                         
   

Total Maximum Credit Exposure

        661,623     635,916     
                         

 

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The maximum credit exposure of the table above is determined by type of financial asset as explained below:

 

 

In the case of financial assets recognized in the consolidated balance sheets, exposure to credit risk is considered equal to its gross carrying amount, not including certain valuation adjustments (impairment losses, hedges and others), with the sole exception of trading and hedging derivatives.

 

 

The maximum credit risk exposure on financial guarantees granted is the maximum that the Group would be liable for if these guarantees were called in, and that is their carrying amount.

 

 

Our calculation of risk exposure for derivatives is based on the sum of two factors: the derivatives fair value and their potential risk (or “add-on”).

The first factor, market value, reflects the difference between original commitments and market values on the reporting date (mark-to-market). As indicated in Note 2.2.1 to the consolidated financial statements, derivatives are accounted for as of each reporting date at fair value in accordance with IAS 39.

The second factor, potential risk (“add-on”), is an estimate of the maximum increase to be expected on risk exposure over a derivative market value (at a given statistical confidence level) as a result of future changes in the fair value over the remaining term of the derivatives.

The consideration of the potential risk (“add-on”) relates the risk exposure to the exposure level at the time of a customer’s default. The exposure level will depend on the customer’s credit quality and the type of transaction with such customer. Given the fact that default is an uncertain event which might occur any time during the life of a contract, the BBVA Group has to consider not only the credit exposure of the derivatives on the reporting date, but also the potential changes in exposure during the life of the contract. This is especially important for derivatives, whose valuation changes substantially throughout their terms, depending on the fluctuation of market prices.

7.1.2     Mitigation of credit risk, collateralized credit risk and other credit enhancements

In most cases, maximum credit risk exposure is reduced by collateral, credit enhancements and other actions which mitigate the Group’s exposure. The BBVA Group applies a credit risk hedging and mitigation policy deriving from a banking approach focused on relationship banking. The existence of guarantees could be a necessary but not sufficient instrument for accepting risks, as the assumption of risks by the Group requires prior evaluation of the debtor’s capacity for repayment, or that the debtor can generate sufficient resources to allow the amortization of the risk incurred under the agreed terms.

The policy of accepting risks is therefore organized into three different levels in the BBVA Group:

 

 

Analysis of the financial risk of the operation, based on the debtor’s capacity for repayment or generation of funds;

 

 

The constitution of guarantees that are adequate, or at any rate generally accepted, for the risk assumed, in any of the generally accepted forms: monetary, secured, personal or hedge guarantees; and finally,

 

 

Assessment of the repayment risk (asset liquidity) of the guarantees received.

The procedures for the management and valuation of collaterals are set out in the Corporate Policies (retail and wholesale), which establish the basic principles for credit risk management, including the management of collaterals assigned in transactions with customers.

The methods used to value the collateral are in line with the best market practices and imply the use of appraisal of real-estate collateral, the market price in market securities, the trading price of shares in mutual funds, etc. All the collaterals assigned must be properly drawn up and entered in the corresponding register. They must also have the approval of the Group’s legal units.

The following is a description of the main types of collateral for each financial instrument class:

 

 

Financial instruments held for trading: The guarantees or credit enhancements obtained directly from the issuer or counterparty are implicit in the clauses of the instrument.

 

 

Trading and hedging derivatives: In derivatives, credit risk is minimized through contractual netting agreements, where positive- and negative-value derivatives with the same counterparty are offset for their net balance. There may likewise be other kinds of guarantees, depending on counterparty solvency and the nature of the transaction.

Credit risk originating from the derivatives in which the Group operates is mitigated through the contractual rights existing for offsetting at the time of settlement; however, these do not comply with the requirements described under paragraph 42 of IAS 32, therefore the Group does not apply balance sheet nettings. This has reduced the Group’s exposure to credit risk to 26,420 million as of June 30, 2014, 25,475 million as of December 31, 2013.

 

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Derivatives may be regulated in different type of agreements, being the most common those under the rules of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). The most common types of settlement triggers of reciprocal obligations/commitments include bankruptcy of the reference credit institution, acceleration of indebtedness, failure to pay, restructuring, repudiation and dissolution of the entity. Since the Group typically confirms over 99% of the credit derivative transactions in the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), substantially the entire credit derivatives portfolio is registered and matched against BBVA’s counterparties.

 

 

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss and Available-for-sale financial assets: The guarantees or credit enhancements obtained directly from the issuer or counterparty are inherent to the structure of the instrument.

 

 

Loans and receivables:

 

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Loans and advances to credit institutions: These usually only have the counterparty’s personal guarantee.

 

  -

Loans and advances to customers: Most of these operations are backed by personal guarantees extended by the counterparty. There may also be collateral to secure loans and advances to customers (such as mortgages, cash guarantees, pledged securities and other collateral), or to obtain other credit enhancements (bonds, hedging, etc.).

 

  -

Debt securities: The guarantees or credit enhancements obtained directly from the issuer or counterparty are inherent to the structure of the instrument.

Collateralized loans granted by the Group as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 excluding balances deemed impaired, is broken down in the table below:

 

                       
             

Millions of Euros

 

    
 

 

Collateralized Credit Risk

 

      

June

2014

 

  

December
2013

 

 
 

Mortgage loans

     123,491    125,564  
 

Operating assets mortgage loans

     3,731    3,778  
 

Home mortgages

     107,725    108,745  
 

Rest of mortgages (1)

     12,035    13,041  
 

Secured loans, except mortgage

     25,933    23,660  
 

Cash guarantees

     251    300  
 

Secured loan (pledged securities)

     512    570  
 

Rest of secured loans (2)

     25,170    22,790  
 

Total

           149,424          149,224  
               
                       

 

  (1)

Loans with mortgage collateral (other than residential mortgage) for property purchase or construction.

  (2)

Includes loans with cash collateral, other financial assets with partial collateral.

 

 

Financial guarantees, other contingent risks and drawable by third parties: These have the counterparty’s personal guarantee.

 

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7.1.3        Policies for preventing excessive risk concentration

In order to prevent the build-up of excessive concentrations of credit risk at the individual, country and sector levels, the BBVA Group maintains maximum permitted risk concentration indices updated at individual and portfolio sector levels tied to the various observable variables within the field of credit risk management. The limit on the Group’s exposure or financial commitment to a specific customer therefore depends on the customer’s credit rating, the nature of the risks involved, and the Group’s presence in a given market, based on the following guidelines:

 

 

The aim is, as far as possible, to combine the customer’s credit needs (commercial/financial, short-term/long-term, etc.) with the interests of the Group.

 

 

Any legal limits that may exist concerning risk concentration are taken into account (relationship between risks with a customer and the capital of the entity that assumes them), the markets, the macroeconomic situation, etc.

 

 

To properly management risk exposures of transactions over 2.5% of the Group’s consolidated Net Equity any transactions over this threshold will be authorized by the Risk Committee of the Bank’s Board of Directors.

Risk concentrations by geography

Below is a breakdown of the balances of financial instruments registered in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets by their concentration in geographical areas and according to the residence of the customer or counterparty. It does not take into account valuation adjustments, impairment losses or loan-loss provisions:

 

                                                 
              Millions of Euros      
  Risks by Geographical Areas
June 2014
        Spain      Europe,  
Excluding  
Spain  
   Mexico      USA      South  
America  
   Rest      Total     
 

Financial assets -

                                       
 

Financial assets held for trading

     15,119     36,420     19,149     3,256     3,579     1,902     79,424    
 

Loans and advances to customers

              155          155    
 

Debt securities

     6,894     6,405     16,097     596     2,595     527     33,114    
 

Equity instruments

     2,517     1,201     728     150     142     155     4,893    
 

Derivatives

     5,708     28,814     2,324     2,355     842     1,220     41,262    
 

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

     205     118     1,752     514           2,592    
 

Loans and advances to credit institutions

                         
 

Debt securities

     105     61     27     509           701    
 

Equity instruments

     100     57     1,725              1,891    
 

Available-for-sale portfolio

     44,588     13,683     12,095     8,570     5,493     3,765     88,194    
 

Debt securities

     41,086     13,418     12,046     8,081     5,381     1,655     81,666    
 

Equity instruments

     3,502     265     49     489     113     2,111     6,528    
 

Loans and receivables

     194,052     30,877     46,644     44,231     50,856     5,034     371,694    
 

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     5,102     13,222     2,327     2,407     1,968     1,661     26,688    
 

Loans and advances to customers

     186,172     17,655     44,317     40,952     47,447     3,373     339,916    
 

Debt securities

     2,778           871     1,440        5,089    
 

Held-to-maturity investments

                         
 

Hedging derivatives

     477     2,348     31     61     13        2,933    
 

Total Risk in Financial Assets

     254,441     83,446     79,671     56,632     59,943     10,704     544,837    
 

Contingent risks and liabilities

                                       
 

Contingent risks

     14,133     8,376     1,233     2,259     5,222     934     32,157    
 

Contingent liabilities

     25,185     23,254     17,072     25,194     6,840     706     98,252    
 

Total Contingent Risk

     39,319     31,630     18,305     27,453     12,063     1,640     130,409    
                                           
 

Total Risks in Financial Instruments

     293,759     115,076     97,976     84,085     72,006     12,344     675,246    
                                             

 

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Millions of Euros

 

    
  Risks by Geographical Areas December 2013        Spain      Europe,   Excluding   Spain      Mexico      USA      South   America      Rest      Total    
 

Financial assets -

                                      
 

Financial assets held for trading

     14,882     33,091     15,707     2,677     3,412     2,345     72,114   
 

Loans and advances to customers

              107           107   
 

Debt securities

     6,320     5,838     13,410     424     2,608     1,002     29,602   
 

Equity instruments

     2,752     953     632     118     148     163     4,766   
 

Derivatives

     5,810     26,300     1,665     2,028     656     1,180     37,639   
 

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

     211     106     1,591     503           2,413   
 

Loans and advances to credit institutions

                        
 

Debt securities

     107     54        497           663  
 

Equity instruments

     104     52     1,586        2       1,750  
 

Available-for-sale portfolio

     42,074     8,587     10,380     7,729     5,626    3,011    77,407  
 

Debt securities

     38,732     8,453     10,329     7,247     5,535    1,143    71,439  
 

Equity instruments

     3,342     134     51     482     91    1,868    5,968  
 

Loans and receivables

     194,383     26,712     44,414     39,650     53,886    4,984    364,031  
 

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     5,224     9,171     2,366     2,707     1,909    1,415    22,792  
 

Loans and advances to customers

     187,400     17,519     42,048     36,047     50,173    3,569    336,759  
 

Debt securities

     1,759     22        896     1,804       4,481  
 

Held-to-maturity investments

                        
 

Hedging derivatives

     434     2,113        60     10        2,629   
  Total Risk in Financial Assets      251,984     70,609     72,100     50,618     62,935     10,344     518,591   
  Contingent risks and liabilities                                       
 

Contingent risks

     15,172     9,038     767     2,344     5,292     929     33,542   
 

Contingent liabilities

     28,096     17,675     16,109     24,485     7,002     803     94,170   
 

Total Contingent Risk

     43,268     26,713     16,876     26,829     12,294     1,732     127,712   
                                          
  Total Risks in Financial Instruments      295,252     97,322     88,976     77,447     75,229     12,076     646,303   
                                               

The breakdown of the main figures in the most significant foreign currencies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is set forth in Appendix VII.

Sovereign risk concentration

Sovereign risk management

The risk associated with the transactions involving sovereign risk is identified, measured, controlled and tracked by a centralized unit integrated in the BBVA Group’s Risk Area. Its basic functions involve the preparation of reports in the countries where sovereign risk exists (called “financial programs”), tracking such risks, assigning ratings to these countries and, in general, supporting the Group in terms of reporting requirements for any transactions involving sovereign risk. The risk policies established in the financial programs are approved by the relevant risk committees.

The country risk unit tracks the evolution of the risks associated with the various countries to which the Group are exposed (including sovereign risk) on an ongoing basis in order to adapt its risk and mitigation policies to any macroeconomic and political changes that may occur. Moreover, it regularly updates its internal ratings and forecasts for these countries. The internal rating assignment methodology is based on the assessment of quantitative and qualitative parameters which are in line with those used by certain multilateral organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), rating agencies and export credit organizations.

 

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Sovereign risk exposure

The table below provides a breakdown of exposure to financial instruments (excluding derivatives and equity instruments), as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, by type of counterparty and the country of residence of such counterparty. The below figures do not take into account valuation adjustments, impairment losses or loan-loss provisions:

 

                                                
              Millions of Euros
              June 2014      
    

 

Risk Exposure by Countries

 

       

 

Sovereign  
Risk (*)

 

  

 

Financial  
Institutions  

 

  

 

Other  
Sectors  

 

   Total      %        
   

Spain

     65,609     17,344     166,971     249,923     50.2%      
   

Italy

     9,567     807     2,512     12,886     2.6%      
   

United Kingdom

     114     5,162     5,724     11,000     2.2%      
   

France

     835     6,735     2,552     10,122     2.0%      
   

Rest of Europe

     1,263     2,323     4,524     8,110     1.6%      
   

Portugal

     576     62     4,902     5,539     1.1%      
   

Germany

     1,152     1,249     1,813     4,214     0.8%      
   

Ireland

     159     196     582     937     0.2%      
   

Turkey

     11     154     211     376     0.1%      
   

Greece

     -       63     63     0.0%      
   

Europe

     79,286     34,031     189,854     303,171     60.9%      
   

Mexico

     31,117     2,861     40,413     74,391     14.9%      
   

The United States

     6,841     2,776     44,896     54,513     10.9%      
   

Other countries

     6,915     4,978     53,895     65,788     13.2%      
   

Total Other Countries

     44,873     10,614     139,205     194,692     39.1%      
   

Total Exposure to Financial Instruments

          124,159           44,645          329,059          497,863           100.0%      
   

    

                                 
                                       
               

 

Millions of Euros

     
              December 2013      
    

 

Risk Exposure by Countries

 

       

 

Sovereign  
Risk (*)  

 

  

 

Financial  
Institutions  

 

  

 

Other  
Sectors  

 

   Total      %        
   

Spain

     59,114     11,870     166,677     237,661     51.1%      
   

United Kingdom

        5,405     4,377     9,785     2.1%      
   

Italy

     3,888     422     2,617     6,927     1.5%      
   

France

     942     2,640     2,316     5,898     1.3%      
   

Portugal

     385     238    5,179     5,802     1.2%      
   

Germany

     1,081     1,338     1,206     3,625     0.8%      
   

Ireland

        221     487     708     0.2%      
   

Turkey

     10     65     163     238     0.1%      
   

Greece

     -    -    72     72     0.0%      
   

Rest of Europe

     2,608     2,552     4,239     9,399     2.0%      
   

Europe

     68,031     24,751     187,333     280,115     60.2%      
   

Mexico

     26,629     2,810     38,312     67,751     14.6%      
   

The United States

     5,224     3,203     41,872     50,299     10.8%      
   

Rest of countries

     7,790     5,480     53,649     66,919     14.4%      
   

Total Rest of Countries

     39,643     11,493     133,833     184,969     39.8%      
   

Total Exposure to Financial Instruments

     107,674     36,244     321,166     465,084     100.0%      
                                       

 

  (*)

In addition, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, undrawn lines of credit, granted mainly to the Spanish government or government agencies and amounted to 1,879 million, and 1,942 million, respectively.

 

The exposure to sovereign risk set out in the above table includes positions held in government debt securities in countries where the Group operates. They are used for ALCO’s management of the interest-rate risk on the balance sheets of the Group’s entities in these countries, as well as for hedging of pension and insurance commitments by insurance entities within the BBVA Group.

Sovereign risk exposure in Europe

In December 2013, sovereign risk exposure in Europe data was published by Group’s credit entities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. This publication was made under the European Banking Authority (hereinafter “EBA” acronym for “European Banking Authority”) scheme.

 

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The table below provides a breakdown of the exposure of the Group’s credit institutions to European sovereign risk as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, by type of financial instrument and the country of residence of the counterparty, under EBA requirements:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
             June 2014     
             Debt securities     Loans and
Receivables
   

 

Derivatives (2)

 

   

 

Total

(2)

    Contingent
risks and
commitments
    %       
    

Exposure to
Sovereign Risk
by European
Union

Countries (1)

      Financial
Assets Held-
for-Trading
    Available-
for-Sale
Financial
Assets
    Held-to-
Maturity
Investments
      Direct
Exposure
    Indirect
Exposure
            
   
   

Spain

      5,450        27,510        -        25,972        281         -        59,214         1,861      82.4%    
   

Italy

      2,670        6,371        -        109               3        9,153         -      12.7%    
   

France

      631        5        -        29               -        665         -      0.9%    
   

Germany

      1,007        125        -        -               (1)        1,131         -      1.6%    
   

Portugal

      259        22        -        -               -        285         17      0.4%    
   

United Kingdom

      -        112        -        -               2        114         1      0.2%    
   

Greece

      -        -        -        -               -               -      -    
   

Hungary

      -        68        -        -               -        68         -      0.1%    
   

Ireland

      -        159        -        -               -        159         -      0.2%    
   

Rest of European Union

      754        280        -        33               1        1,068         -      1.5%    
    Total Exposure to Sovereign Counterparties (European Union)       10,771        34,652        -        26,143        285         5        71,856         1,879      100.0%    
                                                                                 

 

  (1)

This table shows sovereign risk balances with EBA criteria. Therefore, sovereign risk of the Group’s insurance companies (12,292 million as of June 30, 2014) is not included.

 

 

  (2)

Includes credit derivatives CDS (Credit Default Swaps) shown at fair value.

 

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
             December 2013       
             Debt securities     Loans and
Receivables
   

 

  Derivatives (2)

 

   

 

Total

(2)

    Contingent
risks and
commitments
    %       
     Exposure to
Sovereign Risk
by European
Union
Countries (1)
      Financial
Assets Held-
for-Trading
    Available-
for-Sale
Financial
Assets
    Held-to-
Maturity
Investments
      Direct
Exposure
    Indirect
Exposure
            
   
   

Spain

      5,251        24,339        -        23,430        258         (25)        53,253         1,924        86.5    
   

Italy

      733        2,691        -        90               (6)        3,507         -        5.7    
   

France

      874        -        -        -               (1)        873         -        1.4    
   

Germany

      1,064        -        -        -               (1)        1,063         -        1.7    
   

Portugal

      64        19        -        302                      385         17        0.6    
   

United Kingdom

      -        -        -        -        (13)               (10)        1        (0.0 %)     
   

Greece

      -        -        -        -        -                      -        -       
   

Hungary

      -        65        -        -                      65         -        0.1    
   

Ireland

      -        -        -        -                             -        -       
   

Rest of European Union

      2,087        293        -        38               10         2,428         -        3.9    
    Total Exposure to Sovereign Counterparties (European Union)       10,073        27,407        -        23,860        245         (20)        61,565         1,942        100.0    
                                                                                     

 

  (1)

This table shows sovereign risk balances with EBA criteria. Therefore, sovereign risk of the Group’s insurance companies (11,093 million as of December 31, 2013) is not included.

 

 

  (2)

Includes credit derivatives CDS (Credit Default Swaps) shown at fair value.

 

 

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The following table provides a breakdown of the notional value of the CDS in which the Group’s credit institutions act as sellers or buyers of protection against the sovereign risk of European countries as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

                Millions of Euros     
              June 2014     
             

Credit derivatives (CDS) and other  

contracts in which the Group act as a  

protection seller  

  

Credit derivatives (CDS) and other  

contracts in which the Group act as a  

protection buyer

    
     Exposure to Sovereign Risk by European
Countries
       Notional value    Fair value    Notional value    Fair value     
   

Spain

     15      -      15      -      
   

Italy

     664      (2)     594      5      
   

Germany

     153      -      147      (1)     
   

France

     175      -      116      -      
   

Portugal

     75      (1)     75      1      
   

Poland

     -      -      -      -      
   

Belgium

     -      -      -      -      
   

United Kingdom

     137      3      127      -      
   

Greece

     15      -      15      -      
   

Hungary

     1      -      -      -      
   

Ireland

     18      -      18      -      
   

Rest of European Union

     551      5      486      (5)     
   

Total exposure to Sovereign Counterparties

     1,804      5      1,593      -      
                                 

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

    
              December 2013     
             

Credit derivatives (CDS) and other  

contracts in which the Group act as a  

protection seller

  

Credit derivatives (CDS) and other
contracts in which the Group act as a  

protection buyer

    
     Exposure to Sovereign Risk by European
Countries
       Notional value    Fair value    Notional value    Fair value     
   

Spain

     14      -      62      (25)     
   

Italy

     622      (15)     595      9      
   

Germany

     205      -      200      (1)    
   

France

     204      -      149      (1)     
   

Portugal

     75      (3)     75      3      
   

Poland

     -      -      -      -      
   

Belgium

     -      -      -      -      
   

United Kingdom

     135      3      126      -      
   

Greece

     14      -      14      -      
   

Hungary

     1      -      -      -      
   

Ireland

     21      -      21      -      
   

Rest of European Union

     591    12      478      (2)     
   

Total exposure to Sovereign Counterparties

     1,882    (3)     1,720      (17)     
                                 

The main counterparties of these CDS are credit institutions with a high credit quality. The CDS contracts are standard in the market, with the usual clauses covering the events that would trigger payouts.

 

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As it can be seen in the above tables, exposure to sovereign risk in Europe is concentrated in Spain. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the breakdown of total exposure faced by the Group’s credit institutions to Spain and other countries, by maturity of the financial instruments, is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

 

      
              June 2014       
             

 

Debt securities

 

   

Loans and
Receivables

   

 

Derivatives (2)

 

   

Total

    Contingent
risks and
commitments
    %         
     Maturities of Sovereign
Risks European Union
       Financial
Assets Held-
for-Trading
    Available-
for-Sale
Financial
Assets
    Held-to-
Maturity
Investments
      Direct
Exposure
    Indirect
Exposure
            
                            
   

Spain

                                                                              
   

Up to 1 Year

       1,125         1,767                10,390                       13,283         1,515         18.5%        
   

1 to 5 Years

       1,114         11,091                5,378         27                17,610         103         24.5%        
   

Over 5 Years

       3,210         14,653                10,204         253                28,320         243         39.4%        
   

Rest of Europe

                                                                              
   

Up to 1 Year

       1,737         351                                     2,092         18         2.9%        
   

1 to 5 Years

       1,600         4,746                28                       6,378                8.9%        
   

Over 5 Years

       1,984         2,044                138                       4,172                5.8%        
    Total Exposure to European Union Sovereign Counterparties        10,771             34,652                26,143             285             5         71,856           1,879              100.0%         
                         
                                                                    
               

 

Millions of Euros

 

      
              December 2013       
              Debt securities     Loans and 
Receivables 
    Derivatives    

Total  

   

Contingent  
risks and  
commitments  

    %         
    

Maturities of Sovereign

Risks European Union

       Financial
Assets Held-
for-Trading
    Available-
 for-Sale 
Financial 
Assets 
   

Held-to- 

Maturity 
Investments 

      Direct  
Exposure  
    Indirect  
Exposure  
            
                            
   

Spain

                                                                              
   

Up to 1 Year

       1,935         846                5,627                       8,416         898         13.7%        
   

1 to 5 Years

       1,531         15,523                5,574         41                22,670         540         36.8%        
   

Over 5 Years

       1,784         7,969                12,229         209         (25)        22,166         486         36.0%        
   

Rest of Europe

                                                                              
   

Up to 1 Year

       3,189         26                311         (13)               3,513         18         5.7%        
   

1 to 5 Years

       844         2,066                                     2,922                4.7%        
   

Over 5 Years

       789         976                111                       1,877                3.0%        
    Total Exposure to European Union Sovereign Counterparties        10,073         27,407                23,860         245         (20)        61,565           1,942           100.0%        
                         

Valuation and impairment methods

The valuation methods used to assess the instruments that are subject to sovereign risks are the same ones used for other instruments included in the relevant portfolios and are detailed in Note 8 to these consolidated financial statements. They take into account the exceptional circumstances that have taken place over the last two years in connection with the sovereign debt crisis in Europe.

Specifically, the fair value of sovereign debt securities of European countries has been considered equivalent to their listed price in active markets (Level 1 as defined in Note 8).

Risks related to the developer and Real-Estate sector in Spain

One of the main Group activities of the Group in Spain is focused on developer and mortgage loans. The policies and strategies established by the Group to deal with risks related to the developer and real-estate sector are explained below:

Policies and strategies established by the Group to deal with risks related to the developer and real-estate sector

BBVA has teams specializing in the management of the Real-Estate Sector risk, given its economic importance and specific technical component. This specialization is not only in the Risk-Acceptance teams, but throughout the handling, commercial, problem risks and legal, etc. It also includes the research department (BBVA Research), which helps determine the medium/long-term vision needed to manage this portfolio. Specialization has been increased and the management teams in the areas of recovery and the Real Estate Unit itself have been reinforced.

The policies established to address the risks related to the developer and real-estate sector, aim to accomplish, among others, the following objectives: to avoid concentration in terms of customers, products and regions; to estimate the risk profile for the portfolio; and to anticipate possible worsening of the portfolio.

 

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Specific policies for analysis and admission of new developer risk transactions

In the analysis of new operations, the assessment of the commercial operation in terms of the economic and financial viability of the project has been one of the constant points that have helped ensure the success and transformation of construction land operations for customers’ developments.

As regards the participation of the Risk Acceptance teams, they have a direct link and participate in the committees of areas such as Recoveries and the Real Estate Unit. This guarantees coordination and exchange of information in all the processes.

The following strategies have been implemented with customers in the developer sector: avoidance of large corporate transactions, which had already reduced their share in the years of greatest market growth; non active participation in the second-home market; commitment to public housing financing; and participation in land operations with a high level of urban development security, giving priority to land open to urban development.

Risk monitoring policies

The base information for analyzing the real estate portfolios is updated monthly. The tools used include the so-called “watch-list”, which is updated monthly with the progress of each client under watch, and the different strategic plans for management of special groups. There are plans that involve an intensification of the review of the portfolio for financing land, while, in the case of ongoing promotions, they are classified based on the rate of progress of the projects.

These actions have enabled BBVA to identify possible impairment situations, by always keeping an eye on BBVA’s position with each customer (whether or not as first creditor). In this regard, key aspects include management of the risk policy to be followed with each customer, contract review, deadline extension, improved collateral, rate review (repricing) and asset purchase.

Proper management of the relationship with each customer requires knowledge of various aspects such as the identification of the source of payment difficulties, an analysis of the company’s future viability, the updating of the information on the debtor and the guarantors (their current situation and business course, economic-financial information, debt analysis and generation of funds), and the updating of the appraisal of the assets offered as collateral.

BBVA has a classification of debtors in accordance with legislation in force in each country, usually categorizing each one’s level of difficulty for each risk.

Based on the information above, a decision is made whether to use the refinancing tool, whose objective is to adjust the structure of the maturity of the debt to the generation of funds and the customer’s payment capacity.

As for the policies relating to risk refinancing with the developer and real-estate sector, they are the same as the general policies used for all of the Group’s risks (see Note7.1.8). In the developer and real estate sector, they are based on clear solvency and viability criteria for projects, with demanding terms for additional guarantees and legal compliance, given a refinancing tool that standardizes criteria and variables when considering any refinancing operation.

In the case of refinancing, the tools used for enhancing the Bank’s position are: the search for new intervening parties with proven solvency and initial payment to reduce the principal debt or outstanding interest; the improvement of the debt bond in order to facilitate the procedure in the event of default; the provision of new or additional collateral; and making refinancing viable with new conditions (period, rate and repayments), adapted to a credible and sufficiently verified business plan.

Policies applied in the management of real estate assets in Spain

The policy applied for managing these assets depends on the type of real-estate asset, as detailed below.

In the case of completed homes, the final aim is the sale of these homes to private individuals, thus diluting the risk and beginning a new business cycle. Here, the strategy has been to help subrogation (the default rate in this channel of business is notably lower than in any other channel of residential mortgages) and to support customers’ sales directly, using BBVA’s own channel (BBVA Services and our branches), creating incentives for sale and including sale orders for BBVA. In exceptional case we have even accepted partial haircuts, with the aim of making the sale easier.

In the case of ongoing construction work, the strategy has been to help and promote the completion of the works in order to transfer the investment to completed homes. The whole developer Works in Progress portfolio

 

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has been reviewed and classified into different stages with the aim of using different tools to support the strategy. This includes the use of developer accounts-payable financing as a form of payment control, the use of project monitoring supported by the Real Estate Unit itself, and the management of direct suppliers for the works as a complement to the developer’s own management.

With respect to land, the fact that the vast majority of the risk is urban land simplifies the management. Urban management and liquidity control to tackle urban planning costs are also subject to special monitoring.

Quantitative information on activities in the real-estate market in Spain

The following quantitative information on real-estate activities in Spain has been prepared using the reporting models required by Bank of Spain Circular 5/2011, of November 30.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, exposure to the construction sector and real-estate activities in Spain stood at 20,765 and 22,760, respectively. Of that amount, risk from loans to construction and real-estate development activities accounted for 12,224 and 13,505, respectively, representing 8.1% and 8.8% of loans and advances to customers of the balance of business in Spain (excluding the government and other government agencies) and 2.0% and 2.3% of the total assets of the Consolidated Group.

Lending for real estate development of the loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is shown below:

 

          

 

Millions of Euros

    
 

June 2014

Financing Allocated to Construction and Real Estate

Development and its Coverage

   Gross  
Amount  
   Drawn Over  
the Guarantee  
Value  
   Specific  
coverage  
    
  Loans recorded by the Group’s credit institutions (Business in Spain)    12,224     5,161     4,806     
 

Of which: Impaired assets

   7,989     3,794     4,349     
 

Of which: Potential problem assets

   1,279     441     457     
  Memorandum item:                   
 

Write-offs

   946           
 

    

                  

 

                             
              

Millions of Euros

    
    

December 2013

Financing Allocated to Construction and Real Estate

Development and its Coverage

        Gross  
Amount  
   Drawn Over  
the  
Guarantee  
Value  
   Specific  
coverage  
    
   

Loans recorded by the Group’s credit institutions (Business in Spain)

      13,505     5,723     5,237     
   

Of which: Impaired assets

      8,838     4,152     4,735     
   

Of which: Potential problem assets

      1,445     501     502     
    Memorandum item:                      
   

Write-offs

      692               
                   
                             

 

   

    

                  
               Millions of Euros     
    

Memorandum item:

Consolidated Group Data (carrying amount)

        June  
2014  
   December  
2013  
    
    Total loans and advances to customers, excluding the Public Sector (Business in Spain)       150,275     152,836     
   

Total consolidated assets (total business)

      599,420     582,575     
   

Impairment losses determined collectively (total business)

      2,739     2,698     
                
                        

 

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The following is a description of the real estate credit risk based on the types of associated guarantees:

 

   

    

                  
               Millions of Euros     
     Credit: Gross amount (Business in Spain)         June  
2014  
   December  
2013  
    
   

Without secured loan

      1,031     1,303     
   

With secured loan

      11,193     12,202     
   

Terminated buildings

      6,633     7,270     
   

Homes

      5,954     6,468     
   

Other

      679     802     
   

Buildings under construction

      1,020     1,238     
   

Homes

      1,000     1,202     
   

Other

      20     36     
   

Land

      3,540     3,694     
   

Urbanized land

      1,713     2,120     
   

Rest of land

      1,827     1,574     
   

Total

      12,224     13,505     
                
                        

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 63% and 63% of loans to developers were guaranteed with buildings (90.9% and 90.1% are homes), and only 29% and 27.4% by land, of which 48.4% and 57.4% is urbanized, respectively.

The information on the retail mortgage portfolio risk (housing mortgage) as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

Housing-acquisition Loans to Households

(Business in Spain)

       June   
2014   
   December 
2013 
    
     With secured loan (gross amount)         80,714     82,680     
   

of which: Impaired loans

       4,955     5,088    
   

Total

       80,714     82,680    
   

    

                 

The loan to value (LTV) ratio of the above portfolio is as follows:

 

               Millions of Euros     
               Total risk over the amount of the last valuation available (Loan To Value-LTV)     
   

June 2014

LTV Breakdown of

Secured Loans to

Households for the

Purchase of a Home

   

Less than or 

equal to 40% 

  Over 40% but  less than or  equal to 60%    Over 60% but  less than or  equal to 80%    Over 80% but  less than or  equal to  100%    Over 100%    Total     
   

Gross amount

      14,402    22,424    30,398    8,288    5,202    80,714     
   

of which: Impaired loans

    228    312    617    1,012    2,786    4,955     
   

    

                               
                 
              

 

Millions of Euros

    
             Total risk over the amount of the last valuation available (Loan To Value-LTV)     
   

December 2013

LTV Breakdown of

Secured Loans to

Households for the

Purchase of a Home

(Business in Spain)

    Less than or  equal to 40%    Over 40% but  less than or  equal to 60%    Over 60% but  less than or  equal to 80%    Over 80% but  less than or  equal to  100%    Over 100%    Total     
   

Gross amount

      14,481    22,558    31,767    8,975    4,899    82,680     
   

of which: Impaired loans

      262    339    618    1,011    2,858    5,088     
   

    

                               

Outstanding home mortgage loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 had an average LTV of 48% and 50% respectively.

As of June 30, 2014, the Group also had a balance of 869 million in non-mortgage loans for the purchase of housing (of which 26 million, respectively, were NPA).

 

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The breakdown of foreclosed, acquired, purchased or exchanged assets from debt from loans relating to business in Spain, as well as the holdings and financing to non-consolidated entities holding such assets is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    
               June 2014     
    

Information about Assets Received in Payment of Debts

(Business in Spain)

        Gross  
Value
   Provisions      Carrying  
Amount  
    
   

 

Real estate assets from loans to the construction and real estate development sectors in Spain.

      9,045     5,046     3,999     
   

Finished buildings

      2,880     1,296     1,584     
   

Homes

      1,885     842     1,043     
   

Other

      995     454     541     
   

Buildings under construction

      900     453     447     
   

Homes

      873     436     437     
   

Other

      27     17     10     
   

Land

      5,265     3,297     1,968     
   

Urbanized land

      3,482     2,213     1,269     
   

Rest of land

      1,783     1,084     699     
    Real estate assets from mortgage financing for households for the purchase of a home       3,076     1,263     1,813     
    Rest of foreclosed real estate assets       1,049     487     562     
    Equity instruments, investments and financing to non-consolidated companies holding said assets       737     467     270     
   

Total

      13,907     7,263     6,644     
                   
                             

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    
               December 2013     
    

Information about Assets Received in Payment of Debts

(Business in Spain)

        Gross  
Value  
   Provisions      Carrying  
Amount  
    
   

 

Real estate assets from loans to the construction and real estate development sectors in Spain.

      9,173     5,088     4,085     
   

Finished buildings

      3,038     1,379     1,659     
   

Homes

      2,059     925     1,134     
   

Other

      979     454     525     
   

Buildings under construction

      845     439     406     
   

Homes

      819     423     396     
   

Other

      26     16     10     
   

Land

      5,290     3,270     2,020     
   

Urbanized land

      3,517     2,198     1,319     
   

Rest of land

      1,773     1,072     701     
    Real estate assets from mortgage financing for households for the purchase of a home       2,874     1,164     1,710     
    Rest of foreclosed real estate assets       918     411     507     
    Equity instruments, investments and financing to non-consolidated companies holding said assets       730     408     322     
   

Total

      13,695     7,071     6,624     
                   
                             

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross book value of the Group’s real-estate assets from corporate financing of real-estate construction and development was 9,045 and 9,173 million, respectively, with an average coverage ratio of 55.8% and 55.4% respectively.

The gross book value of real-estate assets from mortgage lending to households for home purchase as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, amounted to 3,076 and 2,874 million, respectively, with an average coverage ratio of 41.1% and 40.5% respectively.

 

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As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross book value of the BBVA Group’s total real-estate assets (business in Spain), including other real-estate assets received as debt payment, was 13,170 and 12,965 million, respectively. The coverage ratio was 51.6% and 51.4% respectively.

7.1.4        Credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired

The BBVA Group has tools (“scoring” and “rating”) that enable it to rank the credit quality of its operations and customers based on an assessment and its correspondence with the probability of default (“PD”) scales. To analyze the performance of PD, the Group has a series of tracking tools and historical databases that collect the pertinent internally generated information, which can basically be grouped together into scoring and rating models.

Scoring

Scoring is a decision-making model that contributes to both the arrangement and management of retail loans: consumer loans, mortgages, credit cards for individuals, etc. Scoring is the tool used to decide to originate a loan, what amount should be originated and what strategies can help establish the price, because it is an algorithm that sorts transactions by their credit quality. This algorithm enables the BBVA Group to assign a score to each transaction requested by a customer, on the basis of a series of objective characteristics that have statistically been shown to discriminate between the quality and risk of this type of transactions. The advantage of scoring lies in its simplicity and homogeneity: all that is needed is a series of objective data for each customer, and this data is analyzed automatically using an algorithm.

There are three types of scoring, based on the information used and on its purpose:

 

 

Reactive scoring: measures the risk of a transaction requested by an individual using variables relating to the requested transaction and to the customer’s socio-economic data available at the time of the request. The new transaction is approved or rejected depending on the score.

 

 

Behavioral scoring: scores transactions for a given product in an outstanding risk portfolio of the entity, enabling the credit rating to be tracked and the customer’s needs to be anticipated. It uses transaction and customer variables available internally. Specifically, variables that refer to the behavior of both the product and the customer.

 

 

Proactive scoring: gives a score at customer level using variables related to the individual’s general behavior with the entity, and to his/her payment behavior in all the contracted products. The purpose is to track the customer’s credit quality and it is used to pre-grant new transactions.

Rating

Rating tools, as opposed to scoring tools, do not assess transactions but focus on the rating of customers instead: companies, corporations, SMEs, public authorities, etc. A rating tool is an instrument that, based on a detailed financial study, helps determine a customer’s ability to meet his/her financial obligations. The final rating is usually a combination of various factors: on one hand, quantitative factors, and on the other hand, qualitative factors. It is a middle road between an individual analysis and a statistical analysis.

The main difference between ratings and scorings is that the latter are used to assess retail products, while ratings use a wholesale banking customer approach. Moreover, scorings only include objective variables, while ratings add qualitative information. And although both are based on statistical studies, adding a business view, rating tools give more weight to the business criterion compared to scoring tools.

For portfolios where the number of defaults is very low (sovereign risk, corporates, financial entities, etc.) the internal information is supplemented by “benchmarking” of the external rating agencies (Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch). To this end, each year the PDs compiled by the rating agencies at each level of risk rating are compared, and the measurements compiled by the various agencies are mapped against those of the BBVA master rating scale.

Once the probability of default of a transaction or customer has been calculated, a “business cycle adjustment” is carried out. This is a means of establishing a measure of risk that goes beyond the time of its calculation. The aim is to capture representative information of the behavior of portfolios over a complete economic cycle. This probability is linked to the Master Rating Scale prepared by the BBVA Group to enable uniform classification of the Group’s various asset risk portfolios.

 

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The table below shows the abridged scale used to classify the BBVA Group’s outstanding risk as of June 30, 2014:

 

   

    

                           
     External rating    Internal rating       

Probability of default

(basic points)

    
     Standard&Poor’s List    Reduced List (22 groups)          Average      Minimum 
from >= 
   Maximum       
   

AAA

   AAA               
   

AA+

   AA+               
   

AA

   AA               
   

AA-

   AA-               
   

A+

   A+               
   

A

   A               
   

A-

   A-      10        11     
   

BBB+

   BBB+      14     11     17     
   

BBB

   BBB      20     17     24     
   

BBB-

   BBB-      31     24     39     
   

BB+

   BB+      51     39     67     
   

BB

   BB      88     67     116     
   

BB-

   BB-      150     116     194     
   

B+

   B+      255     194     335     
   

B

   B      441     335     581     
   

B-

   B-      785     581     1,061     
   

CCC

  

CCC+

     1,191     1,061     1,336     
   

CCC

  

CCC

     1,500     1,336     1,684     
   

CCC

  

CCC-

     1,890     1,684     2,121     
   

CCC

  

CC+

     2,381     2,121     2,673     
   

CCC

  

CC

     3,000     2,673     3,367     
   

CCC

  

CC-

     3,780     3,367     4,243     

    

                               

The table below outlines the distribution of exposure, including derivatives, by internal ratings, to corporates, financial entities and institutions (excluding sovereign risk), of the main BBVA Group entities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

   

    

                           
               June 2014    December 2013     
     Credit Risk Distribution by Internal Rating        

Amount 

(Millions of Euros) 

     

Amount 

(Millions of Euros) 

       
   

AAA/AA+/AA/AA-

       22,931      9.44%     23,541      10.34%     
   

A+/A/A-

       65,539      26.97%     65,834      28.92%     
   

BBB+

       31,568      12.99%     24,875      10.93%     
   

BBB

       20,232      8.33%     23,953      10.52%     
   

BBB-

       30,509      12.55%     29,692      13.04%     
   

BB+

       22,200      9.14%     19,695      8.65%     
   

BB

       10,767      4.43%     10,273      4.51%     
   

BB-

       6,336      2.61%     6,198      2.72%     
   

B+

       7,561      3.11%     6,792      2.98%     
   

B

       7,443      3.06%     6,111      2.68%     
   

B-

       4,317      1.78%     4,804      2.11%     
   

CCC/CC

       13,616      5.60%     5,875      2.58%     
   

Total

       243,019            100.00%     227,643            100.00%     

    

                               

These different levels and their probability of default were calculated by using as a reference the rating scales and default rates provided by the external agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. These calculations establish the levels of probability of default for the BBVA Group’s Master Rating Scale. Although this scale is common to the entire Group, the calibrations (mapping scores to PD sections/Master Rating Scale levels) are carried out at tool level for each country in which the Group has tools available.

 

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7.1.5     Financial assets past due but not impaired

The table below provides details of financial assets past due as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, but not considered to be impaired, listed by their first past-due date:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Financial Assets Past Due but Not Impaired June 2013        Less than 1 
Month 
Past-Due 
   1 to 2 
Months 
Past-Due 
  

2 to 3

Months

Past-Due

    
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

              
   

Loans and advances to customers

     1,248     235     128     
   

Government

     130     39        
   

Other sectors

     1,118     196     127     
   

Debt securities

              
   

Total

     1,248     235     128     

    

                          
              
               

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Financial Assets Past Due but Not Impaired December 2013        Less than 1 
Month 
Past-Due 
   1 to 2 Months  
Past-Due  
   2 to 3 Months  
Past-Due  
    
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

              
   

Loans and advances to customers

     659     46     161     
   

Government

     56           
   

Other sectors

     603     43     155     
   

Debt securities

                    
   

Total

     659     46     161     
                         

7.1.6     Impaired assets and impairment losses

The table below shows the composition of the impaired financial assets and risks as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, broken down by heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:

 

   

    

                         
             

Millions of Euros

    

Impaired Risks.

Breakdown by Type of Asset and by Sector

           June    
   2014    
        December    
   2013    
      
   

Asset Instruments Impaired

                       
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

       80         90       
   

Debt securities

       80         90       
   

Loans and receivables

       24,186         25,478       
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

       23         29       
   

Loans and advances to customers

       24,159         25,445       
   

Debt securities

       4         4       
   

Total Asset Instruments Impaired (1)

       24,266         25,568       
   

Contingent Risks Impaired

                       
   

Contingent Risks Impaired (2)

       414         410       
   

Total impaired risks (1) + (2)

       24,680         25,978       
   

Of which:

                       
   

Government

       175         170       
   

Credit institutions

       42         48       
   

Other sectors

       24,049         25,350       
   

Mortgage

       17,393         18,327       
   

With partial secured loans

       101         49       
   

Rest

       6,555         6,974       
   

Contingent Risks Impaired

       414         410       
    Total impaired risks (1) + (2)        24,680         25,978       
                                  

 

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All doubtful or impaired risks fall into this category individually, either by default or nonperforming criteria, or for reasons other than its default. The BBVA group classification as impaired financial assets is as follows:

 

 

The classification of financial assets impaired due to customer default is objective and individualized to the following criteria:

 

  -

The total amount of financial assets, whoever the holder and collateral, which have principal, interest or fees amounts past due for more than 90 days as contractually agreed following objective criteria through aging calculation systems, unless already charged off.

 

  -

Contingent risks where the third party collateral individual becomes impaired.

 

 

The classification of financial assets impaired by reasons other than customer default is performed individually for all risks whose individual amount is material where there is reasonable doubt about their full repayment on contractually agreed terms as they show objective evidence of impairment adversely affected by the expected cash flows of the financial instrument. Objective evidence of impairment of an asset or group of financial assets includes observable data about the following:

 

  -

Debtor’s material financial difficulties.

 

  -

Continuous delay in interest of principal payments.

 

  -

Refinancing of credit conditions by the counterparty.

 

  -

Probable bankruptcy or other reorganization / liquidation.

 

  -

Lack of an active market for a financial asset because of financial difficulties.

 

  -

Observable data indicating a reduction in future cash flows from the initial recognition such as: a. Adverse changes in the payment status of the counterparty (delays in payments, provisions for credit cards to the limit, etc.).

 

  -

National or local economic conditions that are correlated with “defaults” (unemployment, falling property prices, etc.).

The breakdown of impaired loans for default or reasons other than delinquency as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

                Millions of Euros     
     June 2014        Impaired        Allowance for  
impaired  
porfolio 
    
   

 

Balance of impaired loans - Past due

     15,739        8,400        
   

Balance of impaired loans - Other than past due

     8,527        2,561        
   

TOTAL

     24,266        10,961        
   

Of which:

               
   

No risk

     206        143        
   

Mortgage loans

     17,393        6,772        
   

Secured loans, except mortgage

     101        55        
   

Other

     6,566        3,991        
                       

 

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                Millions of Euros     
     December 2013        Impaired        Allowance for  
impaired  
porfolio  
    
   

 

Balance of impaired loans - Past due

     16,558        8,503        
   

Balance of impaired loans - Other than past due

     9,010        2,760        
   

TOTAL

     25,568        11,263        
   

Of which:

               
   

No risk

     235        122        
   

Mortgage loans

     18,327        6,688        
   

Secured loans, except mortgage

     49        20        
   

Other

     6,957        4,433        
                       

Provisions related to impaired mortgage loans represent the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the carrying value.

Below are the details of the impaired financial assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified by geographical area and by the time since their oldest past-due amount or the period since they were deemed impaired:

 

                    Millions of Euros       
    

Impaired Assets by Geographic

Area and Time Since Oldest

Past-Due Amount June 2014

        Less than 6
 Months
 Past-Due
      6 to 9
 Months
 Past-Due
      9 to 12
 Months
 Past-Due
      More than
 12 Months
 Past-Due
     Total        
   

Spain

       8,483         1,023         965         10,119         20,590       
   

Rest of Europe

       357         35         29         230         651       
   

Mexico

       822         105         103         446         1,476       
   

South America

       829         71         48         147         1,095       
   

The United States

       386         18         12         38         454       
   

Rest of the world

       -         -         -         -         -       
   

Total

         10,877         1,252         1,157         10,980         24,266       
                                                          
                    
                                Millions of Euros               
    

Impaired Assets by Geographic

Area and Time Since Oldest

Past-Due Amount December 2013

        Less than 6
 Months
 Past-Due
      6 to 9
 Months
 Past-Due
      9 to 12
 Months
 Past-Due
      More than
 12 Months
 Past-Due
     Total        
   

Spain

       9,930         1,873         1,375         8,599         21,777       
   

Rest of Europe

       383         25         38         239         685       
   

Mexico

       795         148         114         410         1,467       
   

South America

       854         68         58         116         1,096       
   

The United States

       481         16         8         38         543       
   

Rest of the world

       -         -         -         -         -       
   

Total

       12,443         2,130         1,593         9,402         25,568       
                                                          

 

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Below are the details of the impaired financial assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified by type of loan according to its associated guarantee, and by the time since their oldest past-due amount or the period since they were deemed impaired:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Impaired Assets by Type of Guarantees and Time
Since Oldest Past-Due Amount June 2014
        Less than 6 
Months 
Past-Due 
   6 to 9 
Months 
  Past-Due 
   9 to 12 
Months
  Past-Due 
   More than 
12 Months 
Past-Due 
   Total      
   

Unsecured loans

     4,272    315    287    1,692     6,566     
   

Mortgage

     6,298    937    870    9,288     17,393     
   

Residential mortgage

     3,116    344    338    2,486     6,284     
   

Commercial mortgage (rural properties in operation and offices, and industrial buildings)

     954    168    136    1,630     2,888     
   

Other than those currently use as a family residential property of the borrower

     680    165    166    2,205     3,216     
   

Plots and other real estate assets

     1,548    260    230    2,967     5,005     
   

Other partially secured loans

     101    -    -       101     
   

Others

     206    -    -       206     
   

Total

     10,877    1,252    1,157    10,980     24,266     
                                      
                    
               

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Impaired Assets by Type of Guarantees and Time
Since Oldest Past-Due Amount 2013
        Less than 6  
Months  
Past-Due  
   6 to 9  
Months  
Past-Due  
   9 to 12  
Months  
  Past-Due  
   More than  
12 Months  
Past-Due  
   Total       
   

Unsecured loans

     4,689    529    375    1,364     6,957     
   

Mortgage

     7,470    1,601    1,218    8,038     18,327     
   

Residential mortgage

     3,250    406    432    2,390     6,478     
   

Commercial mortgage (rural properties in operation and offices, and industrial buildings)

     1,194    248    163    1,352     2,957     
   

Other than those currently use as a family residential property of the borrower

     938    225    323    2,029     3,515     
   

Plots and other real estate assets

     2,088    722    300    2,267     5,377     
   

Other partially secured loans

     49    -    -       49     
   

Others

     235                   235     
   

Total

     12,443    2,130    1,593    9,402     25,568     
                                      

 

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The breakdown of impaired loans by sector as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is shown below:

 

                         
          June 2014     December 2013     
     Impaired Loans by Sector    Impaired  
Loans  
     Loan Loss  
Reserve  
     Impaired  
Loans as a  
% of Loans  
by Type  
    Impaired  
Loans  
     Loan Loss  
Reserve  
     Impaired  
Loans as a  
% of Loans  
by Type  
    
   

Domestic:

                                                    
   

Government

     164         (44)         0.69     158         (11)       0.71%    
   

Credit institutions

     -         -         -        -         -       -    
   

Other sectors:

     19,605         (9,960)         12.06     20,826         (10,268)       12.60%    
   

Agriculture

     137         (76)         10.99     142         (70)       11.18%    
   

Industrial

     1,772         (915)         13.88     1,804         (886)       13.10%    
   

Real estate and construction

     9,588         (5,772)         40.55     10,387         (6,084)       41.02%    
   

Commercial and other financial

     1,126         (693)         5.85     1,103         (579)       7.10%    
   

Loans to individuals

     5,602         (1,659)         6.23     5,745         (1,660)       6.36%    
   

Other

     1,379         (846)         8.81     1,645         (988)       8.67%    
   

Total Domestic

     19,769         (10,005)         10.34     20,985         (10,279)       11.12%    
                                                          
   

Foreign:

                                                    
   

Government

     11         (1)         0.10     11         (4)       0.11%    
   

Credit institutions

     27         (20)         0.13     33         (26)       2.16%    
   

Other sectors:

     4,379         (2,294)         3.06     4,449         (2,290)       3.20%    
   

Agriculture

     142         (110)         4.04     170         (137)       4.59%    
   

Industrial

     264         (121)         1.82     288         (159)       1.93%    
   

Real estate and construction

     1,608         (712)         10.05     1,734         (715)       11.44%    
   

Commercial and other financial

     290         (210)         0.81     269         (166)       0.85%    
   

Loans to individuals

     1,347         (585)         2.37     1,202         (646)       2.02%    
   

Other

     728         (555)         4.47     785         (467)       5.54%    
   

Total Foreign

     4,417         (2,315)         2.52     4,493         (2,320)       2.98%    
       
   

General reserve

     -         (2,406)                 -         (2,396)            
   

Total impaired loans

     24,186         (14,726)                 25,478         (14,995)            
   

    

                                                    

 

The table below represents the accumulated financial income accrued as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 with origin in the impaired assets that, as mentioned in Note 2.2.1, are not recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statements as there are doubts as to the possibility of collection:

 

          

 

Millions of Euros

       
         

    June    

2014

    

December  

2013  

       
   

Financial Income from Impaired Assets

     3,666           3,360          

    

 

                      

 

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The changes in the semester ended June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 in the impaired financial assets and contingent risks are as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     Changes in Impaired Financial Assets and Contingent Risks        June
2014
   December
2013
    
   

Balance at the beginning

               25,978             20,409     
   

Additions

       4,191     17,708     
   

Decreases

       (3,430)     (7,692)     
   

Net additions

       761     10,016     
   

Amounts written-off

       (2,189)     (3,825)     
   

Exchange differences and other (including Unnim)

       130     (622)     
   

Balance at the end

       24,680     25,978     
                       

The changes in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 in financial assets derecognized from the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as their recovery is considered unlikely (hereinafter “write-offs”) is shown below:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     
    Changes in Impaired Financial Assets Written-Off from the Balance Sheet      June 2014   June 2013     
   

Balance at the beginning

       20,752    19,265      
   

Increase:

       2,520    2,761      
   

Decrease:

       (814)    (796)      
   

Re-financing or restructuring

       (4)    (17)      
   

Cash recovery

       (188)    (174)      
   

Foreclosed assets

       (65)    (52)      
   

Sales of written-off

       (30)    (263)      
   

Debt forgiveness

       (473)    (245)      
   

Time-barred debt and other causes

       (53)    (44)      
   

Net exchange differences

       (141)    (386)      
   

Balance at the end

       22,317    20,844      
   

    

                 

As indicated in Note 2.2.1, although they have been derecognized from the balance sheet, the BBVA Group continues to attempt to collect on these written-offs financial assets, until the rights to receive them are fully extinguished, either because it is time-barred debt, the debt is condoned, or other reasons.

 

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7.1.7       Impairment losses

Below is a breakdown of the provisions recognized on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to cover estimated impairment losses as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 in financial assets and contingent risks, according to the different headings under which they are classified in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:

 

                    Millions of Euros       
     

 

Impairment Losses and Provisions for Contingent Risks

 

   Notes      June
2014
   December
2013
    
    

Available-for-sale portfolio

   12      201     198     
    

Loans and receivables

   13      14,726     14,995     
    

Loans and advances to customers

   13.2      14,692     14,950     
    

Loans and advances to credit institutions

   13.1      28     40     
    

Debt securities

   13.3            
    

Held to maturity investment

   14         -    
    

Impairment losses

            14,927         15,192     
    

Provisions to Contingent Risks and Commitments

   25      381     346     
    

Total

        15,308     15,538     
    

Of which:

                  
    

For impaired portfolio

        12,706     12,969     
    

For currently non-impaired portfolio

        2,602     2,569     
                            

Below are the changes in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 in the estimated impairment losses, broken down by the headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:

 

               Millions of Euros     
     June 2014     Notes     Available-for-
sale portfolio 
  Held to
maturity
investment 
  Loans and
receivables  
 

 

Contingent
Risks and
Commitments 

     Total         
   

Balance at the beginning

    198      14,995    346    15,539     
   

Increase in impairment losses charged to income

    26      6,102    103    6,231     
   

Decrease in impairment losses credited to income

    (8)      (3,806)    (69)    (3,883)     
   

Impairment losses (net)(*)

  48-49   18      2,296    34    2,348     
   

Entities incorporated in the year

               
   

Transfers to written-off loans

    (13)      (2,117)             (2,130)     
   

Exchange differences and other

    (2)      (448)      (449)     
   

Balance at the end

    201      14,726    381    15,308     
   

    

                           

 

  (*)

Includes impairment losses on financial assets (Note 49) and the provisions for contingent risks (Note 48).

 

               Millions of Euros     
     December 2013     Notes     Available-for-
sale portfolio 
  Held to
maturity
investment 
  Loans and
receivables 
 

 

Contingent
Risks and
Commitments 

 

     Total         
   

Balance at the beginning

    339      14,159    322    14,820     
   

Increase in impairment losses charged to income

    55      10,816    85    10,955     
   

Decrease in impairment losses credited to income

    (19)      (4,878)    (46)           (4,944)     
   

Impairment losses (net)(*)

  48-49   36      5,938    38    6,011     
   

Entities incorporated/disposed in the year

        (30)    (1)    (31)     
   

Transfers to written-off loans

    (164)      (3,673)      (3,838)     
   

Exchange differences and other

    (12)      (1,398)    (13)    (1,424)     
   

Balance at the end

    198      14,995    346    15,538     
                                 

 

  (*)

Includes impairment losses on financial assets (Note 49) and the provisions for contingent risks (Note 48).

 

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7.1.8        Refinancing and restructuring operations

Group policies and principles with respect to refinancing or restructuring operations

Refinancing/restructuring operations (see definition in the Glossary) are carried out with customers who have requested such an operation in order to meet their current loan payments if they are expected, or may be expected, to experience financial difficulty in making the payments in the future.

The basic aim of a refinanced/restructured operation is to provide the customer with a situation of financial viability over time by adapting repayment of the loan incurred with the Group to the customer’s new situation of fund generation. The use of refinancing or restructuring with for other purposes, such as for delaying loss recognition, is contrary to BBVA Group policies.

The BBVA Group’s refinancing/restructuring policies are based on the following general principles:

 

 

Refinancing and restructuring is authorized according to the capacity of customers to pay the new installments. This is done by first identifying the origin of the payment difficulties and then carrying out an analysis of the customers’ viability, including an updated analysis of their economic and financial situation and capacity to pay and generate funds. If the customer is a company, the analysis also covers the situation of the industry in which it operates.

 

 

With the aim of increasing the solvency of the operation, new guarantees and/or guarantors of demonstrable solvency are obtained where possible. An essential part of this process is an analysis of the effectiveness of both the new and original guarantees submitted.

 

 

This analysis is carried out from the overall customer or group perspective, and not only from the perspective of a specific operation.

 

 

Refinancing and restructuring operations do not in general increase the amount of the customer’s loan, except for the expenses inherent to the operation itself.

 

 

The capacity to refinance and restructure loan is not delegated to the branches, but decided on by the risk units.

 

 

The decisions adopted are reviewed from time to time with the aim of checking full compliance with refinancing and restructuring policies.

These general principles are adapted in each case according to the conditions and circumstances of each geographical area in which the Group operates, and to the different types of customers involved.

In the case of retail customers (private individuals), the main aim of the BBVA Group’s policy on refinancing/restructuring loan is to avoid default arising from a customer’s temporary liquidity problems by implementing structural solutions that do not increase the balance of customer’s loan. The solution required is adapted to each case and the loan repayment is made easier, in accordance with the following principles:

 

 

Analysis of the viability of operations based on the customer’s willingness and ability to pay, which may be reduced, but should nevertheless be present. The customer must therefore repay at least the interest on the operation in all cases. No arrangements may be concluded that involve a grace period for both principal and interest.

 

 

Refinancing/restructuring of operations is only allowed on those loans in which the BBVA Group originally entered into.

 

 

Customers subject to refinancing or restructuring operations are excluded from promotional offers of any kind.

In the case of wholesale customers (basically businesses and corporations), refinancing/restructuring is authorized according to an economic and financial viability plan based on:

 

 

Forecast future income, margins and cash flows over a sufficiently long period (around five years) to allow entities to implement cost adjustment measures (industrial restructuring) and a business development plan that can help reduce the level of leverage to sustainable levels (capacity to access the financial markets).

 

 

Where appropriate, the existence of a divestment plan for assets and/or business segments that can generate cash to assist the deleveraging process.

 

 

The capacity of shareholders to contribute capital and/or guarantees that can support the viability plan.

 

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In accordance with the Group’s policy, the conclusion of a loan refinancing/restructuring operation does not imply the loan is reclassified from “impaired” or “potential problem” to outstanding risk; such a reclassification must be based on the analysis mentioned earlier of the viability and effectiveness of the new guarantees submitted.

The Group maintains the policy of including refinanced/restructured loans as either:

 

 

“Impaired assets”, as although the customer is up to date with payments, they are classified as impaired for reasons other than their default when there are significant doubts that the terms of their refinancing may not be met;

 

 

“Potential problem assets”, because there is some material doubt as to possible non-compliance with the refinanced loan; or

 

 

“Normal-risk assets” (although as mentioned in the table in the following section, they continue to be classified as “normal-risk assets with special monitoring” until the conditions established for their consideration as outstanding risk are met).

The conditions established for “normal-risk assets with special monitoring” to be reclassified out of this special monitoring category are as follows:

 

 

The customer must have paid past-due amounts (principal and interest) since the date of the renegotiation or restructuring of the loan;

 

 

At least two years must have elapsed since the renegotiation or restructuring of the loan;

 

 

The customer must have paid at least 20% of the outstanding principal amount of the loan as well as all the past-due amounts (principal and interest) that were outstanding as of the date of the renegotiation or restructuring of the loan; and

 

 

It is unlikely that the customer will have financial difficulties and, therefore, it is expected that the customer will be able to meet its loan payment obligations (principal and interest) in a timely manner.

The BBVA Group’s refinancing/restructuring policy provides for the possibility of multiple modifications, which shall be approved on an individual basis based on the risk profile of the relevant customer and its degree of compliance with the prior payment schedule.

The internal models used to determine allowances for loan losses consider the restructuring or renegotiation of a loan, as well as re-defaults on a loan, by assigning a lower internal rating to restructured/renegotiated loans than the average internal rating assigned to non-restructured/renegotiated loans. This downgrade results in an increase in the probability of default (PD) assigned to restructured/renegotiated loans (with the resulting PD being higher than the average PD of the non- renegotiated loans in the same portfolios).”

 

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Quantitative information on refinancing and restructuring operations:

The breakdown of refinancing and restructuring operations as of June 30, 2014 is as follows:

 

                   
                                 
         

 

BBVA GROUP JUNE 2014

BALANCE OF FORBEARANCE

(Millions of Euros)

 

                   
                        

 

   
          NORMAL          
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)      Unsecured loans          
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

Gross

  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

    amount    

 

         
    1 Government agencies          28     1,315     21     34        
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    6,023     2,138     870     271     18,839     3,161        
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   1,253     814     53     27     188     49        
    3 Other individuals    60,432     2,735     7,091     804     94,969     494          
    4 Total    66,456     4,873     7,989     2,390     113,829     3,688        
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS                                  
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies             11              
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    4,835     1,616     1,328     698     12,025     1,715     725     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   594     609     191     209     145     61     329     
    3 Other individuals    27,658     1,598     6,255     1,007     18,288     190     176     
    4 Total    32,494     3,215     7,584     1,716     30,314     1,905     901     
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          IMPAIRED                    
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies                16           
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    9,769     4,705     5,047     3,229     16,270     2,123     5,004     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   3,200     2,936     2,441     2,493     1,160     523     3,300     
    3 Other individuals    34,699     2,107     13,689     2,267     58,880     317     1,244     
    4 Total    44,468     6,812     18,738     5,502     75,166     2,443     6,250     
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          TOTAL                    
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies          31     1,332     38     38        
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    20,627     8,460     7,245     4,198     47,134     6,999     5,728     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   5,047     4,359     2,685     2,729     1,493     633     3,629     
    3 Other individuals    122,789     6,440     27,035     4,078     172,137     1,000     1,420     
    4 Total    143,418     14,901     34,311     9,607     219,309     8,037     7,151     
                        

 

   
                                      

 

   

 

  (a)

Includes mortgage-backed real estate operations with loan to values greater than 1, and secured operations, other than transactions secured by real estate mortgage whatever their loan to value.

 

 

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The breakdown of refinancing and restructuring operations as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

                   
                                 
         

 

BBVA GROUP DECEMBER 2013

BALANCE OF FORBEARANCE

(Millions of Euros)

 

                   
                        

 

   
          NORMAL          
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)      Unsecured loans          
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

Gross

  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  

  operations  

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

    amount    

 

         
    1 Government agencies       466     13     45     29     811        
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    7,289     2,108     1,121     204     22,531     2,380        
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   1,131     635     72     20     306     199        
    3 Other individuals    60,366     2,587     5,506     643     87,169     414          
    4 Total    67,659     5,161     6,640     892     109,729     3,605        
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS                                  
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  

  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  

  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies                   25        
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    3,014     1,381     867     468     8,158     1,497     641     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   640     623     131     178     142     123     322     
    3 Other individuals    31,883     1,987     5,681     837     22,496     231     218     
    4 Total    34,898     3,369     6,548     1,304     30,656     1,753     860     
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          IMPAIRED                   
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies             13     13           
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    8,446     4,998     4,529     3,066     16,761     2,001     4,821     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   3,264     3,370     2,508     2,441     1,146     580     3,435     
    3 Other individuals    34,248     2,094     13,111     2,314     59,463     347     1,243     
    4 Total    42,695     7,093     17,644     5,392     76,237     2,349     6,065     
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
                        

 

   
          TOTAL                   
         

 

  Real estate mortgage  
secured

 

     Rest of secured loans (a)        Unsecured loans     

  Specific  

    coverage    

    
         

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

  

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

     Gross amount     

 

  Number of  
  operations  

 

  

 

  Gross  
  amount  

 

       
    1 Government agencies       468     17     58     44     838        
    2 Other legal entities and individual entrepreneurs    18,749     8,488     6,517     3,737     47,450     5,878     5,463     
   

Of which: Financing the construction and property development

   5,035     4,629     2,711     2,640     1,594     901     3,757     
    3 Other individuals    126,497     6,667     24,298     3,793     169,128     991     1,462     
    4 Total    145,252     15,623     30,832     7,588     216,622     7,707     6,925     
                        

 

   
                                      

 

   

 

  a)

Includes transactions with partial mortgage collateral, that is, LTV higher than 1, and transactions with cash collateral other tan mortgage regardless of its LTV.

 

 

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In addition to these restructuring and refinancing transactions mentioned in this section, loans that were not considered impaired or renegotiated have been modified based on the criteria set out in paragraph 59 (c) of IAS 39. These loans have not been classified as renegotiated or impaired, since they were modified for commercial or competitive reasons (for instance, to improve our relationship with the client) rather than for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial situation.

NPL ratio by type of renegotiated loan

The non performing ratio of the renegotiated portfolio is defined as the impaired balance of renegotiated loans that shows signs of difficulties as of the closing of the reporting period, divided by the total payment outstanding in that portfolio.

As of June 30, 2014, the non performing ratio for each of the portfolios of renegotiated loans is as follows:

 

   

 

    

        
 

June 2014

NPL ratio renegotiated loan portfolio

      
  Government agencies    1%  
  Commercial    51%  
 

Of which: Construction and developer

   77%  
  Other consumer    41%  
 

    

      

46% of the renegotiated loans classified as impaired was for reasons other than default (delinquency).

7.2          Market risk

Trading portfolio activities

The activity of each of the Group’s trading floors is controlled and monitored by the risk unit. Measurement procedures are established in terms of the possible impact of negative market conditions on the trading portfolio of the Group’s Global Markets units, both under ordinary circumstances and in situations of heightened risk factors.

The measurement model used to assess market risk is Value at Risk (VaR), which provides a forecast with a 99% probability of the maximum loss that can be incurred by the market positions of trading portfolios in a one-day horizon, stemming from fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, foreign-exchange rates and commodity prices. In addition, for some positions, other risks also need to be considered, such as credit spread risk, basis risk, volatility and correlation risk.

BBVA and BBVA Bancomer have received approval from the Bank of Spain to use a model developed by the BBVA Group to calculate bank capital requirements for market risk. This model estimates VaR in accordance with the “historical simulation” methodology, which involves estimating the losses or gains that would have been produced in the current portfolio if the changes in market conditions occurring over a specific period of time were repeated. Using this information, it infers the maximum foreseeable loss in the current portfolio with a given level of confidence. It has the advantage of precisely reflecting the historical distribution of the market variables and not requiring any assumption of specific probability distribution. The historical period used in this model is two years.

In addition, the Bank follows the guidelines set out by Spanish and European authorities regarding other metrics to meet the Bank of Spain’s regulatory requirements. The new measurements of market risk for the trading portfolio include the calculation of stressed VaR (which quantifies the level of risk in extreme historical situations) and the quantification of default risks and downgrading of credit ratings of bonds and credit portfolio derivatives.

The limits structure of the BBVA Group’s market risk determines a system of VaR and economic capital limits by market risk for each operating segment, with specific ad-hoc sub-limits by type of risk, activity and trading desk.

Validity tests are performed periodically on the risk measurement models used by the Group. They estimate the maximum loss that could have been incurred in the positions assessed with a certain level of probability (backtesting), as well as measurements of the impact of extreme market events on risk positions (stress testing). As an additional control measure, backtesting is conducted at trading desk level in order to enable more specific monitoring of the validity of the measurement models.

 

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Trends in market risk

The changes in the BBVA Group’s market risk in the first half of 2014, measured as VaR without smoothing, with a 99% confidence level and a 1-day horizon, are as follows:

 

 

LOGO

By geographical area, and as an annual average in the first semester of 2014, 46.2% of the market risk corresponds to Global Markets (GM) Europe and GM Compass and 53.8% to the Group’s banks in Latin America, of which 35.9% is in GM Bancomer.

 

LOGO

The average VaR in the first semester of 2014 stood at 24 million, compared with 23 million in 2013. The number of risk factors currently used to measure portfolio risk is around 3,600. This number is dynamic and varies according to the possibility of doing business in other underlying assets and markets.

 

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As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 VaR amounted to 22 and 22 million, respectively. These figures can be broken down as follows:

 

                                                      
              Millions of Euros                    
     VaR by Risk Factor        Interest/Spread   
Risk
   Currency Risk         Stock-market     
Risk
   Vega/Correlation   
Risk
   Diversification   
Effect(*)
   Total         
   

June 2014

                                    
   

VaR average in the period

                                               24      
   

VaR max in the period

     36           16     (20)     27      
   

VaR min in the period

     21           12     (34)     22      
   

End of period VaR

     22           16     (24)     22      
                                          
   

December 2013

                                    
   

VaR average in the period

                              23      
   

VaR max in the period

     39           13     (24)     34      
   

VaR min in the period

     19           11     (18)     17      
   

End of period VaR

     22           11     (18)     22      
                                            

 

  (*)

The diversification effect is the difference between the sum of the average individual risk factors and the total VaR figure that includes the implied correlation between all the variables and scenarios used in the measurement.

 

By type of market risk assumed by the Group’s trading portfolio, as of June 30, 2014, the main risks were interest-rate and credit spread risks, which remained stable compared with December 31, 2013. Currency risk and stock market risk increased by 1 million and volatility and correlation risk increased by 5 million, respectively.

The average daily change in VaR in the first half of 2014 on 2013 is basically due to Global Market Bancomer and Global Market South America increasing their average risk by 5% and 16% respectively (with an average daily VaR of 8 million and 4 million, respectively). Global Market Europe reduced its average risk by 7% (with an average daily VaR in the first half of 2014 of 11 million).

Model validation

The internal market risk model is validated periodically by backtesting, both in BBVA S.A. and in Bancomer.

The aim of backtesting is to validate the quality and precision of the internal model used by the BBVA Group to estimate the maximum daily loss of a portfolio, at a 99% level of confidence and a 250-day time horizon, by comparing the Group’s results and the measurements of risk generated by the model. These tests showed that the internal market risk model of both BBVA S.A. and Bancomer is adequate and precise.

Two types of backtesting were carried out in the first half of 2014:

 

  1.

“Hypothetical” backtesting: the daily VaR is compared with the results obtained, not taking into account the intraday results or the changes in the portfolio positions. This validates the appropriateness of the market risk metrics for the end-of-day position.

 

  2.

“Real” backtesting: the daily VaR is compared with the total results, including intraday transactions, but discounting the possible minimum charges or fees involved. This type of backtesting includes the intraday risk in portfolios.

In addition, each of these two types of backtesting was carried out at the level of risk factor or business type, thus making a deeper comparison of the results with respect to risk measurements.

In the period between the second semester of 2013 and the first semester of 2014, Bancomer carried out backtesting of the internal calculation model of VaR, comparing the daily results obtained with the estimated risk level estimated by the VaR calculation model. At the end of the year the comparison showed the model was functioning correctly, within the “green” zone (0-4 exceptions), thus validating the model, as has occurred each year since the internal market risk model was approved for the Group.

Backtesting in BBVA S.A. did not reveal any exception in the same period. The sovereign debt and Spanish corporate credit spreads continued to narrow during the year and the equity markets have in general moved upward. To sum up, the backtesting carried out in 2013, both at the global group level and at the level of risk factor, did not detect any type of anomaly in the VaR calculation model.

 

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In the case of Bancomer, portfolio losses only exceeded the daily VaR on one occasion, thus also validating the correct operation of the model according to Basel criteria.

Market risk model back testing for BBVA S.A. - Real

 

 

LOGO

Market risk model back testing for BBVA S.A. - Hypothetical

 

 

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Market risk model back testing for BBVA Bancomer - Real

 

LOGO

Market risk model back testing for BBVA Bancomer - Hypothetical

 

LOGO

Stress test analysis

A number of stress tests are carried out on the BBVA Group’s trading portfolios. First, global and local historical scenarios are used that replicate the behavior of an extreme past event, such as for example the collapse of Lehman Brothers or the “Tequilazo” crisis. These stress tests are complemented with simulated scenarios, where the aim is to generate scenarios that have a significant impact on the different portfolios, but without being anchored to any specific historical scenario. Finally, for some portfolios or positions, fixed stress tests are also carried out that have a significant impact on the market variables affecting these positions.

 

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Historical scenarios

The historical benchmark stress scenario for the BBVA Group is Lehman Brothers, whose sudden collapse in September 2008 led to a significant impact on the behavior of financial markets at a global level. The following are the most relevant effects of this historical scenario:

 

 

Credit shock: reflected mainly in the increase of credit spreads and downgrades in credit ratings.

 

 

Increased volatility in most of the financial markets (giving rise to a great deal of variation in the prices of different assets (currency, equity, debt).

 

 

Liquidity shock in the financial systems, reflected by a major movement in interbank curves, particularly in the shortest sections of the euro and dollar curves.

Simulated scenarios

Unlike the historical scenarios, which are fixed and thus do not adapt to the composition of portfolio risks at any one time, the scenario used to carry out the economic stress tests are based on a resampling methodology. This methodology uses dynamic scenarios that are recalculated regularly according to the main risks in the trading portfolios at any time. A simulation exercise is carried out on a window of data that is sufficiently extensive to include different periods of stress (data are taken from January 1, 2008 through to today), using a resampling of the historical observations. This generates a distribution of losses and gains that provides an analysis of the most extreme events occurred within the selected historical window. The advantage of this methodology is that the stress period is not pre-established, but rather a function of the portfolio held at any time. As it makes a high number of simulations (10,000) it can analyze the expected shortfall with greater richness of information than that available in the scenarios included in the VaR calculation.

The main characteristics of this methodology are the following:

 

 

The simulations generated respect the data correlation structure.

 

 

There is flexibility in terms of inclusion of new risk factors.

 

 

It allows a great deal of variability to be introduced into the simulations (desirable for considering extreme events).

The stress test impact by simulation scenario is shown below (Expected shortfall 95% at 20 days) as of June 30, 2014.

 

   

    

                                   
     Millions of Euros       Europa           Bancomer           Perú            Venezuela            Argentina            Colombia            Chile         
   

Expected Shortfall

 

(56)

 

(35)

 

(30)

   (9)    (2)    (3)    (9)    
   

    

                                   

Structural risk

Structural interest-rate risk

The aim of on-balance-sheet interest-rate risk management is to maintain the BBVA Group’s exposure to market interest-rate fluctuations at levels in keeping with its risk strategy and profile. In pursuance of this, the BBVA Group undertakes active balance-sheet management through operations intended to optimize the levels of risk assumed against expected earnings and respect the maximum levels of accepted risk. The Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) is the body that makes the decisions to act according to the proposals of the Balance-Sheet Management unit, which designs and executes the strategies to be implemented, using internal risk metrics in accordance with the corporate model.

The Corporate Risk Management (CRM) area acts as an independent unit responsible for monitoring and analyzing risks, standardizing risk management metrics and providing tools that can anticipate potential deviations from targets. In addition, it monitors the level of compliance with the risk limits established by the Executive Committee, reporting regularly to the Global Risk Management Committee (GRMC), the Board’s Risk Committee and the Executive Committee, in particular in case of significant levels of risk assumed, in accordance with current corporate policy.

The interest-rate risk metrics designed by the CRM area periodically quantify the impact that a variation of up to +/- of 100 basis points in market interest rates would have on the BBVA Group’s net interest income and economic value. This is complemented with metrics in probabilistic terms; “economic capital” (maximum estimated loss in economic value) and the “risk margin” (the maximum estimated loss in net interest income). In all

 

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cases, the metrics are calculated as originated by the structural interest-rate risk of banking activity (excluding trading floor activity), based on simulation models of interest-rate curves. With the same frequency, the Group performs stress tests and scenario analyses to complement its assessment of its interest-rate risk profile.

The BBVA Group’s corporate risk methodology allows hypotheses to be established on the behavior of certain products, particularly those without explicit or contractual expiry. These assumptions are based on studies that calculate the relationship between the return on these products and market rates. They enable specific balances to be disaggregated into “trend-based” (long-term) and “seasonal or volatile” (short-term residual maturity) balances.

In Europe and USA, slower than expected economic growth, together with the expectation of a prolonged period of low inflation rates have led interest rates to record lows. Also, monetary policies of expansion of central banks in emerging economies remain in place in an environment of downward revision of growth expectations for 2014. In the current environment, the structural interest rate risk in the BBVA Group has been controlled staying within the limits established by the CDP. Levels of exceptionally low interest rates in Europe and USA are an obstacle to the Group’s exposure, positioned favorably to increases in market rates.

Below are the average interest-rate risk exposure levels in terms of sensitivity of the main geographical areas of the BBVA Group in the first half of 2014:

 

   

    

                           
             

 

Impact on Net Interest Income 
(*)

 

  

 

Impact on Economic Value

(**)

 

    
    

 

Sensitivity to Interest-Rate Analysis -

June 2014

 

      

 

100 Basis-
Point Increase

 

  

100 Basis- 
Point 

Decrease 

  

 

100 Basis-
Point Increase 

 

  

100 Basis- 
Point 

Decrease 

    
   

Europe

     4.83%    (1.13)%    1.26%    (0.17)%    
   

Mexico

     1.72%    (1.36)%    (3.22)%    3.57%    
   

USA

     6.24%    (1.42)%    (2.03)%    0.15%    
   

South America

     1.70%    (1.53)%    (2.79)%    2.79%    
    BBVA Group      2.92%    (1.37)%    (0.16)%    0.98%    
   

    

                           

 

  (*)

Percentage of “1 year” net interest income forecast for each unit.

  (**)

Percentage of net assets for each unit.

Structural currency risk

Structural currency risk is basically caused by exposure to variations in foreign-currency exchange rates that arise in the BBVA Group’s foreign subsidiaries and foreign branches financed in a different currency to that of the investment.

Structural exchange-rate risk management in BBVA aims to minimize the potential negative impact from fluctuations in exchange rates on the capital ratios and on the contribution to earnings of international investments maintained on a long-term basis by the Group.

The Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) is the body that makes the decisions to act according to the proposals of the Balance-Sheet Management unit, which designs and executes the strategies to be implemented, using internal risk metrics in accordance with the corporate model.

The Corporate Risk Management (CRM) area acts as an independent unit responsible for monitoring and analyzing risks, standardizing risk management metrics and providing tools that can anticipate potential deviations from targets. In addition, it monitors the level of compliance with the risk limits established by the Executive Committee, reporting regularly to the Global Risk Management Committee (GRMC), the Board’s Risk Committee and the Executive Committee, in particular in case of significant levels of risk assumed, in accordance with current corporate policy.

The corporate measurement methodology is based on the simulation of exchange-rate scenarios, using their historical change and evaluating impacts in three core management areas: capital ratio, equity and the Group’s income statement. The risk mitigation measures aimed at reducing exchange-rate risk exposures are considered in calculating risk estimates. The diversification resulting from investment in different geographical areas is also taken into account. In addition, in order to complement the metrics in the three core management areas, the risk measurements are complemented with analyses of scenarios, stress testing and backtesting, thus giving a more complete overview of the Group’s exposure.

 

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In 2014, the risk mitigation level of the carrying value of the BBVA Group’s holdings in foreign currency stood at 43%.

In 2014, the average asset exposure sensitivity to a 1% depreciation in exchange rates against the euro in the main currencies to which BBVA is exposed stood at 178 million, with 35% in the Mexican peso, 26% in South American currencies, 22% in Asian and Turkish currencies, and 16% in the US dollar.

Structural equity risk

The BBVA Group’s exposure to structural equity risk is basically derived from investments in industrial and financial companies with medium- and long-term investment horizons. This exposure is mitigated through net short positions held in derivatives of their underlying assets, used to limit portfolio sensitivity to potential falls in prices.

The Corporate Risk Management (CRM) area acts as an independent unit responsible for monitoring and analyzing risks, standardizing risk management metrics and providing tools that can anticipate potential deviations from targets. In addition, it monitors the level of compliance with the risk limits established by the Executive Committee, reporting regularly to the Global Risk Management Committee (GRMC), the Board’s Risk Committee and the Executive Committee, in particular in case of significant levels of risk assumed, in accordance with current corporate policy.

The structural equity risk metrics designed by CRM according to the corporate model contribute to the effective monitoring of risk by estimating the sensitivity figures and the capital necessary to cover possible unexpected losses due to variations in the value of the companies making up the Group’s equity portfolio, at a confidence level that corresponds to the institution’s target rating, and taking into account the liquidity of the positions and the statistical performance of the assets under consideration. These figures are supplemented by periodic stress tests, backtesting and scenario analyses.

The aggregate sensitivity of the BBVA Group’s consolidated equity to a 1% fall in the price of shares stood at 53 million as of June 30, 2014, and the sensitivity of pre-tax profit is estimated at 1.8 million. These figures are estimated taking into account the exposure in shares valued at market prices, or if not applicable, at fair value (except for the positions in the Treasury Area portfolios) and the net delta-equivalent positions in options on their underlyings.

7.3        Liquidity risk

The aim of liquidity risk management, tracking and control is to ensure, in the short term, that the payment commitments of the BBVA Group entities can be duly met without having to resort to borrowing funds under burdensome terms, or damaging the image and reputation of the entities. In the medium term the aim is to ensure that the Group’s financing structure is ideal and that it is moving in the right direction with respect to the economic situation, the markets and regulatory changes.

Management of liquidity and structural finance within the BBVA Group is based on the principle of the financial autonomy of the entities that make it up. This approach helps prevent and limit liquidity risk by reducing the Group’s vulnerability in periods of high risk. This decentralized management avoids possible contagion due to a crisis that could affect only one or various BBVA Group entities, which must cover their liquidity needs independently in the markets where they operate. Liquidity Management Units have been set up for this reason in the geographical areas where the main foreign subsidiaries operate, and also for the parent BBVA S.A.

Thus a core principle of the BBVA Group’s liquidity management is the financial independence of its banking subsidiaries. This aims to ensure that the cost of liquidity is correctly reflected in price formation. Accordingly, a liquidity pool is maintained at an individual entity level, both in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and in the banking subsidiaries, including BBVA Compass, BBVA Bancomer and the Latin American subsidiaries. The only exception to this principle is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A., which is funded by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A. accounted for 0.84% of total consolidated assets and 0.55% of total consolidated liabilities as of June 30, 2014.

The Group’s main source of funds is the customer deposit base, which consists primarily of demand, savings and time deposit accounts. In addition to relying on customer deposits, the Group also accesses the interbank market (overnight and time deposits) and domestic and international capital markets for our additional liquidity requirements. To access the capital markets, a series of domestic and international programs are in place for the issuance of commercial paper and medium- and long-term debt. A diversified liquidity pool of liquid assets and securitized assets are also generally maintained an individual entity level. Another source of liquidity is generation of cash flow from operations. Finally, funding requirements are supplemented with borrowings from the Bank of Spain and the European Central Bank (ECB) or the respective central banks of the countries where the subsidiaries are located.

 

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The table below shows the liquidity available by instruments of the most significant units as of June 30, 2014:

 

          

 

        Millions of Euros

          
    

 

June 2014

 

  

BBVA

Eurozone (1) 

  

BBVA

  Bancomer  

   BBVA
  Compass  
  

  Others  

    
   
    Cash and balances with central banks    5,787    5,367    1,582    5,991    
    Assets for credit operations with central banks    45,300   

9,393

  

15,465

  

4,717

   
   

Central governments issues

  

28,818

  

7,164

  

2,308

  

4,124

   
   

Of Which: Spanish government securities

  

23,916

  

  

  

   
   

Other issues

  

16,482

  

2,229

  

2,571

  

593

   
   

Loans

  

  

  

10,586

  

   
    Other non-eligible liquid assets   

5,537

  

568

  

264

  

440

   
    ACCUMULATED AVAILABLE BALANCE   

56,624

  

15,328

  

17,311

  

11,148

   
                             
    AVERAGE BALANCE   

52,580

  

12,756

  

15,121

  

13,016

   

    

                           

 

      (1)

    Included Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. y Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A.

The Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) is the body that makes the decisions to act according to the proposals of the Balance-Sheet Management unit, which designs and executes the strategies to be implemented, using internal risk metrics in accordance with the corporate model. Both the evaluation and execution of actions in each of the Liquidity Management Units are carried out by ALCO and the management unit corresponding to these Liquidity Management Units.

The Corporate Risk Management (CRM) area acts as an independent unit responsible for monitoring and analyzing risks, standardizing risk management metrics and providing tools that can anticipate potential deviations from targets. In addition, it monitors the level of compliance with the risk limits established by the Executive Committee, reporting regularly to the Global Risk Management Committee (GRMC), the Board’s Risk Committee and the Executive Committee, in particular in case of significant levels of risk assumed, in accordance with current corporate policy.

The liquidity and funding risk metrics designed by CRM maintain an adequate risk profile for the BBVA Group’s Liquidity and Funding Risk Appetite Framework, in accordance with the retail model on which its business activity is based. The objectives included in the decision-making process for managing liquidity and funding risk are specified for this purpose. Among the metrics, the loan-to-stable-customer-deposit ratio is one of the core management tools. It ensures that there are adequate levels of self-funding for lending on the balance sheet at all times. Once the levels of self-funding of the balance sheet have been established, the second core element is the correct diversification of the structure of wholesale funding, to avoid the excessive dependence on short-term funding. In addition, the internal metrics promote the short-term resistance of the liquidity risk profile, guaranteeing that each Liquidity Management Unit has sufficient collateral to face the risk of an unexpected change in the behavior of markets or wholesale counterparties that prevents access to funding or forces access at unreasonable prices.

In addition, the stress analyses are a fundamental element in the scheme of tracking liquidity risk and funding, as they anticipate deviations from the liquidity targets and limits established by the Risk Appetite Framework. They also play a key role in the design of the Liquidity Contingency Plan and in defining the measures for action that would be adopted to realign the risk profile should this be necessary. The stress scenarios cover a whole range of events and levels of severity, with the aim of revealing the vulnerability of the funding structure in the event of a comprehensive test on the whole of the balance sheet.

These stress results carried out regularly by CRM reveal that BBVA has a sufficient buffer of liquid assets to face the estimated liquidity shocks in a scenario such as a combination of a systemic crisis and an internal crisis with a major downgrade in the entity’s rating (up to three notches).

In the six months ended June 30, 2014, a steady improvement in the stability of the wholesale funding markets in Europe has continued, as it happened during 2013, as a result of the positive trend in sovereign risk premiums, in an environment of improving growth expectations for the Eurozone and high market liquidity. In this context, BBVA has managed to strengthen its liquidity position and improve its funding structure based on the growth of self-funding from stable customer funds.

 

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Regarding the legal framework, the metrics of liquidity risk management and finance in the BBVA Group encompass the regulatory objectives of these ratios, adjusting them as the Basel Committee itself proposes, to risk tolerance, nature, scale and complexity of the entity and handling them in a manner that is homogeneous, simple and easy to management, for the different business generating units and to the different levels of the organization. GRM, along with the areas involved in the management of liquidity and funding, is responsible for ensuring that the management of liquidity risk is adapted to the regulatory requirements.

With respect to the new regulatory framework, the BBVA Group has continued to develop an orderly plan to adapt to the regulatory ratios so as to allow it to adopt best practices and the most effective and strict criteria for their implementation sufficiently in advance.

7.4          Residual maturity

Below is a breakdown by contractual maturity of the balances of certain headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, excluding any valuation adjustments or impairment losses:

 

   

    

                                          
                        Millions of Euros                                 
    

 

Contractual Maturities

June 2014

 

         Demand          Up to 1  
Month
   1 to 3
  Months  
   3 to 12
  Months  
     1 to 5 Years        Over 5  
years
     Total        
   

Asset -

                                        
   

Cash and balances with central banks

     21,432     1,842     627     728     350        24,979     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     4,780     16,639     1,238     1,470     1,329     1,231     26,688     
   

Loans and advances to customers

     26,454     28,839     19,042     46,865     93,019     125,852     340,071     
   

Debt securities

     178     2,062     2,450     12,657     47,022     56,202     120,570     
   

Derivatives (trading and hedging)

        780     1,086     3,185     12,971     26,044     44,066     
   

Total

     52,843     50,161     24,444     64,905     154,692     209,329     556,375     
                                              
   

Liabilities -

                                        
   

Deposits from central banks

     36     5,037     4,089     11,692     101        20,954     
   

Deposits from credit institutions

     3,608     29,897     5,005     6,347     8,512     2,968     56,336     
   

Deposits from customers

     149,000     48,567     16,922     47,274     35,784     12,016     309,562     
   

Debt certificates (including bonds)

        3,571     331     9,606     32,388     13,946     59,842     
   

Subordinated liabilities

        39     12     972     1,389     10,944     13,363     
   

Other financial liabilities

     1,151     5,025     408     376     353     19     7,331     
   

Short positions

     9,098                    9,098     
   

Derivatives (trading and hedging)

        886     1,382     3,509     13,817     25,530     45,124     
   

Total

     162,899     93,022     28,148     79,774     92,344     65,423     521,610     
                                              
   

Contingent Risk

                                        
   

Financial guarantees

     885     717     123     1,722     3,053     825     7,327     
   

    

                                          

 

                 
                        Millions of Euros                                 
    

 

Contractual Maturities

2013

 

         Demand          Up to 1  
Month
   1 to 3
  Months  
   3 to 12
  Months  
     1 to 5 Years        Over 5  
years
     Total        
   

Asset -

                                        
   

Cash and balances with central banks

     30,851     2,200     706     734     396        34,887     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     3,641     11,474     2,637     1,552     2,389     1,098     22,791     
   

Loans and advances to customers

     27,428     26,551     19,930     43,295     87,828     131,833     336,865     
   

Debt securities

     146     2,991     1,944     14,793     45,846     40,463     106,183     
   

Derivatives (trading and hedging)

        1,081     1,435     3,589     12,705     21,359     40,169     
   

Total

     62,066     44,297     26,652     63,963     149,164     194,753     540,895     
                                              
   

Liabilities -

                                        
   

Deposits from central banks

     82     13,722     1,350     1,015     14,525        30,694     
   

Deposits from credit institutions

     3,314     22,796     8,911     5,570     8,897     2,766     52,254     
   

Deposits from customers

     140,846     55,418     14,692     44,575     33,080     10,994     299,605     
   

Debt certificates (including bonds)

        4,039     383     9,901     35,581     12,640     62,544     
   

Subordinated liabilities

        38        993     1,389     7,847     10,268     
   

Other financial liabilities

     316     4,253     404     297     367     21     5,658     
   

Short positions

     7,528                    7,528     
   

Derivatives (trading and hedging)

        904     1,448     3,749     12,778     21,032     39,912     
   

Total

     152,086     101,170     27,189     66,100     106,617     55,300     508,463     
                                              
   

Contingent Risk

                                        
   

Financial guarantees

     751     1,455     212     1,561     3,059     432     7,471     
   

    

                                          

 

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8.   Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is therefore a market-based measurement and not specific to each entity.

If there is no market price for a given financial asset or liability, its fair value is estimated on the basis of the price established in recent transactions involving similar instruments or, in the absence thereof, by using mathematical measurement models that are sufficiently tried and trusted by the international financial community. The estimates used in such models take into consideration the specific features of the asset or liability to be measured and, in particular, the various types of risk associated with the asset or liability. However, the limitations inherent in the measurement models and possible inaccuracies in the assumptions and parameters required by these models may mean that the estimated fair value of an asset or liability does not exactly match the price for which the asset or liability could be exchanged or settled on the date of its measurement.

The fair value of the financial derivatives included in the held-for-trading portfolios is based on daily quoted price if there is an active market for these financial derivatives. If for any reason their quoted price is not available on a given date, these financial derivatives are measured using methods similar to those used in over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

The fair value of OTC derivatives (“present value” or “theoretical price”) is equal to the sum of future cash flows arising from the instrument, discounted at the measurement date; these derivatives are valued using methods recognized by international financial markets: the “net present value” (NPV) method, option price calculation models, etc.

Below is a comparison of the carrying amount of the Group’s financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and their respective fair values. Not all assets and liabilities are registered at fair value. The following financial instruments are registered at their amortized cost: “Cash and balances with central banks”, “Loans and receivables”, “Held to maturity investments” and financial liabilities at amortized cost:

 

         

 

Millions of Euros

    
             June 2014   December 2013     
     Fair Value and Carrying Amount   Notes    

 

 Carrying 

Amount

 

   Fair Value   

 Carrying 

Amount

   Fair Value      
   

ASSETS-

                     
   

Cash and balances with central banks

  9   25,004   25,004   34,903   34,903    
   

Financial assets held for trading

  10   79,424   79,424   72,112   72,112    
   

Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

  11   2,592   2,592   2,413   2,413    
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

  12   88,759   88,759   77,774   77,774    
   

Loans and receivables

  13   359,084   374,044   350,945   364,120    
   

Fair value changes of the hedges items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk

  15   129   129   98   98    
   

Hedging derivatives

  15   2,804   2,804   2,530   2,530    
   

LIABILITIES-

                     
   

Financial assets held for trading

  10   51,749   51,749   45,648   45,648    
   

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

  11   2,624   2,624   2,467   2,467    
   

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

  23   470,424   465,805   464,141   466,240    
   

Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk

  15   -   -   -   -    
   

Hedging derivatives

  15   2,473   2,473   1,792   1,792    
                             

 

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For financial instruments whose carrying amount is equivalent to their fair value, the measurement processes used are set forth below:

 

 

Level 1: Measurement using market observable quoted prices for the financial instrument in question, secured from independent sources and referred to active markets. This level includes listed debt securities, listed equity instruments, some derivatives and mutual funds.

 

 

Level 2: Measurement that applies techniques using inputs drawn from observable market data.

 

 

Level 3: Measurement using techniques where some of the material inputs are not taken from market observable data. As of June 30, 2014, the affected instruments accounted for approximately 0.12% of financial assets and 0.01% of the Group’s financial liabilities. Model selection and validation is undertaken by control areas outside the market units.

 

8.1

Fair value of certain financial instruments registered at fair value using valuation criteria

The following table shows the main financial instruments carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, broken down by the measurement technique used to determine their fair value:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
             June 2014   December 2013     
    

 

Fair Value by Levels

 

  Notes    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3      
   

ASSETS-

                             
    Financial assets held for trading   10   37,694   41,494   237   34,394   37,428   290    
   

Loans and advances to customers

    -   155   -   -   107   -    
   

Debt securities

    31,982   1,032   100   28,573   852   176    
   

Equity instruments

    4,715   110   68   4,596   111   58    
   

Trading derivatives

    997   40,197   69   1,225   36,358   56    
    Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   11   2,530   62   -   2,352   61   -    
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

    -   -   -                
   

Debt securities

    639   62   -   603   61   -    
   

Equity instruments

    1,891   -   -   1,749   -   -    
    Available-for-sale financial assets   12   67,937   19,890   432   57,960   18,710   591    
   

Debt securities

    62,106   19,713   412   52,729   18,515   566    
   

Equity instruments

    5,831   177   20   5,231   195   25    
    Hedging derivatives   15   54   2,749   -   52   2,478   -    
   

LIABILITIES-

                             
    Financial liabilities held for trading   10   10,023   41,700   26   8,459   37,172   17    
   

Trading derivatives

    925   41,700   26   931   37,172   17    
   

Short positions

    9,098   -   -   7,528   -   -    
    Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss   11   -   2,624   -   -   2,467   -    
    Hedging derivatives   15   -   2,433   40   -   1,757   35    
                                     

The heading “Available-for-sale financial assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 additionally includes 500 and 516 million, respectively, accounted for at cost, as indicated in the section of this Note entitled “Financial instruments at cost”.

Process for determining the fair value established in the entity

To ensure that trading portfolio assets are properly valued, BBVA has established, at a geographic level, a structure of New Product Committees responsible for validating and approving new products or types of assets and liabilities before being contracted. The members of these Committees, responsible for valuation, are independent from the business.

 

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These areas are required to ensure, prior to the approval stage, the existence of not only technical and human resources, but also adequate informational sources to measure these assets and liabilities, in accordance with the rules established by the Global Valuation Area and using models that have been validated and approved by the Department of Methodologies that reports to Global Risk Management (see Note 7).

Additionally, for assets that show significant uncertainty in inputs or model parameters used for assessment, criteria is established to measure said uncertainty and activity limits are set based on these.

Finally, these measurements are compared, as much as possible, against other sources such as the measurements obtained by the business teams or those obtained by other market participants.

The following table sets forth the main measurement techniques, hypothesis and inputs used in the estimation of fair value of the financial instruments classified under Levels 2 and 3, based on the type of financial asset and liability and the corresponding balances as of June 30, 2014:

 

Financial Instruments

Level 2

  

 

Fair Value  

(Millions of  

euros)  

 

   Main Measurement techniques    Main inputs used
Loans and advances to customers        

 

 

Present value Method

Determining the present-value of financial instruments as the current value of future cash flows (discounted at market interest rates), taking into account:

- the estimate of prepayment rates;

- the issuer credit risk; and

- current market interest rates.

- Net Asset Value (NAV) published recurrently, but not more frequently than every quarter

  

 

- Risk premiums.

- Observable market interest rates

Available-for-sale financial assets

   155          
Debt securities           

Trading portfolio

   1,032          

Other financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

   62          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   19,713          
Equity Instruments           

Trading portfolio

   110          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   177          
Other financial liabilities           

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

   2,624          

    

              
Trading derivatives        

• Commodities: Discounted cash flows and moment adjustment

• Credit products: Default model and Gaussian copula

• Exchange rate products: Discounted cash flows, Black, Local Vol and Moment adjustment

• Fixed income products: Discounted cash flows

• Equity instruments: Local-Vol, Black, Moment adjustment and Discounted cash flows

• Interest rate products:

     - Interest rate swaps, Call money Swaps y FRA:

     Discounted cash flows

     - Caps/Floors: Black, Hull-White y SABR

     - Bond options: Black

     - Swaptions: Black, Hull-White y LGM

     - Interest rate options: Black, Hull-White y SABR

     - Constant Maturity Swaps: SABR

   Observable market data

Trading asset portfolio

   40,197          

Trading liability portfolio

   41,700          
Hedging derivatives           

Asset

   2,749          

Liability

   2,433          

    

              

Financial Instruments

Level 3

  

 

Fair Value

(Millions of

euros)

 

   Main Measurement techniques    Main inputs used
Debt securities        

Present-value method

(Discounted future cash flows)

  

- Prepayment Rates

- Default Correlation

- Credit Spread

- Interest Rates

 

Trading portfolio

   100          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   412       

Comparable pricing

(Comparison with prices of similar instruments)

   - Prices of similar instruments
Equity Instruments        

Net Asset Value

  

- NAV provided by the administrator of the fund

Trading portfolio

   68          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   20       

Comparable pricing

(Comparison with prices of similar instruments)

   - Prices of similar instruments

    

              
Trading derivatives        

• Credit Option: Gaussian Copula, Hull-White two factors and Libor Market Model

• Equity OTC Options: Heston

• Interest rate options: Libor Market Model

  

- Non directly observable market data

- Historical Series

Trading asset portfolio

   69          

Trading liability portfolio

   26          
Hedging derivatives           

Liability

   40          

The amount of significant unobservable inputs used to value our recurring Level 3 assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2014 is provided below:

 

                              
    

 

Financial instrument

 

  

Valuation

Technique(s)  

  

Significant

unobservable inputs  

   Min      Max    Units       
   
   

Debt Securities

  

Net Present Value

  

Credit Spread

Recovery Rate

  

80.00

0.50

  

140.00

10.00

  

b.p.

%

   
         Comparable pricing    Price    0.50    96.26    -    
   

Equity instruments

  

Net Asset Value

  

Net Asset Value(*)

  

-

  

-

   -    
        

Comparable pricing

  

Price(*)

  

-

  

-

   -    
   

Credit Option

  

Gaussian Copula

  

Correlación Default

  

14.38

  

98.16

   %    
   

Equity OTC Option

  

Heston

  

Forward Volatility Skew

  

50.00

  

93.85

   Vegas    
   

Interest Rate Option

  

Libor Market Model

  

Beta

Correlation Rate/Credit

Credit Default/Volatility

  

0.25

-100.00

0.00

  

18.00

100.00

0.00

  

%

%

Vegas

   

    

                                

Adjustments to the valuation for risk of default

The credit valuation adjustments (“CVA”) and debit valuation adjustments (“DVA”) are a part of derivative valuations, both assets and liabilities, to reflect the impact in the fair value of the credit risk of the counterparty and its own, respectively.

These adjustments are calculated by estimating Exposure At Default, Probability of Default and Loss Given Default, for all derivative products on any instrument at the legal entity level (all counterparties under a same ISDA / CMOF) in which BBVA has exposure.

As a general rule, the calculation of CVA is done through simulations of market and credit variables to calculate the expected positive exposure, given the Exposure at Default and multiplying the result by the Loss Given Default of the counterparty. Consequently, the DVA is calculated as the result of the expected negative exposure given the Exposure at Default and multiplying the result by the Loss Given Default of the counterparty. Both calculations are performed throughout the entire period of potential exposure.

 

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The information needed to calculate the exposure at default and the loss given default come from the credit markets (Credit Default Swaps or iTraxx Indexes), save for cases where an internal rating is available. For those cases where the information is not available, BBVA implements a mapping process based on the sector, rating and geography to assign probabilities of both probability of default and loss given default, calibrated directly to market or with an adjustment market factor for the probability of default and the historical expected loss.

The impact recorded under “Net gains (losses) on financial asset and liabilities” in the consolidated income statement for June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 corresponding to the credit risk assessment of the asset derivative positions as “Credit Valuation Adjustment” (CVA) and liabilities derivative position as “Debit Valuation Adjustment” (DVA), was not material.

Financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3

The changes in the balance of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

                 

 

Millions of Euros

      
                  June 2014      December 2013       
     

 

Financial Assets Level 3

Changes in the Period

 

        

 

Assets

 

    

 

Liabilities

 

    

 

Assets

 

    

 

Liabilities

 

      
     Balance at the beginning         881         52         1,165         55       
     Valuation adjustments recognized in the income statement (*)         18         13         7         15       
     Valuation adjustments not recognized in the income statement         -         -         -         -       
     Acquisitions         168         2         78         1       
     Disposals         (269)         (1)         (452)         (18)       
     Liquidations         -         -         -         -       
     Net transfers to Level 3         4         -         180         -       
     Exchange differences and others         (136)         -         (95)         (1)       
     Balance at the end         667         66         881         52       
    

    

                                            

 

  (*)

Profit or loss that is attributable to gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting period. Valuation adjustments are recorded under the heading “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)”.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the profit/loss on sales of financial instruments classified as level 3 recognized in the accompanying income statement was not material.

Transfers between levels

The Global Valuation Area, in collaboration with the Technology and Methodology Area, has established the rules for a proper trading portfolio asset classification according to the fair value hierarchy defined by international accounting standards.

On a monthly basis, any new assets registered in the portfolio are classified, according to this criterion, by the generating subsidiary. Then, there is a quarterly review of the portfolio in order to analyze the need for a change in classification of any of these assets.

The financial instruments transferred between the different levels of measurement in the six months ended June 30, 2014 are at the following amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

      
          From:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3       
    

 

Transfer Between Levels

 

  

 

To:  

 

  

 

Level 2

 

    

 

Level 3

 

    

 

Level 1

 

    

 

Level 3

 

    

 

Level 1  

 

  

 

Level 2

 

      
    ASSETS                                                         
   

Financial assets held for trading

        212                           4                     
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

        593         4         611                       4       
    LIABILITIES-                                                         
                                                                   

 

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Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity analysis is performed on products with significant unobservable inputs (products included in level 3), in order to obtain a reasonable range of possible alternative valuations. This analysis is carried out on a monthly basis, based on the criteria defined by the Global Valuation Area taking into account the nature of the methods used for the assessment and the reliability and availability of inputs and proxies used. In order to establish, with a sufficient degree of certainty, the valuating risk that is incurred in such assets without applying diversification criteria between them.

As of June 30, 2014, the effect on the consolidated income and consolidated equity of changing the main hypotheses used for the measurement of Level 3 financial instruments for other reasonably possible models, taking the highest (most favorable hypotheses) or lowest (least favorable hypotheses) value of the range deemed probable, would be as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

       
                Potential Impact on
Consolidated Income
Statement
     Potential Impact on Total
Equity
       
    

Financial Assets Level 3

Sensitivity Analysis

       Most
Favorable
Hypothesis
     Least
Favorable
Hypothesis
     Most
Favorable
Hypothesis
     Least
Favorable
Hypothesis
       
    ASSETS                                           
   

Financial assets held for trading

       16         (15)                          
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

                         11         (10)        
    LIABILITIES-                                           
   

Financial liabilities held for trading

       1         (1)                          
    Total        17         (16)         11         (10)        
   

    

                                            

8.2          Fair value of financial instruments carried at cost using valuation criteria

The valuation methods used to calculate the fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at cost are presented below:

 

 

The fair value of “Cash and balances with central banks” has been assimilated to their book value, as it is mainly short-term balances.

 

 

The fair value of the “Loans and advances to customers” and “financial liabilities at amortized cost” was estimated using the method of discounted expected future cash flows using market interest rates at the end of each year. Additionally, factors such as prepayment rates and correlations of default are taken into account.

The following table presents key financial instruments carried at amortized cost in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, broken down according to the method of valuation used to estimate their fair value:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
              June 2014     December 2013       
   

 

Fair Value by Levels

 

  

 

Notes  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

  

 

   
    ASSETS-                                                         
   

Cash and balances with central banks

   9     25,004        -        -        34,903        -        -       
   

Loans and receivables

   13     -        2,851        371,193        -        1,351        362,769       
    LIABILITIES-                                                       
   

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

   23     -        -        465,805        -        -        466,240       
   

    

                                                        

The main valuation methods, hypotheses and inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments accounted for at cost and classified in levels 2 and 3 is shown below. These are broken down by type of financial instrument and the balances correspond to those at June 30, 2014:

 

Financial Instruments

Level 2

  Fair Value
(Millions of
euros)
     Main Measurement techniques    Main inputs used    
Loans and receivables            Present-value method    - Default correlation

Debt securities

    2,851       (Discounted future cash flows)    - Credit spread

 

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Financial Instruments Level 3  

Fair Value
 (Millions of 

euros)

   Main Measurement techniques   Main inputs used
Loans and receivables             

Loans and advances to credit institutions

  26,540           

Loans and advances to customers

  342,457           

Debt securities

  2,196           
      

 

 

 

            

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost        Present-value method   -Prepayment rates

Deposits from central banks

  21,127      (Discounted future cash flows)   - Default correlation

Deposits from credit institutions

  49,358          - Credit spread

Customer deposits

  309,772          - Market interest rates

Debt certificates

  65,301           

Sobordinated liabilities

  13,000           

Other financial liabilities

  7,247           

Financial instruments at cost

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 there were equity instruments and certain discretionary profit-sharing arrangements in some entities which were recognized at cost in the Group’s consolidated balance sheets because their fair value could not be reliably determined, as they were not traded in organized markets and, thus, their unobservable inputs are significant. On the above dates, the balances of these financial instruments recognized in the portfolio of available-for-sale financial assets amounted to 500, 516 million, respectively.

The table below outlines the financial assets and liabilities carried at cost that were sold in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
     Sales of Financial Instruments at Cost        

 

June

    2014    

 

  

 

    December    

2013

 

      
   

Amount of Sale

     21      76       
   

Carrying Amount at Sale Date

     7      62       
   

Gains/Losses

     14      13       
                           

9.  Cash and balances with central banks

The breakdown of the balance under the headings “Cash and balances with central banks” and “Financial liabilities at amortized cost – Deposits from central banks” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Cash and Balances with Central Banks  

Notes  

 

 

June

    2014    

 

 

 

    December    
    2013    

 

    
   

Cash

      4,217   5,533    
   

Balances at the Central Banks

      20,268   29,234    
   

Reverse repurchase agreements

  37   494   120    
   

Accrued interests

      25   16    
   

Total

          25,004       34,903    
                     

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the changes in this item are mainly a result of the variance of deposits at central banks (decrease in deposits with ECB by 5,100 million and in Venezuela due to the depreciation by 2,597 million).

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Deposits from Central Banks  

Notes  

 

 

 

June

    2014    

 

 

 

  December  

2013

 

    
   

Deposits from Central Banks

      18,229   25,059    
   

Repurchase agreements

  37   2,725   5,636    
   

Accrued interest until expiration

      143   198    
   

Total

  23       21,097       30,893    
                     

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the variation of the heading “Financial liabilities at amortized cost – Deposits at central Banks” is due mainly to a decrease in deposits at the European Central Bank.

10.    Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

10.1        Breakdown of the balance

The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
     Financial Assets and Liabilities Held-for-Trading        

 

June

2014

 

    

 

December
2013

 

      
   

ASSETS-

                       
   

Loans and advances to customers

       155         106       
   

Debt securities

       33,114         29,602       
   

Equity instruments

       4,893         4,766       
   

Trading derivatives

       41,262         37,638       
    Total        79,424         72,112       
   

LIABILITIES-

                       
   

Trading derivatives

       42,651         38,119       
   

Short positions

       9,098         7,529       
    Total              51,749               45,648       
                               

10.2        Debt securities

The breakdown by type of instrument of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Debt Securities Held-for-Trading

Breakdown by type of instrument

       

 

June

2014

 

    

 

December

2013

 

      
   

Issued by Central Banks

       463         291       
   

Spanish government bonds

       5,450         5,251       
   

Foreign government bonds

       22,295         19,154       
   

Issued by Spanish financial institutions

       763         596       
   

Issued by foreign financial institutions

       1,765         2,138       
   

Other debt securities

       2,378         2,172       
   

Total

             33,114               29,602       
                               

 

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10.3        Equity instruments

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Equity Instruments Held-for-Trading

Breakdown by Issuer

     

June

    2014    

   

December

    2013    

      
    Shares of Spanish companies                      
   

Credit institutions

      667        497       
   

Other sectors

      1,850        2,255       
    Subtotal       2,517        2,752       
    Shares of foreign companies                      
   

Credit institutions

      197        80       
   

Other sectors

      2,179        1,934       
    Subtotal       2,376        2,015       
    Total       4,893        4,766       
                                

10.4        Trading derivatives

The trading derivatives portfolio arises from the Group’s need to manage the risks it is exposed to in the normal course of business and also to market certain products amongst the Group’s customers. As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, trading derivatives were mainly contracted in over-the-counter (OTC) markets, with counterparties which are mainly foreign credit institutions, and related to foreign-exchange, interest-rate and equity risk. Below is a breakdown of the net positions by transaction type of the fair value of trading derivatives recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, divided into organized and OTC markets:

 

     Outstanding Financial Trading Derivatives. Breakdown by Markets and Transaction Types              
         Millions of Euros       
    

Outstanding Financial Trading

Derivatives - June 2014

  Currency
Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity
Price Risk
    Precious
Metals
Risk
    Commodities
Risk
    Credit Risk     Other
Risks
    Total       
   

Organized markets

                                                                   
   

Financial futures

    -        -        1        -        -        -        -        1       
   

Options

    -        -        61        -        -        -        2        63       
   

Other products

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal     -        -        62        -        -        -        2        64       
   

OTC markets

                                                                   
   

Credit institutions

                                                                   
   

Forward transactions

    (129)        -        -        -        -        -        -        (129)       
   

Future rate
agreements (FRAs)

    -        (62)        -        -        -        -        -        (62)       
   

Swaps

    (77)        (1,478)        (5)        -        3        -        -        (1,557)       
   

Options

    (26)        (157)        (797)        (1)        (1)        -        -        (982)       
   

Other products

    (1)        -        -        -        -        (41)        -        (42)       
   

Subtotal

    (233)        (1,697)        (802)        (1)        2        (41)        -        (2,772)       
   

Other financial institutions

                                                                   
   

Forward transactions

    (118)        -        -        -        -        -        1        (117)       
   

Future rate
agreements (FRAs)

    -        (14)        -        -        -        -        -        (14)       
   

Swaps

    -        (624)        1        -        -        -        -        (623)       
   

Options

    (20)        (127)        (335)        -        -        -        -        (482)       
   

Other products

    -        -        -        -        -        37        -        37       
   

Subtotal

    (138)        (765)        (334)        -        -        37        1        (1,199)       
   

Other sectors

                                                                   
   

Forward transactions

    192        -        -        -        -        -        -        192       
   

Future rate

agreements (FRAs)

    -        156        -        -        -        -        -        156       
   

Swaps

    48        2,019        (87)        -        5        -        -        1,985       
   

Options

    (32)        (9)        167        (1)        (1)        -        4        128       
   

Other products

    -        58        -        -        -        -        -        58       
   

Subtotal

    208        2,224        80        (1)        4        -        4        2,519       
    Subtotal     (163)        (238)        (1,056)        (2)        6        (4)        5        (1,452)       
   

Total

    (163)        (238)        (994)        (2)        6        (4)        7        (1,389)       
    Of which:                      
   

Asset Trading Derivatives

    6,226        31,699        2,740        -        15        577        7        41,262       
   

Liability Trading Derivatives

    6,390        31,937        3,733        2        8        580        -        42,651       

    

                                                                       

 

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     Outstanding Financial Trading Derivatives. Breakdown by Markets and Transaction Types              
             Millions of Euros       
    

 

Outstanding Financial Trading

Derivatives 2013

 

       Currency
Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Price
Risk
    Precious
Metals Risk
    Commodities
Risk
    Credit Risk     Other Risks     Total       
   

Organized markets

                                                                     
   

Financial futures

      -        -        1        -        -        -        -        1       
   

Options

      1        -        72        -        -        -        1        74       
   

Other products

      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal       1        -        73        -        -        -        1        75       
   

OTC markets

                                                                     
   

Credit institutions

                                                                     
   

Forward transactions

      (554)        40        -        -        -        -        -        (514)       
   

Future rate agreements (FRAs)

      -        (63)        -        -        -        -        -        (63)       
   

Swaps

      83        (1,394)        9        -        5        -        -        (1,297)       
   

Options

      179        (100)        (457)        (1)        (2)        -        -        (381)       
   

Other products

      -        (10)        -        -        -        (45)        -        (55)       
   

Subtotal

      (292)        (1,527)        (448)        (1)        3        (45)        -        (2,310)       
   

Other financial institutions

                                                                     
   

Forward transactions

      (137)        -        -        -        -        -        1        (136)       
   

Future rate agreements (FRAs)

      -        (10)        -        -        -        -        -        (10)       
   

Swaps

      -        25        12        -        -        -        -        37       
   

Options

      29        (108)        (320)        -        -        -        -        (399)       
   

Other products

      -        -        -        -        -        39        -        39       
   

Subtotal

      (108)        (93)        (308)        -        -        39        1        (469)       
   

Other sectors

                                                                     
   

Forward transactions

      176        -        -        -        -        -        -        176       
   

Future rate agreements (FRAs)

      -        136        -        -        -        -        -        136       
   

Swaps

      48        1,357        28        -        3        -        -        1,436       
   

Options

      (24)        (7)        449        (2)        (3)        -        -        413       
   

Other products

      3        57        -        -        -        -        -        60       
   

Subtotal

      203        1,543        477        (2)        -        -        -        2,221       
    Subtotal       (197)        (77)        (279)        (3)        3        (6)        1        (556)       
   

Total

      (196)        (77)        (206)        (3)        3        (6)        2        (481)       
    Of which:                          
   

Asset Trading Derivatives

      6,389        27,719        3,073        1        20        430        6        37,638       
   

Liability Trading Derivatives

      (6,585)        (27,797)        (3,279)        (4)        (15)        (436)        (3)        (38,119)       

 

                                                                           

11.    Other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Other Financial Assets Designated at Fair Value through

Profit or Loss. Breakdown by Type of Instruments

     

June

    2014    

   

  December  

    2013    

      
   

ASSETS-

                     
   

Debt securities

      701        663       
   

Unit-linked products

      167        161       
   

Other securities

      534        503       
   

Equity instruments

      1,891        1,750       
   

Unit-linked products

      1,824        1,689       
   

Other securities

      67        60       
    Total       2,592        2,413       
   

LIABILITIES-

                     
   

Other financial liabilities

      2,624        2,467       
   

Unit-linked products

      2,624        2,467       
    Total       2,624        2,467       
                                 

As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013 the most significant balance within other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss related to assets and liabilities linked to insurance products where the policyholder bears the risk (“Unit-Link”). This type of product is sold only in Spain, through BBVA Seguros S.A., insurance and reinsurance and BBVA Vida S.A., insurance and reinsurance, and in Mexico through Seguros Bancomer S.A. de CV.

 

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Since the liabilities linked to insurance products in which the policyholder assumes the risk are valued the same way as the assets associated to these insurance products, there is no credit risk component borne by the Group in relation to these liabilities.

12.    Available-for-sale financial assets

12.1        Balance details

The breakdown of the balance by the main financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

Available-for-Sale Financial Assets

 

     

 

June

    2014    

 

   

 

  December  

    2013    

 

      
    Debt securities       82,288        71,861       
   

Impairment losses

      (57)        (55)       
    Subtotal       82,231        71,806       
    Equity instruments       6,672        6,111       
   

Impairment losses

      (144)        (143)       
    Subtotal       6,528        5,968       
    Total       88,759        77,774       

    

                           

 

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12.2      Debt securities

The breakdown of the balance under the heading “Debt securities” of the accompanying financial statements, broken down by the nature of the financial instruments, is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Debt Securities Available-for-Sale

June 2014

 

       

    Amortized    

Cost (*)

 

  

    Unrealized    

Gains

 

  

    Unrealized    

Losses

 

  

Fair

    Value    

 

    
   

Domestic Debt Securities

                          
   

Spanish Government and other government agency debt securities

      32,880    1,878    (44)    34,715    
   

  Other debt securities

      6,919    212    (11)    7,119    
   

Issued by Central Banks

      -    -    -    -    
   

Issued by credit institutions

      4,695    136    -    4,830    
   

Issued by other issuers

      2,224    75    (11)    2,289    
   

Subtotal

      39,799    2,090    (55)    41,834    
   

Foreign Debt Securities

                          
   

Mexico

      11,635    588    (60)    12,163    
   

Mexican Government and other government agency debt securities

      10,066    528    (48)    10,546    
   

Other debt securities

      1,569    60    (12)    1,616    
   

Issued by Central Banks

      -    -    -    -    
   

Issued by credit institutions

      136    10    (3)    143    
   

Issued by other issuers

      1,433    49    (10)    1,473    
   

The United States

      8,043    92    (82)    8,053    
   

Government securities

      2,681    23    (6)    2,698    
   

US Treasury and other US Government agencies

      363    -    (1)    362    
   

States and political subdivisions

      2,318    23    (5)    2,336    
   

Other debt securities

      5,362    69    (76)    5,355    
   

Issued by Central Banks

      -    -    -    -    
   

Issued by credit institutions

      44    3    -    46    
   

Issued by other issuers

      5,318    66    (76)    5,308    
   

Other countries

      19,642    810    (270)    20,181    
   

Other foreign governments and other government agency debt securities

      10,500    495    (172)    10,824    
   

Other debt securities

      9,142    314    (98)    9,358    
   

Issued by Central Banks

      1,261    2    (3)    1,260    
   

Issued by credit institutions

      3,290    168    (55)    3,402    
   

Issued by other issuers

      4,591    145    (40)    4,696    
   

Subtotal

      39,319    1,490    (412)    40,397    
   

Total

        79,118    3,580    (467)    82,231    
                                  

 

  (*)

The amortized cost includes portfolio gains/losses linked to insurance contracts in which the policyholder assumes the risk in case of redemption.

 

 

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Millions of Euros

      
    

Debt Securities Available-for-Sale

December 2013

       

 

    Amortized    

Cost (*)

 

    

    Unrealized    

Gains

    

    Unrealized    

Losses

    

Fair

    Value    

      
   

Domestic Debt Securities

                                          
   

Spanish Government and other

government agency debt securities

        30,688         781         (90)         31,379       
   

Other debt securities

        8,536         227         (25)         8,738       
   

Issued by Central Banks

        -         -         -         -       
   

Issued by credit institutions

        5,907         124         (4)         6,027       
   

Issued by other issuers

        2,629         103         (21)         2,711       
    Subtotal         39,224         1,008         (115)         40,116       
   

Foreign Debt Securities

                                          
   

Mexico

        10,433         328         (178)         10,583       
   

Mexican Government and other

government agency debt securities

        9,028         281         (160)         9,150       
   

Other debt securities

        1,404         47         (19)         1,433       
   

Issued by Central Banks

        -         -         -         -       
   

Issued by credit institutions

        84         11         (2)         93       
   

Issued by other issuers

        1,320         36         (16)         1,340       
    The United States         5,962         58         (82)         5,937       
   

Government securities

        1,055         11         (11)         1,056       
   

US Treasury and other US Government agencies

        171         3         (4)         170       
   

States and political subdivisions

        884         8         (7)         885       
   

Other debt securities

        4,907         46         (72)         4,881       
   

Issued by Central Banks

        -         -         -         -       
   

Issued by credit institutions

        234         2         (2)         233       
   

Issued by other issuers

        4,674         44         (70)         4,648       
    Other countries         14,928         570         (329)         15,170       
   

Other foreign governments and other government agency debt securities

        7,128         333         (261)         7,199       
   

Other debt securities

        7,801         237         (67)         7,971       
   

Issued by Central Banks

        1,209         9         (10)         1,208       
   

Issued by credit institutions

        4,042         175         (51)         4,166       
   

Issued by other issuers

        2,550         54         (6)         2,597       
    Subtotal         31,323         956         (589)         31,690       
   

Total

        70,547         1,964         (704)         71,806       
                                                  

 

  (*)

The amortized cost includes portfolio gains/losses linked to insurance contracts in which the policyholder assumes the risk in case of redemption.

 

The credit ratings of the issuers of debt securities in the available-for-sale portfolio as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

                                      
              June 2014   December 2013     
    

 

Available for Sale financial assets Debt Securities by Rating

 

        Fair Value
 (Millions of Euros) 
  %   Fair Value
 (Millions of Euros) 
  %     
   

AAA

     1,183    1.4%   847   1.2%    
   

AA+

     6,647    8.1%   4,927   6.9%    
   

AA

     183    0.2%   198   0.3%    
   

AA-

     332    0.4%   748   1.0%    
   

A+

     2,505    3.0%   554   0.8%    
   

A

     934    1.1%   8,463   11.8%    
   

A-

     13,708    16.7%   4,588   6.4%    
   

BBB+

     11,037    13.4%   7,203   10.0%    
   

BBB

     38,234    46.5%   29,660   41.3%    
   

BBB-

     1,766    2.1%   9,152   12.7%    
   

BB+ or below

     3,546    4.3%   3,548   4.9%    
   

Without rating

     2,156    2.6%   1,918   2.7%    
   

Total

     82,231    100.0%   71,806   100.0%    
                              

 

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12.3      Equity instruments

The breakdown of the balance under the heading “Equity instruments” of the accompanying financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Equity Instruments Available-for-Sale

June 2014

        

 

  Amortized  
Cost

 

       Unrealized  
Gains
       Unrealized  
Losses
     Fair
      Value      
      
   

Equity instruments listed

                                            
   

Listed Spanish company shares

          3,250         204         (1)         3,453       
   

Credit institutions

          2         1         -         3       
   

Other entities

          3,248         204         (1)         3,450       
   

Listed foreign company shares

          2,165         298         (16)         2,447       
   

United States

          47         -         -         47       
   

Mexico

          7         41         -         48       
   

Other countries

          2,110         256         (15)         2,351       
    Subtotal           5,414         502         (16)         5,900       
   

Unlisted equity instruments

                                            
   

Unlisted Spanish company shares

          49         1         (1)         49       
   

Credit institutions

          -         -         -         -       
   

Other entities

          49         1         (1)         49       
   

Unlisted foreign companies shares

          568         11         -         579       
   

United States

          442         -         -         442       
   

Mexico

          -         -         -         0       
   

Other countries

          125         11         -         137       
    Subtotal           617         12         (1)         628       
   

Total

          6,031         514         (17)         6,528       
   

 

                                            
                  
                

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Equity Instruments Available-for-Sale

December 2013

        

 

Amortized
Cost

 

     Unrealized
Gains
     Unrealized
Losses
    

Fair

Value

      
   

Equity instruments listed

                                            
   

Listed Spanish company shares

          3,270         54         (46)         3,277       
   

Credit institutions

          3         -         -         3       
   

Other entities

          3,267         54         (46)         3,275       
   

Listed foreign company shares

          2,030         46         (9)         2,066       
   

United States

          16         -         -         16       
   

Mexico

          8         37         -         45       
   

Other countries

          2,006         9         (9)         2,006       
    Subtotal           5,300         100         (55)         5,343       
   

Unlisted equity instruments

                                            
    Unlisted Spanish company shares           61         -         (1)         60       
   

Credit institutions

          3         -         -         3       
   

Other entities

          58         -         (1)         57       
   

Unlisted foreign companies shares

          554         9         (1)         563       
   

United States

          455         -         -         455       
   

Mexico

          -         -         -         -       
   

Other countries

          99         9         (1)         107       
    Subtotal           616         9         (2)         623       
   

Total

          5,916         109         (57)         5,968       
   

 

                                            

 

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12.4       Gains/losses

The changes in the gains/losses, net of taxes, recognized under the equity heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Changes in Valuation Adjustments - Available-for-Sale

Financial Assets

       

June

        2014        

  

December

        2013        

    
   

Balance at the beginning

      851    (238)    
   

Valuation gains and losses

      3,120    1,653    
   

Income tax

      (892)    (489)    
   

Amounts transferred to income

      (253)    (136)    
   

Other reclasifications

      -    61    
   

Balance at the end

      2,826    851    
   

Of which:

                
   

Debt securities

      2,466    780    
   

Equity instruments

      360    71    
                        

The losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 correspond mainly to debt securities from government agencies.

As of June 30, 2014, 53.3% of the unrealized losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” and originating in debt securities were generated over more than twelve months. However, no impairment has been considered, as following an analysis of these unrealized losses it can be concluded that they were temporary due to the following reasons: the interest payment dates of all the fixed-income securities have been satisfied; and because there is no evidence that the issuer will not continue to meet its payment obligations, nor that future payments of both principal and interest will not be sufficient to recover the cost of the debt securities.

As of June 30, 2014, the Group has analyzed the unrealized losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” resulting from equity instruments generated over a period of more than 12 months and with a fall of more 20% in their price, as a first approximation to the existence of possible impairment. As of 30 June, 2014, the unrealized losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” resulting from equity instruments generated over a period of more than 18 months or with a fall of more 40% in their price are not significant.

The losses recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on financial assets (net) – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the accompanying consolidated income statement amounted to 18 and 35 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 49).

13.     Loans and receivables

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the financial instrument, is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

Loans and Receivables

 

   Notes   

June

    2014    

   

December

    2013    

      
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

  13.1     26,762        22,862       
   

Loans and advances to customers

  13.2     327,239        323,607       
   

Debt securities

  13.3     5,083        4,476       
   

Total

        359,084        350,945       
   

 

                       

 

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13.1       Loans and advances to credit institutions

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the financial instrument, is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

Loans and Advances to Credit Institutions

 

   Notes   

June

    2014    

   

December

    2013    

      
   

Reciprocal accounts

        204        132       
   

Deposits with agreed maturity

        4,237        5,901       
   

Demand deposits

        1,614        1,421       
   

Other accounts

        10,406        8,510       
   

Reverse repurchase agreements

  37     10,227        6,828       
   

Total gross

  7.1.1     26,688        22,792       
   

Valuation adjustments

        74        70       
   

Impairment losses

  7.1.7     (28)        (40)       
   

Accrued interests and fees

        102        110       
   

Hedging derivatives and others

        -        -       
   

Total net

        26,762        22,862       
                             

13.2       Loans and advances to customers

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the financial instrument, is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    

 

Loans and Advances to Customers

 

  

 

Notes  

 

  

 

    June      

    2014      

 

  

 

December

      2013      

 

    
   

Mortgage secured loans

   7.1.2    123,491    125,564    
   

Other loans secured with security interest

   7.1.2    25,933    23,660    
   

Unsecured loans

      110,959    109,600    
   

Credit lines

      11,408    11,166    
   

Commercial credit

      8,741    9,711    
   

Receivable on demand and other

      9,804    8,210    
   

Credit cards

      10,273    11,070    
   

Finance leases

      6,869    6,954    
   

Reverse repurchase agreements

   37    7,468    4,449    
   

Financial paper

      811    930    
   

Impaired assets

   7.1.6    24,159    25,445    
    Total gross    7.1.    339,916    336,759    
    Valuation adjustments       (12,677)    (13,151)    
   

Impairment losses

   7.1.7    (14,692)    (14,950)    
   

Accrued interests and fees

      948    953    
   

Hedging derivatives and others

      1,067    846    
    Total net       327,239    323,607    
   

    

                  

As of June 30, 2014, 27% of “Loans and advances to customers” with maturity greater than one year have fixed-interest rates and 73% have variable interest rates.

 

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The heading “Loans and receivables – Loans and advances to customers” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets also includes certain secured loans that, as mentioned in Note 35 and pursuant to the Mortgage Market Act, are linked to long-term mortgage-covered bonds. This heading also includes some loans that have been securitized. The balances recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets corresponding to these securitized loans are as follows:

 

          

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Securitized Loans   

 

June

      2014      

 

   December
      2013      
    
   

Securitized mortgage assets

   21,558    22,407    
   

Other securitized assets

   2,944    4,224    
   

Commercial and industrial loans

   1,607    2,330    
   

Finance leases

   73    301    
   

Loans to individuals

   1,264    1,518    
   

Rest

   -    75    
   

Total

   24,502    26,631    
   

Of which:

             
   

Liabilities associated to assets retained on the balance sheet (*)

   5,900    6,348    
   

    

             

 

  (*)

These liabilities are recognized under “Financial liabilities at amortized cost – Debt securities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (Note 23.3).

 

13.3      Debt securities

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the issuer of the debt security, is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Debt securities      Notes     

June

      2014      

  

December

      2013      

    
    Government       4,064    3,175    
    Credit institutions       86    297    
    Other sectors       939    1,009    
   

Total gross

   7.1    5,089    4,481    
    Valuation adjustments    7.1.7    (6)    (5)    
   

Total net

      5,083    4,476    
                        

 

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14.     Held-to-maturity investments

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there is no balance of Held to maturity investments since these balances were reclassified during the second half of 2013 to “Available for sale financial assets”. Such reclassification was due to a change in management criteria of these portfolios. These balances may not be kept until maturity and are subject to sale.

15.      Hedging derivatives (receivable and payable) and Fair-value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest-rate risk

The balance of these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
     Hedging derivatives and Fair value changes of the hedged
items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk
       

 

June

    2014    

 

  

December

    2013    

      
   

ASSETS-

                   
   

interest rate risk

     129      98       
   

Hedging derivatives

     2,804      2,530       
   

LIABILITIES-

                   
   

interest rate risk

     -      -       
   

Hedging derivatives

     2,473      1,792       
                           

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the main positions hedged by the Group and the derivatives designated to hedge those positions were:

 

 

Fair value hedging:

 

  -  

Available-for-sale fixed-interest debt securities: This risk is hedged using interest rate derivatives (fixed-variable swaps).

 

  -  

Long-term fixed-interest debt securities issued by the Group: This risk is hedged using interest rate derivatives (fixed-variable swaps).

 

  -  

Available-for-sale equity instruments: This risk is hedged using equity swaps and OTC (“Over The counter”) options.

 

  -  

Fixed-interest loans: This risk is hedged using interest rate derivatives (fixed-variable swaps).

 

  -  

Fixed-interest deposit portfolio hedges: This risk is hedged using fixed-variable swaps and interest-rate options. The valuation of the deposit hedges corresponding to interest-rate risk is recognized under the heading “Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest-rate risk.”

 

 

Cash-flow hedges

 

  -  

Most of the hedged items are floating interest-rate loans. This risk is hedged using foreign-exchange, interest-rate swaps and FRAs (“Forward Rate Agreement”).

 

 

Net foreign-currency investment hedges:

 

  -  

The risks hedged are foreign-currency investments in the Group’s foreign subsidiaries. This risk is hedged mainly with foreign-exchange options.

Note 7 analyze the Group’s main risks that are hedged using these derivatives.

 

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The details of the net positions by hedged risk of the fair value of the hedging derivatives recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros        

    

 

Hedging Derivatives by Markets and
Transaction Type June 2014

 

    Currency 
Risk
     Interest
Rate Risk
    

Equity Price

Risk

     Other Risks         Total           
    Organized markets                                                 
   

Fair value hedge

        -         -         -         -           
    Subtotal         -         -         -         -           
    OTC markets                                                 
    Credit institutions                                                 
   

Fair value hedge

        2         596         (25)         (12)       560      
   

Of which: Macro hedge

        -         (216)         -         -       (216)      
   

Cash flow hedge

        (8)         12         -         -           
     
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

        1         (1)         -         -           
    Subtotal         (5)         607         (25)         (12)       565      
    Other financial Institutions                                                 
   

Fair value hedge

        -         205         -         -       205      
   

Of which: Macro hedge

        -         (165)         -         -       (165)      
   

Cash flow hedge

        -         (2)         -         -       (2)      
     
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

        -         -         -         -           
    Subtotal         -         203         -         -       203      
    Other sectors                                                 
   

Fair value hedge

        -         (32)         (2)         -       (34)      
   

Of which: Macro hedge

        -         (23)         -         -       (23)      
   

Cash flow hedge

        -         -         -         -           
     
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

        -         -         -         -           
   

Subtotal

        -         (32)         (2)         -       (34)      
    Total         (5)         778         (27)         (12)       734      
   

Of which:

                                                
   

Asset Hedging Derivatives

        14         2,783         6         1       2,804      
   

Liability Hedging Derivatives

        19         2,409         33         13       2,473      
                                                        

 

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Millions of Euros

      
     Hedging Derivatives by Markets and
Transaction Type December 2013
      

  Currency  

Risk

   

Interest

  Rate Risk  

   

 Equity Price 

Risk

     Other Risks          Total           
    Organized markets                                              
   

Fair value hedge

      -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal       -        -        -        -        -       
    OTC markets                                              
    Credit institutions                                              
   

Fair value hedge

      (1)        675        (22)        (10)        642       
   

Of which: Macro hedge

      -        (253)        -        -        (253)       
   

Cash flow hedge

      -        12        -        -        12       
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

      -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal       (1)        687        (22)        (10)        654       
    Other financial Institutions                                              
   

Fair value hedge

      -        137        -        -        137       
   

Of which: Macro hedge

      -        (71)        -        -        (71)       
   

Cash flow hedge

      -        (7)        -        -        (7)       
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

      -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal       -        130        -        -        130       
    Other sectors                                              
   

Fair value hedge

      -        (44)        (2)        -        (46)       
   

Of which: Macro hedge

      -        (6)        -        -        (6)       
   

Cash flow hedge

      -        -        -        -        -       
   

Net investment in a foreign operation hedge

      -        -        -        -        -       
    Subtotal       -        (44)        (2)        -        (46)       
    Total       (1)        773        (24)        (10)        738       
   

Of which:

                                             
   

Asset Hedging Derivatives

      7        2,511        11        -        2,530       
   

Liability Hedging Derivatives

      (9)        (1,738)        (34)        (11)        (1,792)       
   

 

                                               

The cash flows forecasts for the coming years for cash flow hedging recognized on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 are:

 

                         

 

Millions of Euros

     
         Cash Flows of Hedging Instruments       

 3 Months or 

Less

 

From 3

 Months to 1 

Year

 

 From 1 to 5 

Years

 

 More than 5 

Years

          Total              
      Receivable cash inflows        63   299   780   1,038   2,180     
      Payable cash outflows      70   251   729   957   2,007     
                                       

The above cash flows will have an impact on the Group’s consolidated income statements until 2050.

In the six months ended June 30, 2014, the amount recognized in the income statement related to cash flow hedges, previously recognized in equity, was a negative 1 million. This amount was recognized either under the heading “Gains or losses of financial assets and liabilities (net)” or under the heading “Exchange differences (net)”. During 2013, there was no reclassification in the accompanying consolidated income statements of any amount corresponding to cash flow hedges that was previously recognized in equity.

The amount for derivatives designated as accounting hedges that did not pass the effectiveness test during the first half of 2014 was not material.

 

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16.    Non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale

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

 

                    

 

Millions of Euros

        

 

Non-Current Assets Held-for-Sale and Liabilities Associated

[Breakdown by type of Asset]

 

 

June

        2014        

 

December

        2013        

    
      Business sale - Assets (*)      187   92    
      Other assets from:               
     

Property, plants and equipment

     279   302    
     

Buildings for own use

     245   270    
     

Operating leases

     34   32    
     

Foreclosures and recoveries

     3,286   3,099    
     

Foreclosures

     3,098   2,914    
     

Recoveries from financial leases

     188   185    
     

Accrued amortization (**)

     (52)   (49)    
     

Impairment losses

     (636)   (565)    
      Total Non-Current Assets Held-for-Sale      3,064   2,880    
                          

 

   (*)

As of June 30, 2014, included the investment in “Corporación IBV Participaciones Empresariales S.A.” and “Occidental Hoteles”. As of December 31, 2013, it included “Corporación IBV Participaciones Empresariales S.A.”

 
  (**)

Net of accumulated amortization until reclassified as “non-current assets held for sale”.

 

17.     Investments in entities accounted for using the equity method

The breakdown of the balances of “Investments in entities accounted for using the equity method” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
    Investments in Entities Accounted for Using the Equity Method        

 

June

     2014     

  

  

   

 

December

     2013     

  

  

   
   

Associates entities

        1,105        1,272       
   

Joint ventures

        3,799        3,470       
    Total         4,904        4,742       
   

 

                       

 

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17.1        Associates

The following table shows the carrying amount of the most significant of the Group’s investments in associates:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     
     Associates Entities      

 

June

      2014      

 

 

December

      2013      

     
   

Citic International Financial Holdings Ltd (CIFH)

    675   631     
   

Metrovacesa

    257   315     
   

Occidental Hoteles Management, S.L. (*)

    -   98     
   

Tubos Reunidos, S.A. (**)

    -   53     
   

Brunara SICAV, S.A.

    49   48     
   

Other associates

    124   127     
    Total     1,105   1,272     
                      

 

  (*)

In 2014, the stake in Occidental Hoteles Management, S.L. is recorded as “Non-current assets held for sale” (see Note 16).

 

  (**)

In 2014, the stake in Tubos Reunidos, S.A. is recorded as “Available-for-sale financial assets – equity instruments” after the sale of a 6.89% stake (see Note 12).

Appendix II shows the details of the associates as of June 30, 2014.

The following is a summary of the changes in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013 under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     Associates Entities. Changes in the Year      

 

June

      2014      

 

 

December

      2013      

    
    Balance at the beginning     1,272   6,469    
   

Acquisitions and capital increases

    1   65    
   

Disposals and capital reductions

    -   (4)    
   

Transfers and changes in the consolidation method

    (157)   (5,453)    
   

Earnings

    (6)   425    
   

Exchange differences

    3   (71)    
   

Others

    (8)   (159)    
    Balance at the end     1,105   1,272    
                     

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the investment on Occidental Hoteles Management, S.L. was reclassified to “Non-current assets available for sale”. Also, BBVA sold 6.89% of its participation in Tubos Reunidos, S.A., decreasing its participation to 14.47%, which meant a loss of significant influence and triggered therefore the reclassification of this investment to “Financial assets available for sale” in an amount of 47 million. The impact in equity and the consolidated income statement is not material.

The changes in 2013 are mainly a result of the sale and reclassification of the remaining stake in CNCB as of December 31, 2013 to the heading “Available-for-sale financial assets” as it is mentioned in the Note 3.

 

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17.2      Investments in joint venture entities

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

     Joint ventures   

 

June

      2014      

 

  

December

      2013      

    
   

Garanti Group

      3,568     3,245    
   

Rest

      231     225    
    Total       3,799     3,470    
                           

Details of the joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of June 30, 2014 are shown in Appendix II.

The following is a summary of the changes for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

     Joint ventures. Changes in the Year        

 

June

      2014      

 

  

December

      2013      

    
    Balance at the beginning       3,470     4,313    
   

Acquisitions and capital increases

      14     70    
   

Disposals

      (3)     (11)    
   

Transfers

         (155)    
   

Earnings

      161     269    
   

Exchange differences

      69     (818)    
   

Others

      88     (198)    
    Balance at the end       3,799     3,470    
                        

17.3      Other information about associates and joint ventures

The following table provides relevant information of the balance sheets and income statements of Garanti Group.

 

                    

 

Millions of Euros

     
        

 

Garanti: Financial Main figures (*)

 

      

March

    2014    

 

December

    2013    

     
     

Total assets

     19,161   18,394     
     

Of which:

               
     

Loans and advances to customers

     11,598   11,093     
     

Total liabilities

     17,056   16,411     
     

Of which:

               
     

Customer deposits

     9,898   9,501     
     

Net interest margin

     147   703     
     

Gross income

     244   1,080     
     

Net operating income

     102   445     
     

Net income attributes to Garanti Group

     76   353     
                           

 

   (*)

Financial statements of Garanti Group under IFRS and without consolidation adjustments, and multiplied by the voting rights controlled by the bank. Figures available at the time of closing.

 

The main adjustments made to the financial statements of Garanti to properly account for it under the equity method are related to the purchase price allocation (PPA). None of these adjustments is material.

 

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The following table provides relevant information of the balance sheets and income statements of associates and joint ventures, excluding Garanti, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     Associates and Joint ventures        June 2014   December 2013      
  Financial Main figures (*)          Associates    

Joint-

  ventures  

   Associates   

Joint-

  ventures  

     
   

Interest Margin

     45   (1)   73   26     
   

Gross income

     118   46   305   78     
   

Profit from continuing operations

     37   5   82   (23)     
   

Profit from discontinued operations (net)

     -   -   -   -     
   

Total

     37   5   77   (23)     
                               

 

  (*)

Dates of the company’s financial statements updated at the most recent available information. Information applying the corresponding ownership and without the corresponding standardization and consolidation adjustments.

 

As of June 30 2014 there was no financial support agreement or other contractual commitment to associated entities and joint ventures entities from the holding or the subsidiaries that are not recognized in the financial statements (see Note 55.2).

As of June 30, 2014 there was no contingent liability in connection with the investments in joint ventures and associated entities (See note 55.2).

17.4        Notifications about acquisition of holdings

Appendix III provides notifications on acquisitions and disposals of holdings in associates or joint ventures, in compliance with Article 155 of the Corporations Act and Article 53 of the Securities Market Act 24/1988.

17.5        Impairment

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, there is no recording due to impairment. As of June 30, 2014, there is no indicator of impairment in joint venture and associate entities.

18.     Insurance and reinsurance contracts

The Group has insurance subsidiaries mainly in Spain and Latin America (mostly in Mexico). The main product offered by the insurance subsidiaries is life insurance to cover the risk of death (risk insurance) and life-savings insurance. Within life and accident insurance, a distinction is made between freely sold products and those offered to customers who have taken mortgage or consumer loans, which cover the principal of those loans in the event of the customer’s death.

There are two types of life-saving insurance products: individual insurance, which seeks to provide the customer with savings for retirement or other events, and group insurance, which is taken out by employers to cover their commitments to their employees.

The most significant provisions recognized by consolidated insurance subsidiaries with respect to insurance policies issued by them are set out by their nature in Note 24.

The modeling methods and techniques used to calculate the mathematical reserves for the insurance products are actuarial and financial methods and modeling techniques approved by the respective country’s insurance regulator or supervisor. The most important insurance entities are located in Spain and Mexico (which together account for approximately 95% of the insurance revenues), where the modeling methods and techniques are reviewed by the insurance regulator in Spain (General Directorate of Insurance) and Mexico (National Insurance and Bonding Commission), respectively. The modeling methods and techniques used to calculate the mathematical reserves for the insurance products are based on IFRS and primarily involve the valuation of the estimated future cash flows, discounted at the technical interest rate for each policy. To ensure this technical interest rate, asset-liability management is carried out, acquiring a portfolio of securities that generate the cash flows needed to cover the payment commitments assumed with the customers.

 

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The table below shows the key assumptions used in the calculation of the mathematical reserves for insurance in Spain and Mexico, respectively:

 

                             
             Mortality table   Average technical interest type     
     MATHEMATICAL RESERVES       Spain   Mexico   Spain   Mexico     
    Individual life insurance (1)    

    GKM80/GKM95/    

Own tables

 

Tables of the

Comision Nacional De Seguros y Fianzas 2000-individual

  1.5 - 3.8%   2.5%    
    Group insurance (2)     PERM/F2000NP   Tables of the Comision Nacional De Seguros y Fianzas 2000-group           1.6 - 5.1%                        5.5%                 
                             

 

  (1)

Provides coverage in the case of one or more of the following events: death and disability

 

  (2)

Insurance policies purchased by companies (other than Group BBVA entities) on behalf of their employees

The table below shows the mathematical reserves by type of product as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (see Note 24):

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
     Technical Reserves by type of insurance product      

June

        2014        

 

December

        2013        

    
   

Mathematical reserves

    9,138    8,816     
   

Individual life insurance (1)

    5,694    5,695     
   

Savings

    4,875    4,907     
   

Risk

    819    788     
   

Group insurance (2)

    3,444    3,121     
   

Savings

    3,019    3,000     
   

Risk

    425    121     
   

Provision for unpaid claims reported

    530    496     
   

Provisions for unexpired risks and other provisions

    587    522     
    Total     10,255    9,834     
                     

 

  (1)

Provides coverage in the event of death or disability

 

  (2)

The insurance policies purchased by employers (other than BBVA Group) on behalf of its employees

 

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The table below shows the contribution of each insurance product to the Group’s income (see Note 45) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Revenues by type of insurance product

 

     

June

        2014        

 

June

        2013        

    
   

Life insurance

    165    261     
   

Individual

    114    171     
   

Savings

    (2)    21     
   

Risk

    116    150     
   

Group insurance

    51    90     
   

Savings

         
   

Risk

    46    84     
   

Non-Life insurance

    256    210     
   

Home insurance

    128    74     
   

Other non-life insurance products

    128    136     
    Total     421    471     
   
                     

The heading “Reinsurance assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the amounts that the consolidated insurance entities are entitled to receive under the reinsurance contracts entered into by them with third parties and, more specifically, the share of the reinsurer in the technical provisions recognized by the consolidated insurance subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the balance is 595 and 619 million, respectively.

19.     Tangible assets

The breakdown of the balance and changes of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the related items, is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

       
    

Tangible Assets. Breakdown by Type of Asset

Cost Value, Amortizations and Depreciations

      

June

2014

    

December

2013

       
    Property, plants and equipment                           
   

For own use

                          
   

Land and Buildings

         3,901         3,980        
   

Work in Progress

         858         715        
   

Furniture, Fixtures and Vehicles

         6,571         6,827        
   

Accrued depreciation

         (5,811)         (5,980)        
   

Impairment

         (164)         (168)        
   

Subtotal

         5,355         5,373        
   

Assets leased out under an operating lease

                          
   

Assets leased out under an operating lease

         703         705        
   

Accrued depreciation

         (233)         (233)        
   

Impairment

         (5)         (6)        
   

Subtotal

         465         468        
    Subtotal          5,820         5,841        
    Investment properties                           
   

Building rental

         2,101         2,445        
   

Rest

         69         74        
   

Accrued depreciation

         (97)         (102)        
   

Impairment

         (608)         (727)        
    Subtotal          1,465         1,693        
    Total          7,285         7,534        
                                

 

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The main activity of the Group is carried out through a network of bank branches located geographically as shown in the following table:

 

                                
              Number of Branches        
    

 

Branches by Geographical Location

 

       

June

      2014      

    

December

      2013      

       
    Spain        3,137         3,230        
    Mexico        1,802         1,886        
    South America        1,626         1,590        
    The United States        673         685        
    Rest of the world        121         121        
    Total        7,359         7,512        
                                

The following table shows the detail of the net carrying amount of the tangible assets corresponding to Spanish and foreign subsidiaries as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

                                
              Millions of Euros        
    

 

Tangible Assets by Spanish and Foreign Subsidiaries

Net Assets Values

 

       

June

      2014      

    

December

      2013      

       
    Foreign subsidiaries        3,193          3,157        
    BBVA and Spanish subsidiaries        4,092          4,377        
    Total        7,285          7,534        
                                

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the amount of tangible assets under financial lease schemes on which it is expected to exercise the purchase option was not significant

20.     Intangible assets

20.1        Goodwill

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the cash-generating units (CGUs), to which the Goodwill are allocated for purposes of impairment testing, is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    

 

Breakdown by CGU and
Changes of the first half
of 2014

 

      

Balance at the

Beginning

        Additions       

 Exchange

 Differences

        Impairment          Rest       

 Balance at the  

End

    
   

The United States

    4,133       77       41       -       (1)       4,250     
   

Mexico

    630       -       13       -       -       643     
   

Colombia

    227       -       8       -       -       235     
   

Chile

    65       -       (3)       -       -       62     
   

Rest

    12       -       -       -       -       12     
    Total     5,069       77       58       -       (1)       5,203     
                                                     

 

     Goodwill. Breakdown by CGU
and Changes of the Period
      

 

Millions of Euros

    

 

Breakdown by CGU
and Changes of the
first half of 2013

 

      

Balance at the

Beginning

        Additions       

 Exchange

 Differences

        Impairment          Rest         

 Balance at the  

End

    
   

The United States

    4,320       -       38       -       -       4,358    
   

Mexico

    663       -       6       -       -       669    
   

Colombia

    259       -       (19)       -       -       240    
   

Chile (*)

    175       -       (3)       -       (100)       73    
   

Rest

    13       -       -       -       -       13    
    Total     5,430       -       22       -       (100)       5,352    
                                                         

 

  (*)

Due to the sale of AFP Provida (See Note 3).

 

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Impairment Test

As mentioned in Note 2.2.8, CGUs that carry goodwill are assessed periodically, to determine whether they have suffered impairment. This assessment is carried out at least once a year or more often should there be an indication of impairment.

As of June 30, 2014, there had been no impairment in any of the main CGUs of the BBVA Group.

20.2        Other intangible assets

The breakdown of the balance and changes of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the related items, is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

     

June

      2014      

 

December

      2013      

    
    Computer software acquisition expenses     1,395    1,480     
    Other deferred charges     19    20     
    Other intangible assets     162    199     
    Impairment     (1)    (9)     
    Total     1,575    1,690     
                     

The amortization amounts registered under this heading for the first half of 2014 and 2013 are detailed in Note 47.

21.      Tax assets and liabilities

21.1         Consolidated tax group

Pursuant to current legislation, the BBVA Consolidated Tax Group includes the Bank (as the parent company) and its Spanish subsidiaries that meet the requirements provided for under Spanish legislation regulating the taxation regime for the consolidated profit of corporate groups.

The Group’s non-Spanish other banks and subsidiaries file tax returns in accordance with the tax legislation in force in each country.

21.2        Years open for review by the tax authorities

The years open to review in the BBVA Consolidated Tax Group as of 30 June, 2014 are 2007 and subsequent year for the main taxes applicable.

The remainder of the Spanish consolidated entities in general have the last four years open for inspection by the tax authorities for the main taxes applicable, except for those in which there has been an interruption of the limitation period due to the start of an inspection.

In view of the varying interpretations that can be made of some applicable tax legislation, the outcome of the tax inspections of the open years that could be conducted by the tax authorities in the future could give rise to contingent tax liabilities which cannot be reasonably estimated at the present time. However, the Group considers that the possibility of these contingent liabilities becoming actual liabilities is remote and, in any case, the tax charge which might arise therefore would not materially affect the Group’s accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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21.3        Reconciliation

The reconciliation of the Group’s corporate income tax expense resulting from the application of the standard income tax rate and the income tax expense recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

             June 2014   June 2013     
     Reconciliation of Taxation at the Spanish Corporation
Tax Rate to the Tax Expense Recorded for the Period
       Amount    

 Effective 

Tax

%

    Amount    

 Effective 

Tax

%

    
    Consolidated profit before tax     2,067        3,933         
   

From continuing operations

    2,067        2,498         
   

From discontinued operations

          1,435         
         
   

Taxation at Spanish corporation tax rate 30%

    620        1,179    30.00%     
         
   

Lower effective tax rate from our foreign entities (*)

    (91)        (367)         
   

Mexico

    (67)    24.43%    (255)    15.01%     
   

Chile

    (26)    9.22%    (37)    17.24%     
   

Venezuela

    11    35.27%    (42)    16.65%     
   

Colombia

      30.06%    (8)    26.32%     
   

Peru

    (6)    27.28%    (52)    17.21%     
   

Others

    (3)        27         
   

Decrease of tax expense (Amortization of certain goodwill)

                 
   

Revenues with lower tax rate (dividends)

    (50)        (10)         
   

Equity accounted earnings

    (66)        (122)         
   

Other effects

    111        (37)         
    Current income tax     524        643         
   

Of which:

             
   

Continuing operations

    524        601         
   

Discontinued operations

          42         
                 
                             
 

 

(*)      Calculated by applying the difference between the tax rate in force in Spain and the one applied to the Group’s earnings in each jurisdiction.

The effective income tax rate for the Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

      

June

    2014    

 

June

    2013    

    
   

Consolidated Tax Group

     (330)   

672

   
   

Other Spanish Entities

     11   

(149)

   
   

Foreign Entities

     2,386   

3,410

   
    Total (*)      2,067   

3,933

   
   

Income tax and other taxes

     524   

643

   
    Effective Tax Rate      25.35%   

16.35%

   
   

    

                
 

 

 (*)    Includes income before taxes from continuing and discontinued transactions

 

 

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21.4        Income tax recognized in equity

In addition to the income tax expense recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statements, the Group has recognized the following income tax charges for these items in the consolidated equity:

 

       
                 Millions of Euros            
    

 

Tax Recognized in Total Equity

 

     

 

June

    2014    

 

   

 

December

    2013    

 

      
    Charges to total equity (*)                        
   

Debt securities

        (959)        (223)       
   

Equity instruments

        (115)        (9)       
    Subtotal         (1,074)        (232)       
    Credits to total equity         -        -       
   

Equity instruments

        -        -       
   

Debt securities and others

        -        -       
    Subtotal         -        -       
    Total         (1,074)        (232)       
                             

  (*)    Tax asset credit to total equity due primarily to financial instruments losses.

21.5        Deferred taxes

The balance under the heading “Tax assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes deferred tax assets. The balance under the “Tax liabilities” heading includes to the Group’s various deferred tax liabilities. The details of the most important tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

         
                 Millions of Euros                   
    

 

Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

     

 

June
    2014    

 

   

 

December
2013

 

      
    Tax assets-                        
   

Current

        1,750        2,502       
   

Deferred

        9,156        9,080       
   

Pensions

        1,702        1,703       
   

Impairment losses

        1,644        1,517       
   

Tax losses

        3,993        3,754       
   

Other assets (investments in subsidiaries)

        1,817        2,106       
    Total         10,906        11,582       
    Tax Liabilities-                        
   

Current

        655        993       
   

Deferred

        2,283        1,537       
   

Charge for income tax and other taxes

        578        612       
   

Other liabilities

        1,705        925       
   

Total

        2,938        2,530       
                             

The BBVA Group has performed an estimation of the balance of tax assets that are considered guaranteed by the Spanish government in accordance with the Royal Decree-Law 14/2013, of November 29, dealing with urgent measures to adapt Spanish Law to the European Union regulation on financial entity supervision and solvency. This totaled performed at the year 2013 closing amounted to 4,373 million (363 million in 2011, 1,099 million in 2012 and 2,911 million in 2013).

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in foreign subsidiaries, branches and associates and investments in joint venture entities, for which no deferred tax liabilities have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were 240 and 297 million, respectively.

 

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22.     Other assets and liabilities

The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

           
                      
    

 

Other Assets and Liabilities. Breakdown by Nature

 

        

 

   June      

   2014      

 

      

 

   December      

   2013      

 

         
    ASSETS-                               
    Inventories          4,672           4,636          
   

Real estate companies

         4,626           4,556          
   

Others

         46           79          
    Transactions in transit          181           223          
    Accruals          906           643          
   

Unaccrued prepaid expenses

         590           452          
   

Other prepayments and accrued income

         316           190          
    Other items          2,333           2,183          
    Total          8,092           7,684          
    LIABILITIES-                               
    Transactions in transit          134           58          
    Accruals          2,279           2,199          
   

Unpaid accrued expenses

         1,636           1,592          
   

Other accrued expenses and deferred income

         643           608          
    Other items          2,855           2,204          
    Total          5,268           4,460          
   
                                      

The heading “Inventories” includes the net book value of land and building purchases that the Group’s Real estate entities have available for sale or as part of their business. Balances under this heading include mainly real estate assets acquired by these entities from customers in default (mostly in Spain), net of their corresponding losses. The losses registered under the heading “Financial losses on other assets (Net)” of the accompanying consolidated financial statements were 70 and 143 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively (see Note 50).

The roll-forward of our inventories from distressed customers is provided below:

 

         
              Millions of Euros        
    

 

 

Inventories from distressed customers

      

 

June

  2014

 

   

 

December

  2013

 

       
    Gross value                        
   

Balance at the beginning

       9,335        8,706        
   

Acquisitions

       263        888        
   

Disposals

       (365     (889     
   

Others

       237        630        
   

Balance at the end

       9,470        9,335        
   

Accumulated impairment losses

       (5,019     (4,939     
   

Carrying amount

       4,451        4,396        
                               

23.     Financial liabilities at amortized cost

The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

         
              Millions of Euros          
    

 

Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost

 

 

 

Notes    

 

  

 

June

  2014

 

    

 

December

  2013

 

         
   

Deposits from Central Banks

  9      21,097         30,893          
   

Deposits from Credit Institutions

  23.1      56,457         52,423          
   

Customer deposits

  23.2      310,442         300,490          
   

Debt certificates

  23.3      61,506         64,120          
   

Subordinated liabilities

  23.4      13,797         10,556          
   

Other financial liabilities

  23.5      7,125         5,659          
    Total              470,424             464,141          
                  
                                  

 

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23.1        Deposits from credit institutions

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the consolidated balance sheets, according to the nature of the financial instruments, is as follows:

 

           
                
              Millions of Euros        
    

 

Deposits from Credit Institutions

 

 

 

Notes     

 

  

 

June

2014

 

    

 

December

2013

 

       
   

Reciprocal accounts

         288         333        
   

Deposits with agreed maturity

       28,832         27,088        
   

Demand deposits

       3,501         2,485        
   

Other accounts

       72         341        
   

Repurchase agreements

  37      23,643         22,007        
    Subtotal        56,336         52,254        
   

Accrued interest until expiration

       121         168        
    Total        56,457         52,423        
   
                                

The breakdown by geographical area and the nature of the related instruments of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, disregarding interest accrued pending maturity, is as follows:

 

               
                       
               Millions of Euros
     Deposits from Credit
Institutions June
2014
         Demand Deposits    
and reciprocal  accounts    
    

Deposits with    

Agreed Maturity    

    

Repurchase    

Agreements    

             Total                     
   

Spain

        751         6,919         2,527         10,197        
   

Rest of Europe

        887         10,928         17,423         29,239        
   

Mexico

        55         2,817         3,599         6,471        
   

The United States

        1,544         4,367         -         5,911        
   

South America

        531         2,539         5         3,075        
   

Rest of the world

        22         1,333         88         1,443        
    Total         3,789         28,903         23,643         56,336        
   
            

 

             
                     Millions of Euros               
     Deposits from Credit
Institutions December
2013
      

Demand Deposits    

and reciprocal accounts    

    

Deposits with    

Agreed Maturity    

    

Repurchase    

Agreements    

         Total                
   

Spain

       806         7,781         562         9,149        
   

Rest of Europe

       291         9,222         17,313         26,826        
   

Mexico

       166         2,071         3,594         5,831        
   

South America

       546         2,816         388         3,750        
   

The United States

       990         4,726         -         5,716        
   

Rest of the world

       19         813         150         982        
    Total        2,818         27,429         22,007         52,254        
                      
                                                  

 

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23.2        Customer deposits

The breakdown of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, by type of financial instrument, is as follows:

 

         
             Millions of Euros       
    

 

Customer Deposits

 

    Notes      

 

June

    2014    

 

   

 

December

    2013    

 

      
    Government and other government agencies         30,289        25,058       
   

Spanish

        7,656        5,913       
   

Foreign

        14,106        10,618       
   

Repurchase agreements

  37       8,508        8,512       
   

Accrued interests

        19        15       
    Other resident sectors         138,066        136,634       
   

Current accounts

        34,817        32,430       
   

Savings accounts

        22,459        21,128       
   

Fixed-term deposits

        66,743        69,976       
   

Repurchase agreements

  37       12,986        11,608       
   

Other accounts

        520        950       
   

Accrued interests

        541        542       
    Non-resident sectors         142,087        138,799       
   

Current accounts

        52,784        57,502       
   

Savings accounts

        35,485        33,245       
   

Fixed-term deposits

        43,320        39,781       
   

Repurchase agreements

  37       9,996        7,740       
   

Other accounts

        182        201       
   

Accrued interests

        320        330       
    Total         310,442        300,490       
   

Of which:

                       
   

In euros

        165,143        160,172       
   

In foreign currency

        145,299        140,318       
   

Of which:

                       
   

Deposits from other creditors without valuation adjustment

        309,709        299,660       
   

Accrued interests

        733        830       
     

The breakdown by geographical area of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, by type of instrument and geographical area, disregarding valuation adjustments, is as follows:

 

         
             Millions of Euros       
    

 

Customer Deposits
June 2014

 

 

 

    Demand    
    Deposits    

 

 

   

 

    Savings    
    Deposits    

 

   

 

Deposits with
Agreed
Maturity

 

   

 

Repurchase
Agreements

 

   

 

    Total    

 

      
   

Spain

      42,028        22,478        67,688        11,399        143,593       
   

Rest of Europe

      2,784        293        8,879        11,968        23,924       
   

The United States

      15,814        15,676        10,905        239        42,634       
   

South America

      19,968        13,435        17,421        576        51,399       
   

Mexico

      22,471        8,557        8,319        7,308        46,654       
   

Rest of the world

      163        74        1,121        -        1,358       
    Total       103,228        60,513        114,332        31,490        309,562       
                                                     

 

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              Millions of Euros       
    

 

Customer Deposits

December 2013

 

  

 

    Demand    

    Deposits    

 

    

 

    Savings    

    Deposits    

 

    

 

Deposits with

Agreed

Maturity

 

    

 

Repurchase

Agreements

 

    

 

    Total    

 

      
   

Spain

       37,540         21,147         71,710         12,433         142,829       
   

Rest of Europe

       2,192         269         7,881         8,902         19,244       
   

Mexico

       19,902         8,583         6,670         5,758         40,913       
   

South America

       24,257         14,057         17,245         659         56,218       
   

The United States

       17,532         12,348         9,141         108         39,128       
   

Rest of the world

       305         70         897         -         1,272       
    Total        101,727         56,473         113,544         27,860         299,604       
                                                             

23.3        Debt certificates (including bonds)

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

         
              Millions of Euros       
    

 

Debt Certificates

 

      

 

June

    2014    

 

    

 

December

    2013    

 

      
   

Promissory notes and bills

       591         1,318       
   

Bonds and debentures

       60,915         62,802       
    Total        61,506         64,120       
                                  

The changes in the balances under this heading, together with the “Subordinated Liabilities” for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are included in Note 58.2.

23.3.1        Promissory notes and bills

The breakdown of the balance under this heading, by currency, is as follows:

 

         
              Millions of Euros       
    

 

Promissory notes and bills

 

      

 

June

    2014    

 

    

 

December

    2013    

 

      
   

In euros

       487         1,231       
   

In other currencies

       104         88       
    Total        591         1,318       
                                  

These promissory notes were issued mainly by BBVA Banco de Financiación, S.A., BBVA Senior Finance, S.A. Unipersonal and BBVA US Senior, S.A. Unipersonal. The issues of promissory notes by BBVA Banco de Financiación, S.A., BBVA Senior Finance, S.A. Unipersonal and BBVA US Senior, S.A. Unipersonal, are guaranteed jointly, severally and irrevocably by the Bank.

 

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23.3.2 Bonds and debentures issued

The breakdown of the balance under this heading, by financial instrument and currency, is as follows:

 

                Millions of Euros        
    

 

Bonds and debentures issued

 

      

 

June

2014

 

    

 

December
2013

 

       
   

In Euros -

       49,388         51,373        
   

Non-convertible bonds and debentures at floating interest rates

       1,518         177        
   

Non-convertible bonds and debentures at fixed interest rates

       9,881         11,818        
   

Mortgage Covered bonds

       30,692         31,715        
   

Hybrid financial instruments

       267         318        
   

Securitization bonds made by the Group

       5,457         5,830        
   

Other securities

       -         -        
   

Accrued interest and others (*)

       1,573         1,515        
   

In Foreign Currency -

       11,527         11,429        
   

Non-convertible bonds and debentures at floating interest rates

       454         1,387        
   

Non-convertible bonds and debentures at fixed interest rates

       8,413         7,763        
   

Mortgage Covered bonds

       177         185        
   

Hybrid financial instruments

       1,948         1,514        
   

Other securities associated to financial activities

       -         -        
   

Securitization bonds made by the Group

       444         518        
   

Other securities

       -         -        
   

Accrued interest and others (*)

       91         62        
   

Total

       60,915         62,802        
   
                                
 

 

          (*)        Hedging operations and issuance costs.

Most of the foreign-currency issuances are denominated in US dollars.

The issues of senior debt by BBVA Senior Finance, S.A.U., BBVA U.S. Senior, S.A.U. and BBVA Global Finance, Ltd. are guaranteed jointly, severally and irrevocably by the Bank.

The following table shows the weighted average interest rates of fixed and floating rate bonds and debentures issued in euros and foreign currencies in effect in June 2014 and 2013:

 

                                        
          June 2014     June 2013       
     Interests Rates of Promissory Notes and Bills Issued        Euros     Foreign
Currency
    Euros     Foreign
Currency
      
    Fixed rate      3.75     4.66     3.77     4.60    
    Floating rate      2.93     3.61     3.67     3.49    
   
                                          

 

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23.4        Subordinated liabilities

The breakdown of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, by type of financial instrument, is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

 

Subordinated Liabilities

 

 

 

Notes 

 

  

 

June

2014

 

    

 

December
2013

 

      
   

Subordinated debt

         11,513         8,432       
   

Preferred Stock

         1,850         1,827       
    Subtotal          13,363         10,259       
   

Valuation adjustments and other concepts (*)

         434         297       
    Total   23      13,797         10,556       
               
                               
 

 

      (*) Includes accrued interest payable and valuation adjustment of hedging derivatives

Of the above, the issuances of BBVA International, Ltd., BBVA Capital Finance, S.A.U., BBVA International Preferred, S.A.U., BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A.U. and BBVA Global Finance, Ltd. are jointly, severally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Bank.

Subordinated debt

These issuances are non-convertible subordinated debt and accordingly, for debt seniority purposes, they rank behind ordinary debt, but ahead of the Bank’s shareholders, without prejudice to any different seniority that may exist between the different types of subordinated debt instruments according to the terms and conditions of each issue. The breakdown of this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, disregarding valuation adjustments, by currency of issuance and interest rate is shown in Appendix VI. The balance variances are mainly due to the following transactions:

Subordinated bonds

In April 2014 there was an issuance of subordinated bonds by BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A.U. in an amount of 1,500 million and it is guaranteed jointly and irrevocably by BBVA and is listed in the London Stock Exchange.

Contingent convertible securities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively, BBVA issued perpetual securities convertible into ordinary shares of BBVA (Additional Tier I capital instruments), without pre-emption rights, for a total amount of 1.5 billion and $1.5 billion (1,098 million as of June 30, 2014). Both issuances were targeted only towards qualified foreign investors and in any case would not be made or subscribed in Spain or by Spanish-resident investors. These securities are listed in the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. These convertible perpetual securities are convertible into common shares if the trigger event occurs, that is, if BBVA’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio falls below 5.125%.

 

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Preferred securities

The breakdown by issuer of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

       
         Millions of Euros        
    

 

Preferred Securities by Issuer

 

 

    June    

    2014    

        December    
2013
       
   

BBVA International Preferred, S.A.U. (*)

    1,684        1,666        
   

Unnim Group (**)

    118        109        
   

BBVA Capital Finance, S.A.U. (***)

    26        29        
   

Phoenix Loan Holdings, Inc.

    15        15        
   

BBVA International, Ltd. (***)

    7        8        
    Total     1,850        1,827        
   
                          

 

  (*)

Listed on the London and New York stock markets.

 

  (**)

Unnim Group: Issues prior to the acquisition by BBVA. As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding balance of these issues after the exchange of certain issues of preferred securities for BBVA shares carried out in October 2012.

 

 

  (***)

Issues traded on the AIAF market in Spain. As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding balances of these issues correspond to the holders of preferred securities who in December 2011 did not take part in the exchange of those preferred security issues for subordinated bonds.

 

These issues were fully subscribed by third parties outside the Group and are wholly or partially redeemable at the issuer company’s option after five or ten years from the issue date, depending on the terms of each issue and with prior consent from the Bank of Spain.

The breakdown of the issues of preferred securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, excluding valuation adjustments, by currency of issuance and interest rate of the issues, is disclosed in Appendix VI.

23.5      Other financial liabilities

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                              
              Millions of Euros     
     Other financial liabilities       

 

    June    

    2014    

 

      December    
2013
    
   

Creditors for other financial liabilities

       1,765    1,349     
   

Collection accounts

     3,059    2,342     
   

Creditors for other payment obligations (*)

     1,830    1,968     
   

Dividend payable but pending payment (Note 4)

     471       
   

Total

     7,125    5,659     
                         
 

 

(*)      Includes dividends payable but pending payment as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the “Interim dividend pending payment” from the table above corresponds to the first interim dividend of 2014, paid July 10, 2014 (see Note 4).

 

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24.     Liabilities under insurance contracts

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                              
              Millions of Euros     
    

Liabilities under Insurance Contracts

Technical Reserve and Provisions

       

      June      

2014

        December      
2013
    
   

Mathematical reserves

     9,138    8,816     
   

Provision for unpaid claims reported

     530    496     
   

Provisions for unexpired risks and other provisions

     587    522     
    Total      10,255    9,834     
                         

The cash flows of those liabilities under insurance contracts are shown below:

 

                                             
              Millions of Euros     
     Maturity         Up to 1 Year     1 to 3 Years     3 to 5 Years   

    Over 5    

Years

        Total           
    Liabilities under insurance contracts        1,473    1,343    1,233    6,206    10,255     

    

                                

25.     Provisions

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, based on type of provisions, is as follows:

 

                 

Millions of Euros

    
    

 

Provisions. Breakdown by concepts

 

      

      June      

2014

      December    
2013
    
   

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

     5,510    5,512    
   

Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies

     194    208    
   

Provisions for contingent risks and commitments

     381    346    
   

Other provisions (*)

     738    787    
    Total      6,823    6,853    
                      
 

(*)      Provisions or contingencies that, individually, are not significant.

 

The changes in the heading “Provisions for contingent risks and commitments” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are presented in Note 7.1.7. together with the changes in impairment losses of other financial instruments.

Ongoing legal proceedings and litigation

Several entities of the Group are party to legal actions in a number of jurisdictions (including, among others, Spain, Mexico and the United States) arising in the ordinary course of business. According to the procedural status of these proceedings and the criteria of the legal counsel, BBVA considers that none of such actions is material, individually or in the aggregate, and none is expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity, either individually or in the aggregate. The Group’s Management believes that adequate provisions have been made in respect of such legal proceedings and considers that the possible contingencies that may arise from such on-going lawsuits are not significant enough to require disclosure to the markets.

 

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26.      Pensions and other post-employment commitments

As stated in Note 2.2.12, the Group has assumed commitments with employees including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans (see Glossary) and medical benefits.

Employees are covered by defined contribution plans in practically all of the countries in which the Group operates, with the plans in Spain and Mexico being the most significant. Most defined benefit plans are closed to new employees and with liabilities relating largely inactive employees, the most significant being those in Spain, Mexico and the United States. In Mexico, the Group provides post-retirement medical benefits to a closed group of employees and their family members.

The breakdown of the balance sheet net defined benefit liability for six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year 2013 is provided below:

 

         
              Millions of Euros       
     

 

Net Defined Benefit Liability (asset) on the Balance Sheet

 

         June   
2014
   

   December   

2013

      
    

Pension commitments

      4,256        4,266       
    

Early retirement commitments

      2,650        2,634       
    

Medical benefits commitments

      861        811       
     Total commitments       7,767        7,711       
    

Pension plan assets

      1,443        1,436       
    

Medical benefit plan assets

      987        938       
     Total plan assets       2,430        2,374       
     Total net liability / asset on the balance sheet       5,337        5,337       
    

Of which:

                     
     Net asset on the balance sheet (1)       (174)        (175)       
     Net liability on the balance sheet (2)       5,510        5,512       
                              

 

  (1)

Recorded under the heading “Other Assets - Other” of the consolidated balance sheet (See note 22)

  (2)

Recorded under the heading “Provisions - Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” of the consolidated balance sheet (See note 25)

The amounts relating to post-employment benefits charged to the profit and loss account and other comprehensive income for six months ended 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

         
             Millions of Euros       
    

 

Consolidated Income Statement Impact

 

   Notes    

June

    2014    

   

June

    2013    

      
    Interest and similar expenses (*)   39.2     96        102       
   

Interest expense

        177        175       
   

Interest income

        (82)        (73)       
    Personnel expenses         77        86       
   

Defined contribution plan expense

  46.1     47        49       
   

Defined benefit plan expense

  46.1     30        37       
    Provisions (net)   48     322        179       
   

Early retirement expense

        299        162       
   

Past service cost expense

        5        1       
   

Other provision expenses

        18        16       
    Total impact on Income Statement: Debit (Credit)         494        367       
                             

 

  (*)

Interest and similar charges includes interest charges/credits.

 

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The amounts relating to post-employment benefits charged to the Balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

       
    

 

Equity Impact

 

  

 

Notes      

 

  

 

June 

2014 

 

    

 

December 

2013 

 

       
   

Defined benefit plans

        7         70        
   

Post-employment medical benefits

        -         (58)        
    Total impact on equity: Debit (Credit) (*)    25          7         12        
                 
                                 
 

 

(*)      Actuarial gains (losses) on remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability relating to pension commitments .

26.1     Defined contribution commitments

Certain Group employees participate in defined contribution plans. These commitments are settled through contributions made by the employer into a separate entity responsible for the eventual payment of benefits. Some of these plans are contributory, allowing employees to make contributions which are then matched by the employer.

Employer contributions are paid and recognized in the consolidated income statement in the corresponding financial year, and no liability is therefore recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet for this purpose (see Note 46.1).

26.2     Defined benefit plans

Defined benefit pension commitments relate mainly to employees who have already retired or taken early retirement from the Group, certain closed groups of active employees still accruing defined benefit pensions, and in-service death and disability benefits provided to most active employees. For the latter the Group pays the required premiums to fully insure the related liability. The changes in pension commitments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is provided below.

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

       
             

 

June 2014

 

    

 

December 2013

 

       
      Pension Commitments       

Defined

Benefit

Obligation 

     Plan Assets     

Net

Liability
(asset)

    

Defined

Benefit

Obligation

     Plan Assets     

Net
Liability

(asset)

       
     Balance at the beginning         7,327         1,990         5,337         7,817         2,042         5,775        
    

Current service cost

        30         -         30         70         -         70        
    

Interest income or expense

        174         82         92         342         143         199        
    

Contributions by plan participants

        -         -         -         1         1         -        
    

Employer contributions

        -         1         (1)         -         256         (256)        
    

Past service costs (1)

        304         -         304         342         -         342        
    

Return on plan assets (2)

        -         -         -         -         (286)         286        
    

Remeasurements arising from changes in demographic assumptions

        -         -         -         3         -         3        
    

Remeasurements arising from changes in financial assumptions

        6         -         6         (289)         -         (289)        
    

Other actuarial gain and losses

        2         -         2         4         -         4        
    

Benefit payments

        (465)         (40)         (425)         (888)         (70)         (817)        
    

Settlement payments

        -         2         (2)         (1)         (1)         -        
    

Business combinations and disposals

        -         -         -         -         -         -        
    

Effect on changes in foreign exchange rates

        15         34         (19)         (121)         (93)         (29)        
    

Other effects

        12         -         12         48         -         48        
     Balance at the end         7,403         2,067         5,337         7,327         1,990         5,337        
    

Of which

                                                             
    

Spain

        5,391         -         5,391         5,393         -         5,393        
    

Mexico

        1,382         1,558         (176)         1,313         1,490         (177)        
    

The United States

        281         246         35         276         244         32        
                                                                    
  

 

(1)     Including gains and losses arising from settlements.

 

(2)     Excluding interest, which is recorded under “Interest income or expense”.

The balance under the heading “Provisions - Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 includes 249 million relating to post-employment benefit commitments of former members of the Board of Directors and the Bank’s Management Committee.

The most significant commitments are those in Spain and Mexico and, to a lesser extent, in the United States. The remaining commitments are located mostly in Portugal and South America. We include a detailed breakdown

 

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for Spain, México and the United States which, in aggregate, account for more than 95% of the total commitments. Both the costs and the present value of the commitments are determined by independent qualified actuaries using the “projected unit credit” method. The main hypotheses used in this calculation have not changed from December 31, 2013 to those used in June 30, 2014.

In addition to the commitments to employees shown above, the Group has other less material commitments. These include long-service awards which basically consist on a certain amount or some vacation days granted to certain groups of employees when they complete a given number of years of service. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the actuarial liabilities for the outstanding awards amounted to 49 and 47 million, respectively. These commitments are recorded under the heading “Other provisions” of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 25).

Pension commitments

The majority of the defined benefit plans are fully funded, with plan assets held in funds legally separate from the Group sponsoring entity.

The plan assets related to these commitments are shown in the table below. These assets will be used directly to settle the vested obligations and meet the following conditions: they are not part of the Group sponsoring entity´s assets, they are available only to pay post-employment benefits, and they cannot be returned to the Group sponsoring entity.

The risks associated with these commitments are those which give rise to a deficit in the defined benefit plan. A deficit could arise from factors such as a decrease in the market value of equities, an increase in long-term interest rates leading to a decrease in the value of fixed income securities, or a deterioration of the economy resulting in more write-downs and credit rating downgrades.

The change in defined benefit plan obligations and plan assets during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was as follows:

 

                  
                                   Millions of Euros
              Defined Benefit Obligation      Plan Assets      Net Liability (asset)        
    

 

June 2014

 

      

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

    

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

    

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

       
   

Balance at the beginning

         5,393         514         276         -         552         244         5,393         (38)         32        
   

Current service cost

         11         4         2         -         -         -         11         4         2        
   

Interest income or expense

         88         24         6         -         25         5         88         (1)         1        
   

Contributions by plan participants

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Employer contributions

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Past service costs (1)

         304         -         -         -         -         -         304         -         -        
   

Return on plan assets (2)

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Remeasurements arising from changes in demographic assumptions

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Remeasurements arising from changes in financial assumptions

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Other actuarial gain and losses

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Benefit payments

         (419)         (19)         (7)         -         (19)         (4)         (419)         -         (3)        
   

Settlement payments

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Business combinations and disposals

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Effect on changes in foreign exchange rates

         -         11         3         -         12         2         -         (1)         -        
   

Other effects

         15         (1)         -         -         -         (1)         15         (1)         1        
   

Balance at the end

         5,391         533         281         -         570         246         5,391         (38)         35        
   

Of which

                                                                                         
   

Vested benefit obligation relating to current employees

         215                                                      215                          
   

Vested benefit obligation relating to retired employees

         5,176                                                      5,176                          
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 

 

(1)     Including gains and losses arising from settlements.

 

 

(2)     Excluding interest, which is recorded under “Interest income or expense”.

 

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The change in net defined benefit plan liabilities (assets) during the first half of 2013 was as follows:

 

                  
                                   Millions of Euros
              Defined Benefit Obligation      Plan Assets      Net Liability (asset)        
    

 

December 2013

 

      

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

    

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

    

 

Spain

 

    

 

Mexico

 

    

 

USA

 

       
   

Balance at the beginning

         5,620         573         313         -         606         293         5,620         (33)         20        
   

Current service cost

         13         5         3         -         -         -         13         5         3        
   

Interest income or expense

         91         23         6         -         25         6         91         (2)         -        
   

Contributions by plan participants

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Employer contributions

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Past service costs (1)

         164         -         -         -         -         -         164         -         -        
   

Return on plan assets (2)

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Remeasurements arising from changes in demographic assumptions

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Remeasurements arising from changes in financial assumptions

         (3)         -         1         -         -         -         (3)         -         1        
   

Other actuarial gain and losses

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Benefit payments

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Settlement payments

         (409)         (19)         (5)         -         (19)         (3)         (409)         -         (2)        
   

Business combinations and disposals

         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        
   

Effect on changes in foreign exchange rates

         (2)         5         1         -         5                  (2)         -         1        
   

Other effects

         (15)         (2)         1         -         (2)                  (15)         -         1        
   

Balance at the end

         5,459         585         321         -         616         296         5,459         (31)         24        
   

Of which

                                                                                         
   

Vested benefit obligation relating to current employees

         5,240                                                      5,240                          
   

Vested benefit obligation relating to retired employees

         219                                                      219                          
                                                                                               
                                                                                               

In Spain, local regulation requires that pension and death benefit commitments must be funded, either through a qualified pension plan or an insurance contract.

Current pensions of BBVA employees are paid by the insurance companies with whom BBVA insures the benefits and to whom all premiums have been paid. These premiums are determined by the insurance companies using cash flow matching techniques, which ensure that payment of benefits will be made when required, guaranteeing both the actuarial and interest rate risks. These insurance policies meet the requirements of the accounting standard regarding the non-recoverability of contributions.

However, a significant part of the insurance contracts are held with BBVA Seguros, S.A., a related party consolidated within the BBVA Group financial statements. Consequently these policies cannot be considered plan assets under IAS 19, and therefore, the obligations associated with these policies has been recognized under the heading “Provisions – Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 25), different financial assets that the insurance company has, are registered depending on the classification of their corresponding financial instruments.

On the other hand, some pension commitments have been funded through insurance contracts held with insurance companies not related to the Group, and can therefore be considered qualifying insurance policies and plan assets under IAS 19. In this case the accompanying consolidated balance sheet reflects the value of the obligations net of the value of the qualifying insurance policies. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the valuation of the aforementioned insurance contracts (364 and 385 million, respectively) exactly match the value of the corresponding obligations and therefore no amount for this item has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

In relation to the early retirement commitments, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, Group entities in Spain offered certain employees the option to take early retirement (that is, earlier than the age stipulated in the collective labor agreement in force). This offer was accepted by 744 employees (399 during the six months ended 30, June 2013).

In Mexico, there is a defined benefit plan for employees hired prior to 2001. Other employees participate in a defined contribution plan.

In The United States there are mainly two defined benefit plans. The bigger one closed to new employees, who instead of participating in a defined benefit plan participate in a defined contribution plan. External funds/trusts have been constituted locally to fund the plans

 

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Medical benefit commitments

In Mexico there is a medical benefit plan for employees hired prior to 2007. New employees from 2007 are covered by medical insurance policy. An external trust has been constituted locally to fund the plan, the trust is managed in accordance with local legislation. The breakdown of medical benefit commitments as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

                                                                     
              Millions of Euros        
             

 

June 2014

 

    

 

June 2013

 

       
     Medical Benefits Commitments       

Defined

Benefit

Obligation

     Plan assets     

Net liability

(asset)

    

Defined

Benefit

Obligation

     Plan assets     

Net liability

(asset)

       
    Balance at the beginning          799         938         (140)         970         895         75        
    Current service cost          11         -         11         16         -         16        
    Interest income or expense          37         44         (7)         41         38         3        
    Contributions by plan participants          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Employer contributions          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Past service costs (1)          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Return on plan assets (2)          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Remeasurements arising from changes in demographic assumptions          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Remeasurements arising from changes in financial assumptions          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Other actuarial gain and losses          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Benefit payments          (16)         (16)         -         (14)         (14)         -        
    Settlement payments          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Business combinations and disposals          -         -         -         -         -         -        
    Effect on changes in foreign exchange rates          17         20         (3)         8         8         -        
    Other effects          -         1         (1)         (2)         (2)         -        
    Balance at the end          849         987         (138)         1,017         925         92        
                                                                    
 

 

(1)     Including gains and losses arising from settlements.

 

(2)     Excluding interest, which is recorded under “Interest income or expense”.

The valuation of these benefits and their accounting treatment in the accompanying consolidated financial statements follow the same methodology as that employed in the valuation of pension commitments.

Plan assets

To manage the assets associated with defined benefit plans, BBVA Group has established investment policies designed according to criteria of prudence and minimizing the financial risks associated with plan assets.

The investment policy consists of investing in a low risk and diversified portfolio of assets with maturities consistent with the term of the benefit obligation and which, together with contributions made to the plan, will be sufficient to meet benefit payments when due, thus mitigating the plans’ risks.

In those countries where plan assets are held in pension funds or trusts, the investment policy is developed consistently with local regulation. When selecting specific assets, current market conditions, the risk profile of the assets and their future market outlook are all taken into consideration. In all the cases, the selection of assets takes into consideration the term of the benefit obligations as well as short-term liquidity requirements.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the plan assets covering these commitments were almost entirely comprised of fixed-income securities. The table below shows their allocation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

                               
              Millions of Euros       
    

 

Plan Assets Breakdown

 

       

 

2014

 

    

 

2013

 

      
   

Cash or cash equivalents

         37         35       
   

Other debt securities (Government bonds)

         1,655         1,591       
   

Asset-backed securities

         105         101       
    Insurance contracts          364         385       
    Total          2,161         2,113       
   

Of which:

                       
   

Debt securities issued by BBVA

       15         15       
                               

 

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All of the debt securities in the table above have quoted market prices in active markets.

The estimated benefit payments over the next ten years for all the entities in Spain, Mexico and the United States are as follows:

 

                                                                                        
               Millions of Euros
     

 

Estimated Benefit Payments

 

       

 

2014

 

         

 

    2015    

 

         

 

    2016    

 

         

 

    2017    

 

         

 

    2018    

 

         

 

2019-2023

 

      
    

Commitments in Spain

       391             713             645             572             491             1,496       
    

Commitments in Mexico

       34             69             75             81             87             511       
    

Commitments in The United States

       5             11             12             12             13             78       
    

Total        

       430             794             732             665             591             2,084       
                                                                                        

27.      Common stock

As of June 30, 2014, BBVA’s share capital amounted to 2,884,712,668 divided into 5,887,168,710 fully subscribed and paid-up registered shares, all of the same class and series, at 0.49 par value each, represented through book-entry accounts. All of the Bank shares carry the same voting and dividend rights, and no single stockholder enjoys special voting rights. Each and every share is part of the Bank’s common stock.

The Bank’s shares are traded on the Spanish stock market, as well as on the London and Mexico stock markets. BBVA American Depositary Shares (ADSs) traded on the New York Stock Exchange are also traded on the Lima Stock Exchange (Peru), under an exchange agreement between these two markets.

Also, as of June 30, 2014, the shares of BBVA Banco Continental, S.A., Banco Provincial S.A., BBVA Colombia, S.A., BBVA Chile, S.A., and BBVA Banco Frances, S.A. were listed on their respective local stock markets. BBVA Banco Frances, S.A. is also listed on the Latin American market of the Madrid Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange.

As of June 30, 2014, State Street Bank and Trust Co., Chase Nominees Ltd., The Bank of New York Mellon, SA NV, and Société Générale in their capacity as international custodian/depositary banks, held 11.67%, 6.86%, 4.54%, and 3.33% of BBVA common stock, respectively. Of said positions held by the custodian banks, BBVA is not aware of any individual shareholders with direct or indirect holdings greater than or equal to 3% of BBVA common stock outstanding.

On February 4, 2010, the Blackrock, Inc. reported to the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) that, as a result of the acquisition (on December 1, 2009) of the Barclays Global Investors (BGI) company, it now has an indirect holding of BBVA common stock totaling 4.453% through the Blackrock Investment Management Company.

BBVA is not aware of any direct or indirect interests through which control of the Bank may be exercised. BBVA has not received any information on stockholder agreements including the regulation of the exercise of voting rights at its annual general meetings or restricting or placing conditions on the free transferability of BBVA shares. No agreement is known that could give rise to changes in the control of the Bank.

 

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The changes in the heading “Common Stock” of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are due to the following common stock increases:

 

                              
     Capital Increase        Number of
Shares
    

  Common Stock  

(Millions of
Euros)

      
   

As of December 31, 2012

      5,448,849,545         2,670       
   

Dividend option - April 2013

      83,393,714         41       
   

Convertible bonds conversion - July 2013

      192,083,232         94       
   

Dividend option - October 2013

      61,627,952         30       
   

As of December 31, 2013

      5,785,954,443         2,835       
   

Dividend option - April 2014

      101,214,267         50       
   

As of June 30, 2014

      5,887,168,710         2,885       
                              

First half of 2014

“Dividend Option” Program:

The AGM held on March 14, 2014 under Point Four of the Agenda, resolved to perform four common stock increases, charged to voluntary reserves, to once again implement the program called the “Dividend Option”. This confers authority on the Board of Directors, pursuant to article 297.1 a) of the Corporations Act, to indicate the date on which said common stock increases should be carried out, within one year of the date on which the agreements are made (see Note 4).

On March 26, 2014, the Executive Committee approved the execution of the first of the capital increases charged to reserves agreed by the aforementioned AGM. As a result of this increase, the Bank’s common stock increased by 49,594,990.83 through the issue and circulation of 101,214,267shares with a 0.49 par value each.

2013

“Dividend Option” Program:

The AGM held on March 15, 2013 under Point Four of the Agenda, resolved to perform two common stock increases, charged to voluntary reserves, to implement the “Dividend Option” program. This confers authority on the Board of Directors, pursuant to article 297.1 a) of the Corporations Act, to indicate the date on which said common stock increases should be carried out, within one year of the date on which the agreements are made (see Note 4).

On April 3, 2013, the Executive Committee approved the execution of the first of the capital increases charged to reserves agreed by the aforementioned AGM. As a result of this increase, the Bank’s common stock increased by 40,862,919.86 through the issue and circulation of 83,393,714 shares with a 0.49 par value each. Likewise, on September 25, 2013, the Executive Committee approved the execution of the second of the capital increases charged to reserves agreed by the aforementioned AGM on March 15, 2013. As a result of this increase, the Bank’s common stock increased by 30,197,696.48 through the issue and circulation of 61,627,952 shares with a 0.49 par value each.

Convertible Bonds-December 2011:

On June 30, 2013, the maturity date of the issue, there was a mandatory conversion of the outstanding Convertible Bonds as of that date. An increase in the Bank’s common stock was carried out to satisfy the shares to be issued upon conversion by the issue and distribution of 192,083,232 ordinary shares at a par value of 0.49 each, amounting to a total of 94,120,783.68, with the share premium being 1,143,279,396.8640 (see Note 28).

 

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Other resolutions of the General Shareholders Meeting on the issue of shares and other securities

Common stock increases:

The Bank’s AGM held on March 16, 2012 agreed, in Point Three of the Agenda, to confer authority on the Board of Directors to increase common stock in accordance with Article 297.1.b) of the Corporations Act, on one or several occasions, within the legal deadline of five years from the date the resolution takes effect, up to the maximum nominal amount of 50% of the subscribed and paid-up common stock on the date on which the resolution is adopted. Likewise, an agreement was made to enable the Board of Directors to exclude the preemptive subscription right on those common stock increases in line with the terms of Article 506 of the Corporations Act. This authority is limited to 20% of the common stock of the Bank on the date the agreement is adopted.

Convertible and/or exchangeable securities:

At the AGM held on March 16, 2012 the shareholders resolved, in Point Five of the Agenda, to delegate to the Board of Directors for a five-year period the right to issue bonds, convertible and/or exchangeable into BBVA shares, for a maximum total of 12 billion. The powers include the right to establish the different aspects and conditions of each issue; to exclude the pre-emptive subscription right of shareholders in accordance with the Corporations Act; to determine the basis and methods of conversion and/or exchange; and to increase the Banks common stock as required to address the conversion commitments.

Other securities:

The Bank’s AGM held on March 11, 2011, in Point Six of the agenda, agreed to delegate to the Board of Directors, the authority to issue, within the five-year maximum period stipulated by law, on one or several occasions, directly or through subsidiaries, with the full guarantee of the Bank, any type of debt instruments, documented in obligations, bonds of any kind, promissory notes, all type of covered bonds, warrants, mortgage participation, mortgage transfers certificates and preferred securities (that are totally or partially exchangeable for shares already issued by the company itself or by another company, in the market or which can be settled in cash), or any other fixed-income securities, in euros or any other currency, that can be subscribed in cash or in kind, registered or bearer, unsecured or secured by any kind of collateral, including a mortgage guarantee, with or without incorporation of rights to the securities (warrants), subordinate or otherwise, for a limited or indefinite period of time, up to a maximum nominal amount of 250 billion.

28.     Share premium

The changes in the balances under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are due to the common stock increases carried out in the six months ended June 30, 2013 (see Note 27), as set out below:

 

                          
              Millions of Euros        
    

 

Capital Increase

 

      

 

Share premium

 

       
    As of December 31, 2012        20,968        
   

Convertible bonds conversion - July 2013

       1,143        
    As of December 31, 2013        22,111        
    As of June 30, 2014        22,111        
                       

The amended Spanish Corporation Act expressly permits the use of the share premium balance to increase capital and establishes no specific restrictions as to its use.

 

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29.     Reserves

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                           
               Millions of Euros        
    

 

Reserves. Breakdown by concepts

 

  

 

Notes    

 

  

 

June
2014 

 

    

 

December 
2013

 

       
   

Legal reserve

   29.1        567         534        
   

Restricted reserve for retired capital

   29.2        273         296        
   

Reserves for balance revaluations

        24         26        
   

Voluntary reserves

        7,104         6,528        
   

Total reserves holding company (*)

        7,968         7,384        
   

Consolidation reserves attributed to the Bank and dependents consolidated companies.

        13,305         12,524        
   

Total Reserves

        21,273         19,908        
                                 
 

 

(*)        Total reserves of BBVA, S.A. (See Appendix VIII).

           

29.1        Legal reserve

Under the amended Corporations Act, 10% of any profit made each year must be transferred to the legal reserve. These provisions must be made until the legal reserve reaches 20% of the share capital; limit that will be reached by the bank once the proposal of allocation of 2013 earnings is approved.

The legal reserve can be used to increase the common stock provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital. While it does not exceed 20% of the common stock, it can only be allocated to offset losses exclusively in the case that there are not sufficient reserves available.

29.2        Restricted reserves

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank’s restricted reserves are as follows:

 

                                 
               Millions of Euros        
    

 

Restricted Reserves

 

       

 

June
  2014  

 

    

 

December
2013  

 

       
    Restricted reserve for retired capital         88         88        
    Restricted reserve for Parent Company shares and loans for those shares         183         206        
    Restricted reserve for redenomination of capital in euros         2         2        
   

Total

        273         296        
                                 

The restricted reserve for retired capital originated in the reduction of the nominal par value of the BBVA shares made in April 2000.

The most significant heading corresponds to restricted reserves related to the amount of shares issued by the Bank in its possession at each date, as well as the amount of customer loans outstanding at those dates that were granted for the purchase of, or are secured by, the Bank’s shares.

Finally, pursuant to Law 46/1998 on the Introduction of the Euro, a restricted reserve is recognized as a result of the rounding effect of the redenomination of the Bank’s common stock in euros.

 

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29.3        Reserves (losses) by entity

The breakdown, by company or corporate group, under the heading “Reserves” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                    
                Millions of Euros        
     

 

Reserves Assigned to the Consolidation Process

 

       

 

June
  2014  

 

   

 

  December  
2013

 

       
     Accumulated reserves (losses)                           
    

Holding Company (*)

          10,483        12,112        
    

BBVA Bancomer Group

          7,865        6,275        
    

BBVA Seguros, S.A.

          1,857        1,561        
    

BBVA Banco Provincial Group

          1,600        1,231        
    

BBVA Chile Group

          1,045        959        
    

Corporacion General Financiera, S.A.

          733        605        
    

Anida Grupo Inmobiliario, S.L.

          339        381        
    

BBVA Continental Group

          437        335        
    

BBVA Colombia Group

          492        315        
    

BBVA Suiza, S.A.

          (17)        313        
    

BBVA Luxinvest, S.A.

          467        263        
    

BBVA Banco Francés Group

          440        242        
    

Bilbao Vizcaya Holding, S.A.

          70        63        
    

Cidessa Uno S.L

          (62)        (64)        
    

Banco Industrial De Bilbao, S.A.

          43        (4)        
    

BBVA Ireland Public Limited Company

          (45)        (41)        
    

Compañía de Cartera e Inversiones, S.A.

          (16)        (28)        
    

Compañía Chilena de Inversiones, S.L.

          157        (121)        
    

Participaciones Arenal, S.L.

          (180)        (180)        
    

BBVA Propiedad S.A.

          (342)        (267)        
    

BBVA Portugal

          (514)        (357)        
    

Anida Operaciones Singulares, S.L.

          (1,536)        (1,224)        
    

BBVA USA Bancshares Group

          (981)        (1,305)        
    

Real Estate Unnim + Unnim Banc (**)

          (1,653)        (1,675)        
    

Other

          (52)        69        
    

Subtotal

          20,629        19,458        
     Reserves (losses) of entities accounted for using the equity method:                           
    

Garanti Turkiye Bankasi Group

          609        379        
    

Citic Group (see Note 3)

          199        124        
    

Tubos Reunidos, S.A.

          -        53        
    

Occidental Hoteles Management, S.L. (**)

          (94)        (93)        
    

Other

          (70)        (13)        
    

Subtotal

          644        450        
     Total Reserves           21,273        19,908        
                                 

 

(*)

  

Corresponds to the reserve of the Bank after adjustments made through the consolidation process.

 

(**)

  

 

Reclassified during the first six months of 2014 to “Non-current assets available for sale” (Note 16).

For the purpose of allocating the reserves and accumulated losses to the consolidated entities and to the parent company, the transfers of reserves arising from the dividends paid and transactions between these entities are taken into account in the period in which they took place.

 

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30.     Treasury stock

In the year six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the Group entities performed the following transactions with shares issued by the Bank:

 

                                     
             June 2014   June 2013     
     Treasury Stock         Number of    
  Shares    
    Millions of    
  Euros    
    Number of    
  Shares    
    Millions of    
  Euros    
    
    Balance at beginning     6,876,770    66    15,462,936    111     
   

+ Purchases

    167,420,778    1,501    340,094,395    2,461     
    - Sales and other changes     (170,575,069)    (1,524)    (322,897,218)    (2,342)     
    +/- Derivatives on BBVA shares              
    +/- Other changes           (1)     
    Balance at the end     3,722,479    43    32,660,113    229     
   

Of which:

                     
   

Held by BBVA, S.A.

    2,387,072    31    6,848,689    54     
   

Held by Corporación General Financiera, S.A.

    1,307,467    12    25,778,811    175     
   

Held by other subsidiaries

    27,940      32,613       
    Average purchase price in Euros     8.97        7.24       
    Average selling price in Euros     9.04        7.34       
    Net gain or losses on transactions
    (Stockholders’ funds-Reserves)
        13      20     
                             

The percentages of treasury stock held by the Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

                                     
             June 2014   June 2013     
     Treasury Stock             Min               Max               Min               Max           
                     
    % treasury stock     0.000%   0.286%   0.134%   0.718%    
                             

The number of BBVA shares accepted by the Group in pledge of loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

                           
     Shares of BBVA Accepted in Pledge             June 2014               December 2013           
                 
   

Number of shares in pledge

    101,259,643    111,627,466     
   

Nominal value

    0.49    0.49     
   

% of share capital

    1.72%    1.93%     
                     

The number of BBVA shares owned by third parties but under management of a company within the Group as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

                           
     Shares of BBVA Owned by Third Parties but Managed by the
Group
             June 2014               December 2013           
   

Number of shares owned by third parties

    100,938,445    101,184,985     
   

Nominal value

    0.49    0.49     
   

% of share capital

    1.71%    1.75%     
                     

 

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31.     Valuation adjustments

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
     Valuation Adjustments   Notes    

      June      

2014      

     December      
2013
    
               
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

  12.4     2,826    851     
   

Cash flow hedging

           
   

Hedging of net investments in foreign transactions

      (162)    (100)     
   

Exchange differences

      (3,399)    (3,023)     
   

Non-current assets held for sale

           
   

Entities accounted for using the equity method

      (968)    (1,130)     
   

Other valuation adjustments (Remeasurements)

      (447)    (440)     
   

Total

          (2,146)    (3,831)     
                     

The balances recognized under these headings are presented net of tax.

Changes in the first half of 2014 in the table above are due mainly to positive market growth focused within “Non-current assets held for sale”.

Within exchange differences, the exchange rate used for the Venezuelan currency in the first semester of 2014 is the SICAR I rate, while the 2013 exchange rate was the official rate.

32.     Non-controlling interests

The breakdown by groups of consolidated entities of the balance under the heading “Non-controlling interests” of total equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
     Non-Controlling Interest           June    
2014
      December    
2013    
    
                 
   

BBVA Colombia Group

    57    54     
   

BBVA Chile Group

    314    307     
   

BBVA Banco Continental Group

    693    691     
   

BBVA Banco Provincial Group

    725    1,041     
   

BBVA Banco Francés Group

    179    188     
   

Other companies

    80    90     
   

Total

          2,048        2,371     
                     

 

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These amounts are broken down by groups of consolidated entities under the heading “Profit attributable to non-controlling interests” in the accompanying consolidated income statements:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
     Profit attributable to Non-Controlling Interests           June    
2014
      June    
2013
    
                 
   

BBVA Colombia Group

         
   

BBVA Chile Group

    30    68     
   

BBVA Banco Continental Group

    88    173     
   

BBVA Banco Provincial Group

    59    111     
   

BBVA Banco Francés Group

    28    28     
   

Other companies

      22     
   

Total

          215        408     
                     

Dividends distributed to non-controlling interests of the Group during the six months ended June 30, 2014 are: BBVA Banco Provincial 92 million, BBVA Banco Continental 90 million, and BBVA Chile 16 million. BBVA Colombia 5 million and other Spanish entities accounted for 14 million.

33.     Capital base and capital management

Capital base

Up to December 31, 2013, Bank of Spain Circular 3/2008 of May 22 on determination and control of minimum capital base, regulated capital requirements for Spanish financial institutions, both individual and consolidated entities.

On June 27, 2013 the European Union Official Bulletin published a new regulation on capital requirements (CRDIV) that came into effect on January 1, 2014 and made up of:

 

 

Directive 2013/36/UE, of June 26 of the European Parliament on access to credit institution and investment firm activities and on prudential supervision credit institutions and investment firms. This regulation modifies Directive 2002/87/CE and revokes directives 2006/48/CE and 2006/49/CE; and

 

 

Regulation (UE) Nº UE 575/2013 of June 26 of the European Parliament on prudential requirements on credit institutions and investment firms. This regulation modifies regulation (UE) Nº 648/2012

These directives require the adoption by a national law while the regulation is effective directly.

In Spain, Royal Decree Law 14/2013 of November 29, on urgent measures to adapt Spanish Law to the European Union regulation on supervision and solvency of financial institutions, partially adapted the European regulation (Directive 2013/36/UE) to Spanish Law and allowed Bank of Spain, through its fifth clause, to exercise the use of options available to domestic regulating authorities in regulation UE 575/2013.

This regulation came into effect on January 1, 2014. From this date on, any clauses from the previous regulation (Circular 3/2008 of Bank of Spain) that oppose the new European regulation were revoked. Additionally, on February 5, 2014, Bank of Spain Circular 2/2014 of January 31 was published so that, in accordance with Regulation Nº 575/2013 that grants domestic authorities certain capacities, Bank of Spain could make use of some of the permanent regulatory options of said regulation.

Also, Law 10/2014, of June 26, of organization, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, has continued with the adaptation of CRD-IV to the legal Spanish regulatory framework.

All of the above represents the current regulation on minimum capital base requirements for Spanish credit institutions –both as individual entities and as consolidated groups– and how to calculate them, as well as the various internal capital adequacy assessment processes they should have in place and the information they should disclose to the market.

 

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The minimum capital base requirements established by the current regulation are calculated according to the Group’s exposure to credit and dilution risk, counterparty and liquidity risk relating to the trading portfolio, exchange-rate risk and operational risk. In addition, the Group must fulfill the risk concentration limits established in said regulation and the internal Corporate Governance obligations.

The Group’s bank capital in accordance with the aforementioned applicable regulation, considering entities scope required by the above regulation, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is shown below (please note that the information for the latter period has been adapted to the new presentation format for comparison purposes):

 

                           
             Millions of euros     
     Capital Base           June 2014 (*)        December 2013        
               
 

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

    38,978    35,825   
   

Common Stock

    2,885    2,835     
   

Parent company reserves

    39,773    41,371     
   

Reserves in consolidated companies

    (910)    (3,380)     
   

Non-controlling interests

    1,809    2,069     
   

Deductions (Goodwill and others)

    (5,326)    (8,534)     
   

Attributed net income (less dividends)

    748    1,464     
   

Aditional Tier 1 Capital

      2,871     
   

Capital instruments elegible as AT1 Capital

    4,067    2,871     
   

Deductions and others

    (4,067)       
   

Tier 1 Capital

    38,978    38,696     
   

Tier 2 Capital

    10,421    4,549     
   

Other deductions

      (1,573)     
   

Own Funds

    49,399    41,672     
                   
   

Minimum equity required

    26,927    25,871     
                     

 

  (*)       Provisional data.

The comparison of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 figures is affected by the difference in criteria applied at each date.

The changes in the first month of 2014 in the above table are a result of the accumulated earnings until June (net of dividends), and the new issue of contingent convertibles (See Note 23.4). This increase is partially offset by new deductions that came into effect on January 1, 2014, lower impact of certain elements (minority interests) and negative Exchange rate differences in the period.

The increase in Tier 2 Capital is due to a new issue of subordinated bonds in April 2014 (See Note 23.4) and the difference in criteria applied at each date.

The increase in the minimum equity required is mainly due to the application of different criteria; and the increase in activity in subsidiaries outside of Europe, partially offset by Exchange rate differences in these countries.

As of June 30, 2014 the BBVA Group also complied with the recommendations made by the EBA about minimum capital levels calculated based on June 2012 requirements, keeping an excess of 2,827 million over the required limit.

Capital management

Capital management in the BBVA Group has a twofold aim:

 

 

Maintain a level of capitalization according to the business objectives in all countries in which it operates and, simultaneously,

 

 

Maximize the return on shareholders’ funds through the efficient allocation of capital to the different units, a good management of the balance sheet and appropriate use of the various instruments forming the basis of the Group’s equity: shares, preferred securities and subordinate debt.

 

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This capital management is carried out determining the capital base and the solvency ratios established by the prudential and minimum capital requirements also have to be met for the entities subject to prudential supervision in each country.

The current regulation allows each entity to apply its own internal ratings-based (IRB) approach to risk assessment and capital management, subject to Bank of Spain approval. The BBVA Group carries out an integrated management of these risks in accordance with its internal policies and its internal capital estimation model has received the Bank of Spain’s approval for certain portfolios (see Note 7).

34.     Contingent risks and commitments

The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

                            
             Millions of euros      
     Contingent Risks and Commitments           June 2014         December 2013       
                
   

Contingent Risks

              
   

Collateral, bank guarantees and indemnities

    26,413    28,082      
   

Rediscounts, endorsements and acceptances

    32    39      
   

Letter of credit and others

    5,712    5,422      
   

Total Contingent Risks

    32,157    33,543      
   

Contingent Liabilities

              
   

Balances drawable by third parties:

    85,703    87,542      
   

Credit institutions

    1,037    1,583      
   

Government and other government agencies

    1,511    4,354      
   

Other resident sectors

    20,755    20,713      
   

Non-resident sector

    62,400    60,892      
   

Other contingent liabilities

    12,549    6,628      
   

Total Contingent liabilities

    98,252    94,170      
                    
   

Total contingent risks and contingent liabilities

    130,409    127,713      
                      

Since a significant portion of the amounts above will expire without any payment obligation materializing for the consolidated entities, the aggregate balance of these commitments cannot be considered as an actual future requirement for financing or liquidity to be provided by the BBVA Group to third parties.

In six months ended June 30, 2014 and year 2013 no issuance of debt securities carried out by associate entities of the BBVA Group, joint venture entities or non-Group entities have been guaranteed.

35.     Assets assigned to other own and third-party obligations

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 in addition to the information disclosed in Notes 13 and 26, there were certain material assets of consolidated entities that guaranteed their own obligations amounting to 72,181 million, 86,058 million, respectively. These amounts mainly correspond to loans linked to the issue of long-term covered bonds which, pursuant to the Mortgage Market Act, are admitted as collateral for the issue of covered bonds and to assets allocated as collateral for certain lines of short-term finance assigned to the BBVA Group by central banks (see Note 23.3).

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 there were no other BBVA Group material assets linked to any third-party obligations.

36.     Other contingent assets and liabilities

As of June 30 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no material contingent assets or liabilities other than those disclosed in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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37.     Purchase and sale commitments and future payment obligations

The breakdown of purchase and sale commitments of the BBVA Group as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
     Purchase and Sale Commitments   Notes    

    June  

    2014  

      December
    2013
    
         
   

Financial instruments sold with repurchase commitments

    57,858    55,502     
   

Central Banks

 

9    

  2,725    5,636     
   

Credit Institutions

 

23.1    

  23,643    22,007     
   

Government and other government agencies

 

23.2    

  8,508    8,512     
   

Other resident sectors

 

23.2    

  12,986    11,608     
   

Non-resident sectors

 

23.2    

  9,996    7,740     
         
   

Financial instruments purchased with resale commitments

    18,189    11,397     
   

Central Banks

 

9    

  494    120     
   

Credit Institutions

 

13.1    

  10,227    6,828     
   

Government and other government agencies

 

13.2    

  754       
   

Other resident sectors

 

13.2    

  6,261    4,039     
   

Non-resident sectors

 

13.2    

  453    410     
                     

A breakdown of the maturity of other payment obligations, not registered in previous notes, due later than June 30, 2014 is provided below:

 

                                     
         Millions of Euros     
     Maturity of Future Payment Obligations   Up to 1 Year    1 to 3 Years    3 to 5 Years        Over 5      
     Years      
      Total           
   

Finance leases

             
   

Operating leases

  264    270    270    2,463    3,267     
   

Purchase commitments

  31          31     
   

Technology and systems projects

  14          14     
   

Other projects

  17          17     
   

Total

  295    270    270    2,463    3,298     
                             

38.     Transactions on behalf of third parties

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the details of the most significant items under this heading are as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
     Transactions on Behalf of Third Parties      

    June    

    2014    

      December    
    2013    
    
                 
   

Financial instruments entrusted by third parties

    584,015    560,640     
   

Conditional bills and other securities received for collection

    3,827    3,505     
   

Securities received in credit

    4,361    3,844     
                     

 

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As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the off-balance sheet customer funds managed by the BBVA Group are as follows:

 

            

 

Millions of Euros

     Off-Balance Sheet Customer Funds by Type            June 2014             December 2013          
                 
   

Commercialized by the Group

               
   

Investment companies and mutual funds

     48,192     43,600     
   

Pension funds

     22,646     21,074     
   

Customer portfolios managed on a discretionary basis

     34,099     31,073     
   

Of which:

             
   

Portfolios managed on a discretionary

     15,647     7,038     
    Commercialized by the Group managed by third parties outside the Group                
   

Investment companies and mutual funds

     125     127     
   

Pension funds

     82     30     
   

Saving insurance contracts

           
   

Total

     105,144     95,904     
   

    

                 

39.     Interest income and expense and similar items

39.1        Interest and similar income

The breakdown of the interest and similar income recognized in the accompanying consolidated income statement is as follows:

 

            

 

Millions of Euros

     Interest and Similar Income. Breakdown by Origin.             June 2014              June 2013          
                 
   

Central Banks

     110     142     
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

     126     174     
   

Loans and advances to customers

     8,397     9,104     
   

Government and other government agency

     358     419     
   

Resident sector

     1,940     2,501     
   

Non resident sector

     6,099     6,184     
   

Debt securities

     1,693     1,758     
   

Held for trading

     609     484     
   

Available-for-sale financial assets and held-to-maturity investments (*)

     1,084     1,274     
   

Rectification of income as a result of hedging transactions

     (121)     (149)     
   

Insurance activity

     564     550     
   

Other income

     233     252     
    Total      11,000     11,831     
                          

 

  (*)

Held for sale portfolio was reclassified entirely to “Available for sale financial assets” in the second quarter of 2013.

The amounts recognized in consolidated equity in connection with hedging derivatives and the amounts derecognized from consolidated equity and taken to the consolidated income statement during these periods are given in the accompanying “Consolidated statements of recognized income and expenses”.

 

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The following table shows the adjustments in income resulting from hedge accounting, broken down by type of hedge:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     Adjustments in Income Resulting from Hedge Accounting      

     June      

     2014      

  

     June      

     2013      

     
                   
   

Cash flow hedging

    25      24       
   

Fair value hedging

    (146)     (173)      
   

Total

    (121)     (149)      
   

         

                 

39.2        Interest and similar expenses

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     Interest and Similar Expenses. Breakdown by Origin       

     June      

     2014      

  

     June      

     2013      

     
                  
   

Bank of Spain and other central banks

     32     99      
   

Deposits from credit institutions

     526     609      
   

Customers deposits

     2,133     2,489      
   

Debt certificates

     1,088     1,443      
   

Subordinated liabilities

     234     275      
   

Rectification of expenses as a result of hedging transactions

     (453)     (632)      
   

Cost attributable to pension funds (Note 26)

     96     102      
   

Insurance activity

     418     404      
   

Other charges

     200     143      
   

Total

     4,276     4,932      
   

         

                  

The following table shows the adjustments in expenses resulting from hedge accounting, broken down by type of hedge:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     Adjustments in Expenses Resulting from Hedge Accounting      

     June      

     2014      

  

     June      

     2013      

     
                   
   

Cash flow hedging

    3      (4)      
   

Fair value hedging

    (456)     (628)      
   

Total

    (453)     (632)      
   

         

                 

 

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39.3        Average return on investments and average borrowing cost

The detail of the average return on investments in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

             June 2014   June 2013      
     Asset      

Average 

Balances 

 

Interest and 

Similar 

Income 

 

Average 

Interest 

Rates (%) 

 

Average 

Balances 

 

Interest and 

Similar 

Income 

 

Average 

Interest 

Rates (%) 

     
   

Cash and balances with central banks

    25,996    110    0.85    27,545    142    1.04      
   

Securities portfolio and derivatives

    168,490    2,179    2.61    169,602    2,191    2.61      
   

Loans and advances to credit institutions

    22,843    152    1.34    26,194    201    1.55      
   

Loans and advances to customers

    322,588    8,495    5.31    340,705    9,232    5.46      
   

Euros

    189,074    2,507    2.67    210,125    3,186    3.06      
   

Foreign currency

    133,514    5,988    9.04    130,580    6,046    9.34      
   

Other finance income

                  
   

Other assets

    44,124    64    0.29    46,213    65    0.28      
   

Totals

    584,042    11,000    3.80    610,259    11,831    3.91      
   

         

                                

The average borrowing cost in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

           

 

Millions of Euros

     
        June 2014   June 2013     
    Liabilities     Average  Balances    Interest and  Similar  Expenses    Average  Interest  Rates (%)    Average  Balances    Interest and  Similar  Expenses    Average  Interest  Rates (%)      
   

Deposits from central banks and credit institutions

    80,329    679    1.70    89,977    817    1.83      
   

Customer deposits

    298,443    2,190    1.48    286,906    2,311    1.62      
   

Euros

    159,072    960    1.22    150,832    996    1.33      
   

Foreign currency

    139,370    1,230    1.78    136,074    1,315    1.95      
   

Debt certificates and subordinated liabilities

    81,070    947    2.36    100,907    1,385    2.77      
   

Other finance expenses

                  
   

Other liabilities

    79,086    459    1.17    86,041    419    0.98      
   

Equity

    45,113        46,428          
   

Totals

    584,042    4,276    1.48    610,259    4,932    1.63      
   

         

                                

The change in the balance under the headings “Interest and similar income” and “Interest and similar expenses” in the accompanying consolidated income statements is the result of exchange rate effect, changing prices (price effect) and changing volume of activity (volume effect), as can be seen below:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     
     
              June 2014 / 2013    June 2013 / 2012      
    

Interest Income and Expense and Similar Items.

Change in the Balance

       Volume Effect 
(1) 
   Price Effect 
(2) 
   Total 
Effect 
   Volume Effect 
(1) 
   Price Effect 
(2) 
   Total 
Effect 
     
    Cash and balances with central banks      (8)     (24)     (32)     28        31      
    Securities portfolio and derivatives      (14)        (12)     140     (64)     76      
    Loans and advances to credit institutions      (26)     (24)     (49)     15     (44)     (29)      
    Loans and advances to customers                                     
   

In Euros

     (319)     (360)     (679)     (70)     (432)     (502)      
   

In other currencies

     136     (193)     (58)     111     100     211      
   

Other assets

              10     (34)     (24)      
   

Interest and similar incomes

               (831)               (238)      
    Deposits from central banks and credit institutions      (88)     (50)     (138)     (48)     (161)     (209)      
   

Customer deposits

                                    
   

In Euros

     54     (90)     (36)     22     55     76      
   

In other currencies

     32     (117)     (85)     137     92     46      
    Debt certificates and subordinated liabilities      (272)     (166)     (438)     (14)     20         
   

Other liabilities

     (33)     74     41     23     (18)         
   

Interest and similar expenses

               (656)               (76)      
   

Net Interest Income

               (175)               (162)      
                                                    

 

(1)

  

The volume effect is calculated as the result of the interest rate of the initial period multiplied by the difference between the average balances of both periods.

 

(2)

  

The price effect is calculated as the result of the average balance of the last period multiplied by the difference between the interest rates of both periods.

 

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40.     Income from equity instruments

The balances for this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements correspond to dividends on shares and equity instruments other than those from shares in entities accounted for using the equity method (see Note 41), as can be seen in the breakdown below:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     Dividend Income       

    June    

2014

  

    June    

2013

     
                  
   

Dividends from:

                
   

Financial assets held for trading

     88     21      
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     282     44      
   

Total

     370     65      
   

    

                  

The increase between the first six months of 2014 and 2013 is mainly due to two factors:

 

 

The resumption of Telefonica dividends in the first semester,

 

 

The reclassification of CNCB in October 2013 to “Financial assets held for sale”, which means that dividend payments are accounted for as equity instruments.

41.     Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method

The breakdown of the share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

            

 

Millions of Euros

   
   

 

Investments in Entities Accounted for Using the Equity Method

         June     2014        June     2013    
               
   

CITIC Group (*)

     37     228     
   

Garanti Group

     155     190     
   

Metrovacesa, S.A.

     (60)     (35)     
   

Rest

     22     24     
   

Total

     155     407     
   

         

                 

 

(*)      

 

As of June 30, 2013 this investment included profit and loss of CIFH and CNCB. As of June 30, 2014 this investment only includes the results of CIFH, due to the sale and reclassification of the CNCB investment during the second half of 2013 (see Note 3).

 

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42.     Fee and commission income

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

         

 

Millions of Euros

       
    Fee and Commission Income    

 

    June    

    2014    

  

  

    

 

    June    

    2013    

  

  

    
    Commitment fees     94          93       
    Contingent risks     148          156       
   

Letters of credit

    22          23       
   

Bank and other guarantees

    126          133       
    Arising from exchange of foreign currencies and banknotes             11       
    Collection and payment services income     1,427          1,494       
   

Bills receivables

    31          32       
   

Current accounts

    166          179       
   

Credit and debit cards

    921          937       
   

Checks

    101          122       
   

Transfers and others payment orders

    155          163       
   

Rest

    53          61       
    Securities services income     581          576       
   

Securities underwriting

    41          46       
   

Securities dealing

    100          103       
   

Custody securities

    151          166       
   

Investment and pension funds

    226          200       
   

Rest assets management

    63          61       
    Counseling on and management of one-off transactions                  
    Financial and similar counseling services     36          19       
    Factoring transactions     18          19       
    Non-banking financial products sales     54          60       
    Other fees and commissions     244          257       
    Total     2,617          2,692       
   

         

                     

 

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43.     Fee and commission expenses

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     
    Fee and Commission Expenses       

    June    

    2014    

  

    June    

    2013    

    
    Brokerage fees on lending and deposit transactions               
    Fees and commissions assigned to third parties        470     440      
   

Credit and debit cards

       398     370      
   

Transfers and others payment orders

       31     24      
   

Securities dealing

              
   

Rest

       39     43      
    Other fees and commissions        155     171      
    Total        625     611      
   

         

                  

44.     Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)

The breakdown of the balance under this heading, by source of the related items, in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

     
    Gains (Losses) on Financial Assets and Liabilities Breakdown by Heading of the Balance Sheet     

    June    

    2014    

  

    June    

    2013    

    
    Financial assets held for trading      496     98      
    Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss      (14)     32      
    Other financial instruments not designated at fair value through profit or loss      496     664      
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     700     533      
   

Loans and receivables

        118      
   

Rest

     (211)     13      
    Total      978     794      
   

         

                  

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying income statements by the nature of financial instruments is as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

     
    Gains (Losses) on Financial Assets and Liabilities Breakdown by Nature of the Financial Instrument    

    June    

    2014    

 

    June    

    2013    

    
   

Debt instruments

    1,172    625      
   

Equity instruments

    474    40      
   

Loans and advances to customers

      29      
   

Derivatives

    (525)    91      
   

Customer deposits

    (3)    17      
   

Rest

    (149)    (8)      
    Total     978    794      
   

    

                

 

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The breakdown of the balance of the impact of the derivatives (trading and hedging) under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

   

Derivatives Trading and Hedging

 

            June 2014          June 2013         
                
    Trading derivatives                 
   

Interest rate agreements

     (177)     196      
   

Security agreements

     (394)     (25)      
   

Commodity agreements

     (1)         
   

Credit derivative agreements

     19     (80)      
   

Foreign-exchange agreements

     110     (27)      
   

Other agreements

        (6)      
    Subtotal      (442)     59      
    Hedging Derivatives Ineffectiveness                 
   

Fair value hedging

     (67)     (67)      
   

Hedging derivative

     (206)     (612)      
   

Hedged item

     139     545      
   

Cash flow hedging

     (16)     99      
    Subtotal      (83)     32      
    Total      (525)     91      
   

    

                  

In addition, in the six months ended 2014 and 2013, under the heading “Exchange differences (net)” of the income statement, net amounts of negative 90 million and positive 137 million, respectively, were recognized for transactions with foreign exchange trading derivatives.

45.     Other operating income and expenses

The breakdown of the balance under the heading “Other operating income” in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                      
          Millions of Euros  
 

 

Other Operating Income

 

        June 2014               June 2013        
  Income on insurance and reinsurance contracts     1,807    1,948   
  Financial income from non-financial services     275    397   
 

Of Which: Real estate companies

    185    192   
  Rest of other operating income     160    209   
 

Of Which: from rented buildings

    32    33   
    Total     2,242   2,554    
   

         

               

 

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The breakdown of the balance under the heading “Other operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                      
      Millions of Euros  
 

 

Other Operating Expenses

 

 

      June      

      2014      

 

      June      

      2013      

 
  Expenses on insurance and reinsurance contracts     1,386    1,477   
  Change in inventories     218    222   
 

Of Which: Real estate companies

    188    181   
  Rest of other operating expenses     948    1,012   
 

Of Which: Contributions to guaranteed banks deposits funds

    346    331   
  Total     2,552   2,711  
   

    

               

46.     Administration costs

46.1     Personnel expenses

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                           
          Millions of euros  
 

 

Personnel Expenses

 

    Notes    

      June      

      2014      

 

      June      

      2013      

 
 

Wages and salaries

      1,990     2,120    
 

Social security costs

      342     355    
 

Transfers to internal pension provisions

  26.2   30     37    
 

Contributions to external pension funds

  26.1   47     49    
 

Other personnel expenses

      229     247    
  Total       2,638    2,808   
   

    

             

 

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The breakdown of the average number of employees in the BBVA Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, by professional categories and geographical areas, is as follows:

 

                           
          Average Number of Employees     
  Average Number of Employees by Geographical Areas  

    June    

2014

 

    June    

2013

   
  Spanish banks              
 

Executive managers

    1,100    1,126     
 

Other line personnel

    21,711    22,620     
 

Clerical staff

    3,972    4,607     
 

Branches abroad

    767    811     
  Subtotal     27,550    29,164     
  Companies abroad              
 

Mexico

    28,704    28,208     
 

United States

    10,375    10,754     
 

Venezuela

    5,227    5,297     
 

Argentina

    5,327    5,217     
 

Colombia

    5,419    4,848     
 

Peru

    5,263    5,123     
 

Other

    4,795    5,064     
  Subtotal     65,110    64,511     
  Pension fund managers     271    3,064     
  Other non-banking companies     16,494    16,716     
  Total     109,425    113,455     
                        

The breakdown of the number of employees in the BBVA Group as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 by category and gender, is as follows:

 

                                
     Number of Employees at the period end
Professional Category and Gender
  June 2014    June 2013     
           Male           Female           Male           Female         
   

Executive managers

  1,658   364    1,701   373     
   

Other line personnel

  24,392   21,870    25,117   22,551     
   

Clerical staff

  25,848   35,318    26,623   36,421     
    Total   51,898   57,552    53,441   59,345     
                            

The breakdown of the average number of employees in the BBVA Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

                                
  Average Number of Employees Breakdown by Gender   June 2014   June 2013  
        Male           Female           Male           Female      
 

Average Number of Employees BBVA Group

  51,898    57,527    53,760    59,694   
 

Of which:

           
 

BBVA, S.A.

  15,085    12,446    15,395    11,971   
   

    

                   

46.1.1     Share-based employee remuneration

The amounts recognized under the heading “Personnel expenses - Other personnel expenses” in the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 corresponding to the plans for remuneration based on equity instruments in force in each year, amounted to 30 and 31 million, respectively. These amounts have been recognized with a balancing entry under the heading “Stockholders’ funds – Other equity instruments” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of tax effect.

 

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The characteristics of the Group’s plans for remuneration based on equity instruments are described below.

System of Variable Remuneration in Shares

The BBVA General Meeting, held on March 11, 2011, approved a system of variable remuneration in shares for the BBVA Management Team, including the executive directors and members of the Management Committee (the “System of Variable Remuneration in Shares for the Management Team” or the “System”), whose conditions for 2014 were approved by the BBVA General Meeting, held on March 14, 2014.

This system is based on a specific incentive for members of the Management Team (made up of approximately 2,200 recipients) (the “Incentive”) comprising the annual allocation to each beneficiary of a number of units that provide the basis for determining the number of shares to which, where applicable, they will be entitled when the Incentive is settled. These depend on the level of delivery against indicators established each year by the General Meeting, taking into account the performance of Total Shareholder Return (TSR); the Group Economic Profit without one-offs; and the Group Attributable Profit without one-offs.

This incentive, plus the ordinary variable remuneration in cash to which each manager is entitled, comprises their annual variable remuneration (the “Annual Variable Remuneration”).

After each financial year-end, the number of units allocated is divided into three parts indexed to each one of the indicators as a function of the weightings established at any time and each one of these parts is multiplied by a coefficient of between 0 and 2 as a function of the scale defined for each indicator every year.

The shares resulting from this calculation are subject to the following withholding criteria:

 

 

40% of the shares received will be freely transferrable by the beneficiaries from the time of their vesting;

 

 

30% of the shares received will become transferrable after one year has elapsed from the incentive settlement date; and

 

 

The remaining 30% will become transferrable after two years have elapsed from the incentive settlement date.

Apart from this, the Bank also has a specific system for settlement and payment of the variable remuneration applicable to employees and managers, including the executive directors and members of the Management Committee, performing professional activities that may have a significant impact on the risk profile of the entity or perform control duties (hereinafter, the “Identified staff”).

The specific rules for settlement and payment of the Annual Variable Remuneration of executive directors and members of the Management Committee are described in Note 56, while the rules listed below are applicable to the rest of the Identified staff:

 

 

At least 50% of the total Annual Variable Remuneration of the members of the management team in the Identified staff will be paid in BBVA shares.

 

 

Those in the Identified staff who are not members of the management team will receive 50% of their ordinary variable remuneration in BBVA shares.

 

 

The payment of 40% of their variable remuneration, both in cash and in shares, will be deferred in time. The deferred amount will be paid one third a year over the following three years.

 

 

All the shares delivered to these beneficiaries pursuant to the rules explained in the previous paragraph will be unavailable during one year after they have vested. This withholding will be applied against the net amount of the shares, after discounting the part needed to pay the tax accruing on the shares received. A prohibition has also been established against hedging with unavailable vested shares and shares pending reception.

 

 

Moreover, circumstances have been defined in which the payment of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration payable may be capped or impeded (malus clauses), and the adjustment to update these deferred parts has also been determined.

 

 

Finally, the variable component of the remuneration corresponding to the Identified Staff is limited to a maximum amount of the 100% of the of the fix component of the total remuneration, unless The General Meeting approved to increase this limit that, in any case, cannot exceed the 200% of the fix component of the total remuneration.

 

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For this purpose, the BBVA General Meeting held on March 14, 2014 approved, in accordance with the current laws applicable, that the variable component of the remuneration, corresponding to a year, of the executive directors and managers and employees with significant impact on the risk profile of the entity or perform control duties, can reach the 200% of the fix component of the total remuneration, all according to the Report of Recommendations issued by the Board of Directors of BBVA dated January 30, 2014.

When the term of the Incentive ended on December 31, 2013, the multiplier applicable to the units allocated to each beneficiary was 0.4675. This resulted in a total number of 3,145,763 shares for the Management Team as a whole, subject to the settlement and payment system described above.

Likewise, during the six months ended June 30, 2014 the shares corresponding to the deferred part of the variable remuneration system and its updates have been granted to the beneficiary members of the Identified Staff, as well as the shares corresponding to the long term incentive programs in the United States.

2010-2011 Multi-Year Variable Share Remuneration Programme

When the term of the Multi-Year Variable Share Remuneration Programme for 2010-2011 (hereinafter the “Programme” or the “LTI 2010-2011”) approved by the General Meeting, 12th March 2010, ended on 31st December 2011, it was settled in application of the conditions established when it began.

However, with respect to those Programme beneficiaries who are members of the Identified staff described above, the Bank’s General Meeting, 16th March 2012, approved the modification of the settlement and payment system for the LTI 2010-2011 in order to align it with the special rules applicable to employees performing professional activities that may have a significant impact on the risk profile of the entity or perform control duties, including executive directors and members of the Management Committee, such that:

 

 

The payment of 40% of the shares resulting from settlement of the Programme (50% in the case of executive directors and other members of the Management Committee) was deferred to vest in thirds in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

 

 

The shares paid will not be availed during a period of one year as of their vesting date. This withholding is applicable to the net amount of the shares, after discounting the part needed to pay taxes on the shares received.

 

 

The vesting of the deferred shares will be subject to the application of the circumstances limiting or impeding payment of the variable remuneration (malus clauses) established by the Board of Directors; and

 

 

The deferred shares will be adjusted to reflect their updated value.

Thus, under the conditions established in the Programme, in the first quarter of 2014 the Identified staff vested a total of 351,105 shares, equivalent to the second third of the deferred part of the shares resulting from settlement of the Programme, plus 259,818 as an adjustment for the updated value of the shares vested. The payment of the remaining one third of the deferred shares resulting from the settlement of the Programme was deferred until the first quarter of 2015.

The settlement and payment of the shares arising from this Programme for the executive directors and members of the Management Committee was carried out according to the scheme defined for such purpose, as described in Note 56.

BBVA Long-Term Incentive in BBVA Compass

When the term of the Long-Term Incentive 2010-2012 for the BBVA Compass Management Team ended on 31st December 2012, it was settled in application of the conditions established when it began.

It was agreed on that the conditions for this incentive plan would be the same as those for the LTI 2010-2011 detailed above for those Program beneficiaries.

Thus, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, 6,910 shares have been granted to beneficiaries of BBVA Compass, corresponding to the first third of the deferred part of the resulting shares of the LTI 2010-2011 settlement, and 2,211 as an adjustment of granted shares. There are still two thirds deferred for 2015 and 2016.

Additionally, the BBVA Compass remuneration structure includes long-term incentive programs in shares for employees in certain key positions that do not belong to the Management Team. These plans run over a three-year term. On June 30, 2014 there are three existing programs (2012-2014, 2013-2015 and 2014-2016).

 

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Once the 2011-2013 program have finished, 157,480 shares, corresponding to this program, have been granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

46.2        General and administrative expenses

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                           
          Millions of Euros
 

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

June

      2014      

 

June

      2013      

   
 

Technology and systems

    275    401     
 

Communications

    134    145     
 

Advertising

    91    196     
 

Property, fixtures and materials

    435    449     
 

Of which: Rent expenses (*)

    226    239     
 

Taxes other than income tax

    190    211     
 

Other expenses

    780    623     
  Total     1,905    2,025     
                      

 

(*)      The consolidated companies do not expect to terminate the lease contracts early.

47.     Depreciation and amortization

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros
   

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

    Notes    

June

      2014      

 

June

      2013      

   
    Tangible assets   19   284    285     
   

For own use

    273    274     
   

Investment properties

    11    11     
   

Assets leased out under financial lease

         
    Other Intangible assets   20.2   264    250     
    Total     548    535     
     

 

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48. Provisions (net)

In the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the net allowances charged to the income statement under the headings “Provisions for pensions and similar obligations”, “Provisions for contingent risks and commitments”, “Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies” and “Other provisions” in the accompanying consolidated income statements are as follows:

 

                           
             Millions of Euros     
   

 

Provisions (Net)

 

    Notes         June    
2014
      June      
2013
   
    Provisions for pensions and similar obligations   26   322    179     
    Provisions for contingent risks and commitments   7.1.7   34    35     
    Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies     14       
    Other Provisions     63    58     
    Total     433    273     
 

49.     Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

The breakdown of impairment losses on financial assets by the nature of those assets in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                      
          Millions of Euros  
 

 

Impairment Losses on Financial Assets (Net)

 

      Notes    

    June    

2014

 

    June    

2013

 
  Available-for-sale financial assets   12   18    35   
 

Debt securities

      23   
 

Other equity instruments

    13    12   
  Loans and receivables   7.1.7   2,108    2,600   
 

Of which:

           
 

Recovery of written-off assets

  7.1.6   188    174   
  Total     2,126    2,635   
   
                     

50.     Impairment losses on other assets (net)

The impairment losses on non-financial assets broken down by the nature of those assets in the accompanying consolidated income statements are as follows:

 

                           
          Millions of Euros  
 

 

Impairment Losses on Other Assets (Net)

 

    Notes    

    June    

2014

 

    June    

2013

 
 

Goodwill

  20.1 - 17     5  
 

Other intangible assets

  20.2     7  
 

Tangible assets

  19   27    56  
 

For own use

      19  
 

Investment properties

    18    37  
 

Inventories

  22   70    143  
 

Rest

    (3)    3  
    Total     98    214    
   
                     

 

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51.     Gains (losses) on derecognized assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale

The breakdown of the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

       
 

Gains and Losses on Derecognized Assets Not

Classified as Non-current Assets Held for Sale

  

June

    2014     

    

 

June

    2013     

  

  

  
  Gains                    
 

Disposal of investments in subsidiaries

      16       61      
 

Disposal of tangible assets and other

      10       634      
  Losses:                    
 

Disposal of investments in subsidiaries

                
 

Disposal of tangible assets and other

      (12)       (2)      
  Total       14       693      
 

        

                     

During the first half of 2013, the heading “Gains—Disposal of tangible assets and other” includes mainly the realized gains of the reinsurance agreement that was registered with the reinsurance entity Scor Global Life.

52.     Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale

 

52.1

Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

The main items included in the balance under this heading in the accompanying consolidated income statements are as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

       
 

Gains (Losses) in Non-current Assets Held for

Sale not classified as discontinued operations

   Notes    

June

    2014     

    

 

June

    2013     

  

  

  
 

Gains (losses) on sale of real estate

      (14)      (6)      
 

Impairment of non-current assets held for sale

   16    (255)      (303)      
 

Gains (losses) on sale of investments classified as assets held for sale (*)

      (11)           
  Total       (281)      (309)      
                            

 

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52.2

Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale classified as discontinued operations

The earnings generated during the six months ended June 30, 2013, by discontinued operations are shown below (see Note 3). During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no earnings were generated by discontinued operations.

 

                         
  Gains (Losses) in Non-current Assets Held for Sale classified as discontinued operations      

June

    2013     

    
 

Interest income/(charges)

          
 

Income for companies accounted for using the equity method

          
 

Net fee and commission income

      176      
 

Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities

          
 

Exchange differences

          
 

Other operating income (net)

      (8)      
 

Total income

      185      
 

Personnel expenses

      (42)      
 

Other general administrative expenses

      (25)      
 

Depreciation and amortization

      (4)      
 

Provisions

          
 

Impairment losses on financial assets

          
 

Profit (loss) from operations

      114      
 

Gains (losses) on disposal of assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale

          
 

Profit (loss) before tax

      115      
 

Income tax

      (25)      
  Profit (loss) from discontinued operations (*)       90      
  Profit from business sale agreements (**)       1,303      
  Total       1,393      
                     

 

  (*)

Originated until the date of the sale agreement

 

  (**)

Includes the net profit and profit attributable to non-controlling interests and the impact of exchange/translation differences of the sale during the first half of 2013 of AFP Horizonte, S.A.(Peru), BBVA Horizonte (Colombia) and Afore Bancomer (Mexico).

53.     Consolidated statements of cash flows

Cash flows from operating activities decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 by 11,805 million (compared with a decrease of 13,970 million in the same period in 2013). The most significant reasons for the change occurred under the headings “Loans and receivables”, “Financial liabilities at amortized cost” and “Financial instruments held for trading”.

The variances in cash flows from investment activities between January 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are not material.

Cash flows from financing activities increased during the first six months of 2014 by 2,645 million (compared to 138 million decrease in the same period of 2013), with the most significant changes corresponding to the acquisition and amortization of own equity instruments and “Subordinated liabilities”.

 

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The table below shows the breakdown of the main cash flows related to investing activities as of June 30, 2014 and June 2013:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

     Main Cash Flows in Investing Activities         Cash Flows in Investment Activities        
    June 2014             Investments (-)                 Divestments (+)            
    Tangible assets         90         68        
    Intangible assets         148         -        
    Investments         -         108        
    Subsidiaries and other business units         98         -        
    Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities         -         164        
    Held-to-maturity investments         -         -        
    Other settlements related to investment activities         -         -        
                                    
             
                

 

Millions of Euros

     Main Cash Flows in Investing Activities         Cash Flows in Investment Activities        
    June 2013         Investments (-)         Divestments (+)        
    Tangible assets         6         -        
    Intangible assets         152         -        
    Investments         22         -        
    Subsidiaries and other business units         -         -        
    Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities         -         1,843        
    Held-to-maturity investments         -         406        
    Other settlements related to investment activities         -         -        
                                    

The net cash flows attributable to the operating, investment and finance activities for discontinued operations are not significant.

54.     Accountant fees and services

The details of the fees for the services contracted by entities of the BBVA Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014 with their respective auditors and other audit entities are as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

       
   

 

 

Fees for Audits Conducted

 

          June 2014            
    Audits of the companies audited by firms belonging to the Deloitte worldwide organization and other reports related with the audit (*)       10.51        
    Other reports required pursuant to applicable legislation and tax regulations issued by the national supervisory bodies of the countries in which the Group operates, reviewed by firms belonging to the Deloitte worldwide organization       2.10        
    Fees for audits conducted by other firms       0.06        
                       

 

(*)      Including fees belonging to annual statutory audits (8.45 million)

 

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In the six months ended June 30, 2014, other entities in the BBVA Group contracted other services (other than audits) as follows:

 

              

 

Millions of Euros

      
   

 

 

Other Services Contracted

 

    June 2014           
   

Firms belonging to the Deloitte worldwide organization(*)

      1.57       
   

Other firms

      12.07       
                        

 

(*)      Including 0.41 million related to fees for tax services.

The services provided by the auditors meet the independence requirements established under Law 44/2002, of 22 November 2002, on Measures Reforming the Financial System and under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); accordingly they do not include the performance of any work that is incompatible with the auditing function.

55.     Related-party transactions

As financial institutions, BBVA and other entities in the Group engage in transactions with related parties in the normal course of their business. All of these transactions are of little relevance and are carried out under normal market conditions.

 

55.1

Transactions with significant shareholders

As of June 30, 2014 there were no shareholders considered significant (see Note 27).

 

55.2

Transactions with BBVA Group entities

The balances of the main aggregates in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets arising from the transactions carried out by the BBVA Group with associates and joint venture entities accounted for using the equity method are as follows:

 

                 

 

Millions of Euros

     Balances arising from transactions with Entities of the Group      

    June     

    2014     

       December     2013         
     Assets:                  
    

Loans and advances to credit institutions

      403    318     
    

Loans and advances to customers

      720    792     
     Liabilities:                  
    

Deposits from credit institutions

      51    5     
    

Customer deposits

      761    504     
    

Debt certificates

             
     Memorandum accounts:                  
    

Contingent risks

      812    691     
    

Contingent commitments

      102    46     
    

         

                   

 

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The balances of the main aggregates in the accompanying consolidated income statements resulting from transactions with associated and joint venture entities that are consolidated by the equity method are as follows:

 

                

 

Millions of Euros

     
    Balances of Income Statement arising from transactions with Entities of the Group      

    June    

    2014    

  

    June    

    2013    

    
    Income statement:                  
   

Financial incomes

      28     22      
   

Financial costs

      16         
   

    

                   

There were no other material effects in the consolidated financial statements arising from dealings with these entities, other than the effects from using the equity method (see Note 2.1) and from the insurance policies to cover pension or similar commitments, as described in Note 26. As of June 30, 2014, the notional amount of the derivatives entered into by the BBVA Group with those entities amounted to 1,815 million (of which 695 million corresponded to financial derivatives with the Garanti Group).

In addition, as part of its normal activity, the BBVA Group has entered into agreements and commitments of various types with shareholders of subsidiaries and associates, which have no material effects on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

55.3

Transactions with members of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee

The information on the remuneration of the members of the BBVA Board of Directors and the Management Committee is included in Note 56.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amount disposed of the loans granted by the Group’s entities to the members of the Board of Directors was 230 thousand and 141 thousand, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013 the amount disposed of the loans granted by the Group’s entities to the members of the Management Committee (excluding the executive directors) amounted to 4,578 thousand and 6,076 thousand, respectively.

As of June 30, 2014 there were no loans granted to parties related to the members of the Bank’s Board of Directors, and as of December 31, 2013 the amount disposed of the loans granted to parties related to the members of the Bank’s Board of Directors totaled 6,939 thousand. As of June 30, 2014, the amount disposed of the loans granted to parties related to the members of the Bank´s Management Committee amounted to 282 thousand, and as of December 31, 2013, there were no loans granted to parties linked to members of the Bank’s Management Committee.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 no guarantees had been granted to any member of the Board of Directors.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 no guarantees had been granted to any member of the Management Committee.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the amount disposed for guarantee and commercial loan transactions arranged with parties related to the members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and Management Committee totaled 496 thousand and 5,192 thousand, respectively.

 

55.4

Transactions with other related parties

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the Group did not perform any transactions with other related parties that did not belong to the normal course of their business, that were not under market conditions or that were relevant for the consolidated equity, financial situation or earnings of the BBVA Group.

 

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56.     Remuneration and other benefits of the Board of Directors and Members of the Bank’s Management Committee

 

 

Remuneration of non-executive directors received in the first half of 2014

The cash remuneration paid to the non-executive members of the Board of Directors during the six months ended June 30, 2014 is indicated below. The figures are given individually for each non-executive director and itemised:

 

         

 

Thousands of Euros

    Non-Executive Director remuneration    
 
Board of
Directors
  
  
   
 
Executive
Committee
  
  
   
 
Audit &
Compliance
  
  
   
 
Risks
Committee
  
  
   
 
Appointments
Committee
  
  
   
 
Remuneration
Committee
  
  
    Total       
    Tomás Alfaro Drake     64        -        36        -        51        -        151       
    Ramón Bustamante y de la Mora     64        -        36        54        -        -        154       
    José Antonio Fernández Rivero (1)     64        -        -        107        20        -        192       
    Ignacio Ferrero Jordi     64        83        -        -        -        21        169       
    Belén Garijo López     64        -        36        -        -        -        100       
    Carlos Loring Martínez de Irujo     64        -        36        -        -        54        154       
    Lourdes Máiz Carro (2)     43        -        -        -        -        -        43       
    José Maldonado Ramos     64        83        -        -        20        21        190       
    José Luis Palao García-Suelto     64        -        89        54        -        -        207       
    Juan Pi Llorens     64        -        -        54        -        21        139       
    Susana Rodríguez Vidarte     64        83        -        -        20        21        190       
    Total (3)     687        250        232        267        112        139        1,687       
   

    

                                                           

 

  (1)

Mr. José Antonio Fernández Rivero received, in addition to the above mentioned amounts, a total of 326 thousand in early retirement payments as a former member of BBVA’s Management.

 

 

  (2)

Mrs. Lourdes Máiz Carro was named director on March 14, 2014, as agreed at the AGM.

 

 

  (3)

Mr. Juan Carlos Álvarez Mezquíriz, who ceased to be a director on March 14, 2014, received the total amount of 84 thousand as remuneration for his tenure in the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Appointments Committee.

 

Moreover, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, 116 thousand were paid in health and casualty insurance premiums for non-executive members of the Board of Directors.

 

   

Remuneration of executive directors received in the first half of 2014

The remuneration paid to the executive directors during the first half of 2014 is indicated below. The figures are given individually for each executive director and itemised:

 

                

 

Thousands of Euros

                                 
    Executive Director remuneration    
 
Fixed
Remuneration
  
  
   
 
 
 
2013 Annual
Variable
Remuneration
in cash (1)
  
  
  
  
   
 
 
 
Deferred
Variable
Remuneration
in cash (2)
  
  
  
  
    Total Cash          
 
 
 
Variable
Remuneration in
BBVA Shares,
recived in 2013
  
  
  
  
   

 

 

Deferred Variable

Remuneration in

BBVA Shares (2)

  

  

  

    Total Shares       
   

Chairman and CEO

    983        797        682        2,462           88,670        122,989        211,659       
   

President and COO

    874        495        432        1,801           55,066        84,995        140,061       
   

José Manuel González-Páramo Martínez-Murillo

    397        48        -        444           5,304        -        5,304       
    Total     2,254        1,340        1,113        4,707           149,040        207,984        357,024       
                                                                      

 

  (1)

Amounts corresponding to 50% of the Annual Variable Remuneration for 2013.

 

 

  (2)

Amounts corresponding to the sum of the deferred remuneration of the Annual Variable Remuneration of previous years (2012 and 2011) and of the LTI 2010-2011 in shares, and its cash updates, whose payment have been done during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Moreover, the executive directors have received during the six months ended June 30, 2014 benefits in kind and other remuneration for a total amount of 36,321; of which 13,527 correspond to the Chairman and CEO, 18,490 to the President and COO and 4,303 to Mr. José Manuel González- Páramo Martinez-Murillo.

The executive directors’ remuneration, that correspond to the system that applies to the management team of BBVA, is composed by a fix remuneration and a variable remuneration, constituted by an ordinary variable cash remuneration and a variable remuneration based on an incentive in shares for the management team of the BBVA Group. (the “Annual Variable Remuneration”).

 

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During the first half of 2014, the executive directors have received the amount of the fixed remuneration corresponding to the first six months of 2014 and the variable remuneration to be payable this year, to which they are entitled under the settlement and payment system resolved by the General Meeting (the “Settlement and Payment System”), which determines that:

 

 

At least 50% of the total Annual Variable Remuneration shall be paid in BBVA shares.

 

 

The payment of 50% of the Annual Variable Remuneration shall be deferred in time, the deferred amount being paid in thirds over the three-year period following its settlement.

 

 

All the shares vesting to these beneficiaries pursuant to the rules explained in the previous paragraph may not be availed during a period of one year after they have vested. This withholding will be applied against the net amount of the shares, after discounting the necessary part to pay the tax accruing on the shares received.

 

 

Moreover, cases have been established in which the payment of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration may be limited or impeded (malus clauses), and

 

 

The deferred parts of the Annual Variable Remuneration will be adjusted to update them in the terms established by the Board of Directors.

Thus, during the first six months of 2014 executive directors have received the following variable remuneration:

1. Annual Variable Remuneration for year 2013

The amount corresponding to the 50% of the Annual Variable Remuneration (in cash and in shares) corresponding to 2013, as indicated in the chart above. The remaining 50% of the Annual Variable Remuneration for 2013 that has been deferred under the Settlement and Payment System will be paid, subject to the conditions described above, in thirds during the first quarter of 2015, 2016 and 2017, such that under this item the Chairman and CEO will receive 265,713 and 29,557 BBVA shares, the President and COO will receive 165,012 and 18,356 BBVA shares and Mr. José Manuel González-Páramo will receive 15,894 and 1,768 shares.

 

  (*)

Mr. José Manuel González-Páramo Martínez-Murillo was appointed executive director of BBVA by agreement of the Board of Directors on May 29, 2013, being his Annual Variable Remuneration for 2013 proportional to the time he has been in office.

 

2. Deferred parts of the Variable Remuneration from previous years received in the first six months of 2014:

The Chairman & CEO and the President & COO, in application of the Settlement & Payment System, have received the following variable remuneration during the first six months of 2014:

–    Annual Variable Remuneration for year 2012

The amount corresponding to the first third of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration for 2012, both in cash and in shares, receiving, after the pertinent adjustments, the amount of 273,902 and 36,163 shares in the case of the Chairman and CEO, and 166,877 and 22,032 shares in the case of the President and COO.

The remaining two thirds of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration corresponding to 2012 will be paid during the first quarter of 2015 y 2016, subject to the aforementioned conditions.

–    Annual Variable Remuneration for year 2011

The amount corresponding to the second third of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration for 2011, both in cash and in shares, receiving, after the pertinent adjustments, the amount of 381,871 and 51,826 shares in the case of the Chairman and CEO, and 242,883 and 32,963 shares in the case of the President and COO.

The remaining third of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration corresponding to 2011 will be paid, during the first quarter of 2015, subject to the conditions mentioned above.

 

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Multi-Year Variable Share Remuneration Programme for 2010-2011 (“LTI 2010-2011”)

Lastly, the Chairman and CEO and the President and COO have received during the six months ended June 30, 2014 the second third of the shares resulting from the settlement of the LTI 2010-2011 that were deferred, for which the Chairman and CEO received 35,000 shares and the President & COO 30,000 shares; and the cash amount resulting from the adjustment for the updated value of these deferred shares, for which the Chairman & CEO received 25,795 and the President & COO 22,110, being deferred until the first quarter of 2015 the payment, under the aforementioned conditions, of the remaining third resulting from the settlement of the LTI 2010-2011.

 

   

Remuneration of the members of the Management Committee received in the first half of 2014(*)

During the first half of 2014, the remuneration paid to the members of the BBVA Management Committee as a whole, excluding the executive directors, amounted to 4,291 thousand corresponding to fixed remuneration plus the variable remuneration indicated below, pursuant to the Settlement and Payment System described above:

 

  (*)

This section includes aggregated information for the members of the Management Committee, excluding the executive directors as of June 30, 2014 (13 members).

 

1.    Annual Variable Remuneration for year 2013

A total amount of 2,734 thousand and 304,579 BBVA shares, that correspond to the part of the Annual Variable Remuneration for 2013 resulting from the Settlement and Payment System applicable to each member of the Management Committe.

The remaining part of the Annual Variable Remuneration for 2013 which is deferred will be paid, subject to the conditions described above, in thirds during the first quarter of 2015, 2016 and 2017, such that under this item, this group as a whole will receive the amount of 908 thousand (*) and 101,098 BBVA shares each of these years.

 

  (*)

According to the average exchange rate as of June 30, 2014.

 

2.    Deferred parts of the Variable Remuneration from previous years received in the six months ended June 30, 2014

–    Annual Variable Remuneration for 2012

The first third of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration for 2012, corresponding under this item, after its updates, the amount of 765 thousand and 101,407 BBVA shares.

The remaining Annual Variable Remuneration corresponding to 2012 for this group has been deferred and will be payable in thirds during the first quarter of 2015 and 2016, under the conditions described above.

–    Annual Variable Remuneration for 2011

The second third of the deferred Annual Variable Remuneration for 2011, corresponding under this item, after its updates, the amount of 989 thousand and 134,618 BBVA shares.

The remaining Annual Variable Remuneration corresponding to 2011 for this group has been deferred and will be payable during the first quarter of 2015, under the conditions described above.

–    LTI 2010-2011

The second third of the shares resulting from the settlement of the LTI 2010-2011 that were deferred, corresponding under this item a total of 89,998 shares for the Management Committee as a whole. A further 66 thousand was paid as a result of the adjustment of these deferred vested shares.

The remaining third of the deferred shares resulting from the settlement of the LTI 2010-2011 for these members will be paid during the first quarter of 2015, under the conditions described above.

Finally, in the first six months of 2014, members of the BBVA Management Committee as a whole, excluding executive directors, received remuneration in kind amounting to a total of 446 thousand.

 

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System of Remuneration in Shares with Deferred Delivery for non-executive directors

BBVA has a remuneration system in shares with deferred delivery for its non-executive directors, which was approved by the General Meeting, 18th March 2006 and extended for an additional 5-year period under a resolution of the General Meeting, 11th March 2011.

This System is based on the annual allocation to non-executive directors of a number of “theoretical shares”, equivalent to 20% of the total remuneration in cash received by each of them in the previous year, according to the average closing prices of the BBVA share during the sixty trading sessions prior to the Annual General Meeting approving the corresponding financial statements for each year.

These shares, where applicable, will be delivered to each beneficiary on the date they leave the position as director for any reason other than dereliction of duty.

The number of “theoretical shares” allocated to the non-executive directors in the first half of 2014 who are beneficiaries of the system of deferred delivery of shares, corresponding to 20% of the total remuneration in cash received by said directors during 2013, are as follows:

 

   

    

                     
        

 

 
 
 

 

 

Theoretical
shares allocated
in 2014

 

 

  
  
  

 

  

 

 
 
 

 

 

Theoretical shares
accumulated at
June 30, 2014

 

 

  
  
  

 

   
      

Tomás Alfaro Drake

     6,693         43,159          
   

Ramón Bustamante y de la Mora

     6,807         69,512       
   

José Antonio Fernández Rivero

     8,497         69,013       
   

Ignacio Ferrero Jordi

     7,500         74,702       
   

Belén Garijo López

     4,437         7,957       
   

Carlos Loring Martínez de Irujo

     6,811         57,307       
   

José Maldonado Ramos

     8,402         36,268       
   

José Luis Palao García-Suelto

     9,181         29,658       
   

Juan Pi Llorens

     6,174         16,365       
   

Susana Rodríguez Vidarte

     6,817         53,919       
    Total (1)      71,319         457,860       
                              

 

  (1)

Mr. Juan Carlos Álvarez Mezquíriz, who ceased as director on March 14, 2014, was also allocated 7,453 theroretical shares.

 

 

Pensions commitments

The provisions recorded as of June 30, 2014 to cover pension commitments for executive directors amount to 24,691 thousand in the case of the President and COO and 183 thousand in the case of José Manuel González-Páramo Martínez-Murillo. 1,187 thousand and 132 thousand were set aside in the first half of 2014 for the President and COO and for José Manuel González-Páramo Martínez-Murillo, respectively, to cover the contingencies of retirement, disability and death.

There are no other pension obligations in favour of other executive directors.

The provisions charged to June 30, 2014 for pension commitments for the members of the Management Committee, excluding executive directors, amounted to 85,597 thousand, of which, 3,934 thousand were provisioned during the first half of 2014.

 

 

Extinction of contractual relationship.

The Bank does not have any commitments to pay severance indemnity to executive directors other than the commitment in respect of José Manuel González-Páramo Martinez-Murillo who is contractually entitled to receive an indemnity equivalent to twice his fixed remuneration should he cease to hold his position on grounds other than his own will, death, retirement, disability or dereliction of duty.

 

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The contractual conditions of the President & COO determine that should he cease to hold his position for any reason other than his own will, retirement, disability or dereliction of duty, he will be given early retirement with a pension payable, as he chooses, through a lifelong annuity pension, or by payment of a lump sum that will be 75% of his pensionable salary should this occur before he is 55, or 85% should it occur after he has reached said age.

57.     Detail of the Directors’ holdings in companies with similar business activities

Pursuant to article 229.2 of the Spanish Corporations Act, as of June 30, 2014 no member of BBVA’s Board of Directors had a direct or indirect ownership interest in companies engaging in an activity that is identical, similar or complementary to the corporate purpose of BBVA, except for Ms. Belén Garijo López, who on that date held a direct holding of 9,350 shares in Bankia, S.A., Mr. José Luis Palao García-Suelto, who on that date held a direct holding of 5,205 shares in Banco Santander, S.A. and 6,008 shares in Caixabank, S.A., and Mr. Ignacio Ferrero Jordi, who on that date held a direct holding of 6,750 shares of UBS, AG. In addition, no member of the Bank’s Board of Directors holds positions or functions in those companies.

Furthermore, as of June 30, 2014, individuals associated with the members of the Bank’s Board of Directors were holders of 71,705 shares of Banco Santander, S.A., 4,500 shares of Bank of America Corporation and 3 shares of Bankinter, S.A.

58.     Other information

58.1         Environmental impact

Given the activities BBVA Group entities engage in, the Group has no environmental liabilities, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that could have a significant effect on its consolidated equity, financial situation and profits. Consequently, as of 30 June, 2014, there is no item in the Group’s accompanying consolidated financial statements that requires disclosure in an environmental information report pursuant to Ministry of Economy Order JUS/206/2009 dated January 28, implementing new forms for the use of entities obliged to publish such information, and no specific disclosure of information on environmental matters is included in these financial statements.

 

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58.2.    Reporting requirements of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)

Dividends paid in the year

In the first semester of 2014 there has been no cash basis dividend, regardless of the year in which they were accrued, but without including other shareholder remuneration, such as the “Dividend Option”. During the six months ended 30 June, 2013, 0.10 euros per ordinary share (20% over nominal share value) were paid for a total amount of 545 million against the income statement there is no recording due to dividends paid in cash according to the aforementioned accounting).

See Note 4 for a complete analysis of all remuneration awarded to shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Earnings and ordinary income by business segment

The detail of the consolidated profit for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 for each operating segment is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

Profit Attributable by Operating Segments

 

      

      June      

      2014      

    

      June      

      2013      

      
   

Spain

       608         756       
   

Real Estate Activity in Spain

       (446)         (628)       
   

Eurasia

       362         352       
   

Mexico

       900         872       
   

South America

       483         549       
   

United States

       196         203       
    Subtotal operating segments        2,103         2,105       
   

Corporate Center

       (775)         777       
    Profit attributable to parent company        1,328         2,882       
   

Non-assigned income

       -         -       
   

Elimination of interim income (between segments)

       -         -       
   

Other gains (losses) (*)

       215         408       
   

Income tax and/or profit from discontinued operations

       (524)         792       
    Operating profit before tax        2,067         2,498       
                               

 

   (*)

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the detail of the BBVA Group’s ordinary income for each operating segment, which is made up of the “Interest and similar income”, “Dividend income”, “Fee and commission income”, “Net gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” and “Other operating income”, is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

 

Ordinary Profit by Operating Segments

 

      

      June      

2014

    

      June      

2013

      
   

Spain

       3,383         3,255       
   

Real Estate

       (86)         2       
   

Eurasia

       903         1,028       
   

Mexico

       3,134         3,098       
   

South America

       2,362         2,586       
   

United States

       1,037         1,046       
   

Corporate Center and other adjustments

       (365)         (127)       
   

Adjustments and eliminations of ordinary profit between segments

       (286)         (285)       
    Total Ordinary Profit BBVA Group        10,082         10,604       

    

                             

Issuances by market type

Changes in debt certificates (including bonds) and subordinated liabilities (see Note 23.3) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 by the type of market in which they were issued are as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
   

Debt Certificates and Subordinated

Liabilities June 2014

        
 
Balance at the
Beginning
  
  
     Issuances        
 
Repurchase or
Redemption
  
  
    
 
 
Exchange
Differences
and Other
  
  
  
    
 
Balance at the
End
  
  
   
    Debt certificates issued in the European Union        61,606         6,506         (8,887)         1,686         60,911       
   

With information brochure

       61,437         6,506         (8,887)         1,686         60,742       
   

Without information brochure

       169         -         -         -         169       
    Other debt certificates issued outside the European Union        13,073         2,308         (1,276)         287         14,392       
    Total        74,679         8,815         (10,163)         1,973         75,303       

    

                                                        
                    
               

 

Millions of Euros

      
   

Debt Certificates and Subordinated

Liabilities June 2013

        
 
Balance at the
Beginning
  
  
     Issuances        
 
Repurchase or
Redemption
  
  
    
 
 
Exchange
Differences
and Other
  
  
  
    
 
Balance at the
End
  
  
   
    Debt certificates issued in the European Union        85,022         6,928         (19,595)         3,847         76,201       
   

With information brochure

       84,853         6,928         (19,595)         3,847         76,032       
   

Without information brochure

       169         -         -         -         169       
    Other debt certificates issued outside the European Union        13,049         2,003         (1,338)         (309)         13,405       
    Total        98,070         8,931         (20,933)         3,538         89,606       
   

    

                                                    
 

 

                  

 

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Interest and income by geographical area

The breakdown of the balance of “Interest and Similar Income” in the accompanying consolidated income statements by geographical area is as follows:

 

               

 

Millions of Euros

      
    

Interest and Similar Income.

Breakdown by Geographical Area

      

     June     

     2014     

    

     June     

     2013     

      
    Domestic market        3,579         4,283       
    Foreign        7,421         7,548       
   

European Union

       234         272       
   

Rest of OECD

       4,616         4,539       
   

Rest of countries

       2,571         2,737       
    Total        11,000         11,831       
                               

59.     Subsequent events

As of July 21, 2014, the Management Commission of the Banking Reestructuring Fund (known as “FROB”) has accepted today BBVA´s bid in the competitive auction for the acquisition of Catalunya Banc, S.A. (“Catalunya Banc”).

As a consequence, BBVA has executed a sale and purchase agreement with FROB, by virtue of which FROB will sell up to 100% of the shares of Catalunya Banc to BBVA for the price of up to 1,187 million.

The price will be reduced in an amount equal to 267 million provided that, prior to the effective closing of the transaction, FROB and Catalunya Banc do not obtain a confirmation issued by the Spanish tax authorities of the application of the deferred tax assets regime (foreseen in Royal Decree Law 14/2013) to some losses recorded in Catalunya Banc’s consolidated financial statements for 2013 which were originated as a consequence of the transfer of assets by Catalunya Banc to the Management Company for Assets Arising from the Banking Sector Reorganization (known as “SAREB”).

Closing of the sale and purchase transaction will be subject, among others, to the obtaining of the relevant administrative authorizations and approvals and to the effective closing of the transaction announced by Catalunya Banc to the market on July 17, 2014 whereby Catalunya Banc will transfer to an asset securitization fund a loan portfolio with a nominal value of 6,392 million.

July 1, 2014 to the date of preparation of these consolidated financial statements, no other subsequent events not mentioned above in these financial statements have taken place that significantly affect the Group’s earnings or its equity position.

 

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APPENDIX I Additional information on consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated structured entities composing the BBVA Group

 

     Additional Information on Consolidated Subsidiaries composing the BBVA Group       
                             % of Voting Rights                   Millions of Euros (*)           
                                                                   
                             Controlled by the Bank                   Affiliate Entity Data           
                                                             
     Company       Location       Activity       Direct         Indirect         Total        

Net

Carrying
Amount

        Assets
06.30.14
        Liabilities
06.30.14
        Equity
06.30.14
       

Profit

(Loss)
06.30.14

      
   

AMERICAN FINANCE GROUP, INC.

      UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -            100.00            100.00            15            15            -            15            -       
   

ANIDA DESARROLLOS INMOBILIARIOS, S.L.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            75            518            453            87            (21    
   

ANIDA GERMANIA IMMOBILIEN ONE, GMBH

      GERMANY       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            4            7            -            7            -       
   

ANIDA GRUPO INMOBILIARIO, S.L.

      SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00            -            100.00            199            1,740            1,698            422            (380    
   

ANIDA INMOBILIARIA, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -            100.00            100.00            149            118            1            111            6       
   

ANIDA OPERACIONES SINGULARES, S.A.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            (46         4,628            4,651            243            (266    
   

ANIDA PROYECTOS INMOBILIARIOS, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            79            141            50            86            6       
   

ANIDA SERVICIOS INMOBILIARIOS, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO       SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            1            3            1            2            -       
   

ANIDAPORT INVESTIMENTOS IMOBILIARIOS, UNIPESSOAL, LTDA

      PORTUGAL       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            34            104            82            21            -       
   

APLICA SOLUCIONES TECNOLOGICAS CHILE LIMITADA

      CHILE       SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            -            1            1            -            -       
   

APLICA TECNOLOGIA AVANZADA OPERADORA, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO       SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            5            14            9            4            -       
   

APLICA TECNOLOGIA AVANZADA SERVICIOS, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO       SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            -            3            2            -            -       
   

APLICA TECNOLOGIA AVANZADA, S.A. DE C.V.- ATA

      MEXICO       SERVICES         100.00            -            100.00            127            294            127            159            8       
   

ARIZONA FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC

      UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            715            716            2            713            1       
   

ARRAHONA AMBIT, S.L.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            -            83            112            (25         (4    
   

ARRAHONA IMMO, S.L.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            53            305            236            75            (6    
   

ARRAHONA NEXUS, S.L.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            -            239            323            (72         (12    
   

ARRAHONA RENT, S.L.U.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            9            10            -            11            (1    
   

ARRELS CT FINSOL, S.A.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            -            305            342            (22         (15    
   

ARRELS CT LLOGUER, S.A.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            -            39            44            (2         (3    
   

ARRELS CT PATRIMONI I PROJECTES, S.A.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            -            145            181            (28         (8    
   

ARRELS CT PROMOU, S.A.

      SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -            100.00            100.00            -            28            40            (11         (1    
   

AUMERAVILLA, S.L.

      SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -            100.00            100.00            2            2            -            2            -       
   

BAHIA SUR RESORT, S.C.

      SPAIN       INACTIVE         99.95            -            99.95            1            1            -            1            -       
   

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA (PORTUGAL), S.A.

      PORTUGAL       BANKING         52.20            47.80            100.00            190            5,341            5,096            271            (27    
   

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA CHILE, S.A.

      CHILE       BANKING         -            68.18            68.18            638            14,781            13,845            874            61       
   

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA URUGUAY, S.A.

      URUGUAY       BANKING         100.00            -            100.00            110            2,244            2,096            141            7       
   

BANCO CONTINENTAL, S.A. (1)

      PERU       BANKING         -            46.12            46.12            1,177            15,003            13,728            1,114            162       
   

BANCO DE PROMOCION DE NEGOCIOS, S.A.

      SPAIN       BANKING         -            99.86            99.86            15            19            -            19            -       
   

BANCO DEPOSITARIO BBVA, S.A.

      SPAIN       BANKING         -            100.00            100.00            2            2,393            2,363            21            10       
   

BANCO INDUSTRIAL DE BILBAO, S.A.

      SPAIN       BANKING         -            99.93            99.93            95            175            23            140            13       
   

BANCO OCCIDENTAL, S.A.

      SPAIN       BANKING         49.43            50.57            100.00            17            18            -            18            -       
   

BANCO PROVINCIAL OVERSEAS N.V.

      CURAÇAO       BANKING         -            48.01            48.01            59            307            246            60            -       
   

BANCO PROVINCIAL S.A.—BANCO UNIVERSAL

      VENEZUELA       BANKING         1.46            53.75            55.21            493            15,737            14,253            1,369            115       
   

BANCOMER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

      UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            2            2            -            2            -       
   

BANCOMER FOREIGN EXCHANGE INC.

      UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            4            5            1            3            1       
   

BANCOMER PAYMENT SERVICES INC.

      UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            -            -            -            -            -       
   

BANCOMER TRANSFER SERVICES, INC.

      UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            26            55            29            22            4       
   

BBV AMERICA, S.L.

      SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00            -            100.00            479            1,730            -            1,784            (54    
   

BBVA ASESORIAS FINANCIERAS, S.A.

      CHILE       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -            100.00            100.00            1            1            -            1            -       
   

 

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

   

   
   

 

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

  

   
       
       
           

 

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Additional Information on Consolidated Subsidiaries composing the BBVA Group (Continued)

                        % of Voting Rights            Millions of Euros (*)             
                        Controlled by the Bank            Affiliate Entity Data             
                                          Net                       Profit      
    Company                 Location             Activity           Direct           Indirect           Total           Carrying  
Amount
    Assets
    06.30.14  
     Liabilities 
06.30.14
    Equity
  06.30.14    
    (Loss)
06.30.14  
     
   

BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRADORA GENERAL DE FONDOS S.A.

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        10        12        1        8        2       
   

BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT CONTINENTAL S.A. SAF (1)

      PERU   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        46.12        46.12        13        17        4        12        1       
   

BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT, S.A. SOCIEDAD FIDUCIARIA (BBVA FIDUCIARIA)

      COLOMBIA   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        32        36        3        29        3       
   

BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT, S.A., SGIIC

      SPAIN   OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES         17.00        83.00        100.00        11        120        77        27        16       
   

BBVA AUTOMERCANTIL, COMERCIO E ALUGER DE VEICULOS AUTOMOVEIS,LDA.

      PORTUGAL   FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        5        23        17        5        (0    
   

BBVA AUTORENTING, S.A.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        69        401        355        40        5       
   

BBVA BANCO DE FINANCIACION S.A.

      SPAIN   BANKING         -        100.00        100.00        64        2,540        2,466        74        0       
   

BBVA BANCO FRANCES, S.A.

      ARGENTINA   BANKING         45.61        30.32        75.93        157        5,825        5,025        636        164       
   

BBVA BANCOMER GESTION, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        19        35        16        12        8       
   

BBVA BANCOMER OPERADORA, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        117        344        227        110        7       
   

BBVA BANCOMER SEGUROS SALUD, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        20        30        11        18        1       
   

BBVA BANCOMER SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        14        78        64        11        3       
   

BBVA BANCOMER USA, INC.

      UNITED STATES   INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        35        35        (0     29        6       
   

BBVA BANCOMER, S.A.,INSTITUCION DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO

                                                                                   
   

BBVA BANCOMER

      MEXICO   BANKING         -        100.00        100.00        7,618        80,929        73,338        6,824        767       
   

BBVA BRASIL BANCO DE INVESTIMENTO, S.A.

      BRASIL   BANKING         100.00        -        100.00        16        39        4        34        1       
   

BBVA BROKER, CORREDURIA DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS, S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES         99.94        0.06        100.00        -        35        17        13        4       
   

BBVA CAPITAL FINANCE, S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        -        37        36        0        -       
   

BBVA CARTERA DE INVERSIONES,SICAV,S.A.

      SPAIN   VARIABLE CAPITAL         10.10        89.89        99.99        37        3        -        3        -       
   

BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.

      COLOMBIA   BANKING         76.20        19.23        95.43        377        14,678        13,425        1,161        91       
   

BBVA COMERCIALIZADORA LTDA.

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        3        4        1        3        -       
   

BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC

      UNITED STATES   INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        9,068        8,748        93        8,493        162       
   

BBVA COMPASS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        190        424        234        191        -       
   

BBVA COMPASS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        115        117        3        112        3       
   

BBVA CONSOLIDAR SEGUROS, S.A.

      ARGENTINA   INSURANCES SERVICES         87.78        12.22        100.00        8        89        62        21        6       
   

BBVA CONSULTING (BEIJING) LIMITED

      CHINA   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        2        -        1        -       
   

BBVA CONSULTORIA, S.A.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        4        5        -        5        -       
   

BBVA CONSUMER FINANCE ENTIDAD DE DESARROLLO A LA PEQUEÑA Y MICRO

                                                                                   
   

EMPRESA, EDPYME, S.A. (BBVA CONSUMER FINANCE—EDPYME)

      PERU   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        84.32        84.32        1        5        4        1        -       
   

BBVA CORREDORA TECNICA DE SEGUROS LIMITADA

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        10        13        3        8        3       
   

BBVA CORREDORES DE BOLSA LIMITADA

      CHILE   SECURITIES DEALER         -        100.00        100.00        47        430        382        44        4       
   

BBVA DATA & ANALYTICS, S.L.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        1        1        -        -       
   

BBVA DINERO EXPRESS, S.A.U

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        2        5        1        4        -       
   

BBVA DISTRIBUIDORA DE SEGUROS S.R.L.

      URUGUAY   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        1        1        -        1        1       
   

BBVA ELCANO EMPRESARIAL II, S.A. EN LIQUIDACION

      SPAIN   IN LIQUIDATION         45.00        -        45.00        17        46        10        34        2       
   

BBVA ELCANO EMPRESARIAL, S.A. EN LIQUIDACION

      SPAIN   IN LIQUIDATION         45.00        -        45.00        17        46        10        34        2       
   

BBVA FACTORING LIMITADA (CHILE)

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        8        55        47        8        -       
   

BBVA FINANCE (UK), LTD.

      UNITED KINGDOM   IN LIQUIDATION         -        100.00        100.00        3        12        -        12        -       
   

BBVA FINANZIA, S.p.A

      ITALY   FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        30        444        419        23        1       
   

BBVA FRANCES ASSET MANAGMENT S.A. SOCIEDAD GERENTE DE FONDOS

                                                                                   
   

COMUNES DE INVERSIÓN.

      ARGENTINA   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        10        15        5        6        4       
   

BBVA FRANCES VALORES SOCIEDAD DE BOLSA, S.A.

      ARGENTINA   SECURITIES DEALER         -        100.00        100.00        2        3        1        2        -       
   

BBVA FUNDOS, S.Gestora Fundos Pensoes,S.A.

      PORTUGAL   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT         -        100.00        100.00        1        14        1        13        1       
 

 

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

 

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

 

                         

 

 

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                % of Voting Rights           Millions of Euros (*)            
                Controlled by the Bank           Affiliate Entity Data            
                                  Net                       Profit      
     Company   Location     Activity     Direct       Indirect       Total         Carrying  
Amount
    Assets
  06.30.14  
   

 Liabilities 

06.30.14

    Equity
  06.30.14  
    (Loss)
06.30.14  
     
   

BBVA GEST, S.G.DE FUNDOS DE INVESTIMENTO MOBILIARIO, S.A.

  PORTUGAL   SECURITIES DEALER     -        100.00        100.00        1        8        -        8        -       
   

BBVA GLOBAL FINANCE LTD.

  CAYMAN ISLANDS   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        378        375        4        -       
   

BBVA GLOBAL MARKETS B.V.

  NETHERLANDS   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        510        509        -        -       
   

BBVA INMOBILIARIA E INVERSIONES, S.A.

  CHILE   REAL ESTATE     -        68.11        68.11        4        38        32        6        -       
   

BBVA INSTITUIÇAO FINANCEIRA DE CREDITO, S.A.

  PORTUGAL   FINANCIAL SERVICES     49.90        50.10        100.00        39        280        235        44        1       
   

BBVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  CAYMAN ISLANDS   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        12        9        3        -       
   

BBVA INTERNATIONAL PREFERRED, S.A.U.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        1,758        1,758        1        -       
   

BBVA INVERSIONES CHILE, S.A.

  CHILE   INVESTMENT COMPANY     61.22        38.78        100.00        483        1,286        3        1,211        72       
   

BBVA IRELAND PLC

  IRELAND   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        180        401        198        198        4       
   

BBVA LEASIMO—SOCIEDADE DE LOCAÇAO FINANCEIRA, S.A.

  PORTUGAL   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        9        17        8        9        -       
   

BBVA LUXINVEST, S.A.

  LUXEMBOURG   INVESTMENT COMPANY     36.00        64.00        100.00        256        467        6        263        198       
   

BBVA MEDIACION OPERADOR DE BANCA-SEGUROS VINCULADO, S.A.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        3        210        198        9        3       
   

BBVA NOMINEES LIMITED

  UNITED KINGDOM   SERVICES     95.00        -        95.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

BBVA PARAGUAY, S.A.

  PARAGUAY   BANKING     100.00        -        100.00        23        1,455        1,311        131        13       
   

BBVA PARTICIPACIONES MEJICANAS, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     99.00        1.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

BBVA PENSIONES, SA, ENTIDAD GESTORA DE FONDOS DE PENSIONES

  SPAIN   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT     100.00        -        100.00        13        70        46        16        8       
   

BBVA PLANIFICACION PATRIMONIAL, S.L.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     80.00        20.00        100.00        -        1        -        1        -       
   

BBVA PREVISIÓN AFP S.A. ADM.DE FONDOS DE PENSIONES

  BOLIVIA   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT     75.00        5.00        80.00        2        10        5        4        1       
   

BBVA PROPIEDAD, S.A.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        1,190        1,217        10        1,237        (30    
   

BBVA RE LIMITED

  IRELAND   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        86        47        34        4       
   

BBVA REAL ESTATE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        -        -        1        (1     -       
   

BBVA RENTAS E INVERSIONES LIMITADA

  CHILE   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        171        171        -        154        17       
   

BBVA RENTING, S.A.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     5.94        94.06        100.00        21        708        628        72        9       
   

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        120        179        59        105        14       
   

BBVA SEGUROS COLOMBIA, S.A.

  COLOMBIA   INSURANCES SERVICES     94.00        6.00        100.00        10        65        48        15        2       
   

BBVA SEGUROS DE VIDA COLOMBIA, S.A.

  COLOMBIA   INSURANCES SERVICES     94.00        6.00        100.00        14        444        352        78        14       
   

BBVA SEGUROS DE VIDA, S.A.

  CHILE   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        52        200        147        49        4       
   

BBVA SEGUROS, S.A., DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS

  SPAIN   INSURANCES SERVICES     94.35        5.60        99.95        431        17,512        16,004        1,398        110       
   

BBVA SENIOR FINANCE, S.A.U.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        11,313        11,311        1        -       
   

BBVA SERVICIOS CORPORATIVOS LIMITADA

  CHILE   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        8        12        5        7        1       
   

BBVA SERVICIOS, S.A.

  SPAIN   COMERCIAL     -        100.00        100.00        -        11        4        7        1       
   

BBVA SOCIEDAD DE LEASING INMOBILIARIO, S.A.

  CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        97.49        97.49        21        64        43        20        1       
   

BBVA SOLUCIONES AVANZADAS DE ASESORAMIENTO Y GESTION,
S.L. (**)

  SPAIN   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        2        3        1        3        (1    
   

BBVA SUBORDINATED CAPITAL S.A.U.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        1,786        1,786        1        -       
   

BBVA SUIZA, S.A. (BBVA SWITZERLAND)

  SWITZERLAND   BANKING     39.72        60.28        100.00        67        894        762        125        7       
   

BBVA TRADE, S.A.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        6        24        11        13        -       
   

BBVA U.S. SENIOR S.A.U.

  SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        -        1,506        1,506        -        -       
   

BBVA VALORES COLOMBIA, S.A. COMISIONISTA DE BOLSA

  COLOMBIA   SECURITIES DEALER     -        100.00        100.00        4        5        1        4        -       
   

BBVA VIDA, S.A.DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS

  SPAIN   INSURANCES SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        357        2,307        1,941        295        70       
   

BBVA WEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        5        5        -        6        (1    

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

(**) This company has an equity loan from Blue Indico Investments, S.L.

 

 

 

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                        % of Voting Rights
Controlled by the Bank
    Millions of Euros(*)      
                          Affiliate Entity Data      
     Company         Location              Activity            Direct           Indirect           Total         Net
  Carrying  
Amount
    Assets
  06.30.14  
    Liabilities
  06.30.14  
    Equity
  06.30.14  
    Profit
(Loss)
  06.30.14  
      
   

BILBAO VIZCAYA HOLDING, S.A.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         89.00        11.00        100.00        35        168        44        122        2       
   

BLUE INDICO INVESTMENTS, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        3        20        20        -        -       
   

CAIXA DE MANLLEU PREFERENTS, S.A.

  SPAIN       FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

CAIXA TERRASSA SOCIETAT DE PARTICIPACIONS PREFERENTS, S.A.U.

  SPAIN       FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        1        77        75        2        -       
   

CAIXASABADELL PREFERENTS, S.A.

  SPAIN       FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        -        92        91        1        -       
   

CAIXASABADELL TINELIA, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        41        41        -        41        -       
   

CAPITAL INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        10        12        1        9        1       
   

CARTERA E INVERSIONES S.A., CIA DE

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        92        90        56        34        -       
   

CASA DE BOLSA BBVA BANCOMER, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO       SECURITIES DEALER         -        100.00        100.00        52        68        16        32        20       
   

CATALONIA GEBIRA, S.L, (**)

  SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -        81.66        81.66        -        45        51        (6     -       
   

CATALONIA PROMODIS 4, S.A.

  SPAIN       REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        -        22        30        5        (14    
   

CB TRANSPORT ,INC.

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        14        14        1        13        1       
   

CDD GESTIONI, S.R.L.

  ITALY       REAL ESTATE         100.00        -        100.00        5        6        -        6        -       
   

CIA. GLOBAL DE MANDATOS Y REPRESENTACIONES, S.A.

  URUGUAY       IN LIQUIDATION         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

CIDESSA DOS, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        15        15        -        15        -       
   

CIDESSA UNO, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        5        235        166        59        9       
   

CIERVANA, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        53        65        5        53        7       
   

COMERCIALIZADORA CORPORATIVA SAC

  PERU       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        50.00        50.00        -        1        1        -        -       
   

COMERCIALIZADORA DE SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS, S.A.

  COLOMBIA       SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        1        6        5        1        -       
   

COMPAÑIA CHILENA DE INVERSIONES, S.L.

  SPAIN       INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        580        861        1        858        2       
   

COMPASS ASSET ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, LLC

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        358        358        -        358        -       
   

COMPASS AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        3        3        -        3        -       
   

COMPASS BANK

  UNITED STATES       BANKING         -        100.00        100.00        8,462        59,668        51,207        8,310        151       
   

COMPASS CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

  UNITED STATES       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        5,756        5,756        -        5,723        34       
   

COMPASS CUSTODIAL SERVICES, INC.

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        -        0        -        0        -       
   

COMPASS GP, INC.

  UNITED STATES       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        35        44        9        35        -       
   

COMPASS INVESTMENTS, INC.

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

COMPASS LIMITED PARTNER, INC.

  UNITED STATES       INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        5,007        5,008        1        4,974        33       
   

COMPASS LOAN HOLDINGS TRS, INC.

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        59        59        -        59        -       
   

COMPASS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        2,196        2,210        14        2,181        15       
   

COMPASS MORTGAGE FINANCING, INC.

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

COMPASS MULTISTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        3        3        -        3        -       
   

COMPASS SOUTHWEST, LP

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        4,123        4,135        12        4,094        29       
   

COMPASS TEXAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        2        2        -        2        -       
   

COMPASS TEXAS MORTGAGE FINANCING, INC

  UNITED STATES       FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

COMPASS TRUST II

  UNITED STATES       INACTIVE         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

COMPLEMENTOS INNOVACIÓN Y MODA, S.L. (***)

  SPAIN       IN LIQUIDATION         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

CONSOLIDAR A.F.J.P., S.A.

  ARGENTINA       IN LIQUIDATION         46.11        53.89        100.00        -        8        7        1        (1    

 

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

 

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

 

(**) This company has an equity loan from ARRELS CT PATRIM ONI I PROYECTES, S.A.

 

(***) This company has an equity loan from BBVA ELCANO EM PRESARIAL, S.C.R.S.A. and BBVA ELCANO EM PRESARIAL II, S.C.R.S.A. In liquidaton.

   

 

 

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                    % of Voting Rights     Millions of Euros(*)  
                    Controlled by the Bank     Affiliate Entity Data  
 Company                 Location             Activity           Direct           Indirect       Total         Net
Carrying
Amount
    Assets
06.30.14
    Liabilities
06.30.14
    Equity
06.30.14
    Profit
(Loss)
06.30.14
 

CONSORCIO DE CASAS MEXICANAS, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE         -        99.99        99.99        -        26        14        13        -   

CONTENTS AREA, S.L.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        6        6        -        6        -   

CONTINENTAL BOLSA, SDAD. AGENTE DE BOLSA, S.A. (1)

      PERU   SECURITIES DEALER         -        46.12        46.12        7        13        6        7        -   

CONTINENTAL DPR FINANCE COMPANY (1)

      CAYMAN ISLANDS   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        46.12        46.12        -        335        335        -        -   

CONTINENTAL SOCIEDAD TITULIZADORA, S.A. (1)

      PERU   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        46.12        46.12        -        1        -        -        -   

CONTRATACION DE PERSONAL, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        4        7        3        4        -   

COPROMED S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -   

CORPORACION GENERAL FINANCIERA, S.A.

      SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        510        1,143        38        966        138   

DESARROLLO URBANISTICO DE CHAMARTIN, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        74.66        74.66        67        105        16        89        -   

DESITEL TECNOLOGIA Y SISTEMAS, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        2        2        -        2        -   

ECASA, S.A.

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        9        10        1        6        3   

ECOARENYS, S.L. (**)

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        50.00        50.00        -        19        51        (31     (2

EL ENCINAR METROPOLITANO, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        99.05        99.05        5        7        4        5        (1

EL MILANILLO, S.A. (***)

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        12        8        1        7        -   

EMPRENDIMIENTOS DE VALOR S.A.

      URUGUAY   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        3        8        5        3        -   

ENTRE2 SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS, E.F.C., S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        9        9        -        9        -   

ESPAIS SABADELL PROMOCIONS INMOBILIARIES, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        6        10        4        6        1   

ESPANHOLA COMERCIAL E SERVIÇOS, LTDA.

      BRASIL   FINANCIAL SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        -        -        -        1        -   

ESTACION DE AUTOBUSES CHAMARTIN, S.A.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         -        51.00        51.00        -        -        -        0        -   

EUROPEA DE TITULIZACION, S.A., S.G.F.T.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES         87.50        -        87.50        2        43        9        32        2   

F/11032604 FRACCIONAMIENTO LOARCA TERCERA SECCION

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE         -        56.76        56.76        1        3        -        3        -   

F/253863 EL DESEO RESIDENCIAL

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE         -        65.00        65.00        -        1        -        1        -   

F/403035-9 BBVA HORIZONTES RESIDENCIAL

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE         -        65.00        65.00        1        2        -        2        -   

FACILEASING EQUIPMENT, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        51        498        428        66        4   

FACILEASING S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        64        591        537        52        3   

FIDEICOMISO 28991-8 TRADING EN LOS MCADOS
FINANCIEROS

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        3        3        -        3        -   

FINANCIERAS DERIVADAS

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        81        84        2        80        1   

FIDEICOMISO HARES BBVA BANCOMER F/ 47997-2

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        35        37        4        33        -   

INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, FIDUCIARIO (FIDEIC.00989 6

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        3        221        218        (2     4   

FIDEICOMISO Nº 711, EN BANCO INVEX, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, INVEX GRUPO FINANCIERO, FIDUCIARIO (FIDEIC. INVEX 1ª EMISION)

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        55        55        1        (1

FIDEICOMISO Nº 752, EN BANCO INVEX, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, INVEX GRUPO FINANCIERO, FIDUCIARIO (FIDEIC. INVEX 2ª EMISION)

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        27        27        -        -   

FIDEICOMISO Nº 781, EN BANCO INVEX, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, INVEX GRUPO FINANCIERO, FIDUCIARIO (FIDEIC. INVEX 3ª EMISION)

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        179        125        50        4   

FIDEICOMISO Nº 847, EN BANCO INVEX, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, INVEX GRUPO FINANCIERO, FIDUCIARIO (FIDEIC. INVEX 4ª EMISION)

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        141        143        -        (1

FIDEICOMISO Nº.402900-5 ADMINISTRACION DE INMUEBLES

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        2        3        -        2        -   

FINANCEIRA DO COMERCIO EXTERIOR S.A.R.

      PORTUGAL   INACTIVE         100.00        -        100.00        -        -        -        -        -   

FINANCIERA AYUDAMOS S.A. DE C.V., SOFOMER

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        8        24        16        9        (1

FORUM COMERCIALIZADORA DEL PERU, S.A.

      PERU   SERVICES         -        84.32        84.32        20        41        21        20        -   

FORUM DISTRIBUIDORA DEL PERU, S.A.

      PERU   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        84.32        84.32        5        24        18        6        -   

FORUM DISTRIBUIDORA, S.A.

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        75.52        75.52        15        85        67        17        2   

FORUM SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS, S.A.

      CHILE   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        75.50        76        116        927        791        115        21   

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

(**) This company has an equity loan from PROM OTORA DEL VALLES, S.L.

(***) This company has an equity loan from ANIDA OPERACIONES SINGULARES, S.A.

 

 

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             % of Voting Rights     Millions of Euros(*)  
             Controlled by the Bank     Affiliate Entity Data  
Company         Location         Activity   Direct       Indirect       Total    

Net

Carrying
Amount

    Assets
06.30.14
     Liabilities 
06.30.14
    Equity
06.30.14
   

Profit

(Loss)
06.30.14

 

FUTURO FAMILIAR, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        2        2        1        -   

GESTION DE PREVISION Y PENSIONES, S.A.

  SPAIN   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT     60.00        -        60.00        9        30        5        21        4   

GESTION Y ADMINISTRACION DE RECIBOS, S.A.—GARSA

  SPAIN   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        1        -        1        0   

GOBERNALIA GLOBAL NET, S.A.

  SPAIN   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        5        2        3        0   

GRAN JORGE JUAN, S.A. (**)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     100.00        -        100.00        294        845        590        253        3   

GRANFIDUCIARIA

  COLOMBIA   IN LIQUIDATION     -        90.00        90.00        -        -        -        -        -   

GRUPO FINANCIERO BBVA BANCOMER, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES     99.97        -        99.97        6,677        8,988        1        8,067        920   

GRUPO PROFESIONAL PLANEACION Y PROYECTOS, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   SERVICES     -        72.06        72.06        -        7        13        (4)        (2)   

GUARANTY BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        27        27        -        27        -   

GUARANTY PLUS HOLDING COMPANY

  UNITED STATES   COMERCIAL     -        100.00        100.00        (29)        47        75        (28)        (1)   

GUARANTY PLUS PROPERTIES LLC-2

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        34        34        -        34        -   

GUARANTY PLUS PROPERTIES, INC-1

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        9        9        -        9        -   

HABITATGES INVERCAP, S.L. (***)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        -        1        (1)        -   

HABITATGES INVERVIC, S.L. (***)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        35.00        35.00        -        1        11        (9)        (1)   

HIPOTECARIA NACIONAL MEXICANA INCORPORATED

  UNITED STATES   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -   

HIPOTECARIA NACIONAL, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        12        20        8        11        2   

HOLDING CONTINENTAL, S.A.

  PERU   INVESTMENT COMPANY     50.00        -        50.00        124        1,204        -        1,054        149   

HOMEOWNERS LOAN CORPORATION

  UNITED STATES   INACTIVE     -        100.00        100.00        7        7        -        7        (0)   

HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDER, INC

  UNITED STATES   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        591        591        -        586        4   

HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT, INC

  UNITED STATES   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        588        588        -        584        4   

IBERNEGOCIO DE TRADE, S.L.

  SPAIN   COMERCIAL     -        100.00        100.00        5        17        -        17        -   

IMOBILIARIA DUQUE DE AVILA, S.A.

  PORTUGAL   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        8        21        14        8        -   

INMESP DESARROLLADORA, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        37        41        1        39        1   

INMUEBLES Y RECUPERACIONES CONTINENTAL S.A (1)

  PERU   REAL ESTATE     -        46.12        46.12        2        7        6        0        1   

INNOVATION 4 SECURITY, S.L .

  SPAIN   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        -        2        1        1        -   

INVERAHORRO, S.L. (**)

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     100.00        -        100.00        -        73        77        (3)        (1)   

INVERPRO DESENVOLUPAMENT, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        1        26        24        2        (1)   

INVERSIONES ALDAMA, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   IN LIQUIDATION     -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -   

INVERSIONES BANPRO INTERNATIONAL INC. N.V.

  CURAÇAO   IN LIQUIDATION     48.00        -        48.00        11        62        1        60        -   

INVERSIONES BAPROBA, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   FINANCIAL SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        1        1        -        1        -   

INVERSIONES DE INNOVACION EN SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS, S.L. (*****)

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        -        6        10        -        (4)   

INVERSIONES P.H.R.4, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   INACTIVE     -        60.46        60.46        -        -        -        -        -   

INVESCO MANAGEMENT Nº 1, S.A.

  LUXEMBOURG   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        8        9        -        8        -   

INVESCO MANAGEMENT Nº 2, S.A.

  LUXEMBOURG   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        -        4        17        (13)        -   

L’EIX IMMOBLES, S.L (******).

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        90.00        90.00        -        18        26        (4)        (4)   

LIQUIDITY ADVISORS, L.P

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        912        917        5        909        3   

MISAPRE, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        10        3        -        3        -   

MOMENTUM SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2011, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        3        3        -        3        -   

MOMENTUM SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2012, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        2        2        -        2        -   

MOMENTUM SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2013, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        2        2        -        2        -   

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

(**) This company has an equity loan from BBVA, S. A.

(***) These companies has an equity loan from lnverpro Desenvolupament, S.L.

(*****) This company has an equity loan from BILBAO VIZCAYA HOLDING, S.A.

(******) This company has an equity loan from PROM OTORA DEL VALLES, S.L.

 

 

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                 % of Voting Rights     Millions of Euros(*)      
                        Controlled by the Bank         Affiliate Entity Data       
    Company   Location   Activity   Direct     Indirect     Total     Net
Carrying
Amount
    Assets
06.30.14
    Liabilities
06.30.14
    Equity
06.30.14
    Profit
(Loss)
06.30.14
     
   

MULTIASISTENCIA OPERADORA S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        -        2        2        -        -       
   

MULTIASISTENCIA SERVICIOS S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        3        3        1        -       
   

MULTIASISTENCIA, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        28        35        7        26        2       
   

OPCION VOLCAN, S.A.

  MEXICO   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        56        58        2        54        2       
   

OPPLUS OPERACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A.

  SPAIN   SERVICES     100.00        -        100.00        1        24        15        7        2       
   

OPPLUS S.A.C

  PERU   IN LIQUIDATION     -        100.00        100.00        1        1        -        1        -       
   

PARCSUD PLANNER, S.L.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        6        8        (1)        (1)       
   

PARTICIPACIONES ARENAL, S.L.

  SPAIN   INACTIVE     -        100.00        100.00        8        8        -        8        -       
   

PECRI INVERSION S.A

  SPAIN   OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES     100.00        -        100.00        95        95        -        95        -       
   

PENSIONES BANCOMER, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        259        3,867        3,609        244        15       
   

PHOENIX LOAN HOLDINGS, INC.

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        423        441        18        419        4       
   

PI HOLDINGS NO. 1, INC.

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        69        69        -        69        -       
   

PI HOLDINGS NO. 3, INC.

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        21        21        -        21        -       
   

PROMOCION EMPRESARIAL XX, S.A. (**)

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     100.00        -        100.00        -        9        10        (1)        -       
   

PROMOTORA DE RECURSOS AGRARIOS, S.A.

  SPAIN   COMERCIAL     100.00        -        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

PROMOTORA DEL VALLES, S.L.

  SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        -        184        264        (73)        (7)       
   

PROMOU CT 3AG DELTA, S.L.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        10        10        (2)        1       
   

PROMOU CT EIX MACIA, S.L.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        11        14        (2)        (2)       
   

PROMOU CT GEBIRA, S.L.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        8        11        (3)        -       
   

PROMOU CT OPENSEGRE, S.L. (***)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        15        31        (13)        (3)       
   

PROMOU CT VALLES, S.L.

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        2        10        8        3        -       
   

PROMOU GLOBAL, S.L. (***)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        76        117        (38)        (2)       
   

PRO-SALUD, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   INACTIVE     -        58.86        58.86        -        -        -        -        -       
   

PROVINCIAL DE VALORES CASA DE BOLSA, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   SECURITIES DEALER     -        49.69        49.69        1        5        1        4        -       
   

PROVINCIAL SDAD.ADMIN.DE ENTIDADES DE INV.COLECTIVA, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        1        1        0        1        -       
   

PROV-INFI-ARRAHONA, S.L. (****)

  SPAIN   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        -        12        17        (5)        (1)       
   

PROVIVIENDA ENTIDAD RECAUDADORA Y ADMIN.DE APORTES, S.A.

  BOLIVIA   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT     -        100.00        100.00        1        6        5        1        -       
   

PROXIMA ALFA INVESTMENTS (USA) LLC

  UNITED STATES   IN LIQUIDATION     -        100.00        100.00        7        1        -        1        -       
   

PROXIMA ALFA INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS (USA) II INC.

  UNITED STATES   IN LIQUIDATION     -        100.00        100.00        -        -        -        -        -       
   

PROXIMA ALFA INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS (USA) INC.

  UNITED STATES   IN LIQUIDATION     100.00        -        100.00        -        7        3        4        -       
   

RENTRUCKS, ALQUILER Y SERVICIOS DE TRANSPORTE, S.A.

  SPAIN   INACTIVE     99.23        -        99.23        1        3        2        1        -       
   

RESIDENCIAL CUMBRES DE SANTA FE, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   REAL ESTATE     -        100.00        100.00        11        11        2        8        2       
   

RWHC, INC

  UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        563        563        1        557        6       
   

SCALDIS FINANCE, S.A.

  BELGIUM   INVESTMENT COMPANY     -        100.00        100.00        4        18        -        18        -       
   

SEGUROS BANCOMER, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        497        3,212        2,715        390        107       
   

SEGUROS PROVINCIAL, C.A.

  VENEZUELA   INSURANCES SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        34        43        10        36        (3)       
   

SERVICIOS CORPORATIVOS BANCOMER, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        4        11        7        4        -       
   

SERVICIOS CORPORATIVOS DE SEGUROS, S.A. DE C.V.

  MEXICO   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        2        9        7        2        -       
   

SERVICIOS EXTERNOS DE APOYO EMPRESARIAL, S.A DE C.V.

  MEXICO   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        5        8        3        5        -       
   

SERVICIOS TECNOLOGICOS SINGULARES, S.A.

  SPAIN   SERVICES     -        100.00        100.00        2        6        4        2        -       

 

Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.

 

(*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

(**) This company has an equity loan from BBVA, S. A.

(***) This company has an equity loan from ARRELS CT PROM OU, S.A.

(****)This company has an equity loan from PROM OTORA DEL VALLES S.L.

 

 

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Additional Information on Consolidated Subsidiaries composing the BBVA Group (Continued) and consolidated structured entities

 

                        % of Voting Rights           Millions of Euros(*)            
                        Controlled by the Bank            Affiliate Entity Data             
                 
    Company        Location   Activity        Direct     Indirect     Total     Net
Carrying
Amount
    Assets
06.30.14
    Liabilities
06.30.14
    Equity
06.30.14
    Profit
(Loss)
06.30.14
     
 

SERVICIOS Y SOLUCIONES DE GESTION PARA CORPORACIONES, EMPRESAS Y PARTICULARES, S.L.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        -        2        1        2        -     
 

SIMPLE FINANCE TECHNOLOGY CORP.

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        82        86        4        85        (4  
 

SOCIEDAD DE ESTUDIOS Y ANALISIS FINANCIERO.,S.A.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        112        111        -        111        -     
 

SOCIEDAD GESTORA DEL FONDO PUBLICO DE REGULACION DEL MERCADO HIPOTECARIO, S.A.

      SPAIN   INACTIVE         77.20        -        77.20        -        -        -        -        -     
 

SOCIETE INMOBILIERE BBV D’ILBARRIZ

      FRANCE   REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        1        1        -        1        -     
 

SPORT CLUB 18, S.A.

      SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY         100.00        -        100.00        23        24        1        23        -     
 

STATE NATIONAL CAPITAL TRUST I

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        11        11        -        -     
 

STATE NATIONAL STATUTORY TRUST II

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        8        7        -        -     
 

TEXAS LOAN SERVICES, LP.

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        914        914        -        910        4     
 

TEXAS REGIONAL STATUTORY TRUST I

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        1        38        37        1        -     
 

TEXASBANC CAPITAL TRUST I

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        1        19        18        1        -     
 

TEXTIL TEXTURA, S.L.

      SPAIN   COMERCIAL         -        68.67        68.67        2        -        -        -        -     
 

TMF HOLDING INC.

      UNITED STATES   INVESTMENT COMPANY         -        100.00        100.00        9        13        4        9        -     
 

TUCSON LOAN HOLDINGS, INC.

      UNITED STATES   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        123        123        -        121        2     
 

UNIDAD DE AVALUOS MEXICO, S.A. DE CV

      MEXICO   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        2        4        2        2        -     
 

UNITARIA GESTION DE PATRIMONIOS INMOBILIARIOS

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         -        100.00        100.00        2        3        -        3        -     
 

UNIVERSALIDAD “E5”

      COLOMBIA   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        4        2        2        -     
 

UNIVERSALIDAD TIPS PESOS E-9

      COLOMBIA   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        100.00        100.00        -        169        140        27        2     
 

UNNIM SERVEIS DE DEPENDENCIA, S.A.

      SPAIN   SERVICES         100.00        -        100.00        1        1        -        1        -     
 

UNNIM SOCIEDAD PARA LA GESTION DE ACTIVOS INMOBILIARIOS, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         100.00        -        100.00        -        913        742        338        (167  
 

UNO-E BANK, S.A.

      SPAIN   BANKING         100.00        -        100.00        175        1,335        1,159        163        13     
 

URBANIZADORA SANT LLORENC, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE         60.60        -        60.60        -        -        -        -        -     
 

VALANZA CAPITAL RIESGO S.G.E.C.R. S.A. UNIPERSONAL

      SPAIN   VENTURE CAPITAL         100.00        -        100.00        1        13        6        7        -     
   

Consolidated Structured entities

                                                                                   
 

CID II FINANCE B.V.

    NETHERLANDS   FINANCIAL SERVICES               377        377         
                           
  Impairment losses due to property, real estate and stocks, of Spanish Real Estate companies, according to Royal Decree-Law 10/2008 and successive, are not counted for purposes of Article 363 of the Companies Act Capital.                          
                           
  (*) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014                          

 

 

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APPENDIX II Additional information on investments in associate entities accounted for under the equity method in the BBVA Group

Including the most significant entities, jointly representing 99.71% of all investment in this group

 

                             

 

% of Voting Rights

  Millions of Euros(**)       
                         Controlled by the Bank   Affiliate Entity Data       
    

 

Company

 

      Location   Activity         Direct       Indirect       Total    

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

   

 

Assets
06.30.14

 

   

 

Liabilities
06.30.14

 

   

 

Equity
06.30.14

 

    Profit
(Loss)
06.30.14
      
   

ACA, S.A. SOCIEDAD DE VALORES

      SPAIN   SECURITIES DEALER       37.50   -   37.50     3        38        24        14        -       
   

ADQUIRA ESPAÑA, S.A.

      SPAIN   COMERCIAL       -   40.00   40.00     3        16        10        6        1       
   

ALMAGRARIO, S.A.

      COLOMBIA   SERVICES       -   35.38   35.38     5        32        -        32        -       
   

ALTITUDE SOFTWARE SGPS, S.A.(*)

      PORTUGAL   SERVICES       -   31.00   31.00     8        20        16        9        (5)(1)(4)       
   
   

ALTURA MARKETS, SOCIEDAD DE VALORES, S.A.(*)

      SPAIN   SECURITIES DEALER       50.00   -   50.00     16        1,241        1,209        30        2       
   

ASOCIACION TECNICA CAJAS DE AHORROS, A.I.E. (ATCA, AIE)(*)

      SPAIN   SERVICES       31.00   -   31.00     2        7        0        7        -       
   

AUREA, S.A. (CUBA)

      CUBA   REAL ESTATE       -   49.00   49.00     4        8        0        7        -       
   

BRUNARA, SICAV, S.A.

      SPAIN   VARIABLE CAPITAL       1.64   9.39   11.03     49        152        1        146        5       
   

CANCUN SUN & GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   33.33   33.33     36        84        27        58        -       
   

CITIC INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED CIFH

      CHINA   INVESTMENT COMPANY       29.68   -   29.68     675        20,593        18,584        1,791        219 (1)(5)     
   

COMPAÑIA ESPAÑOLA DE FINANCIACION DEL DESARROLLO S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES       17.82   -   17.82     17        100        6        91        3       
   

COMPAÑIA MEXICANA DE PROCESAMIENTO, S.A. DE C.V.(*)

      MEXICO   SERVICES       -   50.00   50.00     6        13        -        12        1       
   

CORPORACION IBV PARTICIPACIONES EMPRESARIALES, S.A.(*)

      SPAIN   INVESTMENT COMPANY       -   50.00   50.00     135                        270        (2    
   

FERROMOVIL 3000, S.L.(*)

      SPAIN   SERVICES       -   20.00   20.00     6        559        529        30        -       
   

FERROMOVIL 9000, S.L.(*)

      SPAIN   SERVICES       -   20.00   20.00     4        359        337        22        -       
   

FIDEICOMISO 1729 INVEX ENAJENACION DE CARTERA (*)

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   32.25   32.25     70        218        -        218        -       
   

FIDEICOMISO F 403853- 5 BBVA BANCOMER SERVICIOS ZIBATA (*)

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   30.00   30.00     19        118        51        65        3       
   

FIDEICOMISO F/402770-2 ALAMAR (*)

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   42.40   42.40     10        24        -        24        -       
   

FIDEICOMISO F/403112-6 DE ADMINISTRACION DOS LAGOS (*)

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   46.910   46.91     10        21        -        21        -       
   

FIDEICOMISO SCOTIABANK INVERLAT SA 100322742 (*)

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   37.01   37.01     13        68        33        35        -       
   

I+D MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.(*)

      MEXICO   SERVICES       -   50.00   50.00     14        29        -        23        6(1)       
   

INVERSIONES PLATCO, C.A.(*)

      VENEZUELA   FINANCIAL SERVICES       -   50.00   50.00     9        34        16        21        (2    
   

METROVACESA, S.A.

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE       18.31   -   18.31     257        6,956        5,705        1,620        (348)(1)(5)       
   

OCCIDENTAL HOTELES MANAGEMENT, S.L.

      SPAIN   SERVICES       -   57.54   57.54     104                        180        (2    
   

PARQUE REFORMA SANTA FE, S.A. de C.V.

      MEXICO   REAL ESTATE       -   30.00   30.00     5        65        47        12        6       
   

PSA FINANCE ARGENTINA COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA, S.A.(*)

      ARGENTINA   BANKING       -   50.00   50.00     18        230        194        27        9       
   

REAL ESTATE DEAL II, S.A.(*)

      SPAIN   REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY       20.06   -   20.06     5        39        11        29        (1    
   

REDSYS SERVICIOS DE PROCESAMIENTO, S.L.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES       16.75   0.22   16.97     4        97        74        17        6       
   

ROMBO COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA, S.A.

      ARGENTINA   BANKING       -   40.00   40.00     19        232        187        33        11       
   

SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS GLOBALES, S.A. DE C.V.

      MEXICO   SERVICES       -   46.14   46.14     5        11        -        11        -       
   

SERVICIOS ON LINE PARA USUARIOS MULTIPLES, S.A. (SOLIUM)(*)

      SPAIN   SERVICES       -   66.67   66.67     6        11        4        6        - (1)     
   

SERVIRED SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE MEDIOS DE PAGO, S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES       22.30   0.29   22.59     7        54        22        28        3       
   

SOCIEDAD ADMINISTRADORA DE FONDOS DE CESANTIA DE CHILE II,

                                                                       
   

S.A.

      CHILE   PENSION FUNDS MANAGEMENT       -   48.60   48.60     8        19        3        15        1       
   

TELEFONICA FACTORING ESPAÑA, S.A.

      SPAIN   FINANCIAL SERVICES       30.00   -   30.00     3        59        44        7        9 (5)     
   

TURKIYE GARANTI BANKASI A.S(*)

      TURKEY   BANKING       25.01   -   25.01     3,568        19,161        17,056        2,029        76 (3)     
   

VITAMEDICA ADMINISTRADORA, S.A. DE C.V(*)

      MEXICO   SERVICES       -   51.00   51.00     3        12        6        6        - (1)     
   

OTHER COMPANIES

                                16        -        -        -        -       
   

 

(*) Joint venture entities accounted for using the equity method

   

 

(**) Information on foreign companies at exchange rate on June 30, 2014

   

 

(1) Consolidated data

   

 

(2) Non-currents sets held for sale

   

 

(3) Information on Garanti Group as of March 30, 2014. Total market capitalization as of March 30, 2014 was 12,019 million. Total received dividends amounted to 36 million.

   

 

(4) Figures as of December 31, 2012

   

 

(5) Figures as of December 31, 2013

 

 

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APPENDIX III Changes and notification of investments and divestments in the BBVA Group in the six months ended June 30, 2014

 

    Acquisitions or Increases of Interest Ownership in Consolidated Subsidiaries    
                         Millions of Euros     % of Voting Rights         
     Company       Type of
Transaction
  Activity       Price Paid in the
Transactions +
Expenses directly
attributable to the
Transactions
    Fair Value of
Equity
Instruments
issued for the
Transactions
    % Participation
(net) Acquired
in the Period
  Total Voting
Rights
Controlled after
the
Transactions
 

Effective Date for
the Transaction
(or Notification
Date)

    
   

DESARROLLO URBANISTICO DE CHAMARTIN, S.A.

      DILUTION EFFECT   REAL ESTATE         7        -      2.16%   74.66%   2/7/2014    
   

SIMPLE FINANCE TECHNOLOGY CORP.

      ACQUISITION   FINANCIAL SERVICES         84        -      100.00%   100.00%   3/20/2014    
   

BBVA DATA & ANALYTICS, S.L.

      FOUNDING   SERVICES         -        -      100.00%   100.00%   4/20/2014    
   

MOMENTUM SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2013, S.L.

      FOUNDING   INVESTMENT COMPANY         2        -      100.00%   100.00%   5/30/2014    
                                                     
                     
    Disposals or Reduction of Interest Ownership in Consolidated Subsidiaries    
                         Millions of Euros     % of Voting Rights         
     Company       Type of
Transaction
  Activity       Profit (Loss)
in the Transaction
    Changes in the
Equity due to the
transaction
    % Participation
Sold
in the Period
  Total Voting
Rights
Controlled after
the Disposal
  Effective Date for
the Transaction
(or Notification
Date)
    
   

BBVA BANCO FRANCES, S.A. (*)

      DISPOSAL   BANK         -        1      0.03%   75.93%   6/30/2014    
   

EL OASIS DE LAS RAMBLAS, S.L.

      LIQUIDATION   REAL ESTATE         -        -      70.00%   0.00%   5/2/2014    
   

F/11032604 FRACCIONAMIENTO LOARCA TERCERA SECCION

      DILUTION EFFECT   REAL ESTATE         -        -      3.29%   56.76%   6/30/2014    
   

 

(*) The profit figure shown is the net attributed income for the sale

 

           

 

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Business Combinations and Other Acquisitions or Increases of Interest Ownership in Associates and Joint-Ventures Accounted for Under the Equity Method

 

                        Millions of Euros     % of Voting Rights
    Company       Type of
Transaction
  Activity       Price Paid in the
Transactions
+
Expenses Directly
Attributable
to the
Transactions
   

Fair Value of
Equity
Instruments
Issued for the
Transactions

    % Participation
(Net)
Acquired
in the
Period
  Total Voting
Rights
Controlled After
the
Transactions
  Effective Date for
the
Transaction
(or Notification
Date)
   

REAL ESTATE DEAL II, S.A.

      ACQUISITION   OTHER INVESTMENT COMP         5        -      20.06%   20.06%   3/31/2014
   

BATEC MOBILITY, S.L.

      ACQUISITION   SERVICES         -        -      48.51%   48.51%   2/26/2014
   

GARANTI FILO SIGORTA ARACILIK HIZMETLERI A.S.

      FOUNDING   INSURANCES SERVICES         -        -      100.00%   100.00%   3/20/2014
   

SEGURIDAD Y PROTECCION BANCARIAS, S.A. DE C.V.

      DILUTION EFFECT   SERVICES         -        -      3.82%   26.14%   5/30/2014
   

Structured Entities:

                                           
   

GARANTI DIVERSIFIED PAYMENT RIGHTS FINANCE

                                           
   

COMPANY

      FOUNDING   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        -              2/28/2014
   

RPV COMPANY

      FOUNDING   FINANCIAL SERVICES         -        -              2/28/2014

Disposal or Reduction of Interest Ownership in Associates and Joint-Ventures Companies Accounted for Under the Equity Method

 

                       

Millions of

Euros

    % of Voting
Rights
       

Company

       Type of Transaction    Activity        Profit (Loss)
in the
Transaction
     % Participation
Sold
in the Period
    Total Voting
Rights
Controlled after
the
Disposal
    Effective Date for
the Transaction
(or Notification
Date)
 

RENT AND TECH ALQUILER Y SERVICIOS TECNOLOGICOS. S.L.

       DISPOSAL    SERVICES          -         100.00     0.00     1/9/2014   

FIDEICOMISO SCOTIABANK INVERLAT SA 100322742

       DILUTION EFFECT    REAL ESTATE          -         1.67     37.01     6/30/2014   

SVENSON, S.L.

       DISPOSAL    COMMERCIAL          -         31.51     0.00     5/1/2014   

EFEAGRO, S.A.

       DISPOSAL    SERVICES          -         50.00     0.00     4/28/2014   

AC HOTEL MANRESA, S.L.

       LIQUIDATION    SERVICES          -         50.00     0.00     1/7/2014   

NAVIERA ATTILA, AIE

       LIQUIDATION    SERVICES          -         21.01     0.00     6/30/2014   

TUBOS REUNIDOS, S.A.

       DISPOSAL    INDUSTRIAL          -         0.46     21.75     1/31/2014   

TUBOS REUNIDOS, S.A.

       DISPOSAL    INDUSTRIAL          16         21.75     0.00     2/18/2014   

 

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Changes in other Companies quoted recognize as Available-For-Sale

 

                     % of voting rights         
Company       Type of
Transaction
  Activity       % Participation
Acquired (Sold)
in the Period
    Totally Controlled
after Transaction
    Effective Date for
the Transaction
(or Notification
Date)
 

TUBOS REUNIDOS, S.A.

      DISPOSAL   INDUSTRIAL         6.89     14.87     2/18/2014   

 

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APPENDIX IV Fully consolidated subsidiaries with more than 10% owned by non-Group shareholders as of June 30, 2014

 

                             

% of Voting Rights

     
                         

Controlled by the Bank

     
    

 

Company

 

      

Activity

 

          Direct          Indirect          Total          
    BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA CHILE, S.A.        BANKING           -      68.18      68.18     
    BANCO PROVINCIAL S.A. - BANCO UNIVERSAL        BANKING           1.46      53.75      55.21     
    PEQUEÑA Y MICRO EMPRESA, EDPYME, S.A. (BBVA CONSUMER FINANCE - EDPYME)        FINANCIAL SERVICES           -      84.32      84.32     
    BBVA ELCANO EMPRESARIAL, S.A. EN LIQUIDACION        IN LIQUIDATION           45.00      -      45.00     
    BBVA INMOBILIARIA E INVERSIONES, S.A.        REAL ESTATE           -      68.11      68.11     
    CATALONIA GEBIRA, S.L,        REAL ESTATE           -      81.66      81.66     
    DESARROLLO URBANISTICO DE CHAMARTIN, S.A.        REAL ESTATE           -      74.66      74.66     
    ECOARENYS, S.L.        REAL ESTATE           -      50.00      50.00     
    ESTACION DE AUTOBUSES CHAMARTIN, S.A.        SERVICES           -      51.00      51.00     
    F/11032604 FRACCIONAMIENTO LOARCA TERCERA SECCION        REAL ESTATE           -      56.76      56.76     
    F/253863 EL DESEO RESIDENCIAL        REAL ESTATE           -      65.00      65.00     
    F/403035-9 BBVA HORIZONTES RESIDENCIAL        REAL ESTATE           -      65.00      65.00     
    FORUM COMERCIALIZADORA DEL PERU, S.A.        SERVICES           -      84.32      84.32     
    FORUM DISTRIBUIDORA DEL PERU, S.A.        FINANCIAL SERVICES           -      84.32      84.32     
    FORUM DISTRIBUIDORA, S.A.        FINANCIAL SERVICES           -      75.52      75.52     
    FORUM SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS, S.A.        FINANCIAL SERVICES           -      75.50      75.50     
    GESTION DE PREVISION Y PENSIONES, S.A.        PENSION FUND MANAGEMENT           60.00      -      60.00     
    GRUPO PROFESIONAL PLANEACION Y PROYECTOS, S.A. DE C.V.        SERVICES           -      72.06      72.06     
    HABITATGES INVERVIC, S.L.        REAL ESTATE           -      35.00      35.00     
    HOLDING CONTINENTAL, S.A.        INVESTMENT COMPANY           50.00      -      50.00     
    INVERSIONES BANPRO INTERNATIONAL INC. N.V.        IN LIQUIDATION           48.00      -      48.00     
    INVERSIONES P.H.R.4, C.A.        NO ACTIVITY           -      60.46      60.46     
    PRO-SALUD, C.A.        NO ACTIVITY           -      58.86      58.86     
   

TEXTIL TEXTURA, S.L.

 

      

COMERCIAL

 

          -

 

     68.67

 

     68.67

 

    

 

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APPENDIX V BBVA Group’s structured entities. Securitization funds

 

                              Millions of Euros  
Securitization Fund (consolidated)        Company        Origination
Date
          Total Securitized
Exposures at the
Origination Date
    

Total Securitized

Exposures as of

June 30, 2014

 

BBVA-3 FTPYME FTA

       BBVA, S.A          11/2004              1,000         20   

BBVA HIPOTECARIO 3 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2005              1,450         94   

BBVA-4 PYME FTA

       BBVA, S.A          09/2005              1,250         33   

BBVA AUTOS 2 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2005              1,000         41   

BBVA CONSUMO 1 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          05/2006              1,500         62   

BBVA-5 FTPYME FTA

       BBVA, S.A          10/2006              1,900         97   

BBVA CONSUMO 2 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          11/2006              1,500         70   

BBVA RMBS 1 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          02/2007              2,500         1,437   

BBVA RMBS 2 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          03/2007              5,000         2,801   

BBVA LEASING 1 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2007              2,500         271   

BBVA-6 FTPYME FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2007              1,500         113   

BBVA RMBS 3 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          07/2007              3,000         2,066   

BBVA EMPRESAS 1 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          11/2007              1,450         108   

BBVA-7 FTGENCAT FTA

       BBVA, S.A          02/2008              250         28   

BBVA CONSUMO 3 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          04/2008              975         82   

BBVA RMBS 5 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          05/2008              5,000         3,119   

BBVA-8 FTPYME FTA

       BBVA, S.A          07/2008              1,100         148   

BBVA EMPRESAS 2 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          03/2009              2,850         549   

BBVA CONSUMO 4 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2009              1,100         194   

BBVA EMPRESAS 3 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2009              2,600         356   

BBVA RMBS 9 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          04/2010              1,295         1,078   

BBVA EMPRESAS 4 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          07/2010              1,700         329   

BBVA EMPRESAS 5 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          03/2011              1,250         444   

BBVA EMPRESAS 6 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2011              1,200         481   

BBVA RMBS 10 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2011              1,600         1,456   

BBVA RMBS 11 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2012              1,400         1,296   

BBVA SECURITISED FUNDING 1.FTA

       BBVA, S.A          03/2013              848         756   

BBVA RMBS 12 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2013              4,350         4,285   

BBVA-FINANZIA AUTOS 1 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          04/2007              800         56   

FTA TDA-22 MIXTO

       BBVA, S.A          12/2004              62         21   

FTA IM-1 FTGENCAT

       BBVA, S.A          12/2005              320         29   

FTA IM TERRASSA MBS-1

       BBVA, S.A          07/2006              525         194   

FTA TDA-27

       BBVA, S.A          12/2006              275         135   

FTA TDA-28

       BBVA, S.A          07/2007              250         135   

FTA GAT FTGENCAT 2007

       BBVA, S.A          11/2007              225         50   

FTA GAT FTGENCAT 2008

       BBVA, S.A          08/2008              350         132   

AYT HIPOTECARIO MIXTO, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          03/2004              100         26   

TDA 20-MIXTO, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2004              100         28   

AYT HIPOTECARIO MIXTO IV, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          06/2005              100         35   

GC FTGENCAT CAIXA SABADELL 1, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          10/2006              305         74   

AYT CAIXA SABADELL HIPOTECARIO I, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          07/2008              300         196   

GC FTGENCAT CAIXA SABADELL 2, FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2008              238         105   

BBVA PYME 9 FTA

       BBVA, S.A          12/2012              470         281   

PEP80040F110

       BANCO CONTINENTAL, S.A          12/2007              18         3   

BBVA UNIVERSALIDAD E9

       BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.          12/2008              55         9   

BBVA UNIVERSALIDAD E10

       BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.          03/2009              29         4   

BBVA UNIVERSALIDAD E11

       BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.          05/2009              19         2   

BBVA UNIVERSALIDAD E12

       BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.          08/2009              31         4   

BBVA UNIVERSALIDAD N6

       BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.          08/2012              83         29   

BACOMCB 07

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          12/2007              149         55   

BACOMCB 08

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          03/2008              65         27   

BACOMCB 08U

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          08/2008              322         168   

BACOMCB 08-2

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          12/2008              329         142   

BACOMCB 09

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          08/2009              370         207   

BMERCB 13

       BBVA BANCOMER, S.A          06/2013              611         210   

2 PS Interamericana

       BBVA CHILE S.A.          10/2004              10         4   

2 PS Interamericana

       BBVA SOCIEDAD DE LEASING INMOBILIARIO, S.A.          10/2004              18         6   

 

 

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APPENDIX VI Details of the outstanding subordinated debt and preferred securities issued by the Bank or entities in the Group consolidated as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of subordinated issues

 

                    Millions of Euros                     
     Issuer Entity and Issued Date       Currency   June 2014    December
2013
     Prevailing
Interest Rate
as of June 30,
2014
    Maturity
Date
     
    Issues in Euros                                     
   

BBVA

                                    
   

July-96

    EUR   27      27         9.37   12/22/2016     
   

October-04

    EUR   628      628         4.37   10/20/2019     
   

February-07

    EUR   255      255         4.50   2/16/2022     
   

March-08

    EUR   125      125         6.03   3/3/2033     
   

July-08

    EUR   100      100         6.20   7/4/2023     
   

February-14

    EUR   1,500      -         7.00   Perpetual     
   

Different issues (**)

    EUR   309      292         Various            
   

Subtotal

    EUR   2,944      1,427                     
    BBVA GLOBAL FINANCE, LTD. (*)                                     
   

July-99

    EUR   59      59         6.35   10/16/2015     
   

October-11

    EUR   10      10         6.08   10/10/2016     
   

October-01

    EUR   46      45         0.93   10/15/2016     
   

November-01

    EUR   53      53         1.05   11/2/2016     
   

December-01

    EUR   56      56         0.91   12/20/2016     
   

Subtotal

    EUR   224      223                     
   

BBVA SUBORDINATED CAPITAL, S.A.U. (*)

                                    
   

May-05

    EUR   -      -         -      5/23/2017     
   

October-05

    EUR   99      99         0.63   10/13/2020     
   

October-05

    EUR   26      26         1.08   10/20/2017     
   

April-07

    EUR   68      68         1.84   4/4/2022     
   

May-08

    EUR   50      50         3.00   5/19/2023     
   

July-08

    EUR   20      20         6.11   7/22/2018     
   

April-14

    EUR   1,500      -         3.50   4/11/2024     
   

Subtotal

    EUR   1,763      263                     
     
   

Total issued in Euros

        4,931      1,913                     
   
   

 

(*)‘The issuances of BBVA International, Ltd., BBVA Capital Finance, S.A .U., BBVA International Preferred, S.A .U, BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A.U. and BBVA Global Finance, Ltd, are jointly, severally and unconditionally guaranteed by the Bank

 

(**)  Includes Unnim issues

 

 

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    Outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of subordinated issues
            Millions of Euros        
 Issuer Entity and Issued Date       Currency   June 2014   December
2013
  Prevailing
Interest Rate
as of June 30,
2014
  Maturity
Date

 Issues in foreign currency

                       

 BBVA

                       

May-13

      USD   1,098   1,088   9.00%   Perpetual

Subtotal

      USD   1,098   1,088        

 BBVA GLOBAL FINANCE, LTD. (*)

                       

December-95

      USD   146   146   7.00%   12/1/2025

 BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE

                       

Different issues

      CLP   560   574       Various

Subtotal

      CLP   560   574        

 BBVA BANCOMER, S.A. de C.V.

                       

May-07

      USD   366   362   6.00%   5/17/2022

April-10

      USD   732   724   7.00%   4/22/2020

March-11

      USD   915   905   7.00%   3/10/2021

July-12

      USD   732   724   7.00%   9/30/2022

September-12

      USD   367   362   7.00%   9/30/2022

Subtotal

      USD   3,112   3,077        

September-06

      MXN   141   138   4.00%   9/18/2014

October-08

      MXN   -   -   -   9/24/2018

December-08

      MXN   161   158   5.00%   11/26/2020

June-09

      MXN   155   151   5.00%   6/7/2019

Subtotal

      MXN   457   447        

BBVA SUBORDINATED CAPITAL, S.A.U.

                       

March-07

      GBP   20   20   1.26%   3/11/2018

Subtotal

      GBP   20   20        

TEXAS REGIONAL STATUTORY TRUST I

                       

February-04

      USD   37   36   3.08%   3/17/2034

Subtotal

      USD   37   36        
(*)‘The issuances of BBVA International, Ltd., BBVA Capital Finance, S.A.U., BBVA International Preferred, S.A.U, BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A.U. and BBVA Global Finance, Ltd, are jointly, severally and unconditionally guaranteed by the Bank

 

 

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Outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of subordinated issues

 

                   Millions of Euros             
     Issuer Entity and Issued Date        Currency     June
2014
     December
2013
     Prevailing
Interest Rate
as of June 30,
2014
    Maturity
Date
      
   

STATE NATIONAL CAPITAL TRUST I

                                               
   

July-03

       USD      11         11         3.28     9/30/2033       
   

Subtotal

       USD      11         11                        
    STATE NATIONAL STATUTORY TRUST II                                                
   

March-04

       USD      7         7         3.02     3/17/2034       
   

Subtotal

       USD      7         7                        
    TEXASBANC CAPITAL TRUST I                                                
   

June-04

       USD      18         18         2.84     7/23/2034       
   

Subtotal

       USD      18         18                        
    COMPASS BANK                                                
   

March-05

       USD      161         159         5.50     4/1/2020       
   

March-06

       USD      50         49         5.90     4/1/2026       
   

September-07

       USD      255         253         6.40     10/1/2017       
   

Subtotal

       USD      466         461                        
    BBVA COLOMBIA, S.A.                                                
   

September-11

       COP      41         40         7.31     9/19/2021       
   

September-11

       COP      61         59         7.55     9/19/2026       
   

September-11

       COP      40         38         7.14     9/19/2018       
   

February-13

       COP      78         75         6.48     2/19/2023       
   

February-13

       COP      64         62         6.76     2/19/2028       
   

Subtotal

       COP      284         274                        
    BANCO CONTINENTAL, S.A.                                                
   

December-06

       USD      22         22         3.00     2/15/2017       
   

May-07

       USD      15         14         6.00     5/14/2027       
   

September-07

       USD      15         14         2.00     9/24/2017       
   

February-08

       USD      15         14         6.00     2/28/2028       
   

June-08

       USD      22         22         3.00     6/15/2018       
   

November-08

       USD      15         14         4.00     2/15/2019       
   

October-10

       USD      147         145         7.00     10/7/2040       
   

October-13

       USD      33         33         7.00     10/8/2028       
   

Subtotal

       USD      284         278                        
   

May-07

       PEN      10         10         6.00     5/7/2022       
   

June-07

       PEN      18         18         3.00     6/18/2032       
   

November-07

       PEN      16         16         4.00     11/19/2032       
   

July-08

       PEN      14         14         3.00     7/8/2023       
   

September-08

       PEN      15         15         3.00     9/9/2023       
   

December-08

       PEN      9         9         4.00     12/15/2033       
   

Subtotal

       PEN      82         82                        
   

Total issues in foreign currencies

(Millions of Euros)

              6,582         6,519                        
                                                     

 

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  Outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of preferred issues

 

  
     June 2014        December 2013     
  Issuer Entity and Issued Date    Currency    Amount Issued
(Millions)
       Currency    Amount Issued
(Millions)
    

  BBVA International, Ltd.

                            

December-07

   EUR    14        EUR    14     

  BBVA International, Ltd.

                            

December-02

   EUR    9        EUR    9     

  BBVA Capital Finance, S.A.U.

                            

December-03

   EUR    350        EUR    350     

July-04

   EUR    500        EUR    500     

December-04

   EUR    1,125        EUR    1,125     

December-08

   EUR    1,000        EUR    1,000     

  BBVA International Preferred, S.A.U.

                            

September-05

   EUR    85        EUR    85     

September-06

   EUR    164        EUR    164     

April-07

   USD    600        USD    600     

July-07

   GBP    31        GBP    31     

October-09

   EUR    645        EUR    645     

October-09

   GBP    251        GBP    251     

  Phoenix Loan Holdings Inc.

                            

November-00

   USD    21        USD    25     

  Caixa Terrasa Societat de Participacion

                            

August-05

   EUR    75        EUR    75     

  Caixasabadell Preferents, S.A.

                            

December-04

   EUR    1        EUR    1     

July-06

   EUR    90        EUR    90     

  Others

   --    --        --    --     

 

 

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APPENDIX VII         Consolidated balance sheets held in foreign currency as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

                                                                 
               Millions of Euros        
     June 2014        

USD

        

Mexican
Pesos

          Other Foreign
Currencies
          Total Foreign
Currencies
       
   

Assets -

                                                           
   

Cash and balances with central banks

          7,064             4,359              7,576              18,999        
   

Financial assets held for trading

          2,817             18,892              3,664              25,373        
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

          10,519             10,888              8,235              29,642        
   

Loans and receivables

          66,557             37,563              44,572              148,692        
   

Investments in entities accounted for using the equity method

          5             228              4,235              4,468        
   

Tangible assets

          654             1,601              872              3,127        
   

Other assets

          2,275             4,382              3,319              9,976        
   

Total

          89,891             77,913              72,473              240,277        
   

Liabilities-

                                                           
   

Financial liabilities held for trading

          1,633             5,521              1,294              8,448        
   

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

          88,986             54,731              55,317              199,034        
   

Other liabilities

          (227          8,975              2,120              10,868        
   

Total

          90,392             69,227              58,731              218,350        
                               
                                                                 
                                                           
               Millions of Euros        
     December 2013         USD          Mexican
Pesos
          Other Foreign
Currencies
          Total Foreign
Currencies
       
   

Assets -

                                                           
   

Cash and balances with central banks

          6,786             6,097              10,446              23,330        
   

Financial assets held for trading

          2,592             15,465              3,979              22,036        
   

Available-for-sale financial assets

          8,588             9,344              7,529              25,461        
   

Loans and receivables

          61,846             36,110              46,201              144,157        
   

Investments in entities accounted for using the equity method

          5             189              4,197              4,391        
   

Tangible assets

          673             1,457              958              3,087        
   

Other assets

          2,433             4,544              3,501              10,478        
   

Total

          82,924             73,206              76,810              232,940        
   

Liabilities-

                                                           
   

Financial liabilities held for trading

          1,450             4,400              1,100              6,950        
   

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

          85,756             51,036              58,267              195,059        
   

Other liabilities

          (64          8,131              2,586              10,653        
   

Total

          87,142             63,567              61,953              212,662        
                                                                 

 

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APPENDIX VIII   Additional disclosure required by the Regulation S-X.

Financial Statements of Issuers of Guaranteed Securities

In connection with Rule 3-10 (Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered) of Regulation S-X:

BBVA International Preferred, S.A. (Unipersonal)—an issuer of registered preferred securities guaranteed by the Bank—does not file the financial statements required for a registrant by Regulation S-X as it is a 100% owned finance subsidiary of the Bank and the Bank fully and unconditionally guarantees its preferred securities (Serie “C” is listed in the United States). No other subsidiary of the Bank guarantees such securities.

BBVA U.S Senior S.A. (Unipersonal) and BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A. (Unipersonal) do not file the financial statements required for a registrant by Regulation S-X as these companies are 100% owned finance subsidiaries of the Bank and the Bank will fully and unconditionally guarantee any future securities issued by any of such companies. No other subsidiary of the Bank will guarantee any such securities.

We are not aware of any legal or economic restrictions on the ability of these subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Bank in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances, capital repatriation or otherwise. There is no assurance that in the future such restrictions will not be adopted.

 

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Glossary

 

 

Adjusted acquisition cost

 

 

 

The acquisition cost of the securities less accumulated amortizations, plus interest accrued, but not net of any other valuation adjustments.

 

Amortized cost  

 

The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which it was measured at initial recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus, as warranted, the cumulative amount taken to profit or loss using the effective interest rate method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, and minus any reduction for impairment or change in measured value.

 

Associates  

 

Companies in which the Group has a significant influence, without having control. Significant influence is deemed to exist when the Group owns 20% or more of the voting rights of an investee directly or indirectly.

 

Available-for-sale financial assets  

 

Available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets are debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity investments or as financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) and equity instruments that are not subsidiaries, associates or jointly controlled entities and have not been designated as at FVTPL.

 

Basic earnings per share  

 

Calculated by dividing profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period

 

Business combination      

 

A business combination is a transaction, or any other event, through which a single entity obtains the control of one or more businesses

 

Cash flow hedges  

 

Those that hedge the exposure to variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction and could affect profit or loss.

 

Commissions and fees  

 

Income and expenses relating to commissions and similar fees are recognized in the consolidated income statement using criteria that vary according to their nature. The most significant income and expense items in this connection are:

 

   –     

Fees and commissions relating linked to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, which are recognized when collected

 

   –     

Fees and commissions arising from transactions or services that are provided over a period of time, which are recognized over the life of these transactions or services.

 

   –     

Fees and commissions generated by a single act are accrued upon execution of that act.

 

 

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Consolidated statements of cash flows  

 

The indirect method has been used for the preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows. This method starts from the entity’s consolidated profit and adjusts its amount for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments, and items of income or expense associated with cash flows classified as investment or finance. As well as cash, short-term, highly liquid investments subject to a low risk of changes in value, such as cash and deposits in central banks, are classified as cash and equivalents.

 

 

When preparing these financial statements the following definitions have been used:

 

 

 –

    

Cash flows: Inflows and outflows of cash and equivalents. Operating activities: The typical activities of credit institutions and other activities that cannot be classified as investment or financing activities.

 

 

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Investing activities: The acquisition, sale or other disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents or in operating activities.

 

 

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Financing activities: Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the Group’s equity and of liabilities that do not form part of operating activities.

 

Consolidated statements of changes in equity  

 

The consolidated statements of changes in equity reflect all the movements generated in each year in each of the headings of the consolidated equity, including those from transactions undertaken with shareholders when they act as such, and those due to changes in accounting criteria or corrections of errors, if any. The applicable regulations establish that certain categories of assets and liabilities are recognized at their fair value with a charge to equity. These charges, known as “Valuation adjustments” (see Note 31), are included in the Group’s total consolidated equity net of tax effect, which has been recognized as deferred tax assets or liabilities, as appropriate.

 

Consolidated statements of recognized income and   expenses  

 

The consolidated statements of recognized income and expenses reflect the income and expenses generated each year. Such statement distinguishes between income and expenses recognized in the consolidated income statements and “Other recognized income (expenses)” recognized directly in consolidated equity. “Other recognized income (expenses)” include the changes that have taken place in the year in the “Valuation adjustments” broken down by item.

 

The sum of the changes to the heading “Valuation adjustments” of the consolidated total equity and the consolidated profit for the year comprise the “Total recognized income/expenses of the year”.

 

Contingencies  

 

Current obligations of the entity arising as a result of past events whose existence depends on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events independent of the will of the entity.

 

Contingent liabilities  

 

Possible obligations of the entity that arise from past events and whose existence depends on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events independent of the entity’s will and that could lead to the recognition of financial assets.

 

Contingent risks  

 

Transactions through which the entity guarantees commitments assumed by third parties in respect of financial guarantees granted or other types of contracts.

 

 

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Control  

 

An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. An investor controls an investee if and only if the investor has all the following:

 

  a)     

Power ; An investor has power over an investee when the investor has existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities, ie the activities that significantly affect the investee’s returns.

 

  b)     

Returns; An investor is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee when the investor’s returns from its involvement have the potential to vary as a result of the investee’s performance. The investor’s returns can be only positive, only negative or both positive and negative.

 

  c)     

Link between power and returns; An investor controls an investee if the investor not only has power over the investee and exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, but also has the ability to use its power to affect the investor’s returns from its involvement with the investee.

 

Correlation risk  

 

Correlation risk is related to derivatives whose final value depends on the performance of more than one underlying asset (primarily, stock baskets) and indicates the existing variability in the correlations between each pair of assets.

 

Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA)  

 

An adjustment to the valuation of OTC derivative contracts to reflect the creditworthiness of OTC derivative counterparties.

 

Current service cost  

 

Current service cost is the increase in the present value of a defined benefit obligation resulting from employee service in the current period.

 

Current tax assets  

 

Taxes recoverable over the next twelve months.

 

Current tax liabilities  

 

Corporate income tax payable on taxable profit for the year and other taxes payable in the next twelve months.

 

Debt certificates  

 

Obligations and other interest-bearing securities that create or evidence a debt on the part of their issuer, including debt securities issued for trading among an open group of investors, that accrue interest, implied or explicit, whose rate, fixed or benchmarked to other rates, is established contractually, and take the form of securities or book-entries, irrespective of the issuer.

 

Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA)  

 

An adjustment made by an entity to the valuation of OTC derivative liabilities to reflect within fair value the entity’s own credit risk.

 

Deferred tax assets  

 

Taxes recoverable in future years, including loss carryforwards or tax credits for deductions and tax rebates pending application.

 

Deferred tax liabilities      

 

Income taxes payable in subsequent years.

 

 

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Defined benefit plans      

 

Post-employment obligation under which the entity, directly or indirectly via the plan, retains the contractual or implicit obligation to pay remuneration directly to employees when required or to pay additional amounts if the insurer, or other entity required to pay, does not cover all the benefits relating to the services rendered by the employees when insurance policies do not cover all of the corresponding post-employees benefits.

 

Defined contribution plans  

 

Defined contribution plans are retirement benefit plans under which amounts to be paid as retirement benefits are determined by contributions to a fund together with investment earnings thereon. The employer’s obligations in respect of its employees current and prior years’ employment service are discharged by contributions to the fund.

 

Deposits from central banks  

 

Deposits of all classes, including loans and money market operations, received from the Bank of Spain and other central banks.

 

Deposits from credit institutions  

 

Deposits of all classes, including loans and money market operations received, from credit entities.

 

Deposits from customers  

 

Redeemable cash balances received by the entity, with the exception of debt certificates, money market operations through counterparties and subordinated liabilities, are not received from either central banks or credit entities. This category also includes cash deposits and consignments received that can be readily withdrawn.

 

Diluted earnings per share  

 

This calculation is similar to that used to measure basic earnings per share, except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted to reflect the potential dilutive effect of any stock options, warrants and convertible debt instruments outstanding the year. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, an entity shall assume the exercise of dilutive warrants of the entity. The assumed proceeds from these instruments shall be regarded as having been received from the issue of ordinary shares at the average market price of ordinary shares during the period. The difference between the number of ordinary shares issued and the number of ordinary shares that would have been issued at the average market price of ordinary shares during the period shall be treated as an issue of ordinary shares for no consideration. Such shares are dilutive and are added to the number of ordinary shares outstanding in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

 

Early retirements  

 

Employees that no longer render their services to the entity but which, without being legally retired, remain entitled to make economic claims on the entity until they formally retire.

 

Economic capital  

 

Eligible capital for regulatory capital adequacy calculations.

 

 

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Economic profit  

 

This metric measures the part of attributable adjusted profit (attributable profit + adjustment for expected loss, net income and valuation) in excess of the cost of equity employed, and measures the profits generated in excess of market expectations of returns on equity capital. This is used at the management level; for annual public reporting; for incentives in some operating segments; and in the Group’s value map.

 

Effective interest rate      

 

Discount rate that exactly equals the value of a financial instrument with the cash flows estimated over the expected life of the instrument based on its contractual period as well as its anticipated amortization, but without taking the future losses of credit risk into consideration.

 

Employee expenses  

 

All compensation accrued during the year in respect of personnel on the payroll, under permanent or temporary contracts, irrespective of their jobs or functions, irrespective of the concept, including the current costs of servicing pension plans, own share based compensation schemes and capitalized personnel expenses. Amounts reimbursed by the state Social Security or other welfare entities in respect of employee illness are deducted from personnel expenses.

 

Equity  

 

The residual interest in an entity’s assets after deducting its liabilities. It includes owner or venturer contributions to the entity, at incorporation and subsequently, unless they meet the definition of liabilities, and accumulated net profits or losses, fair value adjustments affecting equity and, if warranted, non-controlling interests.

 

Equity instruments  

 

An equity instrument that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.

 

Equity Method  

 

Is a method of accounting whereby the investment is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor’s share of the investee’s net assets.

 

The investor’s profit or loss includes its share of the investee’s profit or loss and the investor’s other comprehensive income includes its share of the investee’s other comprehensive income.

 

Exchange/translation differences  

 

Exchange differences (P&L): Includes the earnings obtained in currency trading and the differences arising on translating monetary items denominated in foreign currency to the functional currency. Exchange differences (valuation adjustments): those recorded due to the translation of the financial statements in foreign currency to the functional currency of the Group and others recorded against equity.

 

Exposure at default  

 

EAD is the amount of risk exposure at the date of default by the counterparty.

 

Fair value  

 

The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Fair value hedges  

 

Derivatives that hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities or firm commitments that have not be recognized, or of an identified portion of said assets, liabilities or firm commitments, attributable to a specific risk, provided it could affect the income statement.

 

 

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Fees  

 

See Commissions, fees and similar items

 

Financial guarantees  

 

Contracts that require the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs when a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument, irrespective of its instrumentation. These guarantees may take the form of deposits, technical or financial guarantees, insurance contracts or credit derivatives.

 

Financial instrument  

 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and to a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost  

 

Financial liabilities that do not meet the definition of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss and arise from the financial entities’ ordinary activities to capture funds, regardless of their instrumentation or maturity.

 

Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities, net  

 

This heading reflects fair value changes in financial instruments—except for changes attributable to accrued interest upon application of the interest rate method and asset impairment losses (net) recognized in the income statement—as well as gains or losses generated by their sale—except for gains or losses generated by the disposal of investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates an of securities classified as held to maturity.

 

Goodwill  

 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination represents a payment made by the acquirer in anticipation of future economic benefits from assets that are not able to be individually identified and separately recognized.

 

Gross income  

 

Sum of net interest income, dividend income, share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method, net fee and commission income, net gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities, net exchange differences and net other operating income.

 

 

Hedges of net investments in foreign     operations

 

 

Foreign currency hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

Hedging derivatives  

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an accounting hedge. The fair value or future cash flows of those derivatives is expected to offset the differences in the fair value or cash flows of the items hedged.

 

 

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Held-to-maturity investments  

 

Held-to-maturity investments are financial assets traded on an active market, with fixed maturity and fixed or determinable payments and cash flows that an entity has the positive intention and financial ability to hold to maturity.

 

Held for trading (assets  and liabilities)  

 

Financial assets and liabilities acquired or incurred primarily for the purpose of profiting from variations in their prices in the short term.

 

This category also includes financial derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting, and in the case of borrowed securities, financial liabilities originated by the firm sale of financial assets acquired under repurchase agreements or received on loan (“short positions”).

 

Impaired/doubtful/non-performing portfolio  

 

Financial assets whose carrying amount is higher than their recoverable value, prompting the entity to recognize the corresponding impairment loss.

 

Impaired financial assets  

 

A financial asset is deemed impaired, and accordingly restated to fair value, when there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that give rise to:

 

    -     

A measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows since the initial recognition of those assets in the case of debt instruments (loans and receivables and debt securities).

 

    -     

A significant or prolonged drop in fair value below cost in the case of equity instruments.

 

Income from equity instruments  

 

Dividends and income on equity instruments collected or announced during the year corresponding to profits generated by investees after the ownership interest is acquired. Income is recognized gross, i.e., without deducting any withholdings made, if any.

 

 

Insurance contracts linked to pensions

 

 

The fair value of insurance contracts written to cover pension commitments.

Inventories  

 

Assets, other than financial instruments, under production, construction or development, held for sale during the normal course of business, or to be consumed in the production process or during the rendering of services. Inventories include land and other properties held for sale at the real estate development business.

 

Investment properties  

 

Investment property is property (land or a building—or part of a building—or both) held (by the owner or by the lessee under a finance lease) to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, rather than for own use or sale in the ordinary course of business.

 

Joint arrangement  

 

An arrangement of which two or more parties have joint control.

 

Joint control  

 

The contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

 

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Joint venture  

 

A joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A joint venturer shall recognize its interest in a joint venture as an investment and shall account for that investment using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.

 

Leases  

 

A lease is an agreement whereby the lessor conveys to the lessee in return for a payment or series of payments the right to use an asset for an agreed period of time, a stream of cash flows that is essentially equivalent to the combination of principal and interest payments under a loan agreement.

 

       a)     

A lease is classified as a finance lease when it substantially transfers all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the asset forming the subject-matter of the contract.

 

       b)     

A lease will be classified as operating lease when it is not a financial lease.

 

Liabilities associated with non-current
assets held for sale
 

 

The balance of liabilities directly associated with assets classified as non-current assets held for sale, including those recognized under liabilities in the entity’s balance sheet at the balance sheet date corresponding to discontinued operations.

 

Liabilities under insurance contracts  

 

The technical reserves of direct insurance and inward reinsurance recorded by the consolidated entities to cover claims arising from insurance contracts in force at period-end.

 

Loans and advances to   customers  

 

Loans and receivables, irrespective of their type, granted to third parties that are not credit entities.

 

Loans and receivables  

 

Financial instruments with determined or determinable cash flows and in which the entire payment made by the entity will be recovered, except for reasons attributable to the solvency of the debtor. This category includes both the investments from the typical lending activity (amounts of cash available and pending maturity by customers as a loan or deposits lent to other entities, and unlisted debt certificates), as well as debts contracted by the purchasers of goods, or users of services, that form part of the entity’s business. It also includes all finance lease arrangements in which the consolidated subsidiaries act as lessors.

 

Loss given default (LGD)  

 

It is the estimate of the loss arising in the event of default. It depends mainly on the characteristics of the counterparty, and the valuation of the guarantees or collateral associated with the asset.

 

Mortgage-covered bonds  

 

Financial asset or security created from mortgage loans and backed by the guarantee of the mortgage loan portfolio of the entity.

 

Net carrying amount  

 

It is equivalent to the net book value of the investee.

 

Net operating income  

 

Gross income less administrative costs and amortization.

 

Non-controlling interests  

 

The net amount of the profit or loss and net assets of a subsidiary attributable to associates outside the group (that is, the amount that is not owned, directly or indirectly, by the parent), including that amount in the corresponding part of the consolidated earnings for the period.

 

 

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Non-current assets held for sale  

 

A non-current asset or disposal group, whose carrying amount is expected to be realized through a sale transaction, rather than through continuing use, and which meets the following requirements:

 

  a)     

it is immediately available for sale in its present condition at the balance sheet date, i.e. only normal procedures are required for the sale of the asset

 

  b)     

the sale is considered highly probable.

 

Non-monetary assets  

 

Assets and liabilities that do not provide any right to receive or deliver a determined or determinable amount of monetary units, such as tangible and intangible assets, goodwill and ordinary shares subordinate to all other classes of capital instruments.

 

Non performing contingent risk  

 

The balance of non performing risks, whether for reasons of default by customers or for other reasons as detailed in section II of Annex IX of Bank of Spain Circular 04/2004, for contingent risks. This figure is shown gross: in other words, it is not adjusted for value corrections (loan loss reserves) made.

 

Non Performing Loans (NPL)  

 

The balance of non performing risks, whether for reasons of default by customers or for other reasons as detailed in section II of Annex IX of Bank of Spain Circular 04/2004, for exposures on balance loans to customers. This figure is shown gross: in other words, it is not adjusted for value corrections (loan loss reserves) made.

 

NPA Coverage ratio  

 

Impairment allowances (generic, specific and country risk allowance) as a percentage of the non performing assets (the sum of impaired loans and advances to customers and impaired contingent liabilities to customers).

 

NPA ratio  

 

Represents the sum of impaired loans and advances to customers and impaired contingent liabilities to customers divided by the sum of Loans and advances to customers and Contingent liabilities to customers.

 

Other equity instruments  

 

This heading reflects the increase in equity resulting from various forms of owner contributions, retained earnings, restatements of the financial statements and valuation adjustments.

 

 

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Other financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     

 

Instruments designated by the entity from the inception at fair value with changes in profit or loss.

 

    

An entity may only designate a financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss, if doing so more relevant information is obtained, because:

 

     a.     

It eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes called “accounting mismatch”) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases. It might be acceptable to designate only some of a number of similar financial assets or financial liabilities if doing so a significant reduction (and possibly a greater reduction than other allowable designations) in the inconsistency is achieved.

 

     b.     

The performance of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities is managed and evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the group is provided internally on that basis to the entity´s key management personnel.

 

    

These are financial assets managed jointly with “Liabilities under insurance contracts” measured at fair value, in combination with derivatives written with a view to significantly mitigating exposure to changes in these contracts’ fair value, or in combination with financial liabilities and derivatives designed to significantly reduce global exposure to interest rate risk.

 

    

These headings include customer loans and deposits effected via so-called unit-linked life insurance contracts, in which the policyholder assumes the investment risk.

 

Own/treasury shares         

 

The amount of own equity instruments held by the entity.

 

Past service cost     

 

It is the change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation for employee service in prior periods, resulting in the current period from the introduction of, or changes to, post-employment benefits or other long-term employee benefits.

 

Post-employment benefits     

 

Retirement benefit plans are arrangements whereby an enterprise provides benefits for its employees on or after termination of service.

 

Probability of default (PD)     

 

It is the probability of the counterparty failing to meet its principal and/or interest payment obligations.

 

 

Property, plant and equipment/tangible assets

 

    

 

Buildings, land, fixtures, vehicles, computer equipment and other facilities owned by the entity or acquired under finance leases.

 

Provisions     

 

Provisions include amounts recognized to cover the Group’s current obligations arising as a result of past events, certain in terms of nature but uncertain in terms of amount and/or cancellation date.

 

 

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Provisions for contingent liabilities and commitments   

 

Provisions recorded to cover exposures arising as a result of transactions through which the entity guarantees commitments assumed by third parties in respect of financial guarantees granted or other types of contracts, and provisions for contingent commitments, i.e., irrevocable commitments which may arise upon recognition of financial assets.

 

Provision for credit losses   

 

Provisions recognized during the year, net of recoveries on amounts provisioned in prior years, with the exception of provisions for pensions and contributions to pension funds which constitute current or interest expense.

 

 

Provisions for pensions     and similar obligation

 

  

 

Constitutes all provisions recognized to cover retirement benefits, including commitments assumed vis-à-vis beneficiaries of early retirement and analogous schemes.

 

Public-covered bonds   

 

Financial asset or security backed by loans granted to government agencies of the entity.

 

Refinanced Operation   

 

An operation which is totally or partially brought up to date with its payments as a result of a refinancing operation made by the entity itself or by another company in its group.

 

Refinancing Operation   

 

An operation which, irrespective of the holder or guarantees involved, is granted or used for financial or legal reasons related to current or foreseeable financial difficulties that the holder(s) may have in settling one or more operations granted by the entity itself or by other companies in its group to the holder(s) or to another company or companies of its group, or through which such operations are totally or partially brought up to date with their payments, in order to enable the holders of the settled or refinanced operations to pay off their loans (principal and interest) because they are unable, or are expected to be unable, to meet the conditions in a timely and appropriate manner.

 

Renewal Operation   

 

An operation arranged to replace another one granted previously by the entity itself, when the borrower is not experiencing financial difficulties, and is not expected to experience them in the future, i.e. the operation is arranged for reasons other than refinancing.

 

Restructured Operation   

 

An operation whose financial conditions are modified for economic or legal reasons related to the holder’s (or holders’) current or foreseeable financial difficulties, in order to enable payment of the loan (principal and interest), because the holder is unable, or is expected to be unable, to meet those conditions in a timely and appropriate manner, even if such modification is provided for in the contract. In any event, the following are considered restructured operations: operations in which a haircut is made or assets are received in order to reduce the loan, or in which their conditions are modified in order to extend their maturity, change the amortization table in order to reduce the amount of the installments in the short term or reduce their frequency, or to establish or extend the grace period for the principal, the interest or both; except when it can be proved that the conditions are modified for reasons other than the financial difficulties of the holders and, are similar to those applied on the market on the modification date for operations granted to customers with a similar risk profile.

 

 

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Renegotiated Operation  

 

An operation whose financial conditions are modified when the borrower is not experiencing financial difficulties, and is not expected to experience them in the future, i.e. the conditions are modified for reasons other than restructuring.

 

Reserves  

 

Accumulated net profits or losses recognized in the income statement in prior years and retained in equity upon distribution. Reserves also include the cumulative effect of adjustments recognized directly in equity as a result of costs in the issue or reduction of own equity instruments, sale of own equity instruments, actuarial gains on pension plans and the retroactive restatement of the financial statements due to changes in accounting policy and the correction of errors.

 

Securitization fund  

 

A fund that is configured as a separate equity and administered by a management company. An entity that would like funding sells certain assets to the securitization fund, which, in turn, issues securities backed by said assets.

 

Separate vehicle  

 

A separately identifiable financial structure, including separate legal entities or entities recognized by statute, regardless of whether those entities have a legal personality.

 

Share premium  

 

The amount paid in by owners for issued equity in excess of to the shares’ nominal value.

 

Short positions  

 

Financial liabilities arising as a result of the final sale of financial assets acquired under repurchase agreements or received on loan.

 

Significant influence      

 

Is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control of those policies. If an entity holds, directly or indirectly (eg through subsidiaries), 20 per cent or more of the voting power of the investee, it is presumed that the entity has significant influence, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. Conversely, if the entity holds, directly or indirectly (eg through subsidiaries), less than 20 per cent of the voting power of the investee, it is presumed that the entity does not have significant influence, unless such influence can be clearly demonstrated. A substantial or majority ownership by another investor does not necessarily preclude an entity from having significant influence.

 

The existence of significant influence by an entity is usually evidenced in one or more of the following ways:

 

 

  (b) 

  

representation on the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the investee;

 

 

  (c)  

  

participation in policy-making processes, including participation in decisions about dividends or other distributions;

 

 

  (d) 

  

material transactions between the entity and its investee;

 

 

  (e) 

  

interchange of managerial personnel; or

 

 

  (f)   

  

provision of essential technical information.

 

 

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Structured Entities  

 

A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the entity, such as when any voting rights relate to administrative tasks only and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements.

 

A structured entity often has some or all of the following features or attributes:

 

        a)     

restricted activities.

 

        b)     

a narrow and well-defined objective, such as to effect a tax-efficient lease, carry out research and development activities, provide a source of capital or funding to an entity or provide investment opportunities for investors by passing on risks and rewards associated with the assets of the structured entity to investors.

 

        c)     

insufficient equity to permit the structured entity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support.

 

        d)     

financing in the form of multiple contractually linked instruments to investors that create concentrations of credit or other risks (tranches).

 

Subordinated liabilities    

 

Financing received, regardless of its instrumentation, which ranks after the common creditors in the event of a liquidation.

 

Subsidiaries  

 

Companies over which the Group exercises control. An entity is presumed to have control over another when it possesses the right to oversee its financial and operational policies, through a legal, statutory or contractual procedure, in order to obtain benefits from its economic activities. Control is presumed to exist when the parent owns, directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, more than one half of an entity’s voting power, unless, exceptionally, it can be clearly demonstrated that ownership of more than one half of an entity’s voting rights does not constitute control of it. Control also exists when the parent owns half or less of the voting power of an entity when there is:

 

        a)     

an agreement that gives the parent the right to control the votes of other shareholders;

 

        b)     

power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity under a statute or an agreement; power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body and control of the entity is by that board or body;

 

        c)     

power to cast the majority of votes at meetings of the board of directors or equivalent governing body and control of the entity is by that board or body.

 

Substandard risk  

 

All debt instruments and contingent risks which do not meet the criteria to be classified individually as non-performing or written-off, but show weaknesses that may entail for the entity the need to assume losses greater than the hedges for impairment of risks subject to special monitoring.

 

Stockholders’ funds  

 

Contributions by stockholders, accumulated earnings recognized in the income statement and the equity components of compound financial instruments.

 

 

Structured credit products

 

 

Special financial instrument backed by other instruments building a subordination structure.

 

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Tax liabilities  

 

All tax related liabilities except for provisions for taxes.

 

Trading derivatives        

 

The fair value in favor (assets) or again (liabilities) of the entity of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges.

 

TSR  

 

Total Shareholder Return. The total return of a stock to an investor (capital gain plus dividends)

 

Unit-link  

 

This is life insurance in which the policyholder assumes the risk. In these policies, the funds for the technical insurance provisions are invested in the name of and on behalf of the policyholder in shares of Collective Investment Institutions and other financial assets chosen by the policyholder, who bears the investment risk.

 

Value at Risk (VaR)  

 

Value at Risk (VaR) is the basic variable for measuring and controlling the Group’s market risk. This risk metric estimates the maximum loss that may occur in a portfolio’s market positions for a particular time horizon and given confidence level VaR figures are estimated following two methodologies:

 

  -     

VaR without smoothing, which awards equal weight to the daily information for the immediately preceding last two years. This is currently the official methodology for measuring market risks vis-à-vis limits compliance of the risk.

 

  -     

VaR with smoothing, which weighs more recent market information more heavily. This is a metric which supplements the previous one.

 

  -     

VaR with smoothing adapts itself more swiftly to the changes in financial market conditions, whereas VaR without smoothing is, in general, a more stable metric that will tend to exceed VaR with smoothing when the markets show less volatile trends, while it will tend to be lower when they present upturns in uncertainty.

 

 

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