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6-K 1 bbarfs3q23_6k.htm FORM 6-K
 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of April, 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BBVA Argentina Bank S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

111 Córdoba Av., C1054AAA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Yes
 
  No

X

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 
 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Item

 
   
1. Financial Statements as of September 30, 2023.
   
   

 

 

 

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 BBVA Argentina S.A.
Date:      April 17, 2024   By: /s/ Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Name: Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, comparatively presented.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Separate Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Separate Condensed Statement of Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Separate Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Reporting Summary

 

Independent auditors’ report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements

 

Independent auditors’ report on the review of the separate condensed interim financial statements

 

Supervisory Committee’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                 
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    09.30.23   12.31.22  
     
 ASSETS                 
                 
 Cash and deposits in banks  3   478,339,623   601,917,869  
                 
Cash      252,257,172   238,611,718  
Financial institutions and correspondents      225,904,872   363,122,804  
  B.C.R.A.      207,669,928   327,902,455  
  Other in the country and abroad        18,234,944     35,220,349  
  Other      177,579   183,347  
                 
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  4 and A   107,448,246     51,843,806  
                 
 Derivative instruments  5     12,902,609    4,607,850  
                 
 Repo transactions  6   304,764,675   106,785,402  
                 
 Other financial assets  7     87,028,936     66,517,437  
                 
 Loans and other financing  8   1,352,640,858   1,456,781,628  
                 
Non-financial Government sector        56,003    2,842  
B.C.R.A.      -     18,353  
Other financial institutions       4,530,173    8,596,856  
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad      1,348,054,682   1,448,163,577  
                 
 Other debt securities  9 and A   1,103,656,570   1,310,527,438  
                 
 Financial assets pledged as collateral  10   144,839,087     93,845,389  
                 
 Current income tax assets  11. a)   122,192     78,633  
                 
 Investments in equity instruments  12 and A    2,974,366    1,906,252  
                 
 Investments in associates   13    7,474,964    7,044,024  
                 
 Property and equipment  14   192,381,992   195,236,088  
                 
 Intangible assets  15     20,643,514     19,538,077  
                 
 Deferred income tax assets  11. c)    2,271,590    3,088,214  
                 
 Other non-financial assets  16     63,958,847     59,201,893  
                 
 Non-current assets held for sale  17   538,993   457,248  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS      3,881,987,062   3,979,377,248  
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.              
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    09.30.23   12.31.22  
     
 LIABILITIES                 
                 
 Deposits  18 and H   2,593,866,878   2,669,025,951  
                 
Non-financial Government sector        20,859,034     19,665,193  
Financial Sector       1,286,543   690,729  
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad      2,571,721,301   2,648,670,029  
                 
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  19     86,766   -  
                 
 Derivative instruments  5    2,324,683   679,212  
                 
 Other financial liabilities  20   210,353,854   240,595,474  
                 
 Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions  21     23,482,623     40,372,289  
                 
 Corporate bonds issued  22   -   388,388  
                 
 Current income tax liabilities  11. b)     21,516,203     14,724,473  
                 
 Provisions  23 and J     10,696,927     17,611,979  
                 
 Deferred income tax liabilities  11.c)     27,554,777     13,593,935  
                 
 Other non-financial liabilities  24   227,502,207   239,092,151  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES      3,117,384,918   3,236,083,852  
                 
                 
                 
 EQUITY                 
                 
 Share capital  26   612,710   612,710  
 Non-capitalized contributions       6,744,974    6,744,974  
 Capital adjustments      265,251,732   265,251,732  
 Reserves      424,136,270   355,435,999  
 Retained earnings      -     21,947  
 Other accumulated comprehensive loss      (18,976,515)   (15,233,391)  
 Income for the period / year        75,235,793   119,482,648  
 Equity attributable to owners of the Parent      753,004,964   732,316,619  
 Equity attributable to non-controlling interests        11,597,180     10,976,777  
                 
 TOTAL EQUITY      764,602,144   743,293,396  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      3,881,987,062   3,979,377,248  
                 
                 
 Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.               
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                       
                       
                       
       Notes and Exhibits    Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23   Quarter ended 09.30.22   Accumulated as of 09.30.22
                       
 Interest income      27    586,890,837   1,503,248,722     343,874,685   868,734,541
 Interest expense      28   (316,655,645)     (763,980,371)   (161,383,626)     (394,648,133)
                       
 Net interest income         270,235,192   739,268,351     182,491,059   474,086,408
                       
 Commission income    29   39,520,651   121,170,021    39,351,327   125,350,146
 Commission expenses    30     (21,897,445)   (52,639,570)     (17,620,911)   (51,045,382)
                       
 Net commission income        17,623,206     68,530,451    21,730,416     74,304,764
                       
 Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss  31     8,171,693     29,812,416     8,939,714     26,773,121
 Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  32     4,068,009    7,219,832     242,575    1,774,463
 Foreign exchange and gold gains    33     2,139,884    8,256,605     5,300,434     15,660,221
 Other operating income    34     9,990,627     28,611,783    10,721,608     31,867,288
 Loan loss allowance        (7,718,119)   (36,326,904)    (9,774,192)   (24,646,991)
                       
 Net operating income         304,510,492   845,372,534     219,651,614   599,819,274
                       
 Personnel benefits    35     (42,416,289)     (118,327,811)     (33,025,556)     (100,862,570)
 Administrative expenses    36     (47,344,752)     (129,367,970)     (34,998,991)     (103,072,098)
 Asset depreciation and impairment     37   (4,370,952)   (13,786,085)    (4,908,743)   (15,486,030)
 Other operating expenses    38     (43,073,876)     (116,161,761)     (31,334,710)   (87,573,919)
                       
 Operating income         167,304,623   467,728,907     115,383,614   292,824,657
                       
 Income/(Loss) from associates and joint ventures        18,021   717,134    (912,150)     (1,189,818)
 Loss on net monetary position    2.1.5.   (152,072,038)     (351,329,365)     (84,308,882)     (217,303,276)
                       
 Income before income tax        15,250,606   117,116,676    30,162,582     74,331,563
                       
 Income Tax      11. d)   (5,365,307)   (41,232,528)    (7,136,697)    8,624,172
                       
 Net income for the period          9,885,299     75,884,148    23,025,885     82,955,735
                       
 Net income for the period attributable to:                     
 Owners of the Parent          9,630,617     75,235,793    23,443,588     84,261,833
 Non-controlling interests          254,682   648,355    (417,703)     (1,306,098)
                       
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.                  

 

 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
 Accounts        30.09.23       09.30.22
               
                       
 Numerator:                       
                       
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent          75,235,793       84,261,833
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution          75,235,793       84,261,833
                       
 Denominator:                       
                       
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period          612,710,079       612,710,079
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution          612,710,079       612,710,079
                       
 Basic earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos)          122.7918       137.5232
 Diluted earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos) (1)          122.7918       137.5232

 

(1) As Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. has not issued financial instruments with dilution effects on earnings per share, basic earnings and diluted earnings per share are equal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022 
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) 
 (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
                   
                   
  Note   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23   Quarter ended 09.30.22   Accumulated as of 09.30.22
                   
 Net income for the period       9,885,299     75,884,148     23,025,885     82,955,735
                   
 Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                   
                   
 Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                   
                   
 Income for the period on the Share in OCI from associates and joint ventures at equity method      -   -   -   221,467
                   
      -   -   -   221,467
                   
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                   
                   
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI      (11,597,463)     (3,101,752)     27,698,173     (8,168,158)
 Reclassification adjustment for the period        (4,764,871)     (2,872,065)     (242,576)     (1,774,464)
 Income Tax   11.d)     6,637,565    1,287,160   (10,920,220)    2,786,091
                   
        (9,724,769)     (4,686,657)     16,535,377     (7,156,531)
                   
 Other comprehensive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                   
                   
 Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                   
                   
 Income/(loss) for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI       (17,174)   915,581    (20,946)    (82,197)
                   
       (17,174)   915,581    (20,946)    (82,197)
                   
 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period        (9,741,943)     (3,771,076)     16,514,431     (7,017,261)
                   
 Total Comprehensive Income      143,356     72,113,072     39,540,316     75,938,474
                   
                   
 Total Comprehensive Income:                   
 Attributable to owners of the Parent       (83,401)     71,492,669     39,958,243     77,244,799
 Attributable to non-controlling interests      226,757   620,403     (417,927)     (1,306,325)
                   
                   
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.                  

 

 

 

 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
 
                                         
    2023  
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive Reserves                
    Capital   contributions       Income                    
    Outstanding shares   Share premium       Loss on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other           Total equity attributable to controlling interests    Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Total  
                    Retained earnings        
        Adjustments to equity                
Transactions           Legal Other        
                                         
Restated balances at the beginning of the year  612,710     6,744,974    265,251,732   (15,233,391) -    150,129,920  205,306,079  119,504,595     732,316,619    10,976,777     743,293,396  
                                         
                                         
Total comprehensive income for the period                                      
 - Net income for the period   -   -   -    - -   - - 75,235,793    75,235,793   648,355    75,884,148  
 - Other comprehensive loss for the period -   -   -     (3,743,124) -   - - -     (3,743,124)   (27,952)     (3,771,076)  
                                         
 -  Distribution of Unappropriated Retained Earnings as per Shareholders' Resolution dated April 28, 2023 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements):                                      
  Legal Reserve    -   -   -    - -   23,900,919 -  (23,900,919)    -    -    -  
  Other   -   -   -    - -   - 95,603,676  (95,603,676)    -    -    -  
                                         
 - Distribution of dividends, as approved by the Superintendency of Financial and Foreign Exchange Institutions of the BCRA on May 31 and at the Board of Directors' meeting held on June 7, 2023 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements):                                      
Dividends in kind (1)   -   -   -    - -   -  (50,804,324) -   (50,804,324)    -   (50,804,324)  
                                         
                                         
Balances at fiscal period end    612,710   6,744,974    265,251,732   (18,976,515) -  174,030,839  250,105,431 75,235,793   753,004,964    11,597,180     764,602,144  
                                         
                                         
 (1) It represents $ 58.05 (in nominal values) per share.                                      
                                         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.                                      
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022  
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)  
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                                         
    2022  
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive Reserves                
    Capital   contributions       Income                    
    Outstanding shares   Share premium       Losses on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other           Total equity attributable to controlling interests    Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Total  
                    Retained earnings        
        Adjustments to equity                
Transactions           Legal Other        
                                         
                                         
Restated balances at the beginning of the year  612,710     6,744,974    265,251,732   2,978,933 (221,467)    134,561,757  143,033,426 77,840,816     630,802,881    12,688,654     643,491,535  
                                         
Impact of the implementation of the financial reporting framework established by the BCRA -  IFRS 9, paragraph 5.5 for Related Companies -   -   -    - -   - - 21,946     21,946     77,066     99,012  
                                         
Adjusted balance at the beginning of the year  612,710     6,744,974    265,251,732   2,978,933 (221,467)    134,561,757  143,033,426 77,862,762     630,824,827    12,765,720     643,590,547  
                                         
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period                                      
 - Net income/(loss) for the period   -   -   -    - -   - - 84,261,833    84,261,833     (1,306,098)    82,955,735  
 - Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period -   -   -     (7,238,501)  221,467   - - -     (7,017,034)     (227)     (7,017,261)  
                                         
 -  Distribution of Unappropriated Retained Earnings as per Shareholders' Resolution dated April 29, 2022 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements)                                      
  Legal Reserve    - -   -    - - 15,568,163 -  (15,568,163)  -    -    -  
  Other                        62,272,653  (62,272,653)  -    -    -  
                                         
Balances at fiscal period end    612,710     6,744,974    265,251,732     (4,259,568) -    150,129,920  205,306,079 84,283,779     708,069,626    11,459,395     719,529,021  
                                         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.                                      

 

 

 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
         
Accounts   09.30.23   09.30.22
         
 Cash flows from operating activities         
         
 Income before income tax      117,116,676   74,331,563
         
 Adjustment for total monetary income for the period      351,329,365    217,303,276
         
 Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:    (22,430,725)   74,707,057
 Depreciation and amortization     13,786,085   15,486,030
 Loan loss allowance     36,326,904   24,646,991
 Effect of foreign exhange changes on cash and cash equivalents    (81,667,642)   34,992,629
 Loss for the sale of Prisma Medios de Pagos S.A.      -   (8,892,443)
 Other adjustments    9,123,928     8,473,850
         
 Net increases from operating assets:     (2,277,099,689)   (1,658,729,692)
  Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss    (96,431,979)    (60,779,954)
  Derivative instruments    (11,125,820)     4,094,784
  Repo transactions     (371,373,303)    213,822,143
  Loans and other financing     (909,286,841)   (590,261,588)
  Non-financial Government sector    (70,736)    (4,906)
  Other financial institutions     (1,561,660)   (1,839,031)
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad     (907,654,445)   (588,417,651)
  Other debt securities     (647,563,107)   (1,103,155,811)
  Financial assets pledged as collateral     (124,822,885)    (70,679,252)
  Investments in equity instruments     (1,733,637)     8,476,128
  Other assets     (114,762,117)    (60,246,142)
         
 Net increases from operating liabilities:      2,076,384,672    1,312,062,752
 Deposits      1,758,340,288    1,070,142,699
  Non-financial Government sector     13,405,751   (5,773,123)
  Financial Sector    1,428,150     1,084,063
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad      1,743,506,387    1,074,831,759
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss    172,811   29,230
 Derivative instruments    2,717,301    863,505
 Repo transactions     23,874    -
 Other liabilities      315,130,398    241,027,318
         
 Income tax paid     (3,016,503)   (2,486,953)
         
Total cash flows generated by operating activities     242,283,796   17,188,003
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
         
Accounts   09.30.23   09.30.22
         
 Cash flows from investing activities         
         
 Payments:    (12,221,684)    (11,112,190)
Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets    (11,510,052)   (9,847,860)
Other payments related to investing activities     (711,632)   (1,264,330)
         
 Collections:    649,372     2,294,191
Other collections related to investing activities    649,372     2,294,191
         
 Total cash flows used in investing activities    (11,572,312)   (8,817,999)
         
 Cash flows from financing activities         
         
 Payments:    (21,362,409)    (15,995,193)
  Dividends     (111,580)    -
  Non-subordinated corporate bonds     (368,859)   (1,134,943)
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)    (89,472)     (17,380)
  Financing from local financial institutions    (17,575,229)    (11,532,763)
  Leases     (3,217,269)   (3,310,107)
         
 Collections:    775,033    288,806
  Other collections related to financing activities    775,033    288,806
         
 Total cash flows used in financing activities    (20,587,376)    (15,706,387)
         
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     81,667,642    (34,992,629)
 Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents     (415,369,996)   (337,354,850)
         
 Total changes in cash flows     (123,578,246)   (379,683,862)
 Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year (Note 3)      601,917,869    864,035,037
 Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end (Note 3)      478,339,623    484,351,175
         
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.        

 

 

 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)

 

 

1. General Information
1.1. Information on Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA Argentina”, the “Entity” or the “Bank”) is a corporation (“sociedad anónima”) incorporated under the laws of Argentina, operating as a universal bank with a network of 243 national branches.

Since December 1996, BBVA Argentina is part of the global strategy of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA” or the “Parent”), which directly and indirectly controls the Entity, by holding 66.55% of the share capital as of September 30, 2023.

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements include the Entity and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”). Basis of consolidation is described in Note 2.2.

 

Part of the Entity's capital stock is publicly traded and has been registered with the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Madrid Stock Exchange.

 

1.2. Evolution of the macroeconomic situation and the financial and capital systems

The Entity continues to operate in a complex economic context, signaled by the persistence of high inflation levels, which reach 138.3% YoY. This scenario is accompanied by volatile financial variables, including, among others, a country risk indicator which has increased even after the renegotiation of the sovereign debt with private creditors and the IMF, as well as the imputed exchange rates impacting the outstanding public debt denominated in foreign currency. Throughout the period, the monetary policy rate increased from an annual nominal rate of 75% at the beginning of the year (107% effective annual rate), to an annual nominal rate of 133% (253% effective annual rate) as of October 12.

Among other provisions, withholdings related to foreign trade were established, differentiated exchange rates for the settlement of foreign currency by exporters, as well as new specific regulations to allow access to the foreign exchange market, for both individuals and legal entities, were established.

Simultaneously, the public debt restructuring process continued both under Argentine and foreign laws, including various voluntary swaps and agreements related to the payables to the International Monetary Fund and the Paris Club. The Argentine Ministry of Economy reached an agreement with the technical staff of the latter with regard to the fifth and sixth reviews of the Extended Fund Facility, which were approved by its Board of Directors on August 23.

As regards the U.S. dollar price, since the end of 2019 the gap between the official U.S. dollar price -mainly used for foreign trade- and the alternative values arising from stock exchange transactions and also with respect to the non-official value significantly widened, reaching about 151% as of the date of issuance of the accompanying financial statements.

Furthermore, Argentina has concluded its presidential election process, which began with the PASO (Simultaneous and Mandatory Open Primary Elections) held on August 13, and continued with the general elections on October 22, concluding with the second round on November 19, with Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza (opposition) party being elected as the new president. The presidential handover will take place on December 10.

It is worth mentioning that the day after the PASO, there was an increase of about 22% in the official exchange rate of the US dollar, remaining almost unchanged as of the issuance date of these financial statements.

 
 
 
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Besides, the international macroeconomic context generates certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress, mainly considering the armed conflicts in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine, and in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, apart from the residual effects of the pandemic declared in connection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has significantly affected the national and international economic activity.

In view of the above, the Entity's Management permanently monitors the evolution of the abovementioned situations in the international and local markets, in order to determine the possible actions to be taken and identify possible impacts on its equity and financial position, which may require disclosure in the financial statements of future periods.

 

2. Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards
2.1. Presentation basis

 

2.1.1. Applicable Accounting Standards

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA. (Communication “A” 6114 as supplemented by the BCRA). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

Out of the exceptions set forth by the BCRA to the application of current IFRS, the following affect the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements:

 

a) Within the framework of the convergence process to IFRS established by Communication “A” 6114, as amended and supplemented, the BCRA provided that for fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2020, financial institutions defined as “Group A” according to BCRA regulations, as such is the case of the Entity, are required to start to apply paragraph 5.5 “Impairment” of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (paragraphs B5.5.1 through B5.5.55) except for exposures to the public sector, considering the exclusion set forth by Communication “A” 6847.

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 6,837,158 and 9,106,323, respectively.

 

b) In March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments corresponding to the remaining interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. was made, which instruments were measured at fair value as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and the income (loss) from their sale was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Had the IFRS been applied in order to determine the fair value above mentioned, the income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed. However, this situation does not generate differences as regards the shareholders’ equity value as of December 31, 2022.

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Entity comply with the IFRS that have been currently approved and are applicable in the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA as per Communication “A” 7642. In general, the BCRA does not allow the early application of any IFRS, unless otherwise specified.

 

These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. on November 21, 2023.

 

 
 
 
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2.1.2. Figures stated in thousands of pesos

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements expose figures stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in terms of purchasing power as of September 30, 2023 and are rounded to the nearest amount in thousands of pesos.

 

The Entity and its subsidiaries consider the Argentine peso as their functional and presentation currency.

 

2.1.3. Presentation of Statement of Financial Position

 

The Entity presents its Statement of Financial Position in order of liquidity, according to the model set forth in Communication “A” 6324 of the BCRA.

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are generally reported in gross figures in the Statement of Financial Position. They are offset and reported on a net basis only if there is a legal and unconditional right to offset them and Management has the intention to settle them on a net basis or to realize assets and settle liabilities simultaneously.

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements were prepared on the basis of historical amounts, except for certain species which were valued at Fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) or at Fair Value through Profit or Loss. In addition, in the case of derivatives, both assets and liabilities were valued at Fair Value through profit or loss.

 

2.1.4. Comparative information

 

The consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2023 is comparatively presented with the year-end, while the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and the Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, and Cash Flows for the nine-month period then ended, are comparatively presented with the balances of the same period of the previous year.

 

The figures of comparative information have been restated in order to consider the changes in the general purchasing power of the currency and, as a result, are stated in the measuring unit current as of the end of the reporting period (see “Measuring unit” below).

 

2.1.5. Measuring Unit

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023 have been restated to be expressed in the purchasing power currency as of that date, as set forth in IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and considering, in addition, the particular rules issued by the BCRA in Communications “A” 6651, 6849, as amended and supplemented, which established that such method should be applied to financial statements for fiscal years starting on, and after January 1, 2020 and defined December 31, 2018 as transition date.

 

IFRS require that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy be restated in constant currency. In order to achieve uniformity in the identification of such an economic environment, IAS 29 establishes (i) certain non-exclusive qualitative indicators consisting of analyzing the behavior of the population, prices, interest rates and salaries in view of the evolution of price indexes and the loss of purchasing power of the currency, and (ii) as a quantitative characteristic, which is the condition most commonly considered in practice, to verify whether the cumulative inflation rate in three years approaches or exceeds 100%. Due to several macroeconomic factors, three-year inflation was above this figure, while the national government's targets and other available projections indicate that this trend will not be reversed in the short term.

 

Such restatement should be made as if the economy has always been hyperinflationary, using a general price index that reflects the changes in the purchasing power of currency.

 
 
 
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In order to make such restatements, a series of indexes prepared and published on a monthly basis by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (“FACPCE”), which combines the consumer price index (CPI) as from January 2017 (base month: December 2016) with the domestic wholesale price index (IPIM, as per its Spanish acronym) published by INDEC until such date, computing for November and December 2015, for which the INDEC did not published any information on the variation of the IPIIM, the variation of the CPI in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

Considering the index referred to above, inflation for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was 103.15% and 66.07%, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was 94.79%.

 

Below is a description of the main impacts of applying IAS 26 and the restatement process of financial statements set forth by Communication “A” 6849, as supplemented, of the BCRA:

 

a) Description of the main aspects of the restatement process of the statement of financial position:

 

i. Monetary items (those with a fixed nominal value in local currency) are not restated, as they are already expressed in the measuring unit current as of the end of the reporting period. In an inflationary period, holding monetary assets generates a loss of purchasing power and holding monetary liabilities generates a gain in purchasing power, provided that such items are not subject to an adjustment mechanism that may offset these effects to some extent. Net monetary gain or loss is included in income/loss for the reporting period.
ii. Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments pursuant to specific agreements are adjusted according to such agreements.
iii. Non-monetary items measured at their current values at the end of the reporting period are not restated for their presentation in the statement of financial position, but the adjustment process must be completed in order to determine in terms of constant measuring unit, the gain or loss generated for holding those non-monetary items.
iv. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost or at a value current as of a date prior to the end of the reporting period are restated at indexes that reflect the variation occurred in the general price index as from the date of acquisition or restatement until the closing date, and then the restated amounts of said assets are compared with the relevant recoverable values. Charges to income or loss for the period of depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, as well as any other consumption of non-monetary assets are determined based on the new restated amounts.
v. The restatement of non-monetary assets in terms of a measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period without an equivalent adjustment for tax purposes results in a taxable temporary difference and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities, whose balancing entry is recognized in income or loss for the period.

 

b) Description of the main aspects of the restatement process of the statements of income and other comprehensive income:

 

i. Expenses and income are restated as from the date of their booking, except those income or loss items that reflect or include in their determination the consumption of assets in purchasing power currency of a date prior to the booking of the consumption, which are restated taking as basis the date of origination of the asset with which the item is related; and also except for income or loss arising from comparing two measurements expressed in purchasing power currency of different dates, for which it is necessary to identify the amounts compared, restate them separately, and make the comparison again, but with the amounts already restated.
ii. Gain or loss on net monetary position will be classified according to the item that originated it, and is presented in a separate line reflecting the effect of inflation on monetary items.

 

c) Description of the main aspects of the restatement process of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity:

 

i. As of the transition date (December 31, 2018), the Entity has applied the following procedures:
a) Equity items, except those stated below, are restated as from the date on which they were subscribed for or paid-in, as set forth in Communication “A” 6849 for each particular item.
 
 
 
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b) Reserves, including the reserve for first time application of IFRS, were maintained at their nominal value as of the transition date (non-restated legal amount).
c) Restated retained earnings are determined according to the difference between restated net assets as of the transition date and the rest of the components of initial equity restated as described above.
d) Balances of other accumulated comprehensive income were restated as of the transition date.

 

ii. After the restatement as of the transition date stated in (i) above, all the shareholders’ equity components are restated by applying the general price index from the beginning of the fiscal year and each variation of those components is restated from the date of contribution or from the moment such variation occurred by other means, restating the balances of other accumulated comprehensive income according to the items that give rise to it. Under BCRA requirements, the restatement of share capital and additional paid-in capital is disclosed under “Inflation adjustment to the share capital” account.

 

d) Description of the main aspects of the restatement process of the statement of cash flows:

 

i. All items are restated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the end of the reporting period.
ii. Monetary gain or loss on the components of cash and cash equivalents are disclosed in the statement of cash flows after operating, investing and financing activities, in a separate line and independent from them, under “Gain/loss on net monetary position of cash and cash equivalents”.

 

2.2. Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements comprise the Entity’s and its subsidiaries’ financial statements (the “Group”) as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Subsidiaries are all entities controlled by the Bank. The Bank controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its continued involvement with the entity and has the ability to manage the operating and financial policies of that entity, in order to affect those returns.

 

This is generally observed in the case of an ownership interest representing more than 50% of its shares entitled to vote.

 

However, under particular circumstances, the Entity may exercise control with an ownership interest below 50% or may not exercise control even with an ownership interest above 50% in the shares of an investee.

 

When assessing if an Entity has power over an investee and therefore, whether it controls the variability of its yields, the Entity considers all the relevant events and circumstances, including:

 

- The purpose and design of the investee.
- The relevant activities, the decision-making process on these activities and where the Entity and its subsidiaries can manage those activities.
- Contractual agreements such as call rights, put rights and settlement rights.
- If the Entity and its subsidiaries are exposed to, or entitled to, variable yields arising from their interest in the investee, and are empowered to affect their variability.

 

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated as from the date on which effective control thereof is transferred to the Entity and they are no longer consolidated as from the date on which such control ceases. These consolidated condensed interim financial statements include the Entity’s and its subsidiaries’ assets, liabilities, profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income. Transactions among consolidated entities are fully deleted.

 

Any change in the ownership interest in a subsidiary, without loss of control is booked as an equity transaction. Conversely, if the Entity loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other equity components, while any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss, and any retained investment is recognized at fair value at the date of loss of control.

 

 
 
 
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The financial statements of subsidiaries have been prepared as of the same date and for the same accounting periods as those of the Entity, using the related accounting policies consistently with those applied by the Entity. If necessary, the relevant adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries so that the accounting policies used by the Group are uniform.

 

The Entity and its subsidiaries consider the Argentine peso as their functional and presentation currency.

 

Besides, non-controlling interests represent the portion of income or loss and shareholders’ equity that does not belong, either directly or indirectly, to the Entity. Non-controlling interests are exposed in these financial statements in a separate line in the Statements of Financial Position, of Income, Other Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Entity has consolidated its financial statements with the financial statements of the following companies:

 

Subsidiaries Registered Office Province Country Main Business Activity
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. Av. Córdoba 111, 30th Floor City of Buenos Aires Argentina Financing
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A. Carlos María Della Paolera 265, 22nd Floor City of Buenos Aires Argentina Financing
Consolidar Administradora de  Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A.(under liquidation proceedings)   (1) Av. Córdoba 111, 22nd Floor City of Buenos Aires Argentina Brokerage Retirement and Pension Funds
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión  Av. Córdoba 111, 30th Floor City of Buenos Aires Argentina Mutual Funds Management

 

(1) Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) “Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)”: a corporation incorporated under the laws of Argentina undergoing liquidation proceedings. On December 4, 2008, Law No. 26425 was enacted, providing for the elimination and replacement of the capitalization regime that was part of the Integrated Retirement and Pension System, with a single pay-as-you go system named the Argentine Integrated Retirement and Pensions System (SIPA). Consequently, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. ceased to manage the resources that were part of the individual capitalization accounts of affiliates and beneficiaries of the capitalization regime of the Integrated Retirement and Pension System, which were transferred to the Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Argentine Retirement and Pension Regime as they were already invested, and the Argentine Social Security Office (ANSES) is now the sole and exclusive owner of those assets and rights. Likewise, on October 29, 2009, the ANSES issued Resolution No. 290/2009, whereby retirement and pension fund managers interested in reconverting their corporate purpose to manage the funds for voluntary contributions and deposits held by participants in their capitalization accounts had 30 business days to express their intention to that end. On December 28, 2009, based on the foregoing and taking into consideration that it is impossible for Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. to comply with the corporate purpose for which it was incorporated, it was resolved, at a Unanimous General and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to approve the dissolution and subsequent liquidation of that company effective as of December 31, 2009.

 

On December 7, 2010, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) filed a lawsuit for damages against the Argentine government under case No. 40.437/2010. The lawsuit was ratified by BBVA Banco Francés in its capacity as the Company’s majority shareholder. On July 1, 2021, a decision rejecting the claim was issued. On August 9, 2022, Room I of the Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters ratified the trial court decision. On August 25, 2022, a federal extraordinary appeal was filed against the abovementioned resolution, which was partially accepted in regard to the federal issue at stake and rejected the request concerning the grounds of arbitrariness through the court decision dated September 15, 2022. Considering the partial rejection, an appeal was filed with the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice on September 21, 2022. As of the date of issuance of the accompanying financial statements, neither the outcome of the legal process referred to nor the final assessment of the case by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice can be estimated. Likewise, Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. states that if the claim filed in the case Consolidar AFJP SA (plaintiff) v. Argentine Government, Ministry of Labor, ANSES (Argentine social security administration) (Law No. 26.425) on damages (“Consolidar AFJP SA (el) c/ Estado Nacional -Min. de Trabajo- ANSES (Ley N° 26.425) s/ Daños y perjuicios”) (EXP.CAF No. 40.437/2010) is rejected and all or part of the legal costs (court fees, fees of the Argentine Government attorneys, expert witness fees, among other legal expenses) are imposed on the plaintiff, such imposition could be extended jointly to the Bank in its capacity as co-plaintiff. Similarly, in the hypothetical event of a rejection, all or part of the costs are exclusively imposed on Consolidar AFJP S.A. (under liquidation proceedings) and the assets of such entity were insufficient to bear them, the Bank would bear these expenses, reserving the right to recover the proportional part related to the remaining shareholder.

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Entity’s interest in consolidated companies is as follows:

 

 
 
 
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Subsidiaries Shares Interest held by the Company Non-controlling Interest 
Type Number Total share capital Votes Total share capital Votes
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. Common    897,000,000 51.00% 51.00% 49.00% 49.00%
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A.  (1) Common             52,178 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Consolidar Administradora de  Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (under liquidation proceedings)   Common    115,738,503 53.89% 53.89% 46.11% 46.11%
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión  Common           242,524 100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%

 

(1) According to the Shareholders' Agreement, the Bank controls the entity because it is exposed to, or entitled to, variable yields due to its continued involvement in the entity and has the capacity to manage the activities relevant to affect those returns, such as financial and risk management activities, among others.

 

The Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. considers that there are no other companies or structured entities that should be included in the consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023.

 

Trusts

 

The Group acts as a trustee for financial, management and guarantee trusts (see Note 49). Upon determining if the Group controls the trusts, the Group has analyzed the existence of control, under the terms of IFRS 10. Consequently, how power is configured on the relevant activities of the vehicle, the impact of changes in returns over those Structured Entities on the Group, and the relation of both have been evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, it has been concluded that the Group acts as an agent and therefore does not consolidate those trusts.

Mutual funds

The Group acts as fund manager in various mutual funds (see Note 50). To determine whether the Group controls a mutual fund, the aggregate economic interest of the Group in such mutual fund (comprising any carried interests and expected management fees) is usually assessed, and it is considered that investors have no right to remove the fund manager without cause. The Group has concluded that it has no control over any of these mutual funds.

 

2.3. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA mentioned in Note 2.1.1 “Applied accounting policies”, which in particular for consolidated condensed interim financial statements is based on IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

In preparing these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, in addition to what is explained in Notes 2.1.5 “Measuring Unit" and 2.5 "Regulatory changes made this year", the Entity has applied the basis of presentation and consolidation, significant accounting policies and judgments, estimates and significant accounting assumptions described in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, already issued, except as indicated in Note 2.5.

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements include all the information necessary for an appropriate understanding by the users thereof, of the basis for preparation and presentation used, as well as the relevant events and transactions occurred after the issuance of the latest annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. However, these consolidated condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information or all the disclosures required for annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Therefore, these consolidated condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, already issued.

 

 
 
 
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2.4. Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of these consolidated condensed financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the preparation and consideration, by the Entity’s and its subsidiaries’ Management, of significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions that impact in the reported balances of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, as well as in the determination and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the end of the reporting period.

 

The entries made are based on the best estimate of the probability of occurrence of different future events. In this sense, the uncertainties associated with the estimates and assumptions adopted may result in the future in final results that would differ from such estimates and require significant adjustments to the reported balances of the assets and liabilities affected. Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and their effect is recognized prospectively.

 

The most significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions included in these financial statements were the same as those described in Notes 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, already issued.

 

2.5. Regulatory changes introduced during this fiscal year

 

In the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, the following amendments to IFRS became effective, which have not had a significant impact on these consolidated condensed interim financial statements taken as a whole:

 

Amendment to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - Disclosures of accounting policies

 

These amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies instead of its significant accounting policies. In addition, within the amendments some explanations were included on how an entity may identify a material accounting policy together with some examples of when an accounting policy may be material. To that effect, a guidance with explanations and examples called “the 4-step materiality process” described in Practice Statement 2 has been developed.

This amendment to IFRS did not have a significant impact on the disclosures in these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, nor is it expected to have a significant impact on the disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements.

 

Amendment to IAS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors” - Definition of accounting estimates

 

These amendments clarify the distinction between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies and correction of errors. They also clarify how an entity uses valuation techniques and input data to develop accounting estimates. The amendment to this standard clarifies that the effect on an accounting estimate due to a change in an input or a change in a valuation technique are changes to accounting estimates if they do not result from the correction of prior period errors. The preceding definition of changes in accounting estimates specified that these changes may result from new information or new developments. Therefore, these changes are not corrections of errors.

 

The amendment to this IAS will be applicable to the extent that the Entity makes a change in any accounting estimate, but it is estimated that it would not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

Amendment to IAS 12 “Income Tax” - Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction

 

The IASB issued amendments that narrow the scope of the initial recognition exception under IAS 12, so that it is no longer applicable to transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. The Amendments also clarify that where payments that settle a liability are deductible for tax purposes, it is a matter of judgement (having considered the applicable tax law) whether such deductions are attributable for tax purposes to the liability recognized in the financial statements (and interest expense) or to the related asset component (and interest expense).

 
 
 
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This judgement is important in determining whether any temporary differences exist on initial recognition of assets and liabilities.

 

This amendment did not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

2.6. New pronouncements

 

Pursuant to Communication “A” 6114 issued by the BCRA, as the new IFRS are approved, or the current IFRS are modified or repealed and, once such changes are adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (FACPCE) by means of Notices of Adoption, the BCRA shall issue a statement announcing its approval for financial institutions. In general, the early application of any IFRS is not permitted, unless specifically permitted at the time of adoption.

 

The standards and interpretations applicable to the Entity, issued but ineffective as of the date of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements are exposed below. The Entity will adopt these standards, if applicable, when they are effective:

 

a) Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of current and noncurrent liabilities with covenants

 

In January 2020 and October 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements specifying the requirements to classify liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments clarify: (i) what it mean by a right to defer settlement; (ii) That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting period; (iii) that such classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise its right to defer; (iv) that only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a liability do not affect its classification; and (v) disclosures.

 

The IASB decided that if an entity's right to defer payment of a liability is subject to an entity’s compliance with the required covenants only at a date subsequent to the reporting period ("future covenants"), the entity has the right to defer payment of the liability even if the entity had not been compliant at the end of the reporting period.

 

The amendments also clarify that the requirement of the right to exist at the end of the reporting period applies to covenants that the entity must comply with at the reporting date or earlier, regardless of whether compliance is evidenced at that date or at a later date. These amendments will be effective for fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2024. The Bank does not expect that those amendments have significant impact on the financial statements.

 

b) Amendment to IFRS 16 – Lease liability in a sale and leaseback

 

In September 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 16, specifically on the requirements that a lessee-seller uses to measure the lease liability arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure that the lessee-seller does not recognize any amount of gain or loss that relates to the right-of-use. The application of these requirements will not prevent the lessee-seller from recognizing, in profit or loss, any gain or loss related to the partial or total termination of a lease. The amendment does not prescribe specific measurement requirements for lease liabilities arising from a subsequent lease. The initial measurement of lease liabilities arising from a subsequent lease may result in the seller-lessee determining 'lease payments' that are different from the general definition of lease payments. The seller-lessee should develop and apply an accounting policy that results in information that is relevant and reliable in accordance with IAS 8. These amendments are effective from January 1, 2024. The Entity does not expect that those amendments have significant impact on the financial statements.

 

c) Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements

 

 
 
 
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In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” and IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”, which specify the information requirements to be disclosed to enhance the current requirements, the purpose of which is helping financial statement users to understand the effects of supplier finance agreements on the entity’s liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk.

 

These amendments require an entity to provide information about the impact of supplier finance arrangements on liabilities and cash flows, including the terms and conditions of those arrangements, the quantitative information on liabilities related to those arrangements at the beginning and end of the reporting period and the type and effect of non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of those arrangements. The information on those arrangements is required to be aggregated unless the individual arrangements have dissimilar or unique terms and conditions. In the context of the quantitative liquidity risk disclosures required by IFRS 7, supplier finance arrangements are included as an example of other factors that might be relevant to disclose. These amendments will be effective as from January 1, 2024. The Bank does not expect it to have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

d) Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability

 

In August 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 21 relating to the “Lack of exchangeability”. The amendment to IAS 21 specifies how an entity should assess whether a currency is exchangeable and how it should determine a spot exchange rate when interchangeability is lacking. A currency is considered to be exchangeable for another currency when an entity is able to obtain the other currency without undue delay and through markets or exchange mechanisms that create enforceable rights and obligations. If a currency is not exchangeable for another currency, an entity is required to estimate the spot exchange rate at the measurement date. An entity's purpose in estimating the spot rate is to reflect the rate at which an orderly exchange transaction would take place at the measurement date between market participants under prevailing economic conditions. The amendments state that an entity may use an unadjusted observable exchange rate or other estimation technique.

 

When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because a currency is not exchangeable for another currency, it should disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand how the fact of that currency not being interchangeable affects, the entity's performance, financial position and cash flows. These amendments will be effective from January 1, 2025. The Entity is evaluating the effects that this amendment would have on the Financial Statements.

 

2.7. Transcription to the books

 

 

As of the date of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, they are in the process of being transcribed to the Book of Balance Sheets for Publication and result. In addition, the accounting entries are in the process of being transcribed to the relevant books and records, in accordance with applicable laws in force.

 

3. Cash and deposits in banks

The breakdown in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position and the balance of cash and cash equivalents calculated for the purposes of the preparation of the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows is as follows:

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Cash         252,257,172         238,611,718
BCRA - Current account         207,669,928         327,902,455
Balances with other local and foreign financial institutions        18,234,944        35,220,349
Cash and cash equivalents for spot purchases or sales to be settled       177,579       183,347
                 
  TOTAL         478,339,623         601,917,869
 
 
 
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The balances of Cash and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 amounted to 484,351,175 and 864,035,037, respectively.

 

4. Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Government securities         106,632,399        22,152,558
Private securities - Corporate bonds        677,141        -
BCRA Liquidity Bills       138,706        29,691,248
                 
  TOTAL         107,448,246        51,843,806

 

A breakdown of this information is provided in Exhibit A.

 

5. Derivative instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the group carried out foreign currency forward transactions with daily or upon-maturity settlement of differences, with no delivery of the underlying asset and interest rate swap transactions and options. These transactions do not qualify as hedging pursuant to IFRS 9 - “Financial Instruments”.

The aforementioned instruments are measured at fair value and were recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position in the item “Derivative instruments”. Changes in fair values were recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income in “Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss”.

Breakdown is as follows:

Assets

        09.30.2023       12.31.22
                 
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos        11,726,258       4,447,439
Income from put options taken (1)       1,176,351        99,913
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate        -        60,498
                 
  TOTAL        12,902,609       4,607,850
(1) The Entity subscribed for options as set forth in Communication “A” 7546 issued by the BCRA.

 

Liabilities

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos       2,274,452       679,212
Credit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate        50,231        -
                 
  TOTAL       2,324,683       679,212

 

The notional amounts of the forward transactions and foreign currency forwards, stated in US Dollars (US$) and in Euros as applicable, as well as the base value of interest rate swaps and put options taken are reported below:

 
 
 
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        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Foreign currency forwards                
                 
Foreign currency forward purchases - US$       678,396     1,165,119
Foreign currency forward sales - US$       681,365     1,217,856
Foreign currency forward sales - Euros       5,777     1,825
                 
Interest rate swaps                
                 
 Fixed rate for floating rate (1)       2,500,000     1,500,000
                 
Put options:                
                 
Put options taken (2)         125,262,292       4,685,000

(1) Floating rate: Badlar rate, interest rate for deposits over one million pesos, for a term of 30 to 35 days.
(2) Ver Nota 9.2.

 

6. Repo transactions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Reverse repurchase transactions

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA Liquidity Bills with the BCRA  (1)         304,764,675         106,785,402
                 
  TOTAL         304,764,675         106,785,402
(1) As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, repurchase transactions involving BCRA liquidity bills fall due on October 2, 2023 and January 2, 2023, respectively.

 

Repurchase transactions

 

No repurchase transactions were accounted for as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

7. Other financial assets

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
Measured at amortized cost                
                 
Other receivables        58,824,899        27,959,020
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. (1)        21,300,332        21,938,203
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement       4,813,644       178,325
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement       220,584       9,281,954
Other        618,252       121,459
                 
         85,777,711        59,478,961
                 
Measured at fair value through profit or loss                
                 
Mutual funds       1,961,034       7,977,100
                 
        1,961,034       7,977,100
                 
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)        (709,809)        (938,624)
                 
  TOTAL        87,028,936        66,517,437

 

 
 
 
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(1) On October 1, 2021, the Bank, together with the other Class B Shareholders, gave notice of the exercise of the put option and therefore initiated the procedure to sell 49% of the capital stock in the company Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.

On March 18, 2022, the transfer of all the remaining shareholding of the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. was consummated for a price of US$ 40,038,122. Such amount will be paid as follows: (i) 30% in Pesos adjustable by CER (UVA) at an annual nominal rate of 15% and (ii) 70% in US Dollars at an annual nominal rate of 10% within a term of six years.

 

8. Loans and other financing

 

The Group holds loans and other financing under a business model intended to collect contractual cash flows. Therefore, the Group measures loans and other financing at amortized cost. Breakdown is as follows:

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Credit Cards         496,283,804         557,722,468
Unsecured instruments         193,777,276         118,241,246
Consumer loans         126,134,540         144,895,091
Overdrafts         113,375,012         127,877,688
Discounted instruments         109,805,957         118,860,402
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports        64,584,708        50,936,187
Mortgage loans        61,950,844        78,233,065
Pledge loans        38,445,721        50,194,375
Receivables from finance leases        11,034,909        12,977,253
Loans to personnel       7,928,277       9,795,904
Other financial institutions       5,432,620       9,070,307
Instruments purchased       3,074,919       1,983,284
BCRA        -        18,353
Non-financial government sector        56,003       2,842
Other financing         159,641,228         218,410,636
                 
          1,391,525,818         1,499,219,101
                 
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)       (38,884,960)       (42,437,473)
                 
  TOTAL         1,352,640,858         1,456,781,628

 

The Group as lessor entered into finance lease agreements related to vehicles and machinery and equipment. The following table shows the total gross investment in the finance leases (lease-purchase agreement) and the current value of the minimum collections to be received thereunder:

 

    09.30.23   12.31.22
    Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments   Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments
Term    
             
Up to 1 year     7,107,072   2,231,049     6,668,755   2,819,786
From 1 to 2 years     6,750,289   2,756,594     6,525,081   3,339,083
From 2 to 3 years     5,552,994   2,788,468     5,164,831   3,129,741
From 3 to 4 years     3,103,563   1,966,276     3,043,971   2,157,260
From 4 to 5 years     1,452,107   1,292,522     1,587,250   1,531,383
             
TOTAL   23,966,025 11,034,909   22,989,888 12,977,253
             
Share     10,576,095     12,619,091
Interest accrued       458,814       358,162
             
TOTAL     11,034,909     12,977,253

 

The breakdown of loans and other financing according to credit performance (determined as per the criteria set forth by the BCRA in the debtor classification regulations) and guarantees received are presented in Exhibit B. The information on concentration of loans and other financing is presented in Exhibit C. The reconciliation of the information included in that Exhibit to the carrying amounts is shown below:

 

 
 
 
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        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Total Exhibits B and C         1,470,674,245         1,548,459,344
Plus:                
B.C.R.A.        -        18,353
Loans to personnel       7,928,277       9,795,904
Interest and other items accrued receivable from financial assets with credit value impairment       570,585       452,431
Less:                
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)       (38,884,960)       (42,437,473)
Adjustments for effective interest rate       (12,866,233)       (13,664,302)
Corporate bonds and other private securities        (6,059,767)        (7,685,543)
Loan commitments       (68,721,289)       (38,157,086)
                 
Total loans and other financing         1,352,640,858         1,456,781,628

 

Note 42.2 to these consolidated condensed interim financial statements contains information on credit risk associated with loans and other financing and allowances measured using the expected credit loss model.

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Group holds the following loan commitments booked in off-balance sheet accounts according to the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA:

 

Risks related to the aforementioned loan commitments are assessed and controlled within the framework of the Group's credit risks policy (Note 42.1 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Guarantees granted        23,743,132       3,127,229
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions        18,641,321        17,215,446
Secured loans        14,324,835        13,506,936
Overdrafts and receivables agreed not used        12,012,001       4,307,475
                 
  TOTAL        68,721,289        38,157,086

 

Financing line for productive investments

 

The BCRA established a financing line for productive investments of MSMEs (MiPyMEs, as per its Spanish acronym) aimed at financing CAPEX and/or the construction of the facilities needed for the production and/or marketing of goods and/or services, financing working capital and discounting deferred checks and other instruments, and other special eligible facilities allowed by applicable laws.

 

The facilities should be granted as part of the 2021/2022, 2022, 2022/2023, 2023 and 2023/2024 Quotas, pursuant to the following conditions:

 

 
 
 
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Account 2021/2022 Quota 2022 Quota 2022/2023 Quota 2023 Quota 2023/2024 Quota
Applicable law “B” 12238 “B” 12326 “B” 12413 –    “A” 7612 “B” 12544 –    “A” 7720 “A” 7848
Amount to be allocated At least, the equivalent to 7.5% of the monthly average of daily balances of non-financial private sector deposits in pesos of the previous month at the beginning of the period.
Calculations of applications Between 10.01.2021 and 03.31.2022 Between 04.01.2022 and 09.30.2022 Between 10.01.2022 and 03.31.2023 Between 04.01.2023 and 09.30.2023 Between 10.01.2023 and 03.31.2024
Maximum interest rate Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 35% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 45.5% for other purposes. Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 64.50% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 75.50% for other purposes. Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 74.50% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 86.50% for other purposes. Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 97% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 109% for other purposes.
Currency Pesos
Minimum term At the time of disbursement, the credit facilities shall have an average term of at least 24 months, but the total term shall not be of less than 36 months.  No minimum term will apply to credit facilities aimed at financing working capital and discounting deferred checks and other instruments.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the total amount disbursed by the Entity meets the BCRA requirement. Disbursements are reported below:

 

 

Quota Minimum amount to be allocated(1) Simple Average of Daily Balances(1) Disbursed Amount (1)
2021/2022 Quota 32,447,048 43,434,402      62,449,414
2022 Quota 42,867,291 63,022,460      98,200,990
2022/2023 Quota 58,558,806 86,880,132      127,355,598
2023 Quota 84,764,223 148,263,325      234,048,314
2023/2024 Quota    (*) (*)       (*)

 

(*) As of the date of these financial statements, the term reported by Communication “A” 7848 has not expired.

 

(1) The amounts are exposed in nominal values.

 
 
 
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9. Other debt securities

 

9.1 Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025        36,506,544        -
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027        35,756,727        65,886,989
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027        14,617,658        24,569,814
                 
  TOTAL        86,880,929        90,456,803

 

9.2 Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.2023       12.31.22
                 
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos         775,354,616         952,560,773
Government securities  (1)          223,272,492         255,628,685
Local BCRA Bills in foreign currency        12,250,291       4,318,035
Private securities - Corporate bonds        5,898,242       7,563,142
                 
  TOTAL         1,016,775,641         1,220,070,635

 

(1) In March 2023, the Bank launched a voluntary debt swap under section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered or received under such swap were as follows:

 

 Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
ARGENTINE TREASURY BILL IN PESOS AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY APRIL 28, 2023 (LEDES S28A3)     19,027,714,460
ARGENTINE TREASURY BILL IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY MAY 19, 2023 (LECER X19Y3)       7,000,000,000
ARGENTINE TREASURY BILL IN PESOS AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY MAY 31, 2023 (LEDES S31Y3)       6,840,800,244
ARGENTINE TREASURY BILL IN PESOS AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY JUNE 30, 2023 (LEDES S30J3)       5,532,343,136
   
   
   
Received Securities 
Species Nominal values
ARGENTINE TREASURY BOND IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER 3.75%. MATURITY APRIL 14, 2024 (T3X4P)     13,237,176,685
ARGENTINE TREASURY BOND IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER 4%. MATURITY OCTOBER 14, 2024 (T4X4P)     17,649,568,913
ARGENTINE TREASURY BOND IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER 4.25%. MATURITY FEBRUARY 14, 2025 (T2X5P)     13,237,176,685

 

 
 
 
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In June 2023, the Bank launched a voluntary debt swap under section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered or received under such swap were as follows:

 

Securities Delivered 
Species Nominal values
ARGENTINE TREASURY BILL IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY JUNE 16, 2023 (LECER X16J3)        2,159,998,000
ARGENTINE TREASUTY BILL IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER AT DISCOUNT. MATURITY JULY 18, 2023 (LECER X18L3)        35,863,500,000
ARGENTINE TREASURY BONDS IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER 1.45%. MATURITY AUGUST 13, 2023 (T2X3)        3,622,490,577
   
Received Securities 
Species Nominal values
ARGENTINE TREASURY BOND IN PESOS ADJUSTED BY CER 4.25%. MATURITY DECEMBER 13, 2024 (T5X4P)       71,442,000,014

 

In addition, the Bank purchased put options from the BCRA. These options grant the Bank an opportunity to sell (put option) the underlying asset at a price determined by BCRA applicable regulations. In this transaction, options may be exercised up to the day prior to the maturity date of the underlying asset. As of September 30, 2023, their notional value stood at 125,262,292,297 (see Exhibit A and O to the condensed separate interim financial statements).

 

 

10. Financial assets pledged as collateral

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        30.09.23       31.12.22
                 
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (1)      77,566,645        33,924,910
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 46.1) (2)      54,403,749        28,169,482
Deposits as collateral (3)      12,858,386        16,735,233
Guarantee trust - USD (4)      10,307        15,015,764
                 
  TOTAL         144,839,087        93,845,389

 

(1) Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futuros Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust is composed of Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer due 2024 (Species T2X4 and TX24). As of December 31, 2022, the trust was composed of species TX23, T2X4, TX24, X19Y3 and X16J3.
(2) Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(3) Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad and leases.
(4) The trust is composed of dollars in cash as collateral for activities related to the transactions on MAE and BYMA.

 

11. Income Tax

 

This tax should be booked using the liability method, recognizing (as credit or debt) the tax effect of temporary differences between the accounting valuation and the tax valuation of assets and liabilities, and its subsequent allocation to income or loss for the year in which its reversion occurs, also considering the possibility of taking advantage of tax losses in the future.

 
 
 
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a) Current income tax assets

Breakdown is as follows: 

         09.30.23         12.31.22 
                 
Advances        122,192       78,633
                 
         122,192       78,633

 

b) Current income tax liabilities

Breakdown is as follows:

 

         09.30.23        12.31.22
                 
Income tax provision       23,137,688       16,472,214
Advances       (1,413,958)       (1,549,611)
Collections and withholdings       (207,527)       (198,130)
                 
        21,516,203       14,724,473

 

c) Deferred income tax

 

Breakdown of deferred assets/liabilities is as follows:

 

Deferred tax assets:    09.30.23     12.31.22 
         
Provisions    21,220,878    25,626,285
Allowance for loan losses    11,318,788    10,223,242
Loan and credit card commissions     2,730,490   2,480,531
Tax inflation adjustment     1,576,951   5,048,436
Tax losses     359,232   1,791,909
Other    52     87
Investments    -    11,545
         
Total deferred assets    37,206,391    45,182,035
         
         
Deferred tax liabilities:    09.30.23     12.31.22 
         
Property and equipment     (26,568,580)     (26,433,464)
Investments     (24,539,447)     (19,354,457)
Intangible assets     (11,331,489)    (9,829,580)
Leasing and other items   (50,062)   (70,255)
         
Total deferred liabilities     (62,489,578)     (55,687,756)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities       (25,283,187)     (10,505,721)

 

In the consolidated financial statements, the (current and deferred) income tax assets of a Group entity will not be offset with the (current and deferred) income tax liabilities of another Group entity because they are related to income tax amounts borne by different taxpayers and also because they do not have legal rights before tax authorities to pay or receive any amounts to settle the net position. Considering the above, below is a breakdown of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities disclosed in the consolidated condensed statement of financial position:

 
 
 
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     09.30.23     12.31.22 
         
 Deferred income tax assets      2,271,590   3,088,214
 Deferred income tax liabilities      (27,554,777)     (13,593,935)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities       (25,283,187)     (10,505,721)

 

d) Income Tax

Below are the main components of the income tax expense:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Current income tax expense     10,631,946    (25,167,902)     (502,119)   (1,188,638)
Income/(loss) from deferred income tax   (15,997,253)    (16,064,626)     (6,634,578)     9,812,810
                 
Income tax recognized through profit or loss     (5,365,307)    (41,232,528)     (7,136,697)     8,624,172
                 
Income tax recognized through OCI    6,637,565     1,287,160   (10,920,220)     2,786,091
                 
Total income tax    1,272,258    (39,945,368)   (18,056,917)   11,410,263

 

The Group's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the period ended September 30, 2023 was 35%.

 

The income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2022 includes the effect of the claim filed before AFIP, as stated under “Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2021” in this note.

 

The income tax expense for the period ended September 30, 2023 includes receivables for judgments for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, as stated under “Requests for refund. Fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015”.

 

Pursuant to IAS 34, income tax is recognized in interim periods based on the best estimate of the weighted average effective income tax rate expected by the Entity for the full fiscal year.

 

e) Inflation adjustment for tax purposes

Law No. 27,430 of Tax Reform, as amended by Laws 27,468 and 27,541, sets forth the following as regards the inflation adjustment for tax purposes, effective for fiscal years started on or after January 1, 2018:

 

i. Such adjustment will be applicable in the fiscal year in which the percentage variation of the general consumer price index at national level (CPI) exceeds 100% in the thirty-nine months prior to the closing of the fiscal year being settled;

 

ii. Regarding the first, second and third fiscal years as from January 1, 2018, the procedure will be applicable in the event that the variation of such index, calculated from the beginning and until the closing of each of those fiscal years, exceeds 55%, 30% and 15% for the first, second and third year of application, respectively;

 

iii. The effect of the positive or negative tax inflation adjustment, as the case may be, related to the first, second and third fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018, is allocated one-third in that fiscal year and the remaining two-thirds, equally, in the two subsequent fiscal years;

 

 
 
 
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iv. The effect of the positive or negative inflation adjustment corresponding to the first and second tax years starting on or after January 1, 2019, one-sixth must be imputed to the tax year in which the adjustment is determined and the remaining five-sixths in the immediately following tax periods; and

 

v. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, 100% of the adjustment may be deducted in the year in which it is determined.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the parameters established by the income tax law to apply the inflation adjustment for tax purposes are met and the effects arising from the application of such adjustment as provided by law have been included when booking current and deferred income tax.

 

f) Income Tax Corporate Rate:

Law No. 27,630, enacted on June 16, 2021 through Decree No. 387/2021, set forth for fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2021, a tax rate scale scheme of 25%, 30% and 35% to be progressively applied according to the level of taxable net income accumulated as of each fiscal year end. In these financial statements, the Entity and its subsidiaries have determined current income tax using the progressive tax rate that it is expected to be applicable to the total expected income for the year, while deferred income tax balances were measured using the progressive tax rate that is expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are reversed.

 

g) Other tax matters

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes Fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018

 

On May 10, 2017, May 10, 2018 and May 13, 2019, and based on related case law, the Entity’s Board of Directors approved the filing of actions for declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality of section 39 of Law No. 24.073, section 4 of Law No. 25.561, section 5 of Decree No. 214/02 issued by the Argentine Executive, Law No. 27.468 and any other regulation whereby the inflation adjustment mechanism provided for under Law No. 20.628, as amended, is considered not applicable due to the confiscatory effect in the specific case, for fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Consequently, the Entity filed its income tax returns for those fiscal years taking into consideration the effect of those restatement mechanisms.

 

The net impact of this measure on nominal values was an adjustment to the income tax assessed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 in the amount of 1,185,800 (in nominal values), for fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, in the amount of 1,021,519 (in nominal values), and for fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, in the amount of 3,239,760 (in nominal values).

 

Through Memorandum No. 6/2017 dated May 29, 2017, the BCRA, without resolving on the decisions adopted by the Entity's authorities or the Entity's right regarding the action filed, in its capacity as issuer of accounting standards, requested the Entity to record a provision for contingencies included in “Liabilities” in an amount equivalent to the income recorded, as it considers that “a reassessment of the income tax by applying the inflation adjustment is not contemplated by the BCRA regulations”.

 

In response to this Memorandum, the Entity filed the related answer and confirmed its position by providing the relevant supporting documentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Entity recorded the requested provision, pursuant to the accounting standards prescribed by the regulator for this case.

 

On June 8, 2020, the Federal Court on Administrative Matters (JCAF 12-23) ruled upon the action for declaratory judgment filed on May 12, 2017, upholding the complaint and thus declaring that the prohibition to apply the inflation adjustment mechanism for the purposes of the income tax return filed by the Bank for fiscal year 2016 is not applicable to the instant case.

 

The appeals filed against the judgment were granted on August 6, 2020, and the case was submitted to the Appellate Court for consideration. On December 9, 2020, the Federal Appellate Court on Administrative Matters (Courtroom II) dismissed the appeals, thus confirming the judgment rendered by the court of original jurisdiction. The tax authority Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (“AFIP” or the “Tax Authority” or the “National Tax Authority”) filed an extraordinary appeal against the judgment, but then withdrew it through a motion filed on February 1, 2021.

 
 
 
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In addition, the Bank reversed the provision set up for fiscal year 2016 at the request of the BCRA, recognizing a benefit in the first quarter of 2021 in the amount of 1,185,800 in nominal values (6,270,662 in values restated as of September 30, 2023).

 

On June 14, 2021, the Court of First Instance rendered judgment in respect of the action for declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality for fiscal year 2017 in favor of the Bank’s position. After appealing the judgment to the Appellate Court, the Bank filed the basis for the appeal but on September 3, 2021 the tax authority filed a brief withdrawing the appeal filed. Although the Appellate Court did not accept the withdrawal because the documentation submitted did not fulfill the necessary conditions, since no basis for the appeal was finally filed, we understand that the appeal will be declared void.

 

On September 30, 2021, the Court determined that the proceedings were set for the agreement to be entered. On November 2, 2021, AFIP filed a motion ratifying the withdrawal of the appeal filed with respect to the merits of the case. On November 3, 2021 the Court ordered to proceed with the case for an agreement to be entered. Finally, on May 10, 2022, the Appellate Court considered that AFIP had withdrawn its appeal with respect to the judgment on the merits.

 

On June 25, 2021, the Bank notified the BCRA about the reversal of the provision set up pursuant to Memorandum No. 6/2017 issued by the BCRA concerning the income tax reassessment due to the inflation adjustment for tax purposes for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for a total amount of 4,261,279 in nominal values (20,309,717 in values restated as of September 30, 2023), since, based on the assessment made and on its legal and tax advisors’ opinion, the Entity believes that it is more probable than not that it will obtain a favorable final judgment in respect of these fiscal years. The Entity notified the BCRA of the criteria adopted, to which the BCRA gave its consent.

 

On October 5, 2022, the Federal Contentious Administrative Trial Court No. 2 issued a favorable decision on the unconstitutionality action filed with respect to the regulations banning the application of title VI of the adjustment for inflation in the 2018 income tax return. After appealing the judgment, on November 17, 2022, we filed a brief stating grievances in connection with legal costs, and on November 27, 2022, AFIP filed its brief.

 

On July 11, 2023, the decision issued by Room I of the Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters confirming the trial court decision in favor of the Bank was notified. On August 8, 2023, AFIP filed an extraordinary appeal, which was partially granted.

 

Based on the foregoing, as of September 30, 2023, the Entity has no liabilities for the items referred to above.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes Fiscal year 2019

 

As concerns fiscal year 2019, the Entity assessed its income tax liability applying the inflation adjustment for tax purposes according to the terms of the Public Emergency Law, which maintains the inflation adjustment mechanism set out under Title VI of the Income Tax Law. Nevertheless, one sixth of the resulting inflation adjustment amount should be recognized during that fiscal year, with the remaining five sixths being computed, in equal parts, over the five immediately following fiscal years. Such deferral has been recognized as a deferred tax asset.

 

On August 21, 2020, the Bank filed a request for refund at the administrative stage pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of section 81 of Law No. 11683 (as compiled in 1998 and as amended) to recover the amount of 4,528,453 (in nominal values).

 

Upon no response from the tax authorities, on June 17, 2021 the Entity filed a motion for expedited proceedings and on November 18, 2021 a legal action was filed before National Court on Federal Administrative Matters No. 10 (Court Clerk’s Office No. 24)

 

 
 
 
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Pursuant to the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA, the Entity does not record assets in relation to contingent assets derived from the action filed.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes Fiscal year 2020

 

In relation to fiscal year 2020, the Entity determined the income tax as of December 31, 2020 by applying the inflation adjustment for tax purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Public Emergency Law.

 

On May 26, 2021, and based on related case law, the Entity’s Board of Directors approved the filing of an action against the federal tax authorities (AFIP-DGI) for declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality of section 194 of the Income Tax Law (as compiled in 2019) and/or of such rules that prohibit the full application of the inflation adjustment for tax purposes, on the grounds that they would lead to the assessment of a confiscatory income tax liability for fiscal year 2020; therefore allowing the full application of the mechanism set forth in section 106, paragraphs a) through e), Title VI of the Income Tax Law in that fiscal year.

 

Consequently, as of December 31, 2021, the Entity accounted for an adjustment in nominal values to the income tax liability assessed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 in the amount of 5,817,000 (33,917,144 in restated values), with the ensuing impact on deferred tax assets by 5,033,000 (decrease) (30,062,811 in restated values) and on the income tax expense of 784,000 (3,854,335 in restated values).

 

On August 15, 2023, a trial court decision sustaining the claim filed by the Bank was issued. On August 22, 2023, we filed an appeal against the imposition of legal costs, requiring that they be imposed on the losing party. On August 23, 2023, AFIP appealed the merits of the case, requiring the revocation of the judgment.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes Fiscal year 2021

 

On June 30, 2022, the Bank filed a prior administrative claim before the AFIP in order to obtain the recognition of the corrective tax return in less filed on June 30, 2022 with respect to the Income Tax for the 2021 tax year for 309,000 (in nominal values), on the grounds that the partial application of the correction mechanisms of the inflation adjustment under the provisions of Section 93 of the Income Tax Law is unconstitutional, since it affects the principle of reasonableness, equality, contributive capacity and confiscatory nature.

 

On June 6, 2023, a prompt resolution was requested. In view of the AFIP's silence, on September 20, 2023, a claim was filed before the Federal Court on Contentious Administrative Matters No. 1, Clerks’ Office No. 1.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes Fiscal year 2022

 

On June 2, 2023, the Bank filed an unconstitutionality action against the AFIP-DGI to obtain a ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of section 93 of Income Tax Law (as revised in 2019) or other regulations preventing the comprehensive application of the tax adjustment for inflation, as it leads to a confiscatory income tax assessment for 2022 and, consequently, allows for the comprehensive adoption of the cost and amortization adjustment method provided for by sections 62 through 66, 71, 87 and 88 of Income Tax Law.

 

On June 6, 2023, Court No. 9 forwarded the proceedings to the prosecutor's office to rule on jurisdiction. Once the prosecutor's opinion was submitted on June 8, the Court declared its jurisdiction.

 

- Requests for refund. Fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015

 

Regarding fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Entity assessed income tax without applying the inflation adjustment for tax purposes, consequently a higher tax was paid in the amounts of 264,257, 647,945 and 555,002, respectively, in nominal values.

 

Based on the grounds stated in the first paragraph “Inflation Adjustment for Tax Purposes. Fiscal Years 2016, 2017 and 2018,” on November 19, 2015, an administrative action requesting a refund for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 was filed, and the related judicial action was filed on September 23, 2016 for both fiscal years, given that no answer was received from AFIP.

 
 
 
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In turn, on April 4, 2017, a request for refund was filed in relation to the higher amount of tax paid for fiscal year 2015. Likewise, on December 29, 2017, the related judicial action was filed for this fiscal year.

 

On October 21, 2020, the Entity was notified that Court of First Instance on Administrative Matters No. 1 rendered judgment upholding the request for refund for fiscal year 2014. AFIP filed an appeal against such judgment before the Appellate Court.

 

On November 10, 2020, the Court of First Instance rendered judgment sustaining BBVA Argentina's complaint, thereby ordering the tax authorities to refund the amount of 264,257 (nominal values) paid in excess of the income tax liability for fiscal year 2013, plus accrued interest. The National Tax Authority filed an appeal against the judgment. Finally, on May 6, 2021, the Federal Appellate Court on Administrative Matters (Courtroom I) confirmed the appealed judgment on the merits, therefore dismissing the appeal brought by the national tax authorities.

 

On April 27, 2021, the Appellate Court rendered judgment in favor of the Bank concerning the refund of income tax for fiscal year 2014. In its judgment, the Appellate Court substantially confirmed the judgment rendered by the Court of First Instance on the merits, upholding the confiscatory nature of the tax.

 

The National Tax Authority brought extraordinary appeals against both judgments, and the Appellate Court has rejected such appeal with respect to the claims of arbitrariness and serious institutional implications.

 

On June 28, 2022, the Federal Appellate Court on Administrative Matters (Courtroom VII) rendered judgment in favor of the Bank as regards the recovery of the income tax for tax period 2015 and AFIP appealed such judgment.

 

On July 12, 2023, the Bank was notified of the decision issued by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice with respect to the 2014 tax period rejecting the extraordinary appeal and the appeal filed by Tax Authorities. Thus, the favorable decisions issued by previous courts recognizing a 647,946 reimbursement (in nominal values) for such period plus the interest calculated in accordance with the weighted average deposit interest rate published by the BCRA became final. Such calculation was filed.

 

On August 7, 2023, we were notified of the decision issued by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice with respect to the 2013 tax period rejecting the extraordinary appeal and the appeal filed by Tax Authorities, thus rendering the decisions issued by previous court instances final. Those decisions recognized that the Bank should be reimbursed 264,257 (in nominal values) for such period plus interest, and determined that the BCRA weighted average deposit interest rate should be applied until July 31, 2019, and the monthly effective rate published by the AFIP in compliance with Ministry of Finance 598/19, as from August 1, 2019, and until the actual payment is made. The calculation was filed.

 

As a result of the abovementioned favorable judgments of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Entity has accounted for receivables for 7,378,721 as of September 30, 2023.

 

On October 25, 2023, the Appellate Court rendered favorable judgment in the case relating to the request for refund of the Income Tax due to the application of the tax inflation adjustment in 2015, confirming the first instance judgment.

 

12. Investments in equity instruments

 

12.1 Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

 
 
 
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        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies       1,827,778       1,783,411
                 
  TOTAL       1,827,778       1,783,411

 

12.2 Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.       581,768       118
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.       305,977         38
Banco Latinoaméricano de Exportaciones S.A.       150,047       117,879
Seguro de Dépositos S.A.        94,106       175
Other        14,690       4,631
                 
  TOTAL       1,146,588       122,841

 

13. Investments in associates

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.       2,667,687       2,432,015
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.       2,135,445       1,511,856
Interbanking S.A.       1,376,726       1,673,893
Play Digital S.A.  (1)       943,131       988,469
Openpay Argentina S.A.(2)       351,975       437,791
                 
TOTAL       7,474,964       7,044,024
(1) In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of June 30, 2023 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were considered.
(2) On April 19, 2023, 29,205 (in nominal values) shares were subscribed for and paid in in cash.

 

14. Property and equipment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Real estate          141,887,523         143,851,664
Furniture and facilities         22,869,925        25,940,512
Right of use of leased real estate        14,206,028        11,895,872
Construction in progress       8,160,795       6,643,306
Machinery and equipment       4,725,611       6,335,839
Vehicles        532,110       568,895
                 
TOTAL         192,381,992         195,236,088

 

The breakdown of lease assets and liabilities as well as interest and foreign exchange differences recognized in profit or loss is disclosed in Note 25 to these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

Based on the reports prepared by the independent appraiser relied upon by the Bank to assess the impairment of its property as of the end of the previous fiscal year, the carrying amount of one piece of real estate exceeds its recoverable value. Therefore, such amount should be written down to the recoverable value.

 

 
 
 
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The impairment of assets recorded under the item “Property and equipment” is reported below:

 

Account    Impairment 
     09.30.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate - Lavallol     (43,681)    (43,681)
Real Estate - Monte Grande   (194,555)   (194,555)
Real Estate - Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz     (48,583)    (48,583)
Real Estate - Cerro Las Rosas   (101,368)   (101,368)
Real Estate - Libertador   (712,270)   (712,270)
Real Estate - Store 1 Puerto Madero   (269,348)   (269,348)
Real Estate - Store 5 Puerto Madero   (168,117)   (168,117)
Real Estate - Mar del Plata     (19,722)    (19,722)
Real Estate - Bahía Blanca     (21,209)    (21,209)
         
TOTAL   (1,578,853)   (1,578,853)

 

15. Intangible assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Own systems development expenses        20,643,514        19,538,077
                 
TOTAL        20,643,514        19,538,077
 
 
 
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16. Other non-financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Investment properties        39,571,973        40,096,775
Prepayments       7,423,049       7,246,822
Tax advances       5,738,418       5,172,731
Advances to suppliers of goods       5,139,673       1,830,107
Advances to personnel       2,403,785       3,244,986
Other miscellaneous assets       848,077       1,012,915
Assets acquired as security for loans        52,374        53,509
Other       2,781,498       544,048
                 
TOTAL        63,958,847        59,201,893

 

Investment properties include pieces of real estate leased to third parties. The average term of lease agreements is 6 years. Subsequent renewals are negotiated with the lessee. The Group has classified these leases as operating leases, since these arrangements do not substantially transfer all risks and benefits inherent to the ownership of the assets. The rental income is recognized under “Other operating income” on a straight-line basis during the term of the lease.

 

17. Non-current assets held for sale

 

It includes pieces of real estate located in the Argentine Republic, which the Bank’s Board of Directors agreed to sell in the short term.

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Property and equipment held for sale       538,993       457,248
                 
TOTAL       538,993       457,248

 

Based on the reports prepared by the independent appraiser relied upon by the Bank to assess the impairment of its property as of the end of the previous fiscal year, the carrying amount of one piece of real estate exceeds its recoverable value. Therefore, such amount should be written down to the recoverable value.

 

The impairment of non-current assets held for sale is reported below:

 

Account    Impairment 
     09.30.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate held for sale - Fisherton   (177,730)   (177,730)
Real Estate held for sale - Mendoza    (804)   (804)
         
  TOTAL   (178,534)   (178,534)
 
 
 
 -36-
 

 

18. Deposits

The information on concentration of deposits is disclosed in Exhibit H. Breakdown is as follows:

Deposits                
        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Non-financial Government sector        20,859,034        19,665,193
Financial Sector       1,286,543       690,729
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad         2,571,721,301         2,648,670,029
 Savings accounts         840,999,719         1,013,794,493
 Checking accounts         763,799,802         514,913,615
 Time deposits         760,041,881         842,611,711
 Investment accounts         188,924,937         255,857,512
 Other        17,954,962        21,492,698
                 
TOTAL         2,593,866,878         2,669,025,951

 

19. Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Liabilities for transactions with government securities        86,766        -
                 
TOTAL        86,766        -

 

20. Other financial liabilities

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Obligations from financing of purchases         154,884,582         167,770,027
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties        15,997,760        17,122,501
Liabilities for leases (Note 25)       8,987,233       8,383,467
Funds collected under AFIP's instructions       6,557,055       9,508,714
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement       4,860,085       7,928,798
Payment orders pending credit       4,498,482        13,260,551
Credit balance for spot purchases or sales pending settlement       134,341       5,397,543
Commissions accrued payable        15,347        82,973
Other        14,418,969        11,140,900
                 
TOTAL         210,353,854         240,595,474

 

21. Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Local financial institutions        21,452,553        39,056,590
Foreign financial institutions       1,944,777       1,136,933
BCRA        85,293       178,766
                 
TOTAL        23,482,623        40,372,289
 
 
 
 -37-
 

 

 

22. Corporate bonds issued

 

As of September 30, 2023, there were no outstanding receivables or payables related to corporate bonds of the Bank and its subsidiaries, whereas the outstanding amounts as of December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

Detail   Issuance date   Nominal value     Maturity date   Annual Nominal Rate   Payment of interest   Outstanting securities as of 09.30.23   Outstanting securities as of 12.31.22
                             
                             
                             
Class 8 Volkswagen Financial Services    09.30.20   -   03.30.23   UVA (class 8 )    Quarterly        121,890
    -  
                             
                Total Consolidated Principal   -   121,890
                Consolidated Interest Accrued   -   266,498
                Total Consolidated Principal and Interest Accrued   -   388,388

 

 

Definitions:

 

UVA RATE: An interest rate with a variable component (UVA), which represents a measurement unit adjusted on a daily basis as per CER, reflecting the changes in inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

 

23. Provisions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Provision for contingent commitments (Exhibits J and R)       3,004,201       5,473,263
Provisions for termination plans (Exhibit J)       605,664       922,336
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties (Note 51 and Exhibit J)       5,000        10,158
Other contingencies (Exhibit J)       7,082,062        11,206,222
Provision for commercial lawsuits       4,218,444       7,102,309
Provision for labor lawsuits       926,976       1,249,017
Provision for tax lawsuits       645,143       1,208,357
Other       1,291,499       1,646,539
                 
TOTAL        10,696,927        17,611,979

 

It includes the estimated amounts to pay highly likely liabilities which, in case of occurrence, would generate a loss for the Entity.

 

The breakdown of and changes in provisions recognized for accounting purposes are included in Exhibit J. However, below is a brief description:

 

- Contingent commitments: it reflects the credit risk arising from the assessment of the degree of compliance of the beneficiaries of unused overdrafts, unused credit card balances, guarantees, sureties and other contingent commitments for the benefit of third parties on behalf of customers, and of their financial position and the counter guarantees supporting those transactions.

 

- Termination benefit plans: for certain terminated employees, the Bank (fully or partially) bears the cost of private health care plans for a certain period after termination. The Bank does not cover any situations requiring medical assistance, but it only makes the related health care plan payments.

 

 
 
 
 -38-
 
- Administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties: administrative penalties imposed by the Financial Information Unit, even if there were court or administrative measures to suspend payment and regardless of the status of the disciplinary proceedings.

 

- Other: it reflects the estimated amounts to pay tax, labor and commercial claims and miscellaneous complaints.

 

In the opinion of the Group’s Management and its legal advisors, there are no significant effects other than those stated in these consolidated financial statements, the amounts and repayment terms of which have been recorded based on the current value of those estimates, considering the probable date of their final resolution.

 

Contingent liabilities have not been recognized in these consolidated condensed interim financial statements and are related to 121 claims brought against the Bank, including civil and commercial claims, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The estimated amount of such claims is 66,150, out of which a cash disbursement of approximately 3,446 is expected for the next 3 months. These claims are primarily related to lease-purchase agreements and petitions to secure evidence. The Group's Management and legal advisors consider that the probability that these cases involve cash disbursements is possible but not probable and that the potential cash disbursements are not material.

 

24. Other non-financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Miscellaneous creditors        72,325,118        77,241,671
Short-term personnel benefits        41,592,381        35,519,891
Advances collected        34,505,517        39,881,370
Other collections and withholdings        29,472,105        35,557,937
Cash dividends payable (Note 43)        21,631,320        30,136,880
Other taxes payable        21,056,396        14,380,315
Social security payment orders pending settlement       2,314,818       623,012
Long-term personnel benefits       1,732,650       1,861,409
For contract liabilities       744,853       913,456
Termination benefits payable       547,845       1,823,328
Other       1,579,204       1,152,882
                 
TOTAL         227,502,207         239,092,151
25. Leases

 

The Group as lessee

 

Below is a detail of the amounts related to the rights of use under leases and lease liabilities in force as of September 30, 2023:

 

Rights of use under leases

 

    Initial           Amortization   Residual
    value as of           Accumulated       For the   Accumulated as of    value as of
Account   01.01.23   Increases   Decreases   as of 01.01.23   Decreases   Period (1)   period end   09.30.23
                                 
Leased real property         28,139,145       4,062,493      1,902,663      16,243,273     1,503,655      1,353,329                   16,092,947          14,206,028
                                 
(1) See Note 37.                                

 

Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

 
 
 
 -39-
 

 

    In foreign currency   In local currency   09.30.23   12.31.22
                 
Up to one year     379,087   85,019    464,106     628,014
                 
From 1 to 5 years   6,210,406   470,009    6,680,415     6,412,896
                 
More than 5 years   1,842,712    -    1,842,712     1,342,557
                 
             8,987,233     8,383,467

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

            09.30.23   09.30.22
                 
Other operating expenses                
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 38)         (796,126)   (982,408)
                 
Exchange rate difference                
Exchange rate difference for finance lease (loss)       (8,582,871)   (7,035,487)

 

26. Share capital

 

Breakdown is as follows:

- Share capital
Shares   Share capital
Class Number Par value per share Votes per share   Outstanding shares   Paid-in (1)
Common 612,710,079 1 1   612,710   612,710

 

(1)   Registered with the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. is a corporation (sociedad anónima) incorporated under the laws of Argentina. The shareholders limit their liability to the shares subscribed and paid in, pursuant to the Argentine Companies Law (Law No. 19550). Therefore, and pursuant to Law No. 25.738, it is reported that neither foreign capital majority shareholders nor local or foreign shareholders shall be liable in excess of the above-mentioned capital contribution for obligations arising from transactions carried out by the Bank.

 

- Additional paid-in capital

The additional paid-in capital account represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares issued and the subscription price.

- Inflation adjustment to share capital

Includes the cumulative monetary inflation adjustment to share capital and additional paid-in capital.

- Other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI) - Fair value reserve

The fair value reserve comprises the accumulated net change in the fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through OCI, net of the related income tax.

- Other comprehensive income/(loss) - Share of OCI from associates and joint ventures
 
 
 
 -40-
 

This item represents the Bank’s participation in its associates’ and joint ventures’ OCI.

- Legal Reserve

B.C.R.A. regulations establish that 20% of net income determined in accordance with B.C.R.A. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles must be allocated to the legal reserve.

- Other reserves

Set up to comply with the CNV requirement whereby all the retained earnings assessed under BCRA regulations must be allocated by the stockholders' meeting to cash dividends, stock dividends, the constitution of reserves other than the legal reserve, or a combination thereof.

27. Interest income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Interest on government securities     229,931,790     610,977,477     142,942,514     347,083,424
Acquisition Value Unit (CER) clause adjustments    60,954,496     158,966,779    47,318,613     115,034,322
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements    76,606,855     148,514,057    13,897,686    42,577,795
Interest on instruments    61,905,824     137,832,103    20,440,531    51,751,335
Interest on credit card loans    45,569,622     133,884,246    31,645,524    86,758,275
Interest on overdrafts    30,875,366    87,001,286    17,608,853    37,775,037
Interest on other loans    31,921,426    80,855,582    24,754,121    63,329,734
Interest on consumer loans    21,171,544    62,876,002    16,376,447    46,968,386
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments    17,010,888    50,266,674    17,948,953    46,999,715
Interest on pledge loans   6,312,782    17,986,312   5,488,398    15,873,385
Interest on finance leases   1,660,086   4,546,722   1,055,092   2,686,664
Interest on mortgage loans   872,372   3,505,850   2,062,629   4,782,149
Interest on loans to the financial sector   713,618   2,435,988   1,378,329   4,056,158
Interest on private securities   683,390   1,651,969   327,135   1,010,975
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   343,785   863,159   357,667   1,187,103
Other   356,993   1,084,516   272,193   860,084
                 
TOTAL     586,890,837     1,503,248,722     343,874,685     868,734,541

 

28. Interest expense

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Time deposits     223,310,564     580,887,824     114,452,196     279,815,112
Checking accounts deposits    81,787,733     144,405,385    21,795,333    60,940,644
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments   5,568,367    22,609,450    18,549,570    37,861,947
Interfinancial loans received   4,726,718    12,350,896   5,346,172    12,718,229
Savings accounts deposits   1,056,694   3,049,297   881,455   2,254,150
Other liabilities from financial transactions   187,271   654,297   314,563   1,005,151
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions    15,035    15,128    40,720    45,976
Other   3,263   8,094   3,617   6,924
                 
TOTAL     316,655,645     763,980,371     161,383,626     394,648,133
 
 
 
 -41-
 

 

29. Commission income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
From credit cards    17,011,445    52,175,815    14,986,001    51,666,634
Linked to liabilities    13,806,580    43,393,759    17,038,333    51,498,596
Linked to loans   4,252,866    12,790,173   3,215,343   9,912,894
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions   1,669,025   5,266,504   1,918,691   5,503,870
From insurance   1,608,800   4,831,665   1,731,156   5,420,085
Linked to securities   1,083,839   2,483,841   460,113   1,342,915
Loan commitments    68,049   180,757    -    -
From guarantees granted    20,047    47,507   1,690   5,152
                 
TOTAL    39,520,651     121,170,021    39,351,327     125,350,146

 

30. Commission expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
For credit and debit cards    13,301,788    32,334,136    12,309,354    37,102,536
For foreign trade transactions   3,442,706   6,847,540   615,875   1,393,352
For payment of salaries   2,038,305   4,490,450   1,415,445   3,584,685
For new channels   1,007,854   2,704,608   701,706   1,771,507
For data processing   744,481   2,110,302   832,560   2,409,780
For advertising campaigns   138,892   303,433   318,134   419,715
For digital sales services    67,743    87,301    71,982   105,238
Linked to transactions with securities   7,326    24,737   7,942    24,021
Other commission expenses   1,148,350   3,737,063   1,347,913   4,234,548
                 
TOTAL    21,897,445    52,639,570    17,620,911    51,045,382

 

31. Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from government securities   5,273,293    24,756,409   6,091,786    11,726,912
Income from foreign currency forward transactions   1,935,310   2,583,510   1,644,487   3,917,379
Income from private securities   377,117   2,089,308   985,878   1,970,406
Income from corporate bonds   656,504   656,774   861    39,517
Income/(loss) from loans   683   683   (25)   (25)
Income/(loss) from interest rate swaps   (71,023)    (114,337)   239,881   237,259
Loss from put options taken    -    (159,573)   (23,154)   (23,154)
Income from sale or write-off of financial assets (1)    -    -    -   8,915,597
Other     (191)     (358)    -   (10,770)
                 
TOTAL   8,171,693    29,812,416   8,939,714    26,773,121

 

(1) Corresponds to the sale of 49% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.’s capital stock. On March 18, 2022 the transfer of all the remaining shareholding of the Bank in such company was consummated.
32. Net income (loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from sale of private securities   4,827,157   4,828,852   147,454   146,204
Income/(Loss) from sale of government securities    (759,148)   2,390,980    95,121   1,628,259
                 
TOTAL   4,068,009   7,219,832   242,575   1,774,463
 
 
 
 -42-
 

 

33. Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency   6,567,703    18,771,924   7,052,883    20,597,964
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos    (4,427,819)   (10,515,319)    (1,752,449)    (4,937,743)
                 
TOTAL   2,139,884   8,256,605   5,300,434    15,660,221

 

34. Other operating income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables   4,647,378    11,939,978   3,690,618   9,861,928
Rental of safe deposit boxes   1,382,395   3,932,290   1,341,176   4,588,493
Loans recovered    1,144,577   2,994,527   1,383,985   4,202,812
Debit and credit card commissions   772,655   2,297,797   920,764   2,615,086
Punitive interest   443,577   1,236,580   255,165   666,337
Rent   416,896   1,217,507   283,387   840,682
Fees expenses recovered   391,012   1,122,601   391,741   1,253,546
Allowances reversed   150,577   524,865   379,940   1,131,198
Commission from syndicated transactions   167,638   462,279    96,032   431,491
Income from sale of non-current assets held for sale (Note 17)    -    -   926,449   926,449
Income from asset sale in equity instruments (1)    -    -    -   3,078,708
Other operating income   473,922   2,883,359   1,052,351   2,270,558
                 
TOTAL   9,990,627    28,611,783    10,721,608    31,867,288

 

(1) Corresponds to the sale of 49% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.’s capital stock. On March 18, 2022 the transfer of all the remaining shareholding of the Bank in such company was consummated.

 

35. Personnel benefits

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Salaries    20,507,506    62,195,896    18,316,454    57,470,886
Other short-term personnel benefits    13,476,573    30,118,211   7,339,632    20,805,232
Social security withholdings and collections   6,768,875    19,143,915   5,833,460    17,480,155
Personnel compensation and bonuses   808,848   3,258,231   761,631   2,864,995
Personnel services   854,487   2,308,826   774,379   1,874,628
Termination personnel benefits (Exhibit J)    -   204,453    -   225,661
Other long-term personnel benefits    -   1,098,279    -   141,013
                 
TOTAL    42,416,289     118,327,811    33,025,556     100,862,570
 
 
 
 -43-
 

 

36. Administrative expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Taxes   8,840,492    24,939,735   7,352,184    21,510,035
IT   8,604,981    19,506,864   3,840,929   8,834,865
Rent   6,720,360    19,077,520   5,053,050    16,733,127
Contracted administrative services   6,057,830    15,506,291   3,692,863   8,612,860
Maintenance and repair costs   3,529,939    10,199,690   3,333,217   9,930,298
Armored transportation services   3,356,363    10,137,478   3,477,803    11,496,567
Advertising   2,136,250   7,008,243   1,655,585   5,143,691
Electricity and communications   1,337,195   3,999,055   1,210,432   3,780,353
Other fees   1,388,820   3,860,617   937,199   3,305,679
Documents distribution   1,052,116   3,250,011   1,006,911   3,529,591
Security services   1,043,949   2,915,253   887,615   2,772,488
Trade reports   668,104   2,333,166   666,722   1,871,678
Insurance   326,147   924,397   327,399   1,010,245
Representation and travel expenses   337,889   794,692   210,909   553,399
Stationery and supplies    81,272   176,166    49,032   135,499
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee    38,986   128,992    27,505   150,972
Other administrative expenses   1,824,059   4,609,800   1,269,636   3,700,751
                 
TOTAL    47,344,752     129,367,970    34,998,991     103,072,098

 

37. Asset depreciation and impairment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Property and equipment   3,199,264    10,254,069   3,509,853    11,229,453
Intangible assets   545,256   1,651,313   331,579   833,901
Right of use of leased real estate   450,626   1,353,329   835,291   2,974,915
Depreciation of other assets   175,806   527,374   232,020   447,761
                 
TOTAL   4,370,952    13,786,085   4,908,743    15,486,030

 

38. Other operating expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Turnover tax    36,605,049    93,334,392    21,949,814    58,527,332
Other allowances (Exhibit J)   386,580   5,904,910   2,431,772   5,965,618
Initial recognition of loans   1,169,367   4,256,503   2,281,267   6,531,324
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund (Note 45)   955,621   2,902,593   1,025,785   3,160,024
Claims   421,951   1,265,629   845,890   2,428,662
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 25)   272,559   796,126   301,565   982,408
Reorganization expenses (Exhibit J)    -    -   643,590   4,513,068
Other operating expenses   3,262,749   7,701,608   1,855,027   5,465,483
                 
TOTAL    43,073,876     116,161,761    31,334,710    87,573,919

 

39. Fair values of financial instruments

 

a) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2023 is detailed below:

 

 
 
 
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    Accounting balance   Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss    107,448,246     107,448,246     106,632,399     815,670   177
Derivative instruments   12,902,609    12,902,609     -    12,902,609     -
Other financial assets    1,961,034   1,961,034   1,961,034     -     -
Other debt securities     1,016,775,641     1,016,775,641     223,272,492     790,812,675   2,690,474
Financial assets pledged as collateral   77,566,645    77,566,645    77,566,645     -     -
Investments in equity instruments    2,974,366   2,974,366   1,827,778     161,525     985,063
                     
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   86,766    86,766    86,766     -     -
Derivative instruments    2,324,683   2,324,683     -     2,324,683     -

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2022 is detailed below:

 

    Accounting balance   Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   51,843,806    51,843,806   7,957,953    43,885,853     -
Derivative instruments    4,607,850   4,607,850     -     4,607,850     -
Other financial assets    7,977,100   7,977,100   7,977,100     -     -
Other debt securities     1,220,070,635     1,220,070,635     106,860,824     1,111,888,729   1,321,082
Financial assets pledged as collateral   33,924,910    33,924,910    32,884,534     1,040,376     -
Investments in equity instruments    1,906,252   1,906,252   1,783,411     122,841     -
                     
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Derivative instruments    679,212     679,212     -     679,212     -

 

The fair value of a financial asset or liability is the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid for the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

The most objective and usual reference of the fair value of a financial asset or liability is the price that would be paid in an orderly, transparent and deep market, that is to say, its quoted or market price.

 

If it is not possible to obtain a market price, a fair value is determined using best market practice valuation techniques, such as cash flows discount based on a yields curve for the same class and type of instrument, or if there is no market curve with the same characteristics of the bond, the fair value is calculated considering the latest market price plus interest accrued until the valuation date (whichever is more representative for the security).

 

In line with the accounting standard, a three-level classification of financial instruments is established. This classification is mainly based on the observability of the inputs used to calculate that fair value, defining the following levels:

 

- Level 1: Financial instruments measured using quoted prices in an active market. Active market means a market that allows the observation of representative prices with sufficient frequency and daily volume.

 

- Level 2: Financial instruments without an active market, but that may be measured through observable market inputs. Observable market inputs shall mean as such assets traded in markets that allow to calculate an interest rate curve or determine a credit spread.

 

- Level 3: Measurement using models based on variables not obtained from observable market inputs.

 

Financial assets at fair value mainly consist of BCRA Liquidity Bills and Argentine Government Bonds, together with a minor share in Argentine Treasury Bills, Corporate Bonds, Investments in Equity Instruments and Ledivs (BCRA Internal Bills). Likewise, financial derivatives are classified at fair value. Such derivatives, include futures measured at the price of the market where they are traded (Rofex and MAE) and foreign currency NDF (non-delivery forwards), put options, and interest rate swaps.

 
 
 
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b) Transfers between hierarchy levels

The Entity monitors the availability of market information in order to assess the category of financial instruments in the different hierarchies at fair value, as well as the resulting determination of inter-level transfers at each closing, considering the comparison of hierarchy levels of the current period versus previous year levels.

 

b.1) Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2

There are no transfers from L1 to L2 for the instruments measured at fair value as of period-end.

 

b.2) Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1

The following instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss or through OCI were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy:

    09.30.23   12.31.22
         
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.55% CER. Maturity 07-26-2024     10,276,398   -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 2% CER. Maturity 11-9-2026     14,915,859   -
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos at 16%. Maturity 10-17-2023    4,096,916   -

 

The hierarchy level of the instruments detailed above was compared with the previous year levels.

The transfer is due to the fact that the bonds were listed on the market the number of days necessary to be considered Level 1.

 

c) Valuation techniques for Levels 2 and 3

The valuation techniques used for Level 2 securities require observable market data: the spot discount curve in pesos, US dollars, USD curves of corporate bonds (one of the energy sector and the other of several industries), CER, the yield curve in pesos arising from ROFEX futures, the yield curve in pesos arising from futures traded by ICAP Broker, and the spot selling exchange rate published by Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA). Below is a detail of valuation techniques for each financial product:

 

Fixed Income

 

The assessment of prices at fair value established by the Bank for fixed income consists in considering MAE’s representative prices.

 

In the case of Argentine Treasury bonds and bills, MAE’s prices are used; if the bonds are not listed within the last 10 business days, then a theoretical valuation is made discounting cash flows using the related discount curve. Except for BCRA internal bills in US dollars to be settled in Argentine pesos at the benchmark exchange rate (LEDIV), which cannot be transferred and do not accrue any interest, they are valued at their latest subscription price.

 

Liquidity bills issued by the BCRA without quoted prices in MAE at the end of the month were assigned a theoretical value, discounting cash flows using the monetary policy rate.

 

In the case of Corporate Bonds in Dollars, we value them by bringing the future flow of funds to present value with an interest rate curve with comparable corporate bonds.

 

SWAPS

 
 
 
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For swaps, the theoretical valuation consists in discounting future cash flows using the interest rate, according to the curve estimated on the basis of fixed-rate peso-denominated bonds and bills issued by the Argentine Government.

 

Non-Delivery Forwards

 

The theoretical valuation of NDFs consists in discounting the future cash flows to be exchanged pursuant to the contract, using a discount curve that will depend on the currency of each cash flow. The result is then calculated by subtracting the present values in pesos, estimating the value in pesos based on the applicable spot exchange rate, depending on whether the contract is local or offshore.

 

For local peso-dollar swap contracts, cash flows in pesos are discounted using the yield curve in pesos resulting from the prices of ROFEX futures and the US dollar spot selling exchange rate published by BNA. Cash flows in US dollars are discounted using the Overnight Index Swap (OIS) international dollar yield curve. Then, the present value of cash flows in dollars is netted by converting such cash flows into pesos using the US dollar spot selling exchange rate published by BNA.

 

For local peso-euro swap contracts, cash flows in pesos are discounted using the yield curve in pesos resulting from the prices of ROFEX futures and the US dollar spot selling exchange rate published by BNA. Cash flows in euros are discounted using the yield curve in euros. Then, the present value of cash flows in euros is netted by converting such cash flows into pesos using the euro spot selling exchange rate published by BNA.

 

For offshore peso-dollar swap contracts, cash flows in pesos are discounted using the yield curve in pesos resulting from market quoted forward prices sourced from ICAP and the US dollar spot selling exchange rate published by BNA. Cash flows in dollars are discounted using the yield curve in dollars. Then, the present value of cash flows in dollars is netted by converting such cash flows into pesos using the Emerging Markets Traders Association (EMTA) US dollar spot exchange rate.

 

The valuation techniques used for Level 3 financial assets require the use of variables that are not based on observable market inputs. Below is a detail of the valuation techniques used for each financial asset:

 

Investments in equity instruments

Investments in equity instruments for which the Group has no control, joint control or a significant influence are measured at fair value through profit or loss and at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

Corporate Bonds

 

The valuation of corporate bonds classified as Level 3 has been determined by the Entity’s Management on the basis of the latest available market price (or subscription price, if the security had not been listed in a market since the date of issuance) plus interest accrued to date. If the security has paid coupon, then the “clean” price is calculated. If principal was repaid, then repayment amount is deducted and the “dirty” price is recalculated, with interest being accrued until year-end.

 

- ON Arcor (ON ARCOR17)
- ON Ledesma S.A.I (ON LDCEO)
- ON Banco de Servicios Financieros (ON BSCNO)
- ON Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A. (ON PQCLO)
- ON Newsan (ON WNCFO)
- Refi Pampa (ON REF2B)
- Toyota Cia Financiera (ON TYCYO)
- Newsan S.A (ON WNCGO)

 

The most relevant unobservable inputs include:

 

 
 
 
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- Latest market price
- Projected UVA
- Projected BADLAR rates

 

The tables below show a sensitivity analysis for each of the above-mentioned securities:

 

Latest market price scenarios Changes in final price
 
 
ON ARCOR17 ON REF2B ON  BSNO ON PQCLO ON WNCFO ON TYCYO ON WNCGO ON LDCEO
+2% 2.000% 2.000% 1.920% 1.900% 1.930% 1.740% 1.960% 1.830%
+5% 5.000% 5.000% 4.810% 4.750% 4.820% 4.360% 4.900% 4.580%
+10% 10.000% 10.000% 5.710% 9.510% 9.640% 8.720% 9.800% 9.170%

 

 

UVA Scenarios Changes in final price
 
 
ON ARCOR17 ON REF2B
+5% 5.000% 5.000%
+10% 10.000% 10.000%
+15% 15.000% 15.000%

 

 

Badlar Rate Scenarios Changes in final price
 
ON BSCNO ON LDCEO ON PQCLO ON TYCYO ON WNCFO ON WNCGO
5% 0.0971% 0.4159% 0.2076% 0.4139% 0.1626% 0.0862%
10% 0.1941% 0.8317% 0.4151% 0.8278% 0.3252% 0.1723%
15% 0.2911% 1.2476% 0.6227% 1.2418% 0.4878% 0.2585%

 

 

 

For ON PQCLO, ON BSCNO, ON WNCFO and ON WNCGO, for which no representative market quotations are available, it was valued using a valuation technique based on its last available market price and a sensitivity analysis was performed with respect to changes in parity.

 

 

Put options:

Below is a sensitivity analysis of the put (options) held by BBVA. The input variable used in the sensitivity analysis is the underlying asset’s price.

 

 
 
 
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The put options and the related underlying assets are as follows:

 

Underlying Asset
3X4N4C001 BOND T3X4
4X4NOB001 BOND T4X4
2X5N2D001 BOND T2X5
T5XNDD001 BOND T5X4
4X4N9P001 BOND T4X4
TDJN6U001 BOND TDJ24

 

Underlying Put

 

Scenarios: Changes in final price
Changes in Underlying Price(%)  3X4N4C001 4X4NOB001 2X5N2D001 T5XNDD001 4X4N9P001 TDJN6U001
-6% 5.421% 9.204% 6.523% 6.215% 9.204% 6.724%
-4% 2.333% 6.115% 3.793% 3.810% 6.115% 4.602%
-2% 0.000% 3.025% 1.063% 1.405% 3.025% 2.479%
0% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%
2% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%
4% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%
6% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%

 

d) Reconciliation of balances at beginning of year and at year-end of Level 3 assets and liabilities at fair value

The following table shows a reconciliation between balances at beginning of year and at year-end of Level 3 fair values:

          09.30.23   12.31.22
               
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year        1,321,082   11,231,384
               
Other debt securities - Private securities - Corporate bonds     2,040,175   (794,156)
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss - Private securities - Corporate bonds    177    -
Other financial assets - Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.   -   (8,963,035)
Income from sale or write-off of financial assets - Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.   -    7,601,118
Monetary loss generated by assets at fair value     (670,783)   (7,754,229)
Equity instruments       985,063    -
               
Balance at fiscal period end       3,675,714   1,321,082

 

e) Fair value of assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

Below is a description of methodologies and assumptions used to assess the fair value of the main financial instruments not measured at fair value, when the instrument does not have a quoted price in a known market.

- Assets and liabilities with fair value similar to their accounting balance

For financial assets and financial liabilities maturing in less than three months, it is considered that the accounting balance is similar to fair value.

- Fixed rate financial instruments

The fair value of financial assets was assessed by discounting future cash flows from market rates at each measurement date for financial instruments with similar characteristics, adding a liquidity premium (un-observable input) that expresses the added value or additional cost necessary to dispose of the asset.

 
 
 
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- Variable rate financial instruments

For financial assets and financial liabilities accruing a floating rate, it is considered that the accounting balance is similar to the fair value. 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2023 is detailed below:

 

    Accounting
balance
  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks     478,339,623    (a)    -   -   -
Repo transactions     304,764,675    (a)    -   -   -
Other financial assets   85,067,902    (a)    -   -   -
Loans and other financing                    
Non-financial Government sector    56,003    (a)    -   -   -
Other financial institutions     4,530,173   3,319,067  (b)  -   -   3,319,067
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad     1,348,054,682   1,265,793,412  (b)  -   -   1,265,793,412
Other debt securities   86,880,929    86,589,196  (b)  -    86,589,196   -
Financial assets pledged as collateral   67,272,442    (a)    -   -   -
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Deposits     2,593,866,878   2,583,550,399   -   2,583,550,399   -
Other financial liabilities     210,353,854    (a)    -   -   -
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   23,482,623    21,244,402   -    21,244,402   -

(a) The fair value is not reported as it is considered similar to its accounting balance.
(b) The Bank’s Management has not identified additional impairment indicators of its financial assets as a result of the differences in the fair value thereof.

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2022 is detailed below:

    Accounting
balance
  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks     601,917,869    (a)    -   -   -
Repo transactions     106,785,402    (a)    -   -   -
Other financial assets   58,540,337    (a)    -   -   -
Loans and other financing                    
Non-financial Government sector   2,842    (a)    -   -   -
B.C.R.A.    18,353    (a)    -   -   -
Other financial institutions     8,596,856   5,250,638   -   -   5,250,638
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad     1,448,163,577   1,358,454,127   -   -   1,358,454,127
Other debt securities   90,456,803    90,459,001   -    90,459,001   -
Financial assets pledged as collateral   59,920,479    (a)    -   -   -
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Deposits     2,669,025,951   2,617,230,159   -   2,617,230,159   -
Other financial liabilities     240,595,474    (a)    -   -   -
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   40,372,289    38,938,209   -    38,938,209   -
Corporate bonds issued     388,388   385,924   -   385,924   -

  

(a) The fair value is not reported as it is considered similar to its accounting value.

 

40. Segment reporting

 

Basis for segmentation

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Group determined that it has only one reportable segment related to banking activities, based on information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. Most of the transactions, properties and customers of the Group are located in Argentina. No client has generated more than 10% of the Group's total revenues.

 

 
 
 
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The following table shows relevant information on loans and deposits by business line as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Group (banking activity) (1)     09.30.23   12.31.22
             
             
Loans and other financing       1,352,640,858   1,456,781,628
Corporate banking (2)       118,644,476   136,914,338
Small and medium companies (3)       535,757,174   532,032,180
Retail banking       698,239,208   787,835,110
             
Other assets       2,529,346,204   2,522,595,620
TOTAL ASSETS       3,881,987,062   3,979,377,248
             
Deposits       2,593,866,878   2,669,025,951
Corporate banking (2) (3)       970,097,897   577,089,689
Small and medium companies (2)(3)       358,295,284   494,495,539
Retail banking       1,265,473,697   1,597,440,723
             
Other liabilities        523,518,040   567,057,901
TOTAL LIABILITIES       3,117,384,918   3,236,083,852

 

(1) It includes BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, Consolidar A.F.J.P. (undergoing liquidation proceedings), PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A. and Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A.
(2) It includes the Financial Sector.
(3) It includes Government Sector.

 

The information related to the operating segment (the Group's banking activity) is the same as that presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income, considering that it is the measure used by the Entity's chief operating decision marker for the allocation of resources and performance evaluation.

 

41. Related parties

 

a)    Parent

The Bank's parent is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.

 

b)    Key management personnel

Pursuant to IAS 24, key management personnel are those having the authority and responsibility for planning, managing and controlling the Group’s activities, whether directly or indirectly.

Based on that definition, the Group considers the members of the Board of Directors as key personnel.

 

b.1) Remuneration of key management personnel

The Group's key management personnel received the following compensations:

     09.30.23     09.30.22 
         
Fees   97,381   111,927
         
Total                    97,381                111,927
 
 
 
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b.2) Profit or loss from transactions and balances with key management personnel

Parent  Balances as of     Profit or loss from transactions 
 09.30.23   12.31.22     09.30.23   09.30.22 
           
Loans          
Overdrafts  1    4      6  33  
Credit Cards   20,110     42,684       11,297 6,515  
Consumer loans 1,501    2,145       31,817  24,607  
           
Deposits          
Deposits  48,114     78,176       16,851   542  

Loans are granted on an arm’s length basis. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, balances of loans granted are classified under normal performance according to the debtor classification rules issued by the BCRA.

 

b.3) Profit or loss and balances with related parties (except for key management personnel)

Parent Balances as of     Profit or loss from transactions 
 09.30.23   12.31.22     09.30.23   09.30.22 
           
Cash and deposits in banks   4,344,431    1,393,780     -     -  
Financial assets pledged as collateral (2) -    115,147     -     -  
Other financial assets (2)   113,600    1,070,395     -     -  
Other non-financial liabilities 42,025,026     53,376,226     35,264,480    21,090,607  
Derivative instruments (Liabilities) (1) -   22,507       123,814   253  
           
Off-balance sheet balances          
           
Securities in custody  263,149,719   374,502,177     -     -  
Derivative instruments  -    3,926,634     -     -  
Sureties granted 12,783,280    4,688,704     20,366     15,014  
Guarantees received   8,169,761    5,535,208     -     -  
           
(1) Profit or loss of Derivative Instruments (Assets) is exposed under Derivative Instruments (Liabilities).
(2) These transactions do not generate profit or loss.   

 

 

Subsidiaries (1) Balances as of     Profit or loss from transactions 
 09.30.23   12.31.22     09.30.23   09.30.22 
           
Loans and other financing  23,057,381 25,885,697    12,916,532  8,209,336
Deposits 6,267,253   561,779   1,402,517   3,586
Other non-financial liabilities 656,685  47   1,381,736 13,484
Other operating income  - -    23,640 18,595
Administrative expenses  - -    26,049 -
           
Off-balance sheet balances          
         -  
Securities in custody 1,961,034   7,977,100    - -
(1) The transactions between BBVA and its subsidiaries detailed in the preceding table were eliminated for consolidation purposes in the Financial Statements as of September 30, 2023.
 
 
 
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Associates  Balances as of     Profit or loss from transactions 
 09.30.23   12.31.22     09.30.23   09.30.22 
           
Cash and deposits in banks   1,206    1,209     -     -  
Loans and other financing   4,236,237    3,760,906       3,544,255   4,469,708  
Derivative instruments (Assets) -   60,498     87,251   239,878  
Other financial assets   427,700    868,873     -     -  
Deposits   1,900,494    2,801,186       561,261   455,584  
Financing received -    326,109     87,796     -  
Derivative instruments (Liabilities) 50,231     -     -     -  
Commission income -     -     28,196     -  
Commission expenses -     -       553,286    2,557  
Other operating income -     -       516,524   135,780  
           
Off-balance sheet balances          
           
Interest rate swaps   2,500,000    3,047,250     -     -  
Securities in custody   7,792,010    8,408,361     -     -  
Guarantees received   1,105,382    1,465,178     -     -  
Secured loans   296,030    277,937     -     -  

 

 

Transactions have been agreed upon on an arm’s length basis. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, balances of loans granted are classified under normal performance according to the debtor classification rules issued by the BCRA.

 

42. Financial instruments risks

 

42.1 Risk policies of financial instruments

 

In these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, the Entity applied the same financial instrument risk policies as in the preparation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

 

42.2   Exposure to credit risk and allowances

 

Below is the exposure to credit risks and allowances, measured in accordance with IFRS 9 as per BCRA (expected loss model, except for non-financial government sector's financial assets), as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Default exposure -  
Credit Investment
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 1,437,202,144 124,442,351 8,994,847   22,406,678 3,151,204   1,596,197,224
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (216,173,120) 216,642,444   11   -   -   469,335
 From stage 2 to stage 1 163,276,560   (151,219,193)  (64,200)   -   -     11,993,167
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (4,587,759)  (37,287,575)   (1,224,749)   42,476,195 1,239,723   615,835
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 1,003,585 2,144,210 1,100,126   (4,082,845)   (1,199,444)     (1,034,368)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 228,574,621   30,506,729 1,012,626   (3,029,882) 745,799   257,809,893
Newly originated financial assets 1,617,400,527   34,993,207   17,706,708 3,986,638 108,940   1,674,196,020
Reimbursements   (1,029,873,365)  (27,502,323)  (14,879,541)   (6,088,528)   (222,963)     (1,078,566,720)
Decreases   32  1,260   -  (12,563,000)   (321,400)    (12,883,108)
Foreign exchange differences   58,082,071 1,540,246 1,507,915   10,388 1,017,333     62,157,953
Inflation adjustment   (942,779,704)  (87,363,967)   (5,065,345)  (17,575,875)   (1,913,232)     (1,054,698,123)
               
Balances as of 09.30.23 1,312,125,592 106,897,389 9,088,398   25,539,769 2,605,960   1,456,257,108

 

 
 
 
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Default exposure -  
Credit Investment
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 1,428,198,594 157,180,104   20,089,336   26,075,939   11,995,435   1,643,539,408
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (307,372,133) 314,574,372  1,723   -   -   7,203,962
 From stage 2 to stage 1 236,094,207   (225,446,780)   (272,810)   -   -     10,374,617
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (6,097,375)  (34,548,124)   (1,184,781)   40,442,881 1,212,714     (174,685)
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 1,364,112 3,146,507 617,986   (6,153,454)   (660,134)     (1,684,983)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 122,142,831   10,616,725   (8,805,777)   (3,889,181) 432,998   120,497,596
Newly originated financial assets 2,200,912,088   30,900,362   31,516,831 5,271,903 338,066   2,268,939,250
Reimbursements   (1,393,179,310)  (49,468,448)  (26,007,187)   (7,184,874)   (583,134)     (1,476,422,953)
Decreases   -  1,237   -  (18,168,394)   (7,477,605)    (25,644,762)
Foreign exchange differences   39,421,441 4,224,888 2,981,549  6,722 996,534     47,631,134
Inflation adjustment   (884,282,311)  (86,738,492)   (9,942,023)  (13,994,864)   (3,103,670)     (998,061,360)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 1,437,202,144 124,442,351 8,994,847   22,406,678 3,151,204   1,596,197,224

 

Default exposure -  
Contingent
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 395,944,202   37,272,455 125,144 135,999 319   433,478,119
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2  (53,801,910)   48,782,637  2,162   -   -     (5,017,111)
 From stage 2 to stage 1   52,966,718  (46,727,471)  (19,858)   -   -   6,219,389
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (369,862)   (275,021)   - 337,255   -     (307,628)
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 101,287 126,591   80   (239,836) (4,971)    (16,849)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   32,662,899 4,056,728  7,924   77,515  8,265     36,813,331
Newly originated financial assets 230,079,568 8,196,868   71,948   75,634   -   238,424,018
Reimbursements  (76,410,919)   (8,973,062)  (17,028)   (137,324)   (300)    (85,538,633)
Decreases   -   -   -   (318)   -     (318)
Foreign exchange differences   35,614,968 3,085,711   29,306   -   -     38,729,985
Inflation adjustment   (270,012,822)  (22,144,704)  (90,825)   (115,154)   (983)     (292,364,488)
               
Balances as of 09.30.23 346,774,129   23,400,732 108,853 133,771  2,330   370,419,815

 

Default exposure -  
Contingent
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 326,536,446   25,206,998 385,386 153,173 154   352,282,157
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2  (81,669,821)   77,193,011   -   -   -     (4,476,810)
 From stage 2 to stage 1   62,114,835  (52,848,525)   (638)   -   -   9,265,672
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (474,749)   (322,436) (3,242) 383,712  6,208     (410,507)
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 133,565 102,022 481   (267,439)  (14,438)    (45,809)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 181,920,710 8,016,350  (54,893)   20,949   12,260   189,915,376
Newly originated financial assets 226,195,786 9,552,737   24,939   49,085   -   235,822,547
Reimbursements   (119,492,439)  (11,214,043)  (98,396)   (115,103)   -     (130,919,981)
Decreases   -   -   -   (244)   -     (244)
Foreign exchange differences   19,035,829 980,067   -   -   -     20,015,896
Inflation adjustment   (218,355,960)  (19,393,726)   (128,493)  (88,134) (3,865)     (237,970,178)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 395,944,202   37,272,455 125,144 135,999 319   433,478,119

 

Allowances - Credit Investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22   11,041,369   11,503,379 244,227   18,381,035 2,271,272     43,441,282
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (5,489,369)   22,855,230   -   -   -     17,365,861
 From stage 2 to stage 1 2,357,610  (10,633,361) (1,647)   -   -     (8,277,398)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (275,633)  (11,779,954)  (40,327)   25,443,656 810,220     14,157,962
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2   82,650 215,446  (10,943)   (3,323,737)   (808,998)     (3,845,582)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 3,633,244 2,078,314  (15,471) 9,667,465 980,796     16,344,348
Newly originated financial assets   13,603,539 359,806 533,752 2,593,303   75,045     17,165,445
Reimbursements  (10,368,984)   (859,029)   (481,033)   (4,470,165)   (177,779)    (16,356,990)
Decreases   -   -   -  (12,215,995)   (296,965)    (12,512,960)
Foreign exchange differences 590,390   47,636   90,723  2,744 690,058   1,421,551
Inflation adjustment   (5,943,348)   (7,162,506)   (172,898)  (14,546,836)   (1,437,894)    (29,263,482)
               
Balances as of 09.30.23 9,231,468 6,624,961 146,383   21,531,470 2,105,755     39,640,037

 

 
 
 
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Allowances - Credit Investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21   11,844,997 9,737,537 2,378,287   20,257,630   11,009,363     55,227,814
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (6,470,590)   25,722,044 187   -   -     19,251,641
 From stage 2 to stage 1 2,974,224  (12,889,277)  (20,366)   -   -     (9,935,419)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (365,733)   (9,749,167)   (325,763)   22,062,445 343,063     11,964,845
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2   71,358 330,135 267,626   (4,314,378)   (267,784)     (3,913,043)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 3,251,561 4,616,421   (1,760,236) 9,369,623 504,184     15,981,553
Newly originated financial assets   24,061,977 1,415,045 1,780,750 3,074,617 215,242     30,547,631
Reimbursements  (17,324,066)   (2,042,058)   (1,572,235)   (4,974,167)   (297,828)    (26,210,354)
Decreases   -   (165)   -  (16,216,143)   (7,402,498)    (23,618,806)
Foreign exchange differences 389,000   94,286 116,622  3,848 718,930   1,322,686
Inflation adjustment   (7,391,359)   (5,731,422)   (620,645)  (10,882,440)   (2,551,400)    (27,177,266)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22   11,041,369   11,503,379 244,227   18,381,035 2,271,272     43,441,282

 

Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 3,570,370 1,792,785  8,740 101,157 211   5,473,263
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (856,804) 2,999,890   47   -   -   2,143,133
 From stage 2 to stage 1 632,934   (2,606,196) (6,021)   -   -     (1,979,283)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (8,458)  (52,977)   - 199,124   -   137,689
 From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2   18,391   14,967  1,310   (193,588)  (14,692)     (173,612)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   (2,172,283)   (742,808)  7,784 115,460   18,161     (2,773,686)
Newly originated financial assets 4,009,021 184,921  3,364   53,508   -   4,250,814
Reimbursements   (777,533)   (237,196) (2,385)  (84,595) (1,324)     (1,103,033)
Decreases   -   -   -   (252)   -     (252)
Foreign exchange differences 244,527   20,669 737   -   -   265,933
Inflation adjustment   (2,265,795)   (877,755) (6,796)  (85,531)   (888)     (3,236,765)
               
Balances as of 09.30.23 2,394,370 496,300  6,780 105,283  1,468   3,004,201

 

Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 2,094,466 1,061,524 125,780   96,324   -   3,378,094
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (796,797) 3,454,206   -   -   -   2,657,409
 From stage 2 to stage 1 561,019   (2,228,929)   (544)   -   -     (1,668,454)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3  (22,003)  (53,563) (4,951) 209,198   14,832   143,513
 From stage 3 to stage1 or 2   26,995   13,144  1,520   (193,224)  (36,264)     (187,829)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 641,982 296,695  (65,353)   85,650   25,623   984,597
Newly originated financial assets 3,005,411 197,947  5,026   29,465   -   3,237,849
Reimbursements   (788,108)   (290,395)  (33,089)  (66,912)   -     (1,178,504)
Decreases   -   -   -   (211)   -     (211)
Foreign exchange differences 161,122  4,546   -   -   -   165,668
Inflation adjustment   (1,313,717)   (662,390)  (19,649)  (59,133) (3,980)     (2,058,869)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 3,570,370 1,792,785  8,740 101,157 211   5,473,263

 

43. Restrictions to the distributions of earnings
a) In accordance with the regulations of the BCRA, 20% of the income for the year plus/less adjustments of prior years' results, transfers from other comprehensive income to retained earnings and less the accumulated loss at the end of the previous year, if any, must be allocated to the legal reserve. Therefore, the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2023 applied 11,765,158 (23,900,919 in restated values) of Unappropriated retained earnings to increase the balance of such reserve.
b) The mechanism to be followed by financial to assess distributable balances is defined by the BCRA by means of the regulations in force on “Distribution of earnings” provided that certain situations are not verified, namely: to receive financial assistance from such entity due to illiquidity, shortfalls as regards minimum capital requirements or minimum cash requirements, to fall under the scope of the provisions of Sections 34 and 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law (sections referred to regularization and correction plans and restructuring of the Entity), among other conditions detailed in the referred communication to be complied with. Furthermore, the distribution of earnings as approved by the Entity’s Shareholders’ Meeting shall not be effective unless approved by the Superintendency of Financial and Foreign Exchange Institutions of the BCRA.

In addition, no distributions of earnings shall be made with the profit resulting from the first time application of IFRS, which shall be included as a special reserve, and the balance of which as of September 30, 2023 amounts to 48,240,276.

 
 
 
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Besides, the Entity shall verify that, once the proposed distribution of earnings is made, capital conservation margin equivalent to 2.5% of the risk-weighted assets is kept, which is additional to the minimum capital requirement set forth by law, and shall be paid in with level 1 ordinary capital (COn1), net of deductible concepts (CDC0n1).

Furthermore, in accordance with Communication “A” 7312 of the BCRA, the distribution of earnings is suspended until December 31, 2021. In accordance with the provisions of Communication “A” 7421 of the BCRA, effective from January 1 to December 31, 2022, financial institutions may distribute earnings for up to 20% of the amount that would have corresponded to them. As from January 1, 2022, those financial institutions that have obtained the authorization of the BCRA must distribute earnings in 12 equal, monthly and consecutive installments.

In accordance with the provisions of Communication “A” 7719 of the BCRA, effective since April 1 to December 31, 2023, financial institutions may distribute earnings for up to 40% of the amount that would have corresponded to them. As from April 1, 2023, those financial institutions that have obtained the BCRA authorization, shall distribute earnings in 6 equal, monthly and consecutive installments.

c) Pursuant to the provisions of General Resolution No. 622 of the CNV, the Shareholders’ Meeting that considers the annual financial statements shall resolve upon the specific use of accumulated earnings of the Entity.

In compliance with the above, on May 15, 2020, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings, in order to allocate the amount of 2,500,000 (18,297,998 in restated amounts) to the payment of a cash dividend subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On November 20, 2020, the General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the optional reserve for future distribution of earnings in the amount of 12,000,000 (74,547,296 in restated amounts) and considering a supplementary dividend for the same amount, in order to increase the amount of the cash dividend approved by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 15, 2020, all subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

In compliance with the above, on April 20, 2021, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings, in order to allocate the amount of 7,000,000 (35,565,347 in restated amounts) to the payment of a cash dividend subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On November 3, 2021, the General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the optional reserve for future distribution of earnings in the amount of 6,500,000 (26,709,507 in restated amounts) and considering a supplementary dividend for the same amount, in order to increase the amount of the cash dividend approved by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 20, 2021, all subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On April 29, 2022, the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held and the following was approved:

 

Allocate 3,934,134 (15,568,163 in restated amounts) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2021 to the Legal Reserve.
Allocate 15,736,535 (62,272,653 in restated amounts) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2021 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Also, in relation to the dividends approved by the Shareholders' Meetings of May 15, 2020, November 20, 2020, April 20, 2021 and November 3, 2021, authorization was requested to the BCRA for the distribution of 13,165,209 (in nominal values).

On June 7, 2022, the BCRA approved the distribution of 13,165,209 on account of dividends, which were made available to the shareholders.

On April 28, 2023, the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held and the following was approved:

 
 
 
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Allocate 11,765,158 (23,900,919 in restated amounts) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Legal Reserve.
Allocate 47,060,630 (95,603,676 in restated amounts) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Allocate 35,566,224 (50,804,324 in nominal amounts) to the payment of dividends by partially reversing the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Request the BCRA authorization to pay dividends for 50,401,015.

On May 31, 2023, the BCRA approved the distribution of 50,401,015 as dividends which will be paid in kind through the delivery of 49.524.433.015 Argentine discount government bills in Argentine pesos (in nominal values), adjusted by CER and maturing on November 23, 2023, (ISIN ARARGE520DT9) Ticker X23N3 (Caja de Valores code 9197), and decided that dividends should be paid based on the following schedule:

 

2023
No. Installment Cut off Date Payment Date

National Treasury Bill in Pesos adjusted by Cer. at discount. Maturity 11-23-23

Nominal value

1 June 22 June 27 8,254,072,169.
2 July 17 July 20 8,254,072,169.
3 August 3 August 8 8,254,072,169.
4 September 5 September 8 8,254,072,169.
5 October 2 October 5 8,254,072,169.
6 October 27 November 1 8,254,072,169.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the 21,631,320 amount booked under “Other non-financial liabilities” includes the remaining dividends payable approved by the Shareholders’ Meetings held in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

On October 5 and November 1, 2023, installments 5 and 6 were paid under the abovementioned schedule.

44. Restricted assets

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Group has the following restricted assets:

a) The Entity applied the following assets as security for loans agreed under the Global Credit Program for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
  09.30.23 12.31.22
     
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER. Maturity 2024 77,051 83,921
     
Total 77,051 83,921

 

b) Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits, repo transactions and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 144,839,087 and 93,845,389 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (see Note 10).

 

45. Banking deposits guarantee insurance system
 
 
 
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Law No. 24,485 and Decree No. 540/95 provided for the creation of the Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, which was assigned the characteristics of being limited, mandatory and onerous, with the purpose of covering the risks of bank deposits, in a subsidiary and complementary manner to the system of privileges and protection of deposits established by the Financial Institutions Law.

That law provided for the incorporation of the company “Seguros de Depósitos Sociedad Anónima” (SEDESA) for the exclusive purpose of managing the Deposits Guarantee Fund, the shareholders of which, pursuant to the changes introduced by Decree No. 1292/96, will be the BCRA with at least one share and the trustees of the trust with financial institutions in the proportion determined by the BCRA for each, based on their contributions to the Deposit Guarantee Fund.

Deposits in pesos and foreign currency made with the participating entities under the form of checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposits or otherwise as determined by the BCRA up to the amount of 6,000 and which meet the requirements of Decree No. 540/95 and those to be set forth by the enforcement authority shall fall within the scope of said decree.

In August 1995, that company was incorporated, and the Entity has an 8.6374% share of the corporate stock as of December 31, 2022 (BCRA Communication “B” 12503).

As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, the contributions to the Fund have been recorded in the item “Other operating expenses - Contributions to the deposits guarantee fund” in the amounts of 2,902,593 and 3,160,024, respectively.

 
 
 
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46. Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

46.1 Minimum cash requirements

The BCRA establishes different prudential regulations to be observed by financial institutions, mainly regarding solvency levels, liquidity and credit assistance levels.

Minimum cash regulations set forth an obligation to keep liquid assets in relation to deposits and other obligations recorded for each period. The items included for the purpose of meeting that requirement are detailed below:

 

Accounts   09.30.23   12.31.22
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
BCRA - Current account not restricted   205,496,098    327,671,187
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 10)     54,403,749   28,169,482
BCRA - Special pension accounts - restricted   2,059,690    -
         
    261,959,537    355,840,669
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027     14,617,658   24,569,814
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027     35,756,727   65,886,989
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025     36,506,544    -
Other debt securities   264,427,640   37,655,232
BCRA Liquidity Bills   775,133,482    982,129,087
         
TOTAL   1,388,401,588    1,466,081,791

The balances disclosed are consistent with those reported by the Bank.

 

46.2 Minimum cash requirements

The regulatory breakdown of minimum capital requirements is as follows at the above-mentioned dates:

Minimum capital requirement   09.30.23   12.31.22
         
Credit risk   146,799,430    142,968,060
Operational risk     57,974,967   57,494,045
Market risk   579,512     3,008,619
         
Paid-in   668,530,533    625,509,732
         
Surplus   463,176,624    422,039,008
       

 

47. Compliance with the provisions to act in the different categories of agent defined by the Argentine Securities Commission

Considering the transactions carried out by Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and according to the different categories of agent set forth by General Resolution No. 622-13 of the CNV, on September 9 and 19, 2014, the Entity was registered as Custodian Agent of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds under No. 4 and Settlement and Clearing Agent – Comprehensive (ALyC) under No. 42, respectively.

 
 
 
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Section 8 of General Resolution No. 821 of the CNV sets forth that the minimum shareholders’ equity required to operate as ALyC shall be equal to 470,350 UVAs adjusted by CER, Law No. 25827. As of September 30, 2023, it amounts to 158,903. The Entity’s shareholders’ equity exceeds the minimum shareholders’ equity required by said resolution.

 

Besides, the required minimum contra-account of 79,452, fifty percent (50%) of the minimum shareholders’ equity amount, includes Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER due 2024 as of September 30, 2023 deposited with the account opened at Caja de Valores S.A., named “Depositor 1647 Brokerage Account 5446483 BBVA Banco Francés minimum cash contra-account”.

 

Furthermore, pursuant to the requirements of General Resolution No. 792 issued by the CNV on April 30, 2019, mutual fund management companies’ minimum shareholders’ equity will be comprised of 150,000 UVAs plus 20,000 UVAs, per each additional mutual fund under management. As concerns the cash contra-account, the amount to be paid shall be equal to no less than fifty per cent (50%) of minimum shareholders' equity.

 

The subsidiary BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, as Mutual Funds Management Agent, met the CNV minimum cash contra-account requirements with 2,792,293 shares of FBA Renta Pesos Fondo Común de Inversión, in the amount of 168,387, through custody account No. 493-0005459481 held at BBVA Banco Francés S.A. As of September 30, 2023, the company's Shareholders’ Equity exceeds the minimum amount imposed by the CNV.

 

48. Compliance with the provisions of the Argentine Securities Commission – Documentation

The CNV issued General Resolution No. 629 on August 14, 2014 to introduce changes to its own rules governing the maintenance and safekeeping of corporate books, accounting records and business documentation. In this respect, it is reported that the Bank has delivered the documentation that supports its operations for the periods still open to audit for safekeeping in Administradora de Archivos S.A. (AdeA), domiciled at Ruta 36 Km. 31.5, district of Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires.

 

In addition, it is informed that a detail of the documentation delivered for safekeeping, as well as the documentation referred to in Art. 5. a.3), Section I of Chapter V of Title II of the CNV rules is available at the Bank’s registered office. (2013 consolidated text and amendments)

 

49. Trust activities

On January 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of BCRA issued Resolution No. 19/2001, providing for the exclusion of Mercobank S.A.’s senior liabilities under the terms of section 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law, the authorization to transfer the excluded assets to the Bank as a trustee of the Diagonal Trust, and the authorization to transfer the excluded liabilities to beneficiary banks. On the same date, Mercobank S.A., as Settler, and the Bank, as Trustee, entered into the agreement to set up the Diagonal Trust in relation to the exclusion of assets as provided in the above-mentioned resolution. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the assets of Diagonal Trust amount to 2,427 and 4,931, respectively, considering their recoverable values.

 

In addition, the Entity, in its capacity as Trustee in the Corp Banca Trust, recorded the selected assets on account of the redemption in kind of participation certificates in the amount of 4,177 and 8,486 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

In addition, the Entity acts as a Trustee in 12 non-financial trusts, in no case as personally liable for the liabilities assumed in the performance of the contract obligations. Such liabilities will be settled with and up to the full amount of the trust assets and the proceeds therefrom. The non-financial trusts concerned were set up to manage assets and/or secure the receivables of several creditors (beneficiaries) and the trustee was entrusted with the management, care, preservation and custody of the corpus assets until (i) noncompliance with the obligations by the debtor (settler) vis-a-vis the creditors (beneficiaries) is verified, when such assets are sold and the proceeds therefrom are distributed (net of expenses) among all beneficiaries, the remainder (if any) shall be delivered to the settler, or (ii) all contract terms and conditions are complied with, in which case all the trust assets will be returned to the settler or to whom it may indicate.

 
 
 
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The trust assets totaled 955,075 and 1,149,967 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and consist of cash, creditors' rights, real estate and shares.

 

50. Mutual funds

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Entity holds in custody, as Custodian Agent of Mutual Funds managed by BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, time deposit certificates, shares, corporate bonds, government securities, mutual funds, deferred payment checks, BCRA instruments, Buenos Aires City Government Bills, ADRS, Buenos Aires Province Government Bills and repos for 171,711,816 and 222,304,259, which are part of the mutual fund portfolio and are recorded in debit balance memorandum accounts “Control – Other.”

 

The Mutual Fund assets are as follows:

 

Mutual funds 09.30.23   12.31.22
       
FBA Renta Pesos 855,878,961     828,548,206
FBA Acciones Argentinas  9,158,985     4,464,406
FBA Calificado  8,961,893     4,458,350
FBA Renta Fija Plus  4,296,165    22,092,925
FBA Ahorro Pesos  3,669,810    13,924,511
FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas  2,715,461     2,115,438
FBA Renta Mixta  1,930,527     1,431,748
FBA Bonos Argentina  1,070,935     2,954,285
FBA Renta Publica I  509,649     484,224
FBA Horizonte  445,115     783,308
FBA Gestión I 57,085    87,381
FBA Bonos Globales 25,534    57,396
FBA Retorno Total I 14,393    39,251
FBA Horizonte Plus  9,969    23,870
FBA Renta Fija Local  3,378   5,170
FBA Renta Publica II -     -
  888,747,860     881,470,469

 

51. Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA

According to the requirements of Communication “A” 5689, as amended, issued by the BCRA, below is a detail of the administrative and/or disciplinary penalties as well as the judgments issued by courts of original jurisdiction in criminal matters, enforced or brought by the BCRA of which the Entity has been notified:

 

Administrative proceedings commenced by the BCRA

 

·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19.359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on February 22, 2008 and identified under No. 3511, File No. 100194/05, on grounds of a breach of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime as a result of the purchase and sale of US Dollars through the BCRA in excess of the authorized amounts. They totaled 44 transactions involving the Bank's branches 099, 342, 999 and 320. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and the following Bank officers: Julio Lopez, Marcelo Canestri, Humberto Daniel De Luca, Mario Daniel Breno, Agustín Garicia, Gustavo Pedro Vitale, Eduardo Carlos Hombre, Ana Mercedes Pacheco, Carlos Alberto Klapproth, Ernesto Salgado, Adriana Lilian Olmedo, Estrella Blanca Fernandez, Franciso Meringolo, Daniela Vanesa Guevara, Marcelo Mozillo, Cintia Tamara Ortiz, Maria Elena Fridman, Maria Antonia Cejo Rial, Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, Johana Andrea Frezza, Haroldo Daniel Gramajo and Andrea Patricia Ramirez, who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) two Territory Managers, (ii) four Branch Managers, (iii) four Heads of Back-Office Management and (iv) twelve cashiers. On August 21, 2014, the court acquitted the individuals/entities above from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an appeal and Room A of the Appellate Court with jurisdiction over Criminal and Economic Matters confirmed the Bank’s and the involved officers’ acquittal from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an Extraordinary Appeal, which was granted and as of the date of these financial statements is being heard by the Supreme Court of Justice. The case has been called for resolution. The case has been called for resolution.

 
 
 
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·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19.359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 1, 2010 and identified under No. 4539, File No. 18398/05 where charges focus on fake foreign exchange transactions, through false statements upon processing thereof, carried out by personnel from five branches in Mar del Plata, which would entail failure to comply with the costumer identification requirements imposed by foreign exchange rules and regulations through Communication “A” 3471, paragraph 6. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., the five regular members of the Board of Directors and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Retail Bank Manager, (ii) the Territory Manager, (iii) the Area Manager, (iv) a commercial aide to the Area Manager, (v) five Branch Managers, (vi) four Heads of Back-Office Management, (vii) five Main Cashiers and (viii) one cashier. To date, the case is being heard by Federal Court No. 3, Criminal Division of the City of Mar del Plata, under File No. 16377/2016. On June 21, 2017, the court sought to obtain further evidence on its own initiative ordering that an official letter should be sent to the BCRA for it to ascertain if the rules governing the charges brought in the Case File No. 18398/05 Proceedings No. 4539 have been subject to any change. The BCRA answered the request from the Court, stating that noncompliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 3471 would not currently be subject to any change that may imply a lesser offense. On September 30, 2019, the court of original jurisdiction rendered judgment against the Bank for its involvement in the transaction imposing a fine of US$ 592,000, while imposing fines to the individuals involved for the aggregate amount of US$ 518,766 and Euro 48,500. The Bank is jointly and severally liable for the aforementioned fines. The Bank's Directors Jorge Carlos Bledel, Javier D. Ornella, Marcelo Canestri and Oscar Castro and Territory Managers Oscar Fantacone and Jorge Allen were acquitted from all charges. An appeal was filed on behalf of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and its employees asking for the reversal of the decision or otherwise significant reductions of the amounts involved. On August 24, 2021, the Federal Appellate Court of Mar de Plata resolved to declare the action extinguished based on the grounds of violation of the reasonable term and consequently acquit Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., Pablo Bistacco, Graciela Alonso, Néstor O. Baquer, Hugo Benzan, Mariela Espinosa, Jorge Fioritti, Liliana Paz, Alberto Giménez, Jorge Elizalde, Elizabeth Mosquera, Carlos Barcellini, Carlos O. Alfonzo, Samuel Alanis, Julián Gabriel Burgos, for the facts that were condemned in the present case for violation of Law No. 19.359, and the relevant regulations. In view of this ruling, the Federal Prosecutor filed an extraordinary federal appeal.

 

·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19.359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on July 26, 2013 and identified under No. 5406, File No. 100443/12 where charges are concerned with fake foreign exchange transactions through false statements upon processing thereof incurred by personnel in Branch 087 - Salta -, which would entail a failure to comply with the costumer identification requirements imposed by foreign exchange rules and regulations through Communication “A” 3471, Paragraph 6. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Branch Manager (ii) the Back Office Management Head, (iii) the Main Cashier and (iv) two cashiers. The trial period came to a close and the BCRA must send the file to Salta’s Federal Court. As of the date hereof, the case file has not been sent to court.

 

·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19.359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 23, 2015 and identified under No. 6684, File No. 100068/13. The proceedings were brought for allegedly having completed operations under Code 631 “Professional and technical business services” for ROCA ARGENTINA S.A. against the applicable exchange regulations (Communications “A” 3471, “A” 3826 and “A” 5264), involving the incomplete verification of the services provided. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and two Bank officers holding the positions described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Foreign Trade Manager (Alejandro Chiaradía) and (ii) an officer of the Area (Horacio Perotti). The BCRA has decided that the trial period has come to an end. The case is being heard by Federal Court No. 2, Criminal Division of Lomas de Zamora, Province of Buenos Aires, under File No. 39130/2017. On October 26, 2017, the Entity filed a request forretroactive application of the most favorable criminal law, as through Communication “A” 5264, whereby the restriction on foreign trade transactions was removed, the payment of services abroad was reinstated.

 
 
 
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·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19.359.” Administrative proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the B.C.R.A. notified on March 15, 2021 and identified under No. 7545, file No. 381/22/21. The charge consists of the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, corresponding to transactions carried out by the companies MULTIPOINT S.A. and TELECENTRO S.A. (i) Multipoint S.A. challenges transactions for a total amount of US$ 800,000, alleging the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, paragraph 11, when three exchange transactions were carried out under concept code P8 (Other financial loans) in order to pre-cancel a financial loan from a loan agreement entered into on April 5, 2019 whose original maturity date was April 5, 2021. The latter included an addendum executed on October 18, 2019 modifying the third clause of the aforementioned loan agreement and setting the payment date of the principal on October 18, 2019. According to the B.C.R.A., this would be an early cancellation in breach of the aforementioned rule. (ii) TELECENTRO S.A. challenges a transaction for the amount of US$ 185,724, alleging the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, paragraph 12, when a transaction was carried out under concept code B07 (payments in view of imports of goods) was carried out, which pre-paid on October 24, 2019, a commercial debt arising from two invoices that had payment date on October 29, 2019. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and two Bank officers holding the positions described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Foreign Trade Manager and (ii) an officer of the Area. The relevant answers to the charges were filed. On October 24, 2022, the Trial Court in Criminal and Economic Matters No. 4 of the City of Buenos Aires issued an unfavorable court ruling. On May 10, 2023, the Court decided to: I. Confirm point I of the appealed decision rejecting the grounds for unconstitutionality upheld by the defense of Rubén José́ Lauriente, Noelia María Sorbello and BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. II. Confirm partially operating paragraphs II, III and IV of the appealed decision convicting Rubén José́ Lauriente, Noelia María Sorbello and BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. for the event specified in section (b) of whereas clause VI hereof (sections 1(e) and 2(f)), Law No. 19,359), and revoke partially the abovementioned operating paragraphs convicting the aforementioned for the event specified in section (a) of the VI whereas clause (note added: the Multipoint S.A. event) of this vote. III. Amend the fines imposed on Rubén José́ Lauriente, Noelia María Sorbello and BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A, which are set in an amount equivalent to USD 2,000 (two thousand US dollars) each. IV. With legal costs. The fines were paid. The case has concluded.

 

·            Banco BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. Financial summary proceedings initiated by the B.C.R.A. Notified on June 28, 2021 and identified under No. 1587, file No. 388/55/21. The charge consists of the alleged breach of paragraph 7.2 of Communication "A" 6981 by assisting (without prior approval of the BCRA) Cargill S.A. through a checking account overdraft amounting to $ 167 million from April 29, 2020 to May 3, 2020, since as it had bonds taken as of April 22, 2020, it should have waited 90 calendar days without executing repo transactions and/or surety bonds, before being assisted. Likewise, during May and June 2020, Cargill’s checking account disclosed credit balances, which were generally covered at the end of the day. In this regard, it should be noted that Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. violated paragraph 7.2 of the revised text of the rules on "Credit Policy", which strictly includes the restriction on the granting of intraday (within the same day) assistance. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (30-50000319-3); María Isabel Goiri Lartitegui; Jorge Delfín Luna; Alfredo Castillo Triguero; Juan Manuel Ballesteros Castellano; Oscar Miguel Castro; Gabriel Eugenio Milstein; Adriana María Fernandez De Melero; José Santiago Fornieles; Darío Javier Berkman; Carlos Eduardo Elizalde and Nicolás Herbert Bohtligk. The relevant answers to the charges were filed on August 4, 2021. On September 14, 2023, the Resolution of the BCRA was notified, confirming the initial charges and rejecting the defenses regarding the interpretation of the regulation and the inexistence of intraday financing due to the way the proceeds from collections operate. Therefore, the breach of the regulations was considered to be proven and a fine was imposed. The amount in pesos of the fines applied is detailed below. Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. $24,000,000. Board of Directors: Oscar Castro $2,591,589 Gabriel Milstein $ 2,591,589, Isabel Goiri $2,565,930 Adriana Melero $ 2,565,930, Jorge Luna $2,565,930, Alfredo Castillo $ 2,565,930, Juan Manuel Ballesteros $2,565,930. Employees: Carlos Elizalde $1,710,620, Nicolás Bohtlingk $1,710,620, Darío Berkman $1,710,620, José Fornieles $855,310. TOTAL $47,999,998. The resolution is appealed.

 

·                BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. Financial summary proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offence brought by the B.C.R.A. Notified on October 25, 2022, and identified under No. 7835, related to foreign exchange transactions performed in alleged noncompliance with the provisions established by point 9-A16 of BCRA Communiqué “A” No. 6770 referring to notes related to transactions performed between residents and import prepayments. Due to the link between cases and procedural economy, five cases have been filed with the oversight agency. The infringement stands at USD 1,414, 526.28. The defendants are Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (Argentine tax identification No. 30-50000319-3) and the following officials and employees: Ruben Lauriente, Noelia Sorbello, Juan Manuel Olives, Santiago Alejandro Gonzales, Mario Gustavo Dellamea, Maria Teresa Palacios, Mirtha Susana Monteleone and Gustavo Cara. The relevant answers to the charges have been filed.

 
 
 
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The Group and its legal advisors estimate that a reasonable interpretation of the applicable regulations in force was made and do not expect an adverse financial impact from these cases.

 

52. Subsequent events

Play Digital S.A. - Capital contribution

 

On October 19, 2023, an irrevocable capital contribution was made towards future subscription of shares, amounting to 600,969 to Play Digital S.A. The purpose of making such contribution is to have working capital to carry out its activities.

 

The Bank's share as of the contribution date reaches 11.057% of the Company.

 

No other events or transactions have occurred between year-end and the date of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements which may significantly affect the Entity's financial position or results of operations as of September 30, 2023.

 

53. Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements are presented in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA, as mentioned in note 2. These accounting standards may not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
                         
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Accounting     Accounting     Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 11-23-2023   9197    23,585,011 1 23,585,011   -   23,585,011  -  23,585,011
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 16%. Maturity 10-17-2023   5319   4,096,916 1   4,096,916    14,194,606     4,096,916  - 4,096,916
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 10-18-2023   9194     85,141 1  85,141   -    85,141  -   85,141
Treasury Bills at discount. Maturity 10-31-2023 ARS   9206     20,785 1  20,785   -    20,785  -   20,785
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 02-17-2023   9111     -     -   807,072     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos        27,787,853   27,787,853    15,001,678   27,787,853  -  27,787,853
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. Maturity 06-30-2024   9230    75,423,298 1 75,423,298   -   75,423,298   324,905  75,748,203
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. Maturity 02-28-2024   9156   3,397,413 1   3,397,413   -     3,397,413  - 3,397,413
GD30 Bond Foreign Law USC Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   81086/94727     23,835 1  23,835   -    23,835  -   23,835
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. Maturity 07-31-2023   9146     - 1   -   7,150,880     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency        78,844,546   78,844,546   7,150,880   78,844,546   324,905  79,169,451
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10.03.2023   14039   138,706 2   138,706   -     138,706  - 138,706
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023   13930     - 2   -    29,691,248     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos       138,706     138,706    29,691,248     138,706  - 138,706
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate bond Toyota Cia Financiera Series 32 in Pesos. Maturity 09-02-2025   57287   177 3   177   -     177  - 177
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos       177     177   -     177  - 177
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate bond Central Puerto Series A in US$. Maturity 03-14-2026   57363   676,964 2   676,964   -     676,964  - 676,964
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       676,964     676,964   -     676,964  - 676,964
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS         107,448,246     107,448,246    51,843,806     107,448,246   324,905   107,773,151
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Accounting     Accounting     Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair   level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                         
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 12-13-2024   9200    85,582,148 1 85,582,148   -   85,582,148   444,789  86,026,937
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4% CER. Maturity 10-14-2024   9179    76,090,391 1 76,090,391   -   76,090,391   299,731  76,390,122
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 02-14-2025   9180    24,792,043 1 24,792,043   -   24,792,043   105,801  24,897,844
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 2% CER. Maturity 11-9-2026   5925    14,915,859 1 14,915,859    16,787,619   14,915,859  -  14,915,859
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.55% CER. Maturity 07-26-2024   5405    10,276,398 1 10,276,398    52,081,022   10,276,398  -  10,276,398
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by 1.50% CER. Maturity 03-25-2024   5493   5,789,126 1   5,789,126    50,497,388     5,789,126  - 5,789,126
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 01-18-2024   9221   4,056,975 1   4,056,975   -     4,056,975  - 4,056,975
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 3.75% CER. Maturity 04-14-2024   9178   355,542 1   355,542   -     355,542   1,125 356,667
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 11-23-2023   9197   110,835 1   110,835   -     110,835  - 110,835
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 05-19-2023   9127     - 1   -    26,843,271     -  -   -
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS. Maturity 03-31-2023   9164     - 2   -    18,444,213     -  -   -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.40% CER. Maturity 03-25-2023   5492/81012     - 1   -    17,735,382     -  -   -
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS. Maturity 04-28-2023   9142     - 2   -    16,241,437     -  -   -
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS. Maturity 05-31-2023   9171     - 2   -   2,969,582     -  -   -
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 04-21-2023   9118     - 1   -   1,353,953     -  -   -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.45% CER. Maturity 08-13-2023   5497     - 2   -    42,243,989     -  -   -
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 06-16-2023   9152     - 1   -   9,885,981     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos         221,969,317     221,969,317   255,083,837     221,969,317   851,446   222,820,763
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bond. 0.40%. Maturity 04-30-2024   9120   1,303,175 1   1,303,175   -     1,303,175  - 1,303,175
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bonds. Maturity 04-28-2023   5928     - 1   -   544,848     -  -   -
Other                        
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency       1,303,175     1,303,175   544,848     1,303,175  - 1,303,175
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-26-2023   14050     156,365,065 2   156,365,065   -     156,365,065  -   156,365,065
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-24-2023   14049     148,546,560 2   148,546,560   -     148,546,560  -   148,546,560
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-03-2023   14039     128,858,600 2   128,858,600   -     128,858,600  -   128,858,600
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-10-2023   14041    96,974,968 2 96,974,968   -   96,974,968  -  96,974,968
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-12-2023   14042    96,354,300 2 96,354,300   -   96,354,300  -  96,354,300
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-05-2023   14040    78,541,120 2 78,541,120   -   78,541,120  -  78,541,120
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-17-2023   14047    69,714,003 2 69,714,003   -   69,714,003  -  69,714,003
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-26-2023   13934     - 2   -   336,843,493     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-03-2023   13927     - 2   -   120,919,884     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-05-2023   13928     - 2   -   120,560,500     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-10-2023   13929     - 2   -    99,367,099     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-17-2023   13931     - 2   -    97,987,072     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023   13930     - 2   -    89,073,743     -  -   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-19-2023   13932     - 2   -    87,808,982     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos         775,354,616     775,354,616   952,560,773     775,354,616  -   775,354,616
 
 
 
 -66-
 

 

EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Accounting     Accounting     Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                        
                         
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-28-2024   12042    12,250,291 2 12,250,291   -   12,250,291  -  12,250,291
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-03-2023   11815     - 2   -   1,079,509     -  -   -
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-04-2023   11816     - 2   -   1,079,509     -  -   -
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-29-2023   11808     - 2   -   1,079,509     -  -   -
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-05-2023   11817     - 2   -   719,672     -  -   -
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-23-2023   11804     - 2   -   359,836     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In foreign currency        12,250,291   12,250,291   4,318,035   12,250,291  -  12,250,291
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate Bond Arcor Class 17 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 10-20-2025   55692   1,422,616 3   1,422,616   1,252,241     1,422,616  - 1,422,616
Corporate bond Ledesma Class 13 in Pesos. Maturity 01-31-2025   57249   459,621 3   459,621   -     459,621  - 459,621
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Com. Rivadavia S.A. in Pesos at Floating Rate. Maturity 08-15-2024   56855   169,740 3   169,740   -     169,740  - 169,740
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 440 bps. Maturity 02-14-2024   56847   218,550 3   218,550   -     218,550  - 218,550
Corporate Bond Bco. de Serv. Financieros Ckass 22 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 03-03-2024   56886   207,150 3   207,150   -     207,150  - 207,150
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 575 bps. Maturity 05-19-2024   57044   148,480 3   148,480   -     148,480  - 148,480
Corporate Bond Refi Pampa Class 2 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 05-06-2025 56123     64,317 3  64,317     68,841    64,317  -   64,317
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos       2,690,474     2,690,474   1,321,082     2,690,474  - 2,690,474
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate Bond Luz De Tres Picos 4 USD. Maturity 09-29-2026   56467   889,252 2   889,252   1,129,605     889,252  - 889,252
Corporate Bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Series 39 in USD. Maturity 07-14-2028   57194   655,181 2   655,181   -     655,181  - 655,181
Corporate Bond Pampa Energia S.A. Class 18 in USD. Maturity 09-08-2025   57326   648,248 2   648,248   -     648,248  - 648,248
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 20 USD. Maturity 07-20-2025   57081   541,442 2   541,442   -     541,442  - 541,442
Corporate bond Petroquimica Comodoro Rivadavia Class O in USD. Maturity 09-22-2027   57379   333,125 2   333,125   -     333,125  - 333,125
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Class H USD. Maturity 12-17-2024   55849   140,520 2   140,520   384,774     140,520  - 140,520
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 13 USD. Maturity 08-08-2024   56207     - 2   -   2,748,849     -  -   -
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 15 USD. Maturity 01-21-2025   56637     - 2   -   1,797,616     -  -   -
Dollar-linked Corporate Bond Molinos Agro SA. Maturity 05-18-2023   55364     - 2   -   181,216     -  -   -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       3,207,768     3,207,768   6,242,060     3,207,768  - 3,207,768
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       1,016,775,641     1,016,775,641   1,220,070,635     1,016,775,641   851,446 1,017,627,087
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Accounting     Accounting     Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST                        
                         
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027   9132    35,574,420 2 35,756,727    65,886,989   35,756,727  -  35,756,727
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025   9196    36,506,430 2 36,506,544   -   36,506,544  -  36,506,544
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027   9166    14,508,346 2 14,617,658    24,569,814   14,617,658  -  14,617,658
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos        86,589,196   86,880,929    90,456,803   86,880,929  -  86,880,929
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST        86,589,196   86,880,929    90,456,803   86,880,929  -  86,880,929
                         
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES       1,103,364,837     1,103,656,570   1,310,527,438     1,103,656,570   851,446 1,104,508,016
                         
                         
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
BYMA - Bolsas y Mercados Argentina Share       1,260,167 1   1,260,167   1,136,340     1,260,167  - 1,260,167
Banco de Valores de Bs. As. Share       567,611 1   567,611   647,071     567,611  - 567,611
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos       1,827,778     1,827,778   1,783,411     1,827,778  - 1,827,778
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS       1,827,778     1,827,778   1,783,411     1,827,778  - 1,827,778
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Other       985,063 3   985,063   441     985,063  - 985,063
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos       985,063     985,063   441     985,063  - 985,063
                         
Foreign:                        
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Other       161,525 2   161,525   122,400     161,525  - 161,525
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       161,525     161,525   122,400     161,525  - 161,525
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       1,146,588     1,146,588   122,841     1,146,588  - 1,146,588
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS       2,974,366     2,974,366   1,906,252     2,974,366  - 2,974,366
 
 
 
 -68-
 

 

           EXHIBIT B
           
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED 
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
           
           
Account   09.30.23   12.31.22
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   554,689,152     520,533,929
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"    2,981,744   3,676,843
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"    4,321,639   5,668,139
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   547,385,769     511,188,947
           
With special follow-up     -   1,559,873
           
Under negotiation or refinancing agreements     -   1,559,873
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"     -   262,395
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees     -   1,297,478
           
Troubled      1,291,179   2,234,575
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees    1,291,179   2,234,575
           
With high risk of insolvency   281,515   289,300
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   281,515   289,300
           
Uncollectible     326,113     55,564
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   326,113     55,564
           
           
           
TOTAL 556,587,959     524,673,241
 
 
 
 -69-
 

 

          EXHIBIT B
          (Continued)
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED 
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
           
Account   09.30.23   12.31.22
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   883,034,244     996,565,832
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"   385,089   336,410
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"     91,829,389     113,817,780
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   790,819,766     882,411,642
           
Low risk       11,656,941    11,902,969
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"   764,956   1,133,922
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees     10,891,985    10,769,047
           
Low risk - with special follow-up   419,054   376,642
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   419,054   376,642
           
Medium risk      9,583,385   8,073,876
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"   77   104
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"   135,820   335,636
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees    9,447,488   7,738,136
           
High risk      8,133,420   5,681,125
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"   288,425   406,341
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees    7,844,995   5,274,784
           
Uncollectible      1,259,242   1,185,659
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"     -   8,740
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"   352,393   495,639
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   906,849   681,280
           
           
TOTAL 914,086,286   1,023,786,103
           
           
TOTAL GENERAL 1,470,674,245   1,548,459,344
 
 
 
 -70-
 

 

                  EXHIBIT C
                   
CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
      09.30.23   12.31.22
          % over       % over
  Number of customers   Debt   total   Debt   total
      balance   investment   balance   portfolio
                   
  10 largest customers     142,293,930   9.68%     109,760,751   7.09%
  50 following largest customers     159,669,019   10.86%     173,379,316   11.20%
  100 following largest customers     112,600,594   7.66%     111,458,431   7.20%
  All other customers     1,056,110,702   71.80%   1,153,860,846   74.51%
                   
  TOTAL    1,470,674,245   100.00%   1,548,459,344   100.00%
 
 
 
 -71-
 

 

                  EXHIBIT D
                   
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
ACCOUNT   due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
Non-financial Government sector   - 8,967 8,516   12,774  25,548  51,096   93,676 200,577
                   
Financial Sector   -   1,310,761 271,131 838,677   8,266,276  14,297,385  11,119,661  36,103,891
                   
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   18,352,886   653,504,694   215,220,497   190,834,680   228,553,804   164,849,206 275,572,270 1,746,888,037
                   
                   
TOTAL    18,352,886   654,824,422   215,500,144   191,686,131   236,845,628   179,197,687 286,785,607 1,783,192,505
                   
                   
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.      

 

                  EXHIBIT D
                   
                   
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
ACCOUNT   due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
Non-financial Government sector   - 2,842  -  -  -  -   -  2,842
                   
B.C.R.A.   -  18,353  -  -  -  -   -   18,353
                   
Financial Sector   -   1,546,272 2,461,036 4,044,904   2,303,800   9,340,710 3,673,133  23,369,855
                   
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   14,291,786   738,877,619   244,233,112   181,485,398   151,982,348   153,805,857 278,883,558 1,763,559,678
                   
                   
TOTAL    14,291,786   740,445,086   246,694,148   185,530,302   154,286,148   163,146,567 282,556,691 1,786,950,728
                   
                   
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.      
 
 
 
 -72-
 

 

              EXHIBIT H  
                 
DEPOSITS CONCENTRATION
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)  
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                 
      09.30.23   12.31.22  
        % over     % over  
  Number of customers Debt total   Debt total  
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio  
                 
                 
  10 largest customers   531,647,804 20.50%   198,719,883 7.45%  
                 
  50 following largest customers   361,564,361 13.94%   286,621,938 10.74%  
                 
  100 following largest customers 114,587,261 4.42%   108,582,822 4.07%  
                 
  All other customers   1,586,067,452 61.14%    2,075,101,308 77.74%  
                 
                 
  TOTAL     2,593,866,878 100.00%    2,669,025,951 100.00%  
 
 
 
 -73-
 

 

                EXHIBIT I
  BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
  ACCOUNTS month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits  2,389,010,627 130,148,893  226,825,542   1,543,187   141,238   -  2,747,669,487
  Non-financial Government sector    20,928,047   24,997 -  -  -   - 20,953,044
  Financial Sector   1,286,543   - -  -  -   -  1,286,543
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   2,366,796,037 130,123,896  226,825,542   1,543,187   141,238   -  2,725,429,900
  Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  86,766   - -  -  -   - 86,766
  Derivative instruments   2,324,683   - -  -  -   -  2,324,683
  Other financial liabilities   207,548,034 373,621  550,197   1,028,108   1,625,176 8,429,077  219,554,213
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions 
  16,782,474 1,023,031   4,377,783   7,301,964  16,352,110   46,806 45,884,168
                 
  TOTAL  2,615,752,584 131,545,545  231,753,522   9,873,259  18,118,524 8,475,883  3,015,519,317
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.        
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
  ACCOUNTS month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits  2,293,673,862 213,429,110  214,951,865   2,745,648   157,793   -  2,724,958,278
  Non-financial Government sector    19,506,714 274,206 -  -  -   - 19,780,920
  Financial Sector   690,729   - -  -  -   -  690,729
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   2,273,476,419 213,154,904  214,951,865   2,745,648   157,793   -  2,704,486,629
  Derivative instruments   679,212   - -  -  -   -  679,212
  Other financial liabilities   237,432,279 569,287  757,498   1,209,586   2,125,656 9,892,116  251,986,422
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions 
  28,224,190 3,210,749   7,895,181   4,781,493   4,493,692 358,889 48,964,194
  Corporate bonds issued  - 388,389 -  -  -   -  388,389
                 
  TOTAL  2,560,009,543 217,597,535  223,604,544   8,736,727   6,777,141  10,251,005  3,026,976,495
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.        
 
 
 
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                          EXHIBIT J
                           
  PROVISIONS
  CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
  AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary loss generated by provisions   Balances as of 09.30.23
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    5,473,263    767,703 (1)(3)   -     -   (3,236,765)    3,004,201
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   10,158     -     -     -    (5,158)    5,000
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    922,336    204,453     -     -   (521,125)    605,664
                           
   - Other     11,206,222    5,152,681 (2)(4)   57,029    2,452,979   (6,766,833)    7,082,062
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     17,611,979    6,124,837     57,029    2,452,979     (10,529,881)     10,696,927
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 6868 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits).
(3) It includes an increase of 4,386 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
(4) It includes a decrease of  10,588 for subsidiary Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) recorded under
Administrative expenses and for subsidiary BBVA Asset Management Argentina  S.A.
                           
  PROVISIONS
  CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 12.31.22
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    3,378,094    4,154,038 (1)(4)   -     -   (2,058,869)    5,473,263
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   19,787     -     -     -    (9,629)   10,158
                           
   - Provisions for reorganization    5,316,263    4,822,198 (3) 462,883    7,523,017   (2,152,561)     -
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    1,041,597    455,550     -     -   (574,811)    922,336
                           
   - Other     12,456,620    7,899,829 (2)(5)  3,551    1,722,942   (7,423,734)     11,206,222
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     22,212,361     17,331,615   466,434    9,245,959     (12,219,604)     17,611,979
                           
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 6868 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits).
(3) See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) It includes an increase of 5,411 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
(5) It includes a decrease of  973 for subsidiary Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) recorded under Administrative expenses. 
 
 
 
 -75-
 

 

                EXHIBIT R
                 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balances as of ECL for the      Monetary    Balances as of
    12.31.22 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    09.30.23
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
                 
Other financial assets     938,624   103,328  -   220,422  (552,565)     709,809
                 
Loans and other financing    42,437,473   3,998,232   2,359,142  18,749,226   (28,659,113)    38,884,960
 Other financial institutions     473,451   913,968   118,754  (1,662)  (602,064)     902,447
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad  41,964,022   3,084,264   2,240,388  18,750,888   (28,057,049)    37,982,513
Overdrafts     2,117,754   545,994   202,919   365,716  (1,386,434)     1,845,949
Instruments     1,550,256   2,054,592   123,151   170,319  (1,308,681)     2,589,637
Mortgage loans     3,484,271   151,868   727,864   1,571,826  (2,458,415)     3,477,414
Pledge loans     1,550,127   156,014  25,105  43,808  (906,904)     868,150
Consumer loans     8,327,080   947,408   669,263   6,610,196  (6,653,029)     9,900,918
Credit Cards    20,509,481   1,685,394   319,944   8,204,871   (14,061,116)    16,658,574
Finance leases     394,239  95,912  52,650  90,319  (265,032)     368,088
Other     4,030,814  (2,552,918)   119,492   1,693,833  (1,017,438)     2,273,783
                 
Other debt securities    65,185  31,887  -  - (51,804)    45,268
                 
Contingent commitments     5,473,263   1,089,795  (413,894)  91,802  (3,236,765)     3,004,201
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES    48,914,545   5,223,242   1,945,248  19,061,450   (32,500,247)    42,644,238

 

                EXHIBIT R
                 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balance
    as of 12.31.21 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 12.31.22
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
                 
Other financial assets     1,139,901   254,041  -   229,271  (684,589)     938,624
                 
Loans and other financing    54,028,120   6,286,821   5,983,849   2,589,883   (26,451,200)    42,437,473
 Other financial institutions     164,848   377,997   372,778  (5,465)  (436,707)     473,451
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad  53,863,272   5,908,824   5,611,071   2,595,348   (26,014,493)    41,964,022
Overdrafts     1,273,078   1,061,768   425,091   675,025  (1,317,208)     2,117,754
Instruments     2,378,251   377,396 (42,542) (32,593)  (1,130,256)     1,550,256
Mortgage loans     2,909,076   132,206   535,073   1,723,096  (1,815,180)     3,484,271
Pledge loans     2,249,336  (477,994)  35,466   616,063  (872,744)     1,550,127
Consumer loans    10,161,328   763,994 (34,617)   2,751,468  (5,315,093)     8,327,080
Credit Cards    19,249,384   2,716,573   6,009,301   3,103,750   (10,569,527)    20,509,481
Finance leases     377,934   136,243  17,351   108,767  (246,056)     394,239
Other    15,264,885   1,198,638  (1,334,052)  (6,350,228)  (4,748,429)     4,030,814
                 
Other debt securities    59,793  46,869  -  - (41,477)    65,185
                 
Contingent commitments     3,378,094   2,789,621   1,296,260  68,157  (2,058,869)     5,473,263
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES    58,605,908   9,377,352   7,280,109   2,887,311   (29,236,135)    48,914,545

 

 

 
 
 
 -76-
 

 

SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
                 
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    09.30.23   12.31.22  
     
 ASSETS                 
                 
 Cash and deposits in banks  4   477,551,847   601,062,659  
                 
Cash      252,257,167   238,611,708  
Financial institutions and correspondents      225,117,101   362,267,604  
  BCRA      207,555,788   327,671,187  
  Other in the country and abroad        17,561,313     34,596,417  
Other      177,579   183,347  
                 
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  5 and A   107,309,540     51,843,806  
                 
 Derivative instruments  6     12,902,609    4,607,850  
                 
 Repo transactions  7   304,764,675   106,785,402  
                 
 Other financial assets  8     84,829,266     56,818,123  
                 
 Loans and other financing  9   1,297,545,370   1,385,236,670  
                 
Non-financial Government sector        56,003    2,842  
B.C.R.A.      -     18,353  
Other financial institutions        27,329,892     34,736,012  
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad      1,270,159,475   1,350,479,463  
                 
 Other debt securities  10 and A   1,101,451,843   1,310,404,504  
                 
 Financial assets pledged as collateral  11   144,836,126     93,840,091  
                 
 Investments in equity instruments  13 and A    2,974,366    1,906,252  
                 
 Investments in subsidiaries and associates  14     26,617,413     25,814,916  
                 
 Property and equipment  15   192,253,645   195,063,305  
                 
 Intangible assets  16     20,494,696     19,401,787  
                 
 Other non-financial assets  17     63,485,127     58,457,752  
                 
 Non-current assets held for sale  18   538,993   457,248  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS      3,837,555,516   3,911,700,365  
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements              
 
 
 
 -77-
 

 

SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    09.30.23   12.31.22  
     
                 
 LIABILITIES                 
                 
 Deposits  19 and H   2,590,983,622   2,657,341,068  
                 
Non-financial Government sector        20,859,034     19,665,193  
Financial Sector       7,396,466    1,236,164  
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad      2,562,728,122   2,636,439,711  
                 
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  20     86,766   -  
                 
 Derivative instruments  6    2,324,683   679,212  
                 
 Other financial liabilities  21   207,335,579   237,095,618  
                 
 Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions  22    2,628,961    6,170,880  
                 
 Current income tax liabilities  12 b)     19,845,961     13,275,772  
                 
 Provisions  J     10,606,421     17,319,571  
                 
 Deferred income tax liabilities  12 c)     27,554,777     13,593,935  
                 
 Other non-financial liabilities  24   223,183,782   233,907,690  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES      3,084,550,552   3,179,383,746  
                 
 EQUITY             
       
 Share capital  2   612,710   612,710  
 Non-capitalized contributions       6,744,974    6,744,974  
 Capital adjustments      265,251,732   265,251,732  
 Reserves      424,136,270   355,435,999  
 Retained earnings      -     21,947  
 Other accumulated comprehensive loss      (18,976,515)   (15,233,391)  
 Income for the period / year        75,235,793   119,482,648  
                 
 TOTAL EQUITY      753,004,964   732,316,619  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      3,837,555,516   3,911,700,365  
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements              

 

 
 
 
 -78-
 

 

SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
                       
                       
                       
       Notes and Exhibits    Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23   Quarter ended 09.30.22   Accumulated as of 09.30.22
                       
 Interest income      26   570,002,801   1,459,893,203   332,385,630   839,131,602
 Interest expense      27     (309,947,398)     (746,309,490)     (155,479,962)     (380,580,844)
                       
 Net interest income        260,055,403   713,583,713   176,905,668   458,550,758
                       
 Commission income    28     35,913,366   110,190,309     36,582,855   116,743,423
 Commission expenses    29   (22,470,142)   (53,190,445)   (17,456,031)   (50,588,618)
                       
 Net commission income          13,443,224     56,999,864     19,126,824     66,154,805
                       
 Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss  30    7,566,234     27,772,602    8,267,975     24,737,947
 Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  31    4,068,009    7,219,832   242,575    1,774,463
 Foreing exchange and gold gains    32    2,229,214    8,424,936    5,310,596     15,689,732
 Other operating income    33     10,089,320     28,597,837     10,709,269     31,766,884
 Loan loss allowance          (7,591,402)   (35,764,416)     (9,613,947)   (23,738,142)
                       
 Net operating income        289,860,002   806,834,368   210,948,960   574,936,447
                       
 Personnel benefits    34   (41,857,902)     (116,456,697)   (32,462,911)   (99,031,132)
 Administrative expenses    35   (46,636,523)     (127,578,898)   (34,526,007)     (101,510,309)
 Asset depreciation and impairment     36     (4,315,105)   (13,620,721)     (4,858,392)   (15,348,110)
 Other operating expenses    37   (40,875,784)     (110,364,416)   (29,914,611)   (83,603,290)
                       
 Operating income        156,174,688   438,813,636   109,187,039   275,443,606
                       
 Income (Loss) from associates and joint ventures         1,441,187    6,116,170     (258,269)    1,212,892
 Loss on net monetary position          (145,489,298)     (333,820,623)   (79,357,696)     (203,705,574)
                       
 Income before income tax          12,126,577   111,109,183     29,571,074     72,950,924
                       
 Income Tax       12. d)     (2,495,960)   (35,873,390)     (6,127,486)     11,310,909
                       
 Net income for the period         9,630,617     75,235,793     23,443,588     84,261,833
                       
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements                  
 
 
 
 -79-
 

 

SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
EARNINGS PER SHARE
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
                       
 Accounts              09.30.23       09.30.22
                       
                       
 Numerator:                       
                       
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent          75,235,793       84,261,833
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution          75,235,793       84,261,833
                       
 Denominator:                       
                       
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period          612,710,079       612,710,079
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution          612,710,079       612,710,079
                       
 Basic earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos)          122.7918       137.5232
 Diluted earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos) (1)          122.7918       137.5232

 

(1) As Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. has not issued financial instruments with dilution effects on earnings per share, basic earnings and diluted earnings per share are equal.

 

 

 
 
 
 -80-
 

 

 SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022 
 (stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements) 
 (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
                 
                 
  Note   Quarter ended 09.30.23    Accumulated as of 09.30.23  Quarter ended 09.30.22   Accumulated as of 09.30.22
                 
 Net income for the period       9,630,617     75,235,793   23,443,588     84,261,833
                 
 Other comprehesive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                 
                 
 Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                 
                 
 Income/(Loss) for the period on the Share in OCI from associates and joint ventures at equity method       (27,922)    (27,952)   (223)   221,241
                 
       (27,922)    (27,952)   (223)   221,241
                 
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                 
                 
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI      (11,511,604)     (3,015,814)   27,698,857     (8,167,462)
 Reclassification adjustment for the period        (4,764,871)     (2,872,115)   (242,576)     (1,774,464)
 Income Tax   12.d)     6,607,553    1,257,176 (10,920,457)    2,785,848
                 
        (9,668,922)     (4,630,753)   16,535,824     (7,156,078)
                 
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                 
                 
 Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                 
                 
 Income/(loss) for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI       (17,174)   915,581  (20,946)    (82,197)
                 
       (17,174)   915,581  (20,946)    (82,197)
                 
 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period        (9,714,018)     (3,743,124)   16,514,655     (7,017,034)
                 
 Total Comprehensive Income       (83,401)     71,492,669   39,958,243     77,244,799
                 
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements                

 

 
 
 
 -81-
 
SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
                                 
                                 
    2023  
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive            
    Capital   contributions       Income   Reserves        
Transactions   Outstanding shares   Share premium   Adjustments to equity   Loss on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other   Legal Other  Retained earnings   Total  
             
             
             
                                 
Restated balances at the beginning of the year 612,710     6,744,974     265,251,732   (15,233,364)   (27)    150,129,920  205,306,079  119,504,595    732,316,619  
                                 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                
 - Net income for the period    -   -    -    - -   - - 75,235,793   75,235,793  
 - Other comprehensive loss for the period    -   -    -     (3,715,172)   (27,952)   - - -   (3,743,124)  
                                 
 -  Distribution of Unappropriated Retained Earnings as per Shareholders' Resolution dated April 28, 2023 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements):                              
  Legal Reserve     -   -    -    - -   23,900,919 -  (23,900,919)   -  
  Other     -   -    -    - -   - 95,603,676  (95,603,676)   -  
                                 
 -  Distribution of dividends, as approved by the Superintendency of Financial and Foreign Exchange Institutions of the BCRA on May 31 and at the Board of Directors' meeting held on June 7, 2023 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements):                              
Dividends in kind (1)    -   -    -    - -   -  (50,804,324) -    (50,804,324)  
                                 
                                 
Balances at fiscal period end   612,710     6,744,974     265,251,732   (18,948,536)   (27,979)    174,030,839  250,105,431 75,235,793    753,004,964  
                                 
 (1) It represents $ 58.05 (in nominal values) per share.                                
                                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements                              
 
 
 
 -82-
 

 

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
 
                               
    2022
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive        
    Capital   contributions       Income   Reserves      
Transactions   Outstanding shares   Share premium   Adjustments to equity   Income/(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other   Legal Other  Retained earnings   Total
           
           
           
                               
Restated balances at the beginning of the year 612,710     6,744,974     265,251,732   2,978,933 (221,467)    134,561,757  143,033,426 77,840,816    630,802,881
                               
Impact of the implementation of the financial reporting framework established by the BCRA -  IFRS 9, paragraph 5.5 for Related Companies  -   -    -    - -   - - 21,946   21,946
                               
Adjusted balance at the beginning of the year   612,710     6,744,974     265,251,732   2,978,933 (221,467)    134,561,757  143,033,426 77,862,762    630,824,827
                               
Total comprehensive income for the period                              
 - Net income for the period    -   -    -    - -   - - 84,261,833   84,261,833
 - Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period  -   -    -     (7,238,275)  221,241   - - -   (7,017,034)
                              -
 -  Distribution of Unappropriated Retained Earnings as per Shareholders' Resolution dated April 29, 2022 (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements)                            
  Legal Reserve     -   -    -    - -   15,568,163 -  (15,568,163)   -
  Other     -   -    -    - -   - 62,272,653  (62,272,653)   -
                               
Balances at fiscal period end   612,710     6,744,974     265,251,732     (4,259,342) (226)    150,129,920  205,306,079 84,283,779    708,069,626
                               
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements                            

 

 

 
 
 
 -83-
 
SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
         
 Accounts     09.30.23     09.30.22 
       
 Cash flows from operating activities       
         
 Income before income tax    111,109,183    72,950,924
         
 Adjustment for total monetary income for the period      333,820,623     203,705,574
         
 Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:  (28,425,794)    71,682,082
         
 Depreciation and amortization   13,620,721    15,348,110
 Loan loss allowance   35,764,416    23,738,142
 Effect of foreign exhange changes on cash and cash equivalents    (81,555,648)    35,054,894
 Loss for the sale of Prisma Medios de Pagos S.A.      -    (8,892,443)
 Other adjustments  3,744,717   6,433,379
         
 Net increases from operating assets:   (2,252,885,687)    (1,625,473,844)
         
  Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  (96,250,086)   (60,779,954)
  Derivative instruments  (11,125,820)   4,094,784
  Repo transactions   (371,373,303)     213,822,143
  Loans and other financing   (883,195,076)    (560,609,336)
  Non-financial Government sector  (70,736)     (4,906)
  Other financial institutions  (11,427,743)    (2,270,572)
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   (871,696,597)    (558,333,858)
  Other debt securities   (645,163,445)    (1,102,686,378)
  Financial assets pledged as collateral   (124,821,752)   (70,671,801)
  Investments in equity instruments   (1,646,519)   1,298,533
  Other assets   (119,309,686)   (49,941,835)
         
 Net increases from operating liabilities:    2,060,344,159     1,279,916,585
         
 Deposits    1,761,519,339     1,064,288,258
  Non-financial Government sector   13,405,751    (5,773,123)
  Financial Sector   10,768,028   1,190,296
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad    1,737,345,560     1,068,871,085
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  172,811    29,230
 Derivative instruments  2,717,301   863,505
 Repo transactions   23,874     -
 Other liabilities    295,910,834     214,735,592
         
 Income tax paid   (1,162,694)    (125,412)
         
Total cash flows generated by operating activities     222,799,790   2,655,909
 
 
 
 -84-
 

 

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)  
         
Accounts   09.30.23   09.30.22
         
 Cash flows from investing activities       
         
 Payments:  (12,088,228)   (10,935,838)
         
Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets  (11,376,596)    (9,671,508)
Other payments related to investing activities   (711,632)    (1,264,330)
         
 Collections:  5,648,922   7,191,594
         
Other collections related to investing activities  5,648,922   7,191,594
         
 Total cash flows used in investing activities   (6,439,306)    (3,744,244)
         
 Cash flows from financing activities       
         
 Payments:   (7,646,121)    (6,199,169)
         
  Dividends   (111,580)     -
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)  (89,472)   (17,380)
  Financing from local financial institutions     (4,227,481)    (2,875,418)
  Leases     (3,217,588)    (3,306,371)
         
 Collections:  775,033   288,806
         
  Other collections related to financing activities  775,033   288,806
         
 Total cash flows used in financing activities   (6,871,088)    (5,910,363)
         
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     81,555,648   (35,054,894)
 Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents     (414,555,856)    (336,634,021)
         
 Total changes in cash flows   (123,510,812)    (378,687,613)
 Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year  (Note 4)      601,062,659     862,826,293
 Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end  (Note 4)      477,551,847     484,138,680
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements        
 
 
 
 -85-
 

 

NOTES TO THE SEPARATE CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.

the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)

 

 

1. Basis for the preparation of separate financial statements

As mentioned in Note 2 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements, the Bank presents consolidated financial statements in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA).

These financial statements of the Bank are supplementary to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements mentioned above and are intended for the purposes of complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

 

2. Basis for the presentation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards

These separate condensed interim financial statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA. (Communication “A” 6114 of the BCRA, as supplemented). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

Out of the exceptions set forth by the BCRA to the application of current IFRS, the following affect the preparation of these separate condensed interim financial statements:

 

a) Within the framework of the convergence process to IFRS established by Communication “A” 6114, as amended and supplemented, the BCRA provided that for fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2020, financial institutions defined as “Group A” according to BCRA regulations, as such is the case of the Entity, are required to start to apply paragraph 5.5 “Impairment” of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (paragraphs B5.5.1 through B5.5.55) except for exposures to the public sector, considering the exclusion set forth by Communication “A” 6847.

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 6,837,158 and 9,106,323, respectively.

 

b) In March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments corresponding to the remaining interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. was made, which instruments were measured at fair value as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and the income (loss) from their sale was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Had the IFRS been applied in order to determine the fair value above mentioned, the income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed. However, this situation did not generate differences as regards the shareholders’ equity value as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Entity comply with the IFRS that have been currently approved and are applicable in the preparation of these separate condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA as per Communication “A” 7411. In general, the BCRA does not allow the early application of any IFRS, unless otherwise specified.

 

Furthermore, the BCRA, through Communications “A” 6323 and 6324, set forth guidelines for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements of financial institutions for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, including the additional reporting requirements as well as the information to be submitted as Exhibits.

 
 
 
 -86-
 

 

As this is an interim period, the Entity has opted to present condensed information, pursuant to the guidelines of IAS 34 “Interim Financial Information”; therefore, not all the information required for the preparation of complete financial statements under IFRS is included. Therefore, these financial statements should be read jointly with the financial statements as of December 31, 2022. However, explanatory notes of events and transactions that are material for understanding any changes in the financial position as from December 31, 2022 are included.

 

To avoid duplication of information already provided, we refer to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements regarding:

 

- Figures stated in thousands of pesos (Note 2.1.2. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Presentation of Statement of Financial Position (Note 2.1.3 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Comparative information (Nota 2.1.4. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Measuring unit (Nota 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Summary of significant accounting policies (Note 2.3 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements), except for the measurement of ownership interests in subsidiaries
- Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (Note 2.4. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Regulatory changes introduced during this fiscal year y New pronouncements (Note 2.5. and 2.6. respectively, to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Transcription to the books (Nota 2.7. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Provisions (Note 23 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Share capital (Note 26 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Fair values of financial instruments (Note 39 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Segment reporting (Note 40 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Related parties (Note 41 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Restrictions to the distributions of earnings (Note 43 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Banking deposits guarantee insurance system (Note 45 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Compliance with the provisions to act in the different categories of agent defined by the Argentine Securities Commission (Note 47 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Trust activities (Note 49 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Mutual funds (Note 50 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA (Note 51 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
- Subsequent events (Note 52 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

3. Significant accounting policies

 

Investments in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities controlled by the Bank. The Bank controls an entity if it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Bank reassesses whether it has control when there are changes to one or more of the elements of control.

 
 
 
 -87-
 

Ownership interests in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. They are initially recognized at cost, which includes transaction costs. After initial recognition, the financial statements include the Bank's share in the profit or loss and OCI of investments accounted for using the equity method, until the date when the control, significant influence or joint control cease.

The interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023 of the subsidiaries BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. and Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (under liquidation proceedings) were adjusted considering the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA in order to present financial information in constant terms.

 

4. Cash and deposits in banks

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Cash                  252,257,167                  238,611,708
BCRA - Current account                  207,555,788                  327,671,187
Balances with other local and foreign financial institutions                    17,561,313                    34,596,417
Cash and cash equivalents for spot purchases or sales to be settled                         177,579                         183,347
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  477,551,847                  601,062,659

 

The balances of Cash and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 amounted to 484,138,680 and 862,826,293, respectively.

 

5. Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Government securities                  106,632,399                    22,152,558
Private securities - Corporate bonds                          677,141                                   -
BCRA Liquidity Bills                                   -                    29,691,248
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  107,309,540                    51,843,806

 

For a better breakdown of the information, see Exhibit A.

 

6. Derivative instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the group carried out foreign currency forward transactions with daily or upon-maturity settlement of differences, with no delivery of the underlying asset and interest rate swap transactions and options. These transactions do not qualify as hedging pursuant to IFRS 9 - “Financial Instruments”.

 

The aforementioned instruments are measured at fair value and were recognized in the Statement of Financial Position in the item “Derivative instruments”. Changes in fair values were recognized in the Statement of Income in “Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Assets

 

 
 
 
 -88-
 
        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                    11,726,258                      4,447,439
Income from put options taken (1)                      1,176,351                          99,913
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                                   -                          60,498
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    12,902,609                      4,607,850

 

(1) In particular, the Entity subscribed for options as set forth in Communication “A” 7546 issued by the BCRA.

 

 

Liabilities

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                      2,274,452                         679,212
Credit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                          50,231                                   -
                 
                                                        TOTAL                      2,324,683                         679,212

 

The notional amounts of the forward transactions and foreign currency forwards, stated in US Dollars (US$) and in Euros as applicable, as well as the base value of interest rate swaps and put options taken are reported below:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Foreign currency forwards                
                 
   Foreign currency forward purchases - US$                         678,396                      1,165,119
   Foreign currency forward sales - US$                         681,365                      1,217,856
   Foreign currency forward sales - Euros                            5,777                            1,825
                 
Interest rate swaps                
                 
    Fixed rate for floating rate (1)                      2,500,000                      1,500,000
                 
Put options:                
                 
   Put options taken (2)                  125,262,292                      4,685,000

 

(1) Floating rate: Badlar rate, interest rate for deposits over one million pesos, for a term of 30 to 35 days.
(2) See Note 10.b.

 

7. Repo transactions

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Reverse repurchase transactions

 

 
 
 
 -89-
 
        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA Liquidity Bills with the BCRA  (1)                  304,764,675                  106,785,402
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  304,764,675                  106,785,402
(1) As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, repurchase transactions of BCRA Liquidity Bills fall due on October 2, 2023 and January 2, 2023, respectively.

 

Repurchase transactions

 

No repurchase transactions were accounted for as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

8. Other financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Measured at amortized cost                
                 
Other receivables                    58,502,927                    26,144,253
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.                    21,300,332                    21,938,203
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                      4,813,644                         178,325
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                         220,584                      9,281,954
Other                          618,252                         121,459
                 
                     85,455,739                    57,664,194
                 
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)                       (626,473)                       (846,071)
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    84,829,266                    56,818,123


 
 
 
 -90-
 

 

9. Loans and other financing

 

The Bank holds loans and other financing under a business model for the purpose of collecting contractual cash flows. Therefore, the Group measures loans and other financing at amortized cost. Below is a breakdown of the related balance:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Credit Cards                  496,283,804                  557,722,468
Unsecured instruments                  193,777,276                  118,241,246
Consumer loans                  125,715,277                  144,459,190
Overdrafts                  113,375,012                  127,877,688
Discounted instruments                  109,805,957                  118,860,402
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                    64,584,708                    50,936,187
Mortgage loans                    61,950,844                    78,233,065
Other financial institutions                    29,801,891                    36,566,282
Pledge loans                    17,247,275                    17,869,359
Receivables from finance leases                      9,535,178                    11,302,614
Loans to personnel                      7,920,253                      9,783,711
Instruments purchased                      3,074,919                      1,983,284
Non-financial government sector                          56,003                            2,842
BCRA                                   -                          18,353
Other financing                  104,283,742                  153,852,205
                 
                1,337,412,139               1,427,708,896
                 
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)                   (39,866,769)                   (42,472,226)
                 
                                                        TOTAL               1,297,545,370               1,385,236,670

 

The Bank entered into finance lease agreements related to vehicles and machinery and equipment. The following table shows the total gross investment in the finance leases (lease-purchase agreement) and the current value of the minimum collections to be received thereunder:

A breakdown of loans and other financing according to credit quality standing pursuant to applicable standards issued by the BCRA is detailed in Exhibit B, while the information on the concentration of loans and other financing is presented in Exhibit C to these separate financial statements. The reconciliation of the information included in those Exhibits with the accounting balances is included below.

 
 
 
 -91-
 
        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Total Exhibit B and C               1,412,685,008               1,471,701,202
Plus:                
     B.C.R.A.                                   -                          18,353
     Loans to personnel                      7,920,253                      9,783,711
     Interest and other items accrued receivable from
     financial assets with credit value impairment
                        522,359                         415,907
                 
Less:                
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)                   (39,866,769)                   (42,472,226)
Adjustments for effective interest rate                    (8,934,425)                    (8,367,648)
Corporate bonds and other private securities                    (6,059,767)                    (7,685,543)
Loan commitments                   (68,721,289)                   (38,157,086)
                 
Total loans and other financing               1,297,545,370               1,385,236,670

 

Note 42.2 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements contains information on credit risk associated with loans and other financing and allowances measured using the expected credit loss model.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank holds the loan commitments booked in off-balance sheet accounts according to the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Guarantees granted                    23,743,132                               -                  3,127,229
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions                    18,641,321                               -                17,215,446
Secured loans                    14,324,835                    13,506,936
Overdrafts and receivables agreed not used                    12,012,001                      4,307,475
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    68,721,289                    38,157,086

 

Risks related to the aforementioned loan commitments are assessed and controlled within the framework of the Bank's credit risks policy.

See information on the Financing line for productive investment described in Note 8 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

10. Other debt securities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

a) Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

        09.30.23     12.31.22
                 
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025                    36,506,544                                   -
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027                    35,756,727                    65,886,989
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027                    14,617,658                    24,569,814
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    86,880,929                    90,456,803
 
 
 
 -92-
 

 

 

b) Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
BCRA Liquidity Bills                   775,133,482                  952,437,839
Government securities  (1)                  221,288,899                  255,628,685
BCRA Local Bills                    12,250,291                      4,318,035
Private securities - Corporate bonds                       5,898,242                      7,563,142
                 
                                                        TOTAL               1,014,570,914               1,219,947,701

 

(1) In March 2023, the Bank launched a voluntary debt swap under section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered or received under such swap were as follows:

 

 

 

In June 2023, the Bank launched a voluntary debt swap under section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered or received under such swap were as follows:

 

 

 

 
 
 
 -93-
 

In addition, the Bank purchased put options from the BCRA. These options grant the Bank an opportunity to sell (put option) the underlying asset at a price determined by BCRA applicable regulations. In this transaction, options may be exercised up to the day prior to the maturity date of the underlying asset. As of September 30, 2023, their notional value stood at 125,262,292,297 (see Exhibit A and O to the condensed separate interim financial statements).

 

 

11. Financial assets pledged as collateral

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank pledged as collateral the following financial assets:

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (1)                  77,566,645                    33,924,910
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 42.1) (2)                  54,403,749                    28,169,482
Deposits as collateral (3)                  12,855,425                    16,729,935
Guarantee trust - USD (4)                        10,307                    15,015,764
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  144,836,126                    93,840,091
(1) Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futures Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos SA (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust is made up by Treasury Bills in Argentine pesos adjusted by CER (benchmark stabilization coefficient) maturing in 2024 (Series T2X4 and TX24). As of December 31, 2022, it was made up by Series TX23, T2X4, TX24, X19Y3 and X16J3.
(2) Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(3) Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad and leases.
(4) The trust is composed of dollars in cash as collateral for activities related to the transactions on MAE and BYMA.

 

12. Income Tax

 

This tax should be booked using the liability method, recognizing (as credit or debt) the tax effect of temporary differences between the accounting valuation and the tax valuation of assets and liabilities, and its subsequent allocation to income or loss for the year in which its reversion occurs, also considering the possibility of taking advantage of tax losses in the future.

 

a) Current income tax assets

No transactions were accounted for in the period/year ended September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

b) Current income tax liabilities

 

Below is a breakdown of the current income tax liabilities disclosed in the separate condensed statement of financial position:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Income tax provision                   20,710,201                  13,935,278
Advances                     (826,854)                     (622,469)
Collections and withholdings                       (37,386)                       (37,037)
                 
                   19,845,961                  13,275,772
 
 
 
 -94-
 

 

 

c) Deferred income tax

 

The deferred tax assets and liabilities disclosed in the separate statement of financial position are as follows:

 

Deferred tax assets:    09.30.23     12.31.22 
         
Provisions         21,220,878          25,626,285
Allowance for loan losses           9,551,020           9,567,594
Loan and credit card commissions           2,730,490           2,480,531
Tax inflation adjustment           1,320,799           4,293,125
Other                      52                      87
         
Total deferred assets         34,823,239          41,967,622
         
         
Deferred tax liabilities:    09.30.23     12.31.22 
         
Property and equipment        (26,529,289)        (26,377,520)
Investments        (24,517,238)        (19,354,457)
Intangible assets        (11,331,489)          (9,829,580)
         
Total deferred liabilities        (62,378,016)        (55,561,557)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities          (27,554,777)        (13,593,935)

 

d) Income Tax

 

Below are the main components of the income tax expense in the separate condensed financial statements:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Current income tax expense              12,325,632            (20,655,372)                     (1,079)                    77,202
Income/(loss) from deferred income tax            (14,821,592)            (15,218,018)              (6,126,407)              11,233,707
                 
Income tax recognized through profit or loss              (2,495,960)            (35,873,390)              (6,127,486)              11,310,909
                 
Income tax recognized through OCI                6,607,553                1,257,176            (10,920,457)                2,785,848
                 
Total income tax                4,111,593            (34,616,214)            (17,047,943)              14,096,757

  

The Group's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the period ended September 30, 2023 was 32%.

 

The income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2022 includes the effect of the claim filed before AFIP, as stated under “Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal years 2021” of Note 11.g) to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements

 

The income tax expense for the period ended September 30, 2023 includes receivables for judgments for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, as stated under “Requests for refund. Fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015” of Note 11.g) to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements

 

Pursuant to IAS 34, income tax is recognized in interim periods based on the best estimate of the weighted average effective income tax rate expected by the Entity for the full fiscal year.

 
 
 
 -95-
 

 

 

13. Investments in equity instruments

Breakdown is as follows:

 

13.1 Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies                      1,827,778                      1,783,411
                 
                                                        TOTAL                      1,827,778                      1,783,411

 

13.2 Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.                         581,768                               118
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.                         305,977                                 38
Banco Latinoaméricano de Exportaciones S.A.                         150,047                         117,879
Seguro de Dépositos S.A.                          94,106                               175
Other                          14,690                            4,631
                 
                                                        TOTAL                      1,146,588                         122,841

 

14. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

The Bank has investments in the following entities over which it has a control or significant influence which are measured by applying the equity method:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A.                      7,729,551                      7,008,662
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión                         7,240,302                      7,515,204
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A.                      4,159,789                      4,218,874
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.                      2,667,687                      2,432,015
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.                                                                      2,135,445                      1,511,856
Interbanking S.A.                      1,376,726                      1,673,893
Play Digital S.A.  (1)                         943,131                         988,469
Openpay Argentina S.A.   (2)                         351,975                         437,791
Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)                          12,807                          28,152
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    26,617,413                    25,814,916
(1) In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of June 30, 2023 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were considered.
(2) On April 19, 2023, 29,205 (in nominal values) shares were subscribed for and paid in in cash.

 

 
 
 
 -96-
 

 

 

15. Property and equipment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Real estate                   141,887,523                  143,851,664
Furniture and facilities                     22,812,865                    25,869,211
Right of use of leased real estate                     14,182,033                    11,880,410
Construction in progress                      8,160,795                      6,643,306
Machinery and equipment                      4,720,751                      6,325,925
Vehicles                          489,678                         492,789
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  192,253,645                  195,063,305

 

The breakdown of lease assets and liabilities as well as interest and foreign exchange differences recognized in profit or loss are stated in Note 25 to these separate condensed interim financial statements.

 

Based on the reports prepared by the independent appraiser relied upon by the Bank to assess the impairment of its real estate, the carrying amount of nine pieces of real estate exceeds their recoverable value. Therefore, such amount should be written down to the recoverable value.

 

The impairment of assets recorded under the item “Property and equipment” is reported below:

 

 

16. Intangible assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Own systems development expenses                    20,494,696                    19,401,787
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    20,494,696                    19,401,787
 
 
 
 -97-
 

 

 

17. Other non-financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Investment properties                    39,571,973                    40,096,775
Prepayments                      7,280,069                      7,103,386
Tax advances                      5,704,927                      5,118,224
Advances to suppliers of goods                      5,139,673                      1,830,107
Advances to personnel                      2,403,785                      3,244,066
Other miscellaneous assets                         628,388                         529,022
Assets acquired as security for loans                          37,458                          38,594
Other                      2,718,854                         497,578
                 
                                                        TOTAL                    63,485,127                    58,457,752

 

Investment properties include pieces of real estate leased to third parties. The average term of lease agreements is 6 years. Subsequent renewals are negotiated with the lessee. The Group has classified these leases as operating leases, since these arrangements do not substantially transfer all risks and benefits inherent to the ownership of the assets. The rental income is recognized under “Other operating income” on a straight-line basis during the term of the lease.

 

18. Non-current assets held for sale

 

It includes pieces of real estate located in the Argentine Republic, which the Bank’s Board of Directors agreed to sell in the short term. Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Property and equipment held for sale                         538,993                         457,248
                 
                                                        TOTAL                         538,993                         457,248

 

Based on the reports prepared by the independent appraiser relied upon by the Bank to assess the impairment of its real estate, the carrying amount of two pieces of real estate exceeds their recoverable value. Therefore, such amount should be written down to the recoverable value.

 

The impairment of non-current assets held for sale is reported below:

 

 
 
 
 -98-
 

 

 

19. Deposits

 

The information on concentration of deposits is disclosed in Exhibit H. Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Non-financial Government sector                    20,859,034                    19,665,193
Financial Sector                      7,396,466                      1,236,164
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad               2,562,728,122               2,636,439,711
       Savings accounts                  841,154,918               1,013,954,886
       Checking accounts                  763,800,995                  514,941,888
       Time deposits                  750,892,310                  830,192,727
       Investment accounts                  188,924,937                  255,857,512
       Other                    17,954,962                    21,492,698
                 
                                                        TOTAL               2,590,983,622               2,657,341,068

 

 

20. Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Liabilities for government securities transactions                          86,766                                   -
                 
                                                        TOTAL                          86,766                                   -

 

21. Other financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Obligations from financing of purchases                  154,884,582                  167,770,027
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties                    15,997,760                    17,122,501
Liabilities for leases (Note 25)                      8,963,443                      8,370,467
Funds collected under AFIP's instructions                      6,557,055                      9,508,714
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement                      4,860,085                      7,928,798
Payment orders pending credit                      4,498,482                    13,260,551
Credit balance for spot sales pending settlement                         134,341                      5,397,543
Commissions accrued payable                          15,347                          82,973
Other                    11,424,484                      7,654,044
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  207,335,579                  237,095,618

 

 
 
 
 -99-
 

 

 

22. Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Foreign financial institutions                      1,944,777                      1,136,933
Local financial institutions                         598,891                      4,855,181
BCRA                          85,293                         178,766
                 
                                                        TOTAL                      2,628,961                      6,170,880

 

23. Corporate bonds issued

 

No transactions were accounted for in the period/year ended September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

24. Other non-financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

        09.30.23       12.31.22
                 
Miscellaneous creditors                    70,854,299                    74,533,844
Short-term personnel benefits                    41,038,758                    34,767,909
Advances collected                    34,505,193                    39,880,712
Other collections and withholdings                    29,414,773                    35,503,357
Cash dividends payable (1)                    21,631,320                    30,136,880
Other taxes payable                    19,886,609                    13,555,142
Social security payment orders pending settlement                      2,314,818                         623,012
Long-term personnel benefits                      1,729,475                      1,858,532
For contract liabilities                         744,853                         913,456
Termination benefits payable                         547,845                      1,823,328
Other                         515,839                         311,518
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  223,183,782                  233,907,690
(1) See Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

25. Leases

 

The Bank as lessee

Below is a detail of the amounts related to rights of use of leased assets and lease liabilities in force as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Rights of use under leases

 

 
 
 
 -100-
 

 

 

Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

 

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

 

 

26. Interest income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Interest on government securities              229,854,300              610,770,564              142,891,402              347,011,816
Acquisition Value Unit (CER) clause adjustments                60,887,976              158,900,259                47,318,613              115,034,322
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements                76,606,855              148,514,057                13,897,686                42,577,795
Interest on instruments                61,905,824              137,832,103                20,440,531                51,751,335
Interest on credit card loans                45,569,622              133,884,246                31,645,524                86,758,275
Interest on overdrafts                30,876,096                87,003,619                17,614,273                37,786,822
Interest on consumer loans                21,171,544                62,876,002                16,376,447                46,968,386
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                16,894,179                49,818,328                17,668,449                46,022,345
Interest on other loans                14,307,817                38,062,569                15,347,067                40,089,645
Interest on loans to the financial sector                  5,830,195                14,777,826                  3,740,040                11,347,891
Interest on pledge loans                  2,465,582                  6,529,645                  1,600,991                  3,866,756
Interest on finance leases                  1,385,121                  3,851,444                     838,337                  2,121,589
Interest on mortgage loans                     872,372                  3,505,850                  2,062,629                  4,782,149
Interest on private securities                     683,390                  1,651,969                     327,135                  1,010,975
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                     343,785                     863,159                     357,667                  1,187,103
Other                     348,143                  1,051,563                     258,839                     814,398
                 
                                                        TOTAL              570,002,801           1,459,893,203              332,385,630              839,131,602
 
 
 
 -101-
 

 

 

27. Interest expense

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Time deposits              220,390,356              573,403,335              113,754,863              278,410,275
Checking accounts deposits                82,318,557              145,776,928                21,795,333                60,940,644
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                  5,568,367                22,609,450                18,549,570                37,861,947
Savings accounts deposits                  1,056,694                  3,049,297                     881,455                  2,254,150
Interfinancial loans received                     410,862                     912,923                     346,078                     716,414
Other liabilities from financial transactions                     184,264                     534,335                     108,326                     344,514
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions                      15,035                      15,128                      40,720                      45,976
Other                        3,263                        8,094                        3,617                        6,924
                 
                                                        TOTAL              309,947,398              746,309,490              155,479,962              380,580,844

 

28. Commission income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
From credit cards                17,011,445                52,175,815                14,986,001                51,666,634
Linked to liabilities                13,817,942                43,422,885                17,052,016                51,512,666
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions                  1,669,114                  5,266,691                  1,918,691                  5,503,870
From insurance                  1,608,800                  4,831,665                  1,731,156                  5,420,085
Linked to securities                  1,083,839                  2,483,841                     460,113                  1,342,915
Linked to loans                     634,130                  1,781,148                     433,188                  1,292,101
Loan commitments                      68,049                     180,757                               -                               -
From guarantees granted                      20,047                      47,507                        1,690                        5,152
                 
                                                        TOTAL                35,913,366              110,190,309                36,582,855              116,743,423

 

29. Commission expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
For credit and debit cards                13,292,137                32,307,714                12,299,544                37,069,847
For foreign trade transactions                  3,442,706                  6,847,540                     615,875                  1,393,352
For payment of salaries                  2,038,305                  4,490,450                  1,415,445                  3,584,685
For new channels                  1,007,854                  2,704,608                     701,706                  1,771,507
For data processing                     744,481                  2,110,302                     832,560                  2,409,780
For advertising campaigns                     138,892                     303,433                     318,134                     419,715
For digital sales services                      67,743                      87,301                      71,982                     105,238
Linked to transactions with securities                        7,326                      24,737                        7,942                      24,021
Other commission expenses                  1,730,698                  4,314,360                  1,192,843                  3,810,473
                 
                                                        TOTAL                22,470,142                53,190,445                17,456,031                50,588,618
 
 
 
 -102-
 

 

 

30. Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from government securities                  5,229,466                24,712,582                  6,091,786                11,726,912
Income from foreign currency forward transactions                  1,935,310                  2,583,510                  1,644,487                  3,917,379
Income from corporate bonds                     656,504                     656,774                           861                      39,517
Income from private securities                   (184,515)                      93,321                     314,139                     (64,768)
Income/(loss) from loans                           683                           683                           (25)                           (25)
Income/(loss) from interest rate swaps                     (71,023)                   (114,337)                     239,881                     237,259
Loss from put options taken                               -                   (159,573)                     (23,154)                     (23,154)
Income from sale or write-off of financial assets (1)                               -                               -                               -                  8,915,597
Other                          (191)                          (358)                               -                     (10,770)
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  7,566,234                27,772,602                  8,267,975                24,737,947

 

 

(1) Corresponds to the sale of 49% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.’s capital stock. On March 18, 2022 the transfer of all the remaining shareholding of the Bank in such company was consummated.

 

31. Net income from derecognition of assets carried at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from sale of private securities                  4,827,157                  4,828,852                     147,454                     146,204
Income/(loss) from sale of government securities                   (759,148)                  2,390,980                      95,121                  1,628,259
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  4,068,009                  7,219,832                     242,575                  1,774,463

 

32. Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency                  6,567,703                18,771,924                  7,052,883                20,597,964
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos                (4,338,489)               (10,346,988)                (1,742,287)                (4,908,232)
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  2,229,214                  8,424,936                  5,310,596                15,689,732

 

 
 
 
 -103-
 

 

 

33. Other operating income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables                  4,647,378                11,939,978                  3,690,618                  9,861,928
Rental of safe deposit boxes                  1,382,395                  3,932,290                  1,341,176                  4,588,493
Loans recovered                   1,132,558                  2,927,491                  1,375,669                  4,177,430
Debit and credit card commissions                     772,655                  2,297,797                     920,764                  2,615,086
Rent                     422,184                  1,237,722                     292,062                     865,511
Punitive interest                     421,698                  1,175,591                     233,381                     609,216
Fees expenses recovered                     391,012                  1,122,601                     391,741                  1,253,546
Commission from syndicated transactions                     167,638                     462,279                      96,032                     431,491
Allowances reversed                               -                           957                     256,435                     434,468
Income from sale of non-current assets held for sale                               -                               -                     926,449                     926,449
Income from asset sale in equity instruments (1)                             -                               -                               -                  3,078,708
Other operating income                     751,802                  3,501,131                  1,184,942                  2,924,558
                 
                                                        TOTAL                10,089,320                28,597,837                10,709,269                31,766,884

(1) Corresponds to the sale of 49% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.’s capital stock. On March 18, 2022 the transfer of all the remaining shareholding of the Bank in such company was consummated.

 

34. Personnel benefits

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Salaries                20,080,277                60,824,382                17,900,095                56,169,937
Other short-term personnel benefits                13,476,573                30,118,211                  7,339,632                20,805,232
Social security withholdings and collections                  6,690,343                18,893,359                  5,756,387                17,155,812
Personnel compensation and bonuses                     755,293                  3,061,244                     708,089                  2,704,387
Personnel services                     855,416                  2,256,769                     758,708                  1,829,090
Termination personnel benefits (Exhibit J)                               -                     204,453                               -                     225,659
Other long-term personnel benefits                               -                  1,098,279                               -                     141,015
                 
                                                        TOTAL                41,857,902              116,456,697                32,462,911                99,031,132

 

35. Administrative expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Taxes                  8,622,580                24,246,948                  7,184,632                21,081,569
IT                  8,604,981                19,506,864                  3,840,929                  8,834,865
Rent                   6,724,202                19,072,061                  5,053,035                16,718,463
Contracted administrative services                  5,883,776                15,117,770                  3,641,923                  8,347,406
Maintenance and repair costs                  3,521,582                10,167,320                  3,325,741                  9,892,659
Armored transportation services                  3,356,363                10,137,478                  3,477,803                11,496,567
Advertising                  2,075,159                  6,890,272                  1,638,975                  5,091,224
Electricity and communications                  1,333,441                  3,982,319                  1,206,080                  3,760,955
Other fees                  1,201,122                  3,343,112                     797,150                  2,771,458
Documents distribution                  1,052,116                  3,250,011                  1,006,911                  3,529,591
Security services                  1,043,949                  2,915,253                     887,615                  2,772,488
Trade reports                     668,104                  2,333,166                     666,722                  1,871,678
Insurance                     323,463                     918,163                     321,141                     999,444
Representation and travel expenses                     320,618                     810,365                     208,984                     548,314
Stationery and supplies                      79,324                     173,911                      48,630                     134,124
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee                      30,407                     105,165                      19,627                     125,536
Other administrative expenses                  1,795,336                  4,608,720                  1,200,109                  3,533,968
                 
                                                        TOTAL                46,636,523              127,578,898                34,526,007              101,510,309

 

 

 
 
 
 -104-
 

 

36. Asset depreciation and impairment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

 

37. Other operating expenses

 

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended 09.30.23     Accumulated as of 09.30.23     Quarter ended 09.30.22     Accumulated as of 09.30.22 
                 
Property and equipment                   3,189,231                10,219,361                  3,495,953                11,195,655
Intangible assets                     518,702                  1,578,368                     314,004                     787,241
Right of use of leased real estate                     431,366                  1,295,618                     816,415                  2,917,453
Depreciation of other assets                     175,806                     527,374                     232,020                     447,761
                 
                                                        TOTAL                  4,315,105                13,620,721                  4,858,392                15,348,110

 

38. Restricted assets

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank has the following restricted assets:

 

a) The Entity applied the following assets as security for loans agreed under the Global Credit Program for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

b) Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits, repo transactions and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 144,836,126 and 93,840,091 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (see Note 11 to these separate condensed interim financial statements).
 
 
 
 -105-
 

 

39. Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

39.1 Minimum cash requirements

The BCRA establishes different prudential regulations to be observed by financial institutions, mainly regarding solvency levels, liquidity and credit assistance levels.

Minimum cash regulations set forth an obligation to keep liquid assets in relation to deposits and other obligations recorded for each period. The items included for the purpose of meeting that requirement are detailed below:

Accounts   09.30.23   12.31.22
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
    BCRA - Current account not restricted               205,496,098              327,671,187
    BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 11)                 54,403,749                28,169,482
   BCRA - Special pension accounts - restricted                   2,059,690                             -   
         
                261,959,537              355,840,669
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027                 14,617,658                24,569,814
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027                 35,756,727                65,886,989
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025                 36,506,544                             -   
Other debt securities               264,427,640                37,655,232
BCRA Liquidity Bills               775,133,482              982,129,087
         
TOTAL            1,388,401,588           1,466,081,791

 

39.2 Minimum cash requirements

The regulatory breakdown of minimum capital requirements is as follows at the above-mentioned dates:

 

Minimum capital requirement   09.30.23   12.31.22
         
Credit risk               142,577,333              136,319,655
Operational risk                 56,044,961                55,732,444
Market risk                      575,923                  2,995,687
         
Paid-in               657,039,350              615,030,799
         
Surplus               457,841,133              419,983,013
           

  

40. Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

 

These separate condensed interim financial statements are presented in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA, as mentioned in note 2. These accounting standards may not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

 
 
 
 -106-
 

 

 

EXHIBIT A
                         
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Debt      Debt      Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 11-23-2023   9197            23,585,011 1         23,585,011                          -               23,585,011              -              23,585,011
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 16%. Maturity 10-17-2023   5319              4,096,916 1           4,096,916            14,194,606              4,096,916              -               4,096,916
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 10-18-2023   9194                   85,141 1                85,141                          -                     85,141              -                    85,141
Treasury Bills at discount. Maturity 10-31-2023 ARS   9206                   20,785 1                20,785                          -                     20,785              -                    20,785
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 02-17-2023   9111                          -    1                       -                    807,072                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos                27,787,853           27,787,853            15,001,678            27,787,853              -              27,787,853
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency.06-30-2024   9230            75,423,298 1         75,423,298                          -               75,423,298     324,905           75,748,203
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. 02-28-2024   9156              3,397,413 1           3,397,413                          -                 3,397,413              -               3,397,413
GD30 Bond Foreign Law USC Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   81086/94727                   23,835 1                23,835                          -                     23,835              -                    23,835
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. Maturity 07-31-2023   9146                          -    1                       -                 7,150,880                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency                78,844,546           78,844,546              7,150,880            78,844,546     324,905           79,169,451
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023   13930                          -    2                       -               29,691,248                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos                              -                            -               29,691,248                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate bond Toyota Cia Financiera Series 32 in Pesos. Maturity 02-09-2025   57287                       177 3                    177                          -                          177              -                         177
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos                           177                      177                          -                          177              -                         177
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate bond Central Puerto Series A in USD. Maturity 03-14-2026   57363                 676,964 2              676,964                          -                    676,964              -                  676,964
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency                     676,964                676,964                          -                    676,964              -                  676,964
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS               107,309,540          107,309,540            51,843,806          107,309,540     324,905         107,634,445
 
 
 
 -107-
 

 

EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Debt      Debt      Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                         
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 12-13-2024   9200            85,582,148 1         85,582,148                          -               85,582,148     444,789           86,026,937
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4% CER. Maturity 10-14-2024   9179            74,106,798 1         74,106,798                          -               74,106,798     299,731           74,406,529
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 02-14-2025   9180            24,792,043 1         24,792,043                          -               24,792,043     105,801           24,897,844
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 2% CER. Maturity 11-9-2026   5925            14,915,859 1         14,915,859            16,787,619            14,915,859              -              14,915,859
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.55% CER. Maturity 07-26-2024   5405            10,276,398 1         10,276,398            52,081,022            10,276,398              -              10,276,398
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by 1.50% CER. Maturity 03-25-2024   5493              5,789,126 1           5,789,126            50,497,388              5,789,126              -               5,789,126
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 01-18-2024   9221              4,056,975 1           4,056,975                          -                 4,056,975              -               4,056,975
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 3.75% CER. Maturity 04-14-2024   9178                 355,542 1              355,542                          -                    355,542         1,125               356,667
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 11-23-2023   9197                 110,835 1              110,835                          -                    110,835              -                  110,835
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 05-19-2023   9127                          -    1                       -               26,843,271                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS 03-31-2023   9164                          -    2                       -               18,444,213                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.40% CER. Maturity 03-25-2023   5492/81012                          -    1                       -               17,735,382                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS 04-28-2023   9142                          -    2                       -               16,241,437                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bills at discount. ARS 05-31-2023   9171                          -    2                       -                 2,969,582                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 04-21-2023   9118                          -    1                       -                 1,353,953                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.45% CER. Maturity 08-13-2023   5497                          -    2                       -               42,243,989                         -                 -                           -   
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 06-16-2023   9152                          -    1                       -                 9,885,981                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos               219,985,724          219,985,724           255,083,837          219,985,724     851,446         220,837,170
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bond 0.40%. Maturity 04-30-2024   9120              1,303,175 1           1,303,175                          -                 1,303,175              -               1,303,175
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bonds. Maturity 04-28-2023   5928                          -    1                       -                    544,848                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency                  1,303,175             1,303,175                 544,848              1,303,175              -               1,303,175
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-26-2023   14050           156,365,065 2        156,365,065                          -             156,365,065              -            156,365,065
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-24-2023   14049           148,546,560 2        148,546,560                          -             148,546,560              -            148,546,560
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-03-2023   14039           128,659,834 2        128,659,834                          -             128,659,834              -            128,659,834
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-10-2023   14041            96,952,600 2         96,952,600                          -               96,952,600              -              96,952,600
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-12-2023   14042            96,354,300 2         96,354,300                          -               96,354,300              -              96,354,300
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-05-2023   14040            78,541,120 2         78,541,120                          -               78,541,120              -              78,541,120
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 10-17-2023   14047            69,714,003 2         69,714,003                          -               69,714,003              -              69,714,003
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-26-2023   13934                          -    2                       -              336,843,493                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-10-2023   13929                          -    2                       -               99,367,099                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-17-2023   13931                          -    2                       -               97,987,072                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023   13930                          -    2                       -               89,073,743                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-19-2023   13932                          -    2                       -               87,808,982                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-03-2023   13927                          -    2                       -              120,919,884                         -                 -                           -   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-05-2023   13928                          -    2                       -              120,437,566                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos               775,133,482          775,133,482           952,437,839          775,133,482              -            775,133,482
 
 
 
 -108-
 

 

EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Debt      Debt      Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                        
                         
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-28-2024   12042            12,250,291 2         12,250,291                          -               12,250,291              -              12,250,291
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-03-2023   11815                          -    2                       -                 1,079,509                         -                 -                           -   
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-04-2023   11816                          -    2                       -                 1,079,509                         -                 -                           -   
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-29-2023   11808                          -    2                       -                 1,079,509                         -                 -                           -   
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-05-2023   11817                          -    2                       -                    719,672                         -                 -                           -   
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-23-2023   11804                          -    2                       -                    359,836                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                12,250,291           12,250,291              4,318,035            12,250,291              -              12,250,291
                         
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate Bond Arcor Class 17 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 10-20-2025   55692              1,422,616 3           1,422,616              1,252,241              1,422,616              -               1,422,616
Corporate bond Ledesma Class 13 in Pesos. Maturity 01-31-2025   57249                 459,621 3              459,621                          -                    459,621              -                  459,621
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Com. Rivadavia S.A. in Pesos at Floating Rate. Maturity 08-15-2024   56855                 169,740 3              169,740                          -                    169,740              -                  169,740
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 440 bps. Maturity 02-14-2024   56847                 218,550 3              218,550                          -                    218,550              -                  218,550
Corporate Bond Bco. de Serv. Financieros Class 22 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 03-03-2024   56886                 207,150 3              207,150                          -                    207,150              -                  207,150
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 575 bps. Maturity 05-19-2024   57044                 148,480 3              148,480                          -                    148,480              -                  148,480
Corporate Bond Refi Pampa Class 2 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 05-06-2025   56123                   64,317 3                64,317                   68,841                  64,317              -                    64,317
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos                  2,690,474             2,690,474              1,321,082              2,690,474              -               2,690,474
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate bond Luz De Tres Picos 4 USD. Maturity 09-29-2026   56467                 889,252 2              889,252              1,129,605                 889,252              -                  889,252
Corporate bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Class 39 in USD. Maturity 07-14-2028   57194                 655,181 2              655,181                          -                    655,181              -                  655,181
Corporate bond Pampa Energia S.A. Class 18 in USD. Maturity 09-08-2025   57326                 648,248 2              648,248                          -                    648,248              -                  648,248
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 20 USD. Maturity 07-20-2025   57081                 541,442 2              541,442                          -                    541,442              -                  541,442
Corporate bond Petroquimica Comodoro Rivadavia Class O in USD. Maturity 09-22-2027   57379                 333,125 2              333,125                          -                    333,125              -                  333,125
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Class H USD. Maturity 12-17-2024   55849                 140,520 2              140,520                 384,774                 140,520              -                  140,520
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 13 USD. Maturity 08-08-2024   56207                          -    2                       -                 2,748,849                         -                 -                           -   
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Class 15 USD. Maturity 01-21-2025   56637                          -    2                       -                 1,797,616                         -                 -                           -   
Dollar-linked Corporate Bond Molinos Agro SA. Maturity 05-18-2023   55364                          -    2                       -                    181,216                         -                 -                           -   
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency                  3,207,768             3,207,768              6,242,060              3,207,768              -               3,207,768
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI            1,014,570,914       1,014,570,914        1,219,947,701       1,014,570,914     851,446      1,015,422,360
 
 
 
 -109-
 

 

EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                         
        HOLDING    POSITION 
          Fair   Debt      Debt      Position with     
Account   Identification    Fair  level  value     value     no options   Options   Final position 
         value  value  09.30.23     12.31.22         
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST                        
                         
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025   9196            36,506,430 2         36,506,544                          -               36,506,544              -              36,506,544
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027   9132            35,574,420 2         35,756,727            65,886,989            35,756,727              -              35,756,727
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027   9166            14,508,346 2         14,617,658            24,569,814            14,617,658              -              14,617,658
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos                86,589,196           86,880,929            90,456,803            86,880,929              -              86,880,929
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST                86,589,196           86,880,929            90,456,803            86,880,929              -              86,880,929
                         
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES            1,101,160,110       1,101,451,843        1,310,404,504       1,101,451,843     851,446      1,102,303,289
                         
                         
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
BYMA - Bolsas y Mercados Argentina Share                  1,260,167 1           1,260,167              1,136,340              1,260,167              -               1,260,167
Banco de Valores de Bs. As. Share As.                     567,611 1              567,611                 647,071                 567,611              -                  567,611
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos                  1,827,778             1,827,778              1,783,411              1,827,778              -               1,827,778
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                  1,827,778             1,827,778              1,783,411              1,827,778              -               1,827,778
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Other                     985,063 3              985,063                       441                 985,063              -                  985,063
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos                     985,063                985,063                       441                 985,063              -                  985,063
                         
Foreign:                        
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Other                     161,525 2              161,525                 122,400                 161,525              -                  161,525
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency                     161,525                161,525                 122,400                 161,525              -                  161,525
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                  1,146,588             1,146,588                 122,841              1,146,588              -               1,146,588
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                  2,974,366             2,974,366              1,906,252              2,974,366              -               2,974,366
 
 
 
 -110-
 

 

              EXHIBIT B
           
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
           
           
Account   09.30.23   12.31.22
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance             537,035,472             499,669,184
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                2,981,744                 3,676,843
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                3,504,673                 4,204,539
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees             530,549,055             491,787,802
           
With special follow-up                            -                    1,559,873
           
           
Under negotiation or refinancing agreements                            -                    1,559,873
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                            -                       262,395
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                            -                    1,297,478
           
           
Troubled                1,291,179                 2,234,575
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                1,291,179                 2,234,575
           
With high risk of insolvency                   281,515                    289,300
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                   281,515                    289,300
           
Uncollectible                   326,113                     55,564
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                   326,113                     55,564
           
           
TOTAL             538,934,279             503,808,496
 
 
 
 -111-
 

 

              EXHIBIT B
          (Continued)
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
           
Account   09.30.23   12.31.22
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance             843,256,853             941,850,999
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                   385,089                    336,410
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"              67,849,746               78,360,270
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees             775,022,018             863,154,319
           
Low risk              11,417,861               11,475,619
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                   559,034                    751,401
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              10,858,827               10,724,218
           
Low risk - with special follow-up                   419,054                    376,642
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                   419,054                    376,642
           
Medium risk                9,523,330                 7,880,494
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                           77                          104
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                     86,111                    170,201
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                9,437,142                 7,710,189
           
High risk                8,063,184                 5,520,963
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                   234,249                    281,769
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                7,828,935                 5,239,194
           
Uncollectible                1,070,447                    787,989
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                            -                          8,740
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                   193,542                    143,737
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                   876,905                    635,512
           
           
TOTAL             873,750,729             967,892,706
           
           
TOTAL GENERAL          1,412,685,008          1,471,701,202
 
 
 
 -112-
 

 

                  EXHIBIT C
                   
CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                   
                   
      09.30.23   12.31.22
          % over       % over
  Number of customers   Debt   total   Debt   total
      balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio
                   
  10 largest customers           151,517,640 10.73%          124,243,943   8.44%
  50 following largest customers           166,451,971 11.78%          176,544,168   12.00%
  100 following largest customers           100,288,868 7.10%            98,327,198   6.68%
  All other customers           994,426,529 70.39%       1,072,585,893   72.88%
                 
     TOTAL         1,412,685,008   100.00%       1,471,701,202   100.00%
 
 
 
 -113-
 

 

                  EXHIBIT D
BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNT       due month months months months months 24  TOTAL 
                months  
                   
                   
  Non-financial Government sector                 -                   8,967                8,516               12,774              25,548              51,096                    93,676                200,577
                   
  Financial Sector                 -           15,872,170            791,617           1,566,032        11,508,225        18,810,064             11,160,898           59,709,006
                   
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad    17,824,877      648,962,649      169,565,836       170,455,593      215,588,959      156,341,192           271,485,728       1,650,224,834
                   
                   
      TOTAL         17,824,877      664,843,786      170,365,969       172,034,399      227,122,732      175,202,352           282,740,302       1,710,134,417
                   
                   
                   
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.    
                   
                   
BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNT       due month months months months months 24  TOTAL 
                months  
                   
                   
  Non-financial Government sector                 -                   2,842                     -                         -                        -                        -                             -                      2,842
                   
  B.C.R.A.                 -                 18,353                     -                         -                        -                        -                             -                     18,353
                   
  Financial Sector                 -           14,307,654        10,443,245           4,960,617         3,726,537        12,652,940               3,682,955           49,773,948
                   
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad    13,335,762      734,075,069      189,514,715       158,250,838      135,245,519      137,082,052           271,013,988       1,638,517,943
                   
                   
      TOTAL         13,335,762      748,403,918      199,957,960       163,211,455      138,972,056      149,734,992           274,696,943       1,688,313,086
                   
                   
                   
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.    
 
 
 
 -114-
 

 

              EXHIBIT H  
                 
DEPOSITS CONCENTRATION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
                 
      09.30.23 12.31.22
        % over     % over  
  Number of customers Debt total   Debt total  
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio  
                 
                 
  10 largest customers             531,647,804 20.52%            250,085,774 9.41%  
                 
  50 following largest customers             360,090,504 13.90%            298,396,350 11.23%  
                 
  100 following largest customers           114,038,494 4.40%            110,493,287 4.16%  
                 
  All other customers           1,585,206,820 61.18%         1,998,365,657 75.20%  
                 
                 
     TOTAL             2,590,983,622 100.00%         2,657,341,068 100.00%  
 
 
 
 -115-
 

 

                EXHIBIT I
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
                 
   (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
                 
                 
  Deposits         2,386,767,667         129,003,361       226,757,254       1,543,187        141,238                    -         2,744,212,707
  Non-financial Government sector               20,928,047                 24,997                        -                    -                   -                    -              20,953,044
  Financial Sector                 7,396,466                          -                        -                    -                   -                    -                7,396,466
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad          2,358,443,154         128,978,364       226,757,254       1,543,187        141,238                    -         2,715,863,197
  Liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss 
                   86,766                          -                        -                    -                   -                    -                    86,766
  Derivative instruments                 2,324,683                          -                        -                    -                   -                    -                2,324,683
  Other financial liabilities             207,524,969               372,348             548,253       1,024,093     1,625,176      8,429,077            219,523,916
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions 
               1,251,729               418,776             975,984                    -                   -                    -                2,646,489
                 
   TOTAL          2,597,955,814         129,794,485       228,281,491       2,567,280     1,766,414      8,429,077         2,968,794,561
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.        
                 
                 
                 
   
                 
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
   (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
                 
                 
  Deposits         2,289,136,752         209,600,978       210,408,204       2,614,563        157,793                    -         2,711,918,290
  Non-financial Government sector               19,506,714               274,206                        -                    -                   -                    -              19,780,920
  Financial Sector                 1,236,164                          -                        -                    -                   -                    -                1,236,164
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad          2,268,393,874         209,326,772       210,408,204       2,614,563        157,793                    -         2,690,901,206
  Derivative instruments                    679,212                          -                        -                    -                   -                    -                   679,212
  Other financial liabilities             237,431,704               568,123             755,720       1,205,915     2,119,844      9,892,116            251,973,422
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions 
               5,228,208               497,846             446,140                    -                   -                    -                6,172,194
                 
   TOTAL          2,532,475,876         210,666,947       211,610,064       3,820,478     2,277,637      9,892,116         2,970,743,118
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.        
 
 
 
 -116-
 

 

                          EXHIBIT J
                           
PROVISIONS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                           
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 09.30.23
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments          5,473,263             767,703 (1)(3)                           -                       -              (3,236,765)          3,004,201
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties               10,158                       -                             -                       -                    (5,158)                 5,000
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans             922,336             204,453                             -                       -                 (521,125)             605,664
                           
   - Other        10,913,814          5,076,568 (2)                       957          2,352,122              (6,645,747)          6,991,556
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS        17,319,571          6,048,724                         957          2,352,122            (10,408,795)        10,606,421
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 2950 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits), and as required by Memorandum 6/2017 issued by the BCRA. 
(3) It includes an increase of 4,886 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
                           
                           
PROVISIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
 
                           
               Decreases    Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions    
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses     Balances as of 12.31.22
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments          3,378,094          4,154,038 (1)(4)                           -                       -              (2,058,869)          5,473,263
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties               19,787                       -                             -                       -                    (9,629)               10,158
                           
   - Provisions for reorganization          5,316,263          4,822,198 (3)                462,883          7,523,017              (2,152,561)                        -
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans          1,041,597             455,550                             -                       -                 (574,811)             922,336
                           
   - Other        12,109,480          7,602,731 (2)                           -          1,706,161              (7,092,236)        10,913,814
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS        21,865,221        17,034,517                  462,883          9,229,178            (11,888,106)        17,319,571
                           
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 2950 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits), and as required by Memorandum 6/2017 issued by the BCRA. 
(3) See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) It includes an increase of 5,412 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.    
 
 
 
 -117-
 

 

EXHIBIT  L
                     
BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                     
                     
                     
ACCOUNTS     TOTAL AS OF 09.30.23    (per currency)   TOTAL
        AS OF           AS OF
ASSETS     09.30.23 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.22
                     
Cash and deposits in banks              439,854,901        425,735,551            12,714,084          24,375     1,380,891            504,651,248
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss                79,521,510         79,521,510                           -                   -                   -                7,150,880
Other financial assets                16,535,702         16,530,024                    5,678                   -                   -              17,168,309
Loans and other financing                82,527,388         82,347,626                179,762                   -                   -              78,281,325
Non-financial Government sector                        1,275                  1,275                           -                   -                   -                           95
Other financial institutions                        2,071                  2,071                           -                   -                   -                      1,323
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad                82,524,042         82,344,280                179,762                   -                   -              78,279,907
Other debt securities                16,761,234         16,761,234                           -                   -                   -              11,104,943
Financial assets pledged as collateral                  8,938,570           8,938,570                           -                   -                   -              21,881,822
Investments in equity instruments                     161,525              150,047                  11,478                   -                   -                   122,400
                     
TOTAL ASSETS             644,300,830        629,984,562            12,911,002          24,375     1,380,891            640,360,927
                     
                     
        TOTAL AS OF 09.30.23    (per currency)   TOTAL
        AS OF           AS OF
LIABILITIES     09.30.23 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.22
                     
Deposits              519,133,429        510,974,979             8,158,450                   -                   -            581,183,245
Non-financial Government sector                16,023,852         15,993,551                  30,301                   -                   -              13,061,434
Financial Sector                     284,220              281,357                    2,863                   -                   -                   175,197
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad              502,825,357        494,700,071             8,125,286                   -                   -            567,946,614
Other financial liabilities                29,227,390         27,918,787             1,275,750                   -          32,853              44,482,230
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions                  2,543,547           2,446,698                  96,849                   -                   -                2,254,415
Other non-financial liabilities                21,618,572         14,024,233             7,594,339                   -                   -              22,885,936
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES             572,522,938        555,364,697            17,125,388                   -          32,853            650,805,826
 
 
 
 -118-
 

 

                                  EXHIBIT O
                                   
  DERIVATIVES
  AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
   (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                                   
                                   
  Type of
Contract
  Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying
Asset
  Type of
Settlement
  Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount
                                   
                                   
  SWAPS    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                     6                                    1                                  18                       2,500,000
                                   
  REPO TRANSACTIONS (1)    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                     1                                    1                                    3                   344,040,245
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Daily differences     ROFEX                                     3                                    2                                    1                   334,303,211
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial Sector                                     3                                    2                                  81                   263,620,140
                                   
  OPTIONS (2)    Financial transactions own account      Local government securities     With delivery of underlying asset     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                   18                                  14                                540                       1,176,351
                                   
                                   
(1) Although these transactions do not correspond to derivative financial instruments, they are included in this exhibit upon request of the BCRA.
(2) The notional value of these options reach 125,262,292,297. See Notes 5 and 9 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.        
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
  DERIVATIVES
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
   (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                                   
                                   
  Type of
Contract
  Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying
Asset
  Type of
Settlement
  Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount
                                   
                                   
  SWAPS    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                   12                                    8                                  31                       3,047,250
                                   
  REPO TRANSACTIONS (1)    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                     1                                    1                                    3                   119,031,118
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Daily differences     ROFEX                                     3                                    2                                    1                   645,893,363
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents abroad                                     2                                    1                                  57                       3,926,634
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial Sector                                     2                                    1                                  67                   305,877,869
                                   
  OPTIONS (2)    Financial transactions own account      Local government securities     With delivery of underlying asset     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector                                     9                                    5                                263                           99,913
                                   
                                   
(1) Although these transactions do not correspond to derivative financial instruments, they are included in this exhibit upon request of the BCRA.
(2) The notional value of these options reach 4,685,000,000.                    
 
 
 
 -119-
 

 

                EXHIBIT R
 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balances as of ECL for the      Monetary    Balances as of
    12.31.22 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    09.30.23
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
                 
Other financial assets                             846,071                           103,328                                      -                           182,645                          (505,571)                             626,473
                 
Loans and other financing                         42,472,226                        4,592,329                        2,353,440                       18,757,711                     (28,308,937)                         39,866,769
       Other financial institutions                          1,830,270                        1,575,234                           118,754                             (1,662)                       (1,050,597)                          2,471,999
       Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad                       40,641,956                        3,017,095                        2,234,686                       18,759,373                     (27,258,340)                         37,394,770
Overdrafts                          2,117,754                           545,994                           202,919                           365,716                       (1,386,434)                          1,845,949
Instruments                          1,550,256                        2,054,592                           123,151                           170,319                       (1,308,681)                          2,589,637
Mortgage loans                          3,484,271                           151,868                           727,864                        1,571,826                       (2,458,415)                          3,477,414
Pledge loans                             301,690                           162,923                             19,608                             78,556                          (218,974)                             343,803
Consumer loans                          8,327,080                           946,920                           668,714                        6,587,106                       (6,646,406)                          9,883,414
Credit Cards                         20,509,481                        1,685,394                           319,944                        8,204,871                     (14,061,116)                         16,658,574
Finance leases                             386,855                             92,643                             53,106                             87,146                          (257,075)                             362,675
Other                          3,964,569                       (2,623,239)                           119,380                        1,693,833                          (921,239)                          2,233,304
                 
Other debt securities                               65,185                             31,887                                      -                                      -                            (51,804)                               45,268
                 
Contingent commitments                          5,473,263                        1,089,795                          (413,894)                             91,802                       (3,236,765)                          3,004,201
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES                         48,856,745                        5,817,339                        1,939,546                       19,032,158                     (32,103,077)                         43,542,711

 

                EXHIBIT R
 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 40)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balances
    as of 12.31.21 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 12.31.22
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
                 
Other financial assets                          1,021,686                           254,041                                      -                           197,405                          (627,061)                             846,071
                 
Loans and other financing                         53,235,955                        7,531,048                        5,947,545                        1,975,820                     (26,218,142)                         42,472,226
       Other financial institutions                          1,303,482                        1,150,280                           372,778                             (5,465)                          (990,805)                          1,830,270
       Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad                       51,932,473                        6,380,768                        5,574,767                        1,981,285                     (25,227,337)                         40,641,956
Overdrafts                          1,273,078                        1,061,768                           425,091                           675,025                       (1,317,208)                          2,117,754
Instruments                          2,378,251                           377,396                            (42,542)                            (32,593)                       (1,130,256)                          1,550,256
Mortgage loans                          2,909,076                           132,206                           535,073                        1,723,096                       (1,815,180)                          3,484,271
Pledge loans                             392,006                             89,880                               1,227                             45,105                          (226,528)                             301,690
Consumer loans                         10,161,328                           763,994                            (34,617)                        2,751,468                       (5,315,093)                          8,327,080
Credit Cards                         19,249,384                        2,716,573                        6,009,301                        3,103,750                     (10,569,527)                         20,509,481
Finance leases                             371,852                             67,393                             16,738                           127,574                          (196,702)                             386,855
Other                         15,197,498                        1,171,558                       (1,335,504)                       (6,412,140)                       (4,656,843)                          3,964,569
                 
Other debt securities                               59,793                             46,869                                      -                                      -                            (41,477)                               65,185
                 
Contingent commitments                          3,378,094                        2,789,621                        1,296,260                             68,157                       (2,058,869)                          5,473,263
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES                         57,695,528                       10,621,579                        7,243,805                        2,241,382                     (28,945,549)                         48,856,745

 

 

 

 
 
 
 -120-
 

REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

This reporting summary was prepared on the basis of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA. (Communication “A” 6114 as supplemented by the BCRA). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

Out of the exceptions set forth by the BCRA to the application of current IFRS, the following affect the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements:

 

a) Within the framework of the convergence process to IFRS established by Communication “A” 6114, as amended and supplemented, the BCRA provided that for fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2020, financial institutions defined as “Group A” according to BCRA regulations, as such is the case of the Entity, are required to start to apply paragraph 5.5 “Impairment” of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (paragraphs B5.5.1 through B5.5.55) except for exposures to the public sector, considering the exclusion set forth by Communication “A” 6847.

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 6,837,158 and 9,106,323, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
 
 
 -121-
 

 

 

REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

b) In March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments corresponding to the remaining interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. was made, which instruments were measured at fair value as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and the income (loss) from their sale was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Had the IFRS been applied in order to determine the fair value above mentioned, the income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed. However, this situation does not generate differences as regards the shareholders’ equity value as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Entity comply with the IFRS that have been currently approved and are applicable in the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA as per Communication “A” 7642. In general, the BCRA does not allow the early application of any IFRS, unless otherwise specified.

 

These financial statements as of September 30, 2023 have been approved by the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. on November 21, 2023.

 

Furthermore, the BCRA, through Communications “A” 6323 and 6324, set forth guidelines for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements of financial institutions for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, including the additional reporting requirements as well as the information to be submitted as Exhibits.

 

As a consequence of the application of those standards, the Bank prepares its financial statements according to the new financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
 
 
 -122-
 

 

 

REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (NYSE; MAE; BYMA: BBAR; Latibex: XBBAR) is a subsidiary of the BBVA Group—its majority shareholder since 1996. In Argentina, it has been one of the major financial institutions since 1886. BBVA Argentina offers retail and corporate banking services to a broad customer base, including individuals, small-to-medium sized companies, and large corporations. As of September 30, 2023, the Entity's total assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity amounted to 3,881,987,062; 3,117,384,918; and 764,602,144; respectively.

 

The Entity offers its products and services through a wide multi-channel distribution network with presence in all the provinces in Argentina and the City of Buenos Aires, with more than 4.0 million active customers as of September 30, 2023. That network includes 243 branches providing services to the retail segment and also to small and medium sized-enterprises and organizations.

 

Corporate Banking is divided by industry sector: Consumers, Heavy Industries and Energy, providing customized services for large companies. To supplement the distribution network, the Entity has 892 ATMs, 854 self-service terminals, 15 in-company banks, two points of Customer service booths. Moreover, it has a telephone banking service, a modern, safe and functional Internet banking platform and a mobile banking app. As regards payroll, Banco BBVA Argentina SA. has 6,011 employees, including 92 employees of BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U., PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. and Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A. (active employees at the end of the month, including structural, temporary and expatriate employees).

 

The loans portfolio net of allowance for loan losses totaled $ 1,352,640,858 as of September 30, 2023, reflecting a 0.73% decrease as compared to the previous year.

As it relates to consumer loans, including pledge loans, credit cards, mortgage loans and consumer loans, the latter jointly with credit cards decreased the least, by 13.88% in the case of consumer loans and 8.41% in credit cards, compared with September 30, 2022.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private-sector financing was 9.35% at period-end, based on the BCRA's daily information (principal balance as of the last day of each consolidated quarter).

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

 
 
 
 -123-
 

 

 

REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

In terms of portfolio quality, the Bank managed to obtain very good ratios. As for the nonperforming portfolio (nonperforming financing/total financing) stood at 1.42%, with a 186.42% hedge level (total allowances/nonperforming financing) as of September 30, 2023.

The exposure for securities as of September 30, 2023 totaled $ 1,515,869,491, including repos.

In terms of liabilities, customers’ resources totaled $ 2,593,866,878, with a 2.34% increase over the last twelve months.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private-sector financing was 7.13% at period-end, based on the information provided by the BCRA on a daily basis (principal amount as of the last day of each quarter).

 

Breakdown of changes in the main income/loss items

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. recorded an accumulated profit of 75,884,148 as of September 30, 2023, representing a return on average shareholders' equity of 13.54%, a return on average assets of 2.56%, and a return on average liabilities of 2.39%.

Accumulated net interest income totaled 739,268,351, up by 55.94% compared to September 2022. Such increase was driven by increased income from government securities and interest on overdraft facilities, offset by an increase in interest on term deposits.

Accumulated net commission income totaled 68,530,451 accounting for a 7.77% decrease compared to September 2022. This decrease was due to an increase in the interest rate of fixed term deposits and checking account deposits.

As concerns accumulated administrative expenses and personnel benefits totaled 247,695,781, up by 21.46% vis-a-vis September 2022. This increase was due to higher expenses for other short-term personnel benefits, remunerations and IT expenses.

 

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

Outlook

Argentina has concluded its presidential election process, which began with the PASO (Simultaneous and Mandatory Open Primary Elections) held on August 13, and continued with the general elections on October 22, concluding with the second round on November 19, with Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza (opposition) party being elected as the new president. The presidential handover will take place on December 10.

Unfavorable macroeconomic conditions have continued to deteriorate, increasing the risk of economic and financial turmoil ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for the last quarter of the year. In this context, its impact on trade and fiscal balance has contributed to accelerating currency depreciation and inflation, which reached 142.7% on an annual basis in October.

The banking system continues to grow at a stable pace but affected by a high inflation rate. At the end of September 2023 private credit and private deposits grew by 114% and 125%, respectively, compared to September 2022 (source: BCRA siscen reporting regime as of September 30, 2023. Capital balances as of the last day of each period, in nominal terms). Meanwhile, the total NPL ratio reached 3.1%, compared to 3.1% in September 2022 (source: Banking Report, Argentine Central Bank (BCRA, latest available data August 2023).

BBVA Argentina continues to monitor actively its businesses, financial conditions and operating results. It also believes it maintains a competitive position to continue facing the challenges posed by the environment. The Bank has a low funding cost due to the adequate deposit type composition, a solid capital and liquidity position and an optimal portfolio quality relative to the financial system.

Corporate responsibility is inherent to the Bank's business model, which promotes inclusion and financial education and supports scientific research and culture. BBVA Argentina operates with maximum integrity, long-term vision and best practices and is present through the BBVA Group in the main sustainability indices.

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

The Bank's digital transformation is bearing fruit and is now an inherent part of the way the institution does business. Our offer of services has evolved in such a manner that as of the end of September 2023, mobile monetary transactions grew 123% vis-a-vis the same period of the previous year. Our customers’ response has been satisfactory, and we are convinced that we are on the right track to maintain and enhance our competitive position in the financial system. In the quarter, the acquisition of new digital customers over traditional ones was 76%.

The Bank’s goal for 2023 will be to maintain its current strength built all over the years, within the framework of a decisive year for Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                       
                       
      09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20   09.30.19
                       
                       
Total assets         3,881,987,062       3,815,785,724       3,987,088,920       3,922,213,345       3,878,755,060
                       
Total liabilities         3,117,384,918       3,096,256,703       3,339,863,320       3,212,753,090       3,254,776,630
                       
Shareholders' Equity            753,004,964          708,069,626          634,635,449          696,066,901          601,419,561
                       
Minority interest              11,597,180            11,459,395            12,590,151            13,393,354            22,558,869
                       
Total liabilities + Shareholders' Equity                      
Control + Minority interest         3,881,987,062       3,815,785,724       3,987,088,920       3,922,213,345       3,878,755,060

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
  09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20   09.30.19
                   
                   
 Net interest income         739,268,351          474,086,408          357,179,290          348,403,681          399,468,805
                   
 Net commission income           68,530,451            74,304,764            70,597,874            56,383,458            52,692,658
                   
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss          29,812,416            26,773,121            18,164,075            22,472,192            66,051,814
Net income/(loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI            7,219,832              1,774,463               (414,652)           (12,924,228)               (396,107)
Foreing exchange and gold gains            8,256,605            15,660,221            15,472,712            30,788,926            64,411,453
Other operating income          28,611,783            31,867,288            23,718,160            25,985,739            96,301,069
Loan loss allowance         (36,326,904)           (24,646,991)           (30,957,892)           (37,353,331)           (76,893,066)
                   
 Net operating income         845,372,534          599,819,274          453,759,567          433,756,437          601,636,626
                   
                   
Personnel benefits       (118,327,811)         (100,862,570)           (93,379,863)           (92,351,544)         (100,649,894)
Administrative expenses       (129,367,970)         (103,072,098)           (94,594,239)           (83,500,809)           (81,983,487)
Asset depreciation and impairment         (13,786,085)           (15,486,030)           (16,530,412)           (17,809,858)           (21,337,318)
Other operating expenses       (116,161,761)           (87,573,919)           (76,663,518)           (61,736,567)         (131,473,753)
                   
Operating income        467,728,907          292,824,657          172,591,535          178,357,659          266,192,174
                   
Income/(loss) from associates and joint ventures               717,134            (1,189,818)                 288,771              1,487,768              1,097,476
                   
Loss on net monetary position       (351,329,365)         (217,303,276)         (117,688,117)           (76,835,450)           (62,399,513)
                   
Income before income tax from continuing activities        117,116,676            74,331,563            55,192,189          103,009,977          204,890,137
                   
Income tax from continuing activities         (41,232,528)              8,624,172              9,684,342           (38,829,748)           (52,460,880)
                   
Net income from continuing activities          75,884,148            82,955,735            64,876,531            64,180,229          152,429,257
                   
Net income for the period          75,884,148            82,955,735            64,876,531            64,180,229          152,429,257
 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                       
                       
    09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20   09.30.19  
                       
                       
 Net income for the period              75,884,148         82,955,735          64,876,531        64,180,229        152,429,257  
                       
                       
 Other comprehesive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                       
                       
 Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                       
                       
 Income/(Loss) for the period on the Share in OCI from associates and joint ventures at equity method                           -                221,467                13,887           (187,254)             (409,561)  
                       
                           -                221,467                13,887           (187,254)             (409,561)  
                       
 Income/(Loss) from hedge instruments - Hedge of cash flows                       
 Loss for the period from hedge instrument                           -                         -                          -                        -                (451,859)  
 Income Tax                           -                         -                          -                        -                    (3,770)  
                       
                           -                         -                          -                        -                (455,629)  
                       
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                       
                       
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI              (3,101,752)         (8,168,158)          (3,523,822)        31,756,490        (89,510,643)  
 Reclassification adjustment for the period              (2,872,065)         (1,774,464)              354,126        12,924,151              396,102  
 Income Tax                1,287,160           2,786,091           1,363,459       (12,972,487)          26,743,787  
                       
              (4,686,657)         (7,156,531)          (1,806,237)        31,708,154        (62,370,754)  
                       
                       
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                       
                       
 Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                       
                       
 Income/(loss) for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI                  915,581              (82,197)               (29,904)           (117,858)               (31,426)  
 Income Tax                           -                         -                          -                  22,988                       -     
                       
                  915,581              (82,197)               (29,904)             (94,870)               (31,426)  
                       
 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period              (3,771,076)         (7,017,261)          (1,822,254)        31,426,030        (63,267,370)  
                       
 Total Comprehensive Income              72,113,072         75,938,474          63,054,277        95,606,259          89,161,887  
                       
                       
 Total Comprehensive Income:                       
 Attributable to owners of the Parent              71,492,669         77,244,799          63,235,609        95,058,820          86,294,986  
 Attributable to non-controlling interests                  620,403         (1,306,325)             (181,332)             547,439            2,866,901  
 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                     
                     
                     
    09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20   09.30.19
                     
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities          242,283,796            17,188,003          328,403,318         (189,438,030)         (155,366,525)
                     
Total cash flows (used in) / generated by investing activities           (11,572,312)            (8,817,999)           (10,324,008)            (6,979,714)              7,988,447
                     
Total cash flows used in financing activities           (20,587,376)           (15,706,387)           (21,980,854)           (41,583,099)           (38,139,342)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes            81,667,642           (34,992,629)           (60,849,391)            52,564,666          146,737,919
                     
Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents         (415,369,996)         (337,354,850)         (283,491,276)         (199,645,369)         (344,910,138)
                     
                     
Total cash (used) during the period         (123,578,246)         (379,683,862)           (48,242,211)         (385,081,546)         (383,689,639)

 

 
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL DATA
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(variation of balances over the previous fiscal year)
(Translation of Financial statementes originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                   
    09.30.23 /
09.30.22
  09.30.22 /
09.30.21
  09.30.21 /
09.30.20
  09.30.20 /
09.30.19
 
                   
Total loans   -0.73%   -4.55%   -14.44%   -10.73%  
                   
Total deposits   2.34%   -7.87%   3.53%   6.54%  
                   
Income/(loss)   -8.60%   27.87%   1.08%   -57.90%  
                   
Shareholders' Equity 6.26%   11.17%   -8.77%   13.70%  

 

    COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL DATA
     COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
                     
                     
    09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20   09.30.19
                     
                     
Solvency (a)   24.53%   23.24%   19.38%   22.08%   19.17%
                     
Liquidity (b)   76.65%   78.47%   76.94%   66.04%   61.72%
                     
Tied-up capital (c)   33.25%   28.67%   28.11%   25.77%   31.93%
                     
Indebtedness (d)                          4.08                      4.30                      5.16                      4.53                      5.22
                     
                     
                     
(a) Shareholders’ Equity/Liabilities.                
(b) Sum of cash and deposits in banks, debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (excluding private securities),    
        net repo transactions and other debt securities/deposits.            
(c) Sum of property and equipment, miscellaneous assets and intangible assets/Shareholders’ Equity.      
(d) Total liabilities/Shareholders' Equity.                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information not covered by the Auditors Report on the review of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
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REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

CUIT (Argentine taxpayer identification number): 30-50000319-3

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

I. Report on the financial statements

 

 

Introduction

 

1. We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries, which comprise: (a) the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2023, (b) the condensed consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2023, the changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

Responsibility of the Bank’s Management and Board of Directors in connection with the financial statements

 

2. The Bank’s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1, in conformity with the financial reporting framework set forth by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) which, as indicated in note 2 to the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1, is based on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), and in particular for the condensed interim financial statements on the International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) and adopted by the FACPCE (Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences), including the exceptions established by the BCRA explained in the such note. The Bank’s Board and Management are also responsible for the internal control they may deem necessary for the interim financial statements to be prepared free of material misstatements, whether due to errors or irregularities.

Auditors’ responsibility

 

3. Our responsibility is to conclude on the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the provisions of FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 37 and with BCRA minimum external auditing standards applicable to the review of interim financial statements and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly from the persons in charge of accounting and financial issues, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. The scope of a review is considerably narrower than that of a financial statements audit, therefore, we cannot obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.
 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
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Conclusion

 

4. Based on our review, nothing came to our attention making us believe that the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA and referred to in paragraph 2.

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

5. We would like to draw attention to the information contained in the following notes to the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1:

 

a) Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards – Applicable Accounting Standards” where the Bank quantifies the effects of the application of section 5.5 “Impairment in value” of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” to financial assets that comprise exposures to the public sector, which were temporarily excluded from such application through BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847, which are explained in the note.

 

b) Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards - Applicable Accounting Standards” related to the measurement of the remaining investment in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Bank exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was determined as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed.

 

These issues do not change the conclusion stated in paragraph 4, but they should be taken into account by the users of IFRS for interpreting the accompanying financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1.

 

6. As further explained in Note 53. to the interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1., certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Other matters

 

7. We also issued a separate report on the interim condensed separate financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. as of the same date and for the same periods indicated in paragraph 1.
 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current regulations, we further report that:

 

a) The condensed consolidated financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 are being transcribed to the Book of Balance Sheets for Publication and result from books kept, in their formal respects, in conformity with current regulations considering what is mentioned in note 2.7.

 

b) As of September 30, 2023, liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s accounting books, amounted to ARS 1,123,849,233, none of which was due and payable as of that date.

 

c) The information included in the “Consolidated Balance Sheet Structure”, the “Consolidated Statement of Income Structure” and the “Consolidated Cash Flows Structure” of the Reporting Summary for the period ended September 30, 2023, filed by the Bank jointly with the financial statements to comply with CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations, arises from the Bank’s accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2023 and as of September 30, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, which are not included as exhibits. In addition, we report that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, to which we refer, which should be read jointly with this report, were reviewed by other auditors who issued their review reports on November 24, 2021, November 25, 2020 and November 9, 2019, respectively.

 

The figures of the comparative information have been restated to consider the changes in the currency general purchasing power and are thus stated in the constant currency as of the end of the reporting period.

 

d)     As stated in note 47 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV regulations for these items as of September 30, 2023.

 

City of Buenos Aires

November 21, 2023

PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
 
 
 
JAVIER J. HUICI
Partner
Certified Public Accountant (U.B.A.)
 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
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REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

CUIT (Argentine taxpayer identification number): 30-50000319-3

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

 

I. Report on the financial statements

 

Introduction

 

1. We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed separate financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”), which comprise: (a) the condensed separate statement of financial position as of September 30, 2023; (b) the condensed separate statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2023, the changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

Responsibility of the Bank’s Management and Board of Directors in connection with the financial statements

 

2. The Bank’s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 in conformity with the financial reporting framework set forth by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) which, as indicated in note 2 to the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1, is based on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), and in particular for the condensed interim financial statements on the International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) and adopted by the FACPCE (Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences), including the exceptions established by the BCRA explained in such note. The Bank’s Board and Management are also responsible for the internal control they may deem necessary for the interim financial statements to be prepared free of material misstatements, whether due to errors or irregularities.

Auditors’ responsibility

 

3. Our responsibility is to conclude on the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the provisions of FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 37 and with B.C.R.A. minimum external auditing standards applicable to the review of interim financial statements, and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly from the persons in charge of accounting and financial issues, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. The scope of a review is considerably narrower than that of a financial statements audit; therefore, we cannot
 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
ey.com

 
       

obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

4. Based on our review, nothing came to our attention making us believe that the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA and referred to in paragraph 2.

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

5. We would like to draw attention to the information contained in the following notes to the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1:

 

a)     Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards” where the Bank quantifies the effects of the application of section 5.5 “Impairment in value” of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” to financial assets that comprise exposures to the public sector, which were temporarily excluded from such application through BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847, which are explained in the note.

 

b) Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards” related to the measurement of the remaining investment in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Bank exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was determined as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed.

These issues do not change the conclusion stated in paragraph 4, but they should be taken into account by the users of IFRS for interpreting the accompanying financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1.

 

6. As further explained in Note 40. to the interim condensed separate interim financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1., certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Other matters

 

7. We also issued a separate report on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. and its subsidiaries as of the same date and for the same periods indicated in paragraph 1.
 
       
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: (54-11) 4318-1600/4311-6644

Fax: (54-11) 4318-1777/4510-2220
ey.com

 
       
II. Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current regulations, we further report that:

 

a) The condensed separate financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 are being transcribed to the Book of Balance Sheets for Publication and result from books kept, in their formal aspects, in conformity with the current regulations considering what was mentioned in note 2.7. to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

b) As of September 30, 2023, liabilities accrued in contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System resulting from the Bank’s accounting books amounted to ARS 1,123,849,233, none of which was due and payable as of that date.

 

c)      As stated in note 47 to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of such date, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations for these items as of September 30, 2023.

 

 

City of Buenos Aires

November 21, 2023

 

PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
 

 

 

 

 
JAVIER J. HUICI
Partner
Certified Public Accountant (U.B.A.)
 

 

 

 

 

 



SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE’S REPORT

 

 

 

To the Shareholders of

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

1. Identification of the interim financial statements subject to review

 

In our capacity as members of the Supervisory Committee of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA Argentina” or the “Entity”) designated at the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2023, and in compliance with the terms of Section 294 of the Argentine Companies Law No. 19.550, we have reviewed the consolidated condensed interim financial statements and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2023, which include the consolidated condensed statement of financial position as of September 30, 2023, the consolidated condensed statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods then ended, the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their respective supplementary notes and exhibits, as well as the separate condensed interim financial statements of BBVA Argentina as of September 30, 2023, and the separate condensed statement of financial position as of September 30, 2023, the separate condensed statements of income, other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods then ended, and the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their supplementary notes and exhibits.

 

 

2. Scope of our Review

 

In discharging our duties, we have examined the work performed by the Entity’s external auditors PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L., who, on November 21, 2023, issued their limited review report on the interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023, including an unqualified conclusion.

 

The review of interim financial statements conducted by such auditors is substantially lesser in scope than an audit and, therefore, is not sufficient to become aware of all substantial issues that might arise during an audit. Therefore, the auditors do not render such an opinion on the financial statements referred to in section I.

 

Since the Supervisory Committee is not responsible for management control, the review did not encompass the corporate criteria and decisions of the Entity’s several areas, for such issues are the exclusive responsibility of the Board of Directors.

 

 

3. Supervisory Committee’s Opinion

 

Based on our review, we have no observations to raise, except as stated in paragraph 4, on the accompanying interim financial statements of BBVA Argentina for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 referred to in the first paragraph of Section 1 of this report. Furthermore, such financial statements reflect all substantial facts and circumstances that are known to us.

 

4. Emphasis Matter

 

As explained in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated and separate financial statements, such financial statements were prepared by the Entity’s Board of Directors and Management in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA. Such financial reporting framework differs from the IFRS in the following aspects:

 

 



i. As stated in note 2. to the accompanying consolidated and separate financial statements, “Basis for the preparation of these Financial Statements and applicable accounting standards – Applicable Accounting Standards” where the Bank quantifies the effects of the application of section 5.5 “Impairment in value” of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” to financial assets that comprise exposures to the public sector, which were temporarily excluded from such application through BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847, which are explained in the note.

 

ii. As stated in note 2 to the accompanying consolidated and separate financial statements. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards - Applicable Accounting Standards” as regards measurement of the remaining shareholding of the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Entity exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was consummated as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 would have changed.

 

5. Information Required by Applicable Provisions

 

In accordance with applicable legal and regulatory standards, we hereby report that the accompanying consolidated and separate condensed interim financial statements are pending transcription into the Financial Statements for Reporting Purposes book, and considering what was mentioned in Note 2.7 to the consolidated financial statements, they arise from accounting records kept, in all formal aspects, in accordance with the laws in force.

 

We further represent that, during the reporting period, we have carried out all duties, to the extent applicable, set forth in Section 294 of Argentine Companies Law No. 19550.

 

We further represent that Dra. Vanesa Claudia Rodríguez is expressly authorized to individually sign, on behalf of the Supervisory Committee, all documents referred to in the first paragraph herein and all copies of this report.

 

City of Buenos Aires, November 21, 2023.

 

 

       Vanesa Claudia Rodriguez
                   ATTORNEY AT LAW - UCA
C.P.A.C.F.  Volume°59- Page°69
 

For the Supervisory Committee