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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 March 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

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

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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:

 

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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1. Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. reports consolidated fourth quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024.
   
   

 

 


 

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. announces Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2024 results

Buenos Aires, March 5, 2025 – Banco BBVA Argentina S.A (NYSE; BYMA; MAE: BBAR; LATIBEX: XBBAR) (“BBVA Argentina” or “BBVA” or “the Bank”) announced today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter (4Q24), ended on December 31, 2024.

As of January 1, 2020, the Bank started to inform its inflation adjusted results pursuant to IAS 29 reporting. To facilitate comparison, figures of comparable quarters of 2023 and 2024 have been updated according to IAS 29 reporting to reflect the accumulated effect of inflation adjustment for each period up to December 31, 2024.

4Q24 & 2024 Highlights

· BBVA Argentina’s inflation adjusted net income in 4Q24 was $64.7 billion, 39.6% below the $107.2 billion reported on the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), and 38.9% lower than the $105.9 billion reported on the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23). Inflation adjusted accumulated net income for 2024 was $357.7 billion, 0.4% lower than the accumulated net result of $359.2 billion of 2023.
· In 4Q24, BBVA Argentina posted an inflation adjusted average return on assets (ROAA) of 1.7% and an inflation adjusted average return on equity (ROAE) of 9.5%. In 2024, BBVA Argentina posted an inflation adjusted ROAA of 2.5% and an inflation adjusted ROAE of 12.5%.
· Operating income in 4Q24 was $164.8 billion, 48.1% lower than the $317.6 billion recorded in 3Q24 and 84.2% lower than the $1.0 trillion recorded in 4Q23. In 2024, the accumulated operating income was $1.9 trillion, 25.8% below the $2.6 trillion recorded in 2023.
· In terms of activity, total consolidated financing to the private sector in 4Q24 totaled $7.6 trillion, increasing 28.7% in real terms compared to 3Q24, and 75.0% compared to 4Q23. In the quarter, the variation was driven by an overall growth in all lines, especially in prefinancing and financing of exports by 81.0%, in credit cards by 25.4% and in discounted instruments by 26.0%. BBVA’s consolidated market share of private sector loans reached 11.31% as of 4Q24, versus 9.85% in 4T23, gaining 146 bps in the year.
· Total consolidated deposits in 4Q24 totaled $9.9 trillion, increasing 7.8% in real terms during the quarter, and 25.3% YoY. Quarterly increase was mainly explained by an increment in time deposits followed by savings accounts, by 14.3% and 3.6% respectively. The Bank’s consolidated market share of private deposits reached 8.72% as of 4Q24 versus 6.79% as of 4Q23, gaining 193 bps in the year.
· As of 4Q24, the non-performing loan ratio (NPL) reached 1.13%, with a 177.0% coverage ratio.
· The accumulated efficiency ratio in 4Q24 was 61.8%, deteriorating compared to 3Q24’s 59.7%, and 4Q23’s 58.6%.
· As of 4Q24, BBVA Argentina reached a regulatory capital ratio of 19.5%, entailing a $1.36 trillion or 138.5% excess over minimum regulatory requirement. Tier I ratio was 19.5%.
· Total liquid assets represented 54.1% of the Bank’s total deposits as of 4Q24.
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Message from the CFO

“The significant fiscal and monetary consolidation, together with relative exchange rate stability, have contributed to a process of inflation moderation throughout 2024 in the country. Likewise, after a sharp contraction in the first half of the year, there are clear signs of economic activity recovery, which, after an expected average drop of 1.8% by the EMAE indicator in 2024, would expand around 5.5% in 2025, according to BBVA Research. The prospects for reducing inflation have been improving every month and the forecast is that it will converge to around 30% or even less in 2025. The collapse of country risk is also remarkable, which went from 1,900 bps to less than 700 bps at the end of 2024. On the other hand, one of the main factors of uncertainty is associated with the evolution of the exchange rate and the pace of removal of exchange regulations, since recently the peso has remained more appreciated than expected. The banking system continues to grow at a high rate, driven by inflation control and the reforms introduced by the new government.

As of December 2024, private credit in pesos of the system grew 234% year-on-year, while BBVA Argentina increased its portfolio of private loans in pesos by 263%1. Both the system and BBVA managed to exceed the inflation level in year-on-year growth (which reached 118% YoY in December 2024). With this information, a real monthly growth that began in April 2024 for BBVA Argentina and in May for the system, continues to be observed. The bank's market share of total private loans in consolidated currency, rose 146 bps from 9.85% in December 2023 to 11.31% in December 2024, maintaining a double-digit share. BBVA Argentina, according to the latest data available from the BCRA as of November 2024, rose to 2nd position in the Ranking of local banks of private capital in terms of private loans at a consolidated level. In the last five years, BBVA Argentina has grown its market share by 360 bps, above the growth of the peer group2. This has been done organically, maintaining the bank's commitment to focus on the financial intermediation business.

Regarding total private deposits in currency, the system grew 116% while the Bank grew 177%, exceeding the inflation level in the case of BBVA Argentina. The consolidated market share of total private deposits of BBVA Argentina was 8.72%, 193 bps higher than the 6.79% of the previous year. BBVA Argentina, according to the latest data available from the BCRA as of November 2024, remained in 3rd position in the Ranking of local banks of private capital in terms of private deposits at a consolidated level, compared to December 2023. It is worth mentioning that the growth in deposits was directly impacted by the tax amnesty law announced in June. In the last five years, BBVA Argentina has grown its market share by 158 bps, above the growth of the peer group3.

In an environment of falling interest rates, which has negatively impacted banks’ margins, BBVA Argentina's result in 2024 manages to remain in real terms at levels very similar to that of 2023, which represents an ROE of 12.5%, vs. 13.0% in 2023.

On the other hand, as of December 2024, BBVA Argentina reached an NPL ratio in private loans of 1.13%, below the latest available data from the system (December 2024) of 1.56%, reaffirming that the portfolio quality of the system and the bank are remarkably healthy.

Regarding liquidity and solvency indicators, the Bank closes the year with ratios of 54.1% and 19.5% respectively. The great dynamism of the system's credit activity in recent months, BBVA's market share gains, in addition to the dividend distribution made in the second quarter of the year, lead the entity to end December 2024 with a capital ratio lower than that of December 2023, still far from regulatory minimums.

On an annual level, I would also like to mention the strategic agreement in which BBVA Argentina and Stellantis participated in December 2024, and where BBVA Argentina intends to acquire 50% of FCA Compañía Financiera, an Argentine company 100% owned by Stellantis, which offers financing for retail customers and the dealer network of the Fiat, Jeep and RAM brands in the country. This acquisition is still pending approval by the relevant authorities. This operation reinforces our long-term commitment to Argentina, and allows us to reinforce customer service in financing new cars in a market with great potential and hand in hand with Stellantis, a sector leader.

In the year, BBVA Argentina's active clients grew 3%, with a notable growth of SMEs, which grew 25% since 2023. The growth of this type of client supports the Bank's objective of servicing this segment.

Regarding digitization, our service offer has evolved in such a way that at the end of December 2024, mobile monetary transactions grew 22% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the quarter, the acquisition of new clients through digital means over traditional ones was 88%, while in December 2023 it was approximately 78%.

Regarding ESG, BBVA Argentina has a corporate responsibility with society, inherent to the Bank's business model, which promotes inclusion and financial education and supports scientific research and culture. Within the 2024 initiatives, BBVA Argentina certified as sustainable ten pre-financing and financing of exports loan operations to the wine company Grupo Peñaflor for a total of 64.8 million dollars.


 

1 Source: BCRA capital balances as of the last day of each period. Siscen information as of December 31, 2024.

2 Source: Informe de entidades financieras, BCRA. Last information available November 2024 for peers. BBVA as of December 2024. Galicia bank only Banco Macro includes Itau as of November 2024. Peer Group:SAN + GAL + BMA.

3 Last information available November 2024 for peers. BBVA as of December 2024. Galicia bank only Banco Macro includes Itau as of November 2024. Peer Group:SAN + GAL + BMA.

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Finally, I would like to highlight the evolution of the BBAR stock in the market, both on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, in a year where the country took on relevance in the international investment community. Market capitalization grew 147% in 2024, with a 24% increase in earnings per share.

BBVA Argentina continues to actively monitor businesses, financial conditions and operating results, with the aim of maintaining a competitive position to face the challenges of a decisive year for Argentina”

Carmen Morillo Arroyo, CFO at BBVA Argentina

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Banco BBVA Argentina and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. We use words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “seek,” “future,” “should” and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but they are not the only way we identify such statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this release. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) changes in general economic, financial, business, political, legal, social or other conditions in Argentina or elsewhere in Latin America or changes in either developed or emerging markets, (ii) changes in regional, national and international business and economic conditions, including inflation, (iii) changes in interest rates and the cost of deposits, which may, among other things, affect margins, (iv) unanticipated increases in financing or other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms, which may limit our ability to fund existing operations and to finance new activities, (v) changes in government regulation, including tax and banking regulations, (vi) changes in the policies of Argentine authorities, (vii) adverse legal or regulatory disputes or proceedings, (viii) competition in banking and financial services, (ix) changes in the financial condition, creditworthiness or solvency of the customers, debtors or counterparties of Banco BBVA Argentina, (x) increase in the allowances for loan losses, (xi) technological changes or an inability to implement new technologies, (xii) changes in consumer spending and saving habits, (xiii) the ability to implement our business strategy and (xiv) fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Peso. The matters discussed herein may also be affected by risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Banco BBVA Argentina’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date of this document. Banco BBVA Argentina is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Information

This earnings release has been prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the Central Bank of Argentina (“BCRA”), based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“I.F.R.S.”) and the resolutions adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (“I.A.S.B”) and by the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“F.A.C.P.E.”), and with the the exclusion of the application of the IFRS 9 impairment model for non-financial public sector debt instruments.

The information in this press release contains unaudited financial information that consolidates, line item by line item, all of the banking activities of BBVA Argentina, including: BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A., Consolidar AFJP-undergoing liquidation proceeding, PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. (“PSA”) and Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A (“VWFS”).

BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A. is disclosed on a consolidated basis recorded as Investments in associates (reported under the proportional consolidation method), and the corresponding results are reported as “Income from associates”), same as Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A. (“Rombo”), Play Digital S.A. (“MODO”), Openpay Argentina S.A. and Interbanking S.A.

Financial statements of subsidiaries have been elaborated as of the same dates and periods as Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.’s. In the case of consolidated companies PSA and VWFS, financial statements were prepared considering the B.C.R.A. accounting framework for institutions belonging to “Group C”, considering the model established by the IFRS 9 5.5. “Impairment” section for periods starting as of January 1, 2022, excluding debt instruments from the non-financial public sector.

The information published by the BBVA Group for Argentina is prepared according to IFRS, without considering the temporary exceptions established by BCRA.

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Quarterly Results

INCOME STATEMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Net Interest Income   482,486   497,206   1,079,488   (3.0%) (55.3%)
Net Fee Income  61,973  76,849  77,518 (19.4%) (20.1%)
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L  38,396  31,692  (151,753)   21.2% 125.3%
Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  74,954  59,787  64,291   25.4%   16.6%
Foreign exchange and gold gains 8,114 7,196   429,980   12.8% (98.1%)
Other operating income  35,784  31,522  47,250   13.5% (24.3%)
Loan loss allowances (84,150) (44,567) (45,070) (88.8%) (86.7%)
Net operating income   617,557   659,685   1,501,704   (6.4%) (58.9%)
Personnel benefits  (144,953)  (108,830)  (145,288) (33.2%)  0.2%
Adminsitrative expenses  (140,848)  (133,237)  (111,404)   (5.7%) (26.4%)
Depreciation and amortization (25,246) (17,871) (16,430) (41.3%) (53.7%)
Other operating expenses  (141,746) (82,108)  (187,801) (72.6%)   24.5%
Operarting expenses  (452,793)  (342,046)  (460,923) (32.4%)  1.8%
Operating income   164,764   317,639   1,040,781 (48.1%) (84.2%)
Income from associates 808 371 125 117.8%   n.m  
Income from net monetary position  (154,361)  (184,186)  (774,147)   16.2%   80.1%
Net income before income tax  11,211   133,824   266,759 (91.6%) (95.8%)
Income tax  53,472 (26,648)  (160,888) 300.7% 133.2%
Net income for the period  64,683   107,176   105,871 (39.6%) (38.9%)
Owners of the parent  61,152   107,674   107,170 (43.2%) (42.9%)
Non-controlling interests 3,531   (498)   (1,299)   n.m   371.8%
           
Other comprehensive Income (OCI) (1) (26,042) (78,972)   442,936   67.0%  (105.9%)
Total comprehensive income  38,641  28,204   548,807   37.0% (93.0%)
           
(1) Net of Income Tax.          

BBVA Argentina 4Q24 net income was $64.7 billion, decreasing 39.6% or $42.5 billion quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and 38.9% or $41.2 billion year-over-year (YoY). This implied a quarterly ROAE of 9.5% and a quarterly ROAA of 1.7%.

The 48.1% fall in quarterly operating results was explained by a lower operating income and higher operating expenses. The decline in income was mainly due to (i) higher loan loss allowances, (ii) lower net fee income, (iii) lower net interest income as a result of a lower average monetary policy rate4 and (iv) lower interests generated by CPI linked bonds. On the side of expenses, personnel expenses and other operating expenses are higher, the latter due to the devaluation of investment properties.

Net Income for the period was highly impacted by income from net monetary position, although with lower impact than the prior quarter. Inflation on 4Q24 was 8.03%5, lower than 3Q24’s 12.1%. Consequently, the income from net monetary position line recorded a 16.2% lower loss than the previous quarter, having a positive impact in the QoQ net income comparison.

 


 

4 Monetary policy rate declined from 40% to 32% QoQ (BCRA)

5 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

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It should be noted that the income tax line reflects a positive result, derived from a change in accounting exposure that implied a reclassification of the income tax calculation from Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) to the Income Statement.

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Net income for the period  64,683   107,176   105,871 (39.6%) (38.9%)
Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period      
Profit or losses from financial isntruments at fair value through OCI (26,038) (79,301)   442,979   67.2%  (105.9%)
Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI  22,508 (83,152)   734,383 127.1% (96.9%)
Reclassification adjustment for the period (11,032)   (6,493) (66,231) (69.9%)   83.3%
Income tax (37,514)  10,344  (225,173)  (462.7%)   83.3%
Other comprehensive income coponents not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period      
Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (4) 329  (43)  (101.2%)   90.7%
Resultado por instrumentos de patrimonio a VR con cambios en ORI (4) 329  (43)  (101.2%)   90.7%
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period (26,042) (78,972)   442,936   67.0%  (105.9%)
Total Comprehensive Income  38,641  28,204   548,807   37.0% (93.0%)
Attributable to owners of the Parent  35,899  28,749   548,542   24.9% (93.5%)
Attributable to non-controlling interests 2,742   (545) 265   n.m     n.m  

Lastly, Total OCI in 4Q24 reported a $26.0 billion loss, 67.0% lower than the loss recorded on 3Q24, explained by the results from financial instruments at FV through OCI, especially due to the maturity and sale of CPI linked bonds. Thus, total comprehensive income for the period in 4Q24 was $38.6 billion.

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Income Statement – 12 month accumulated

INCOME STATEMENT - 12 MONTH ACCUMULATED BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted      
  2024 2023 ∆ %
Interest income 4,696,242  6,933,450   (32.3%)
Interest expense   (1,763,175)   (3,386,244)  47.9%
Net interest income 2,933,067  3,547,206   (17.3%)
Fee income 555,263  554,853 0.1%
Fee expenses   (272,680)   (252,260)  (8.1%)
Net fee income 282,583  302,593  (6.6%)
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L 147,666  (52,238)   382.7%
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI 241,672 88,391   173.4%
Foreign exchange and gold gains   54,636  457,541   (88.1%)
Other operating income 142,791  146,442  (2.5%)
Loan loss allowances   (217,656)   (166,331)   (30.9%)
Net operating income 3,584,759  4,323,604   (17.1%)
Personnel benefits   (515,595)   (540,272) 4.6%
Administrative expenses   (564,278)   (543,242)  (3.9%)
Depreciation and amortization  (79,612)  (62,449)   (27.5%)
Other operating expenses   (495,273)   (575,556)  13.9%
Operating expenses   (1,654,758)   (1,721,519) 3.9%
Operating income 1,930,001  2,602,085   (25.8%)
Income from associates and joint ventures 51   2,519   (98.0%)
Income from net monetary position   (1,485,576)   (1,946,903)  23.7%
Income before income tax 444,476  657,701   (32.4%)
Income tax  (86,823)   (298,525)  70.9%
Income for the period 357,653  359,176  (0.4%)
Owners of the parent 353,242  358,311  (1.4%)
Non-controlling interests  4,411   865   409.9%
       
Other comprehensive Income (OCI) (1)   (330,461)  430,348 (176.8%)
Total comprehensive income   27,192  789,524   (96.6%)
(1) Net of Income Tax.      

In 2024, BBVA Argentina net income was $357.7 billion, 0.4% lower than the $359.2 billion reported in 2023. This implied an accumulated annualized ROAE of 12.5% and a ROAA of 2.5% in 2024, compared to an accumulated annualized ROAE of 13.0% and a ROAA of 2.7% in 2023.

The 25.8% fall in real terms of the Bank’s operating income is mainly explained by (i) a fall in net interest income due to lower accrued average rates in loans, and due to lower inflation which has an impact in CPI-linked bonds, and (ii) lower income from foreign exchange and gold gains, in particular due to the position in Dual bonds by the end of 2023, which increased the position in USD denominated assets by year end. Nonetheless, improvements in operating expenses are observed, especially in personnel expenses and lower expenses due to turnover tax.

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These effects were compensated by better income from financial instruments at FV through P&L, and an improvement in income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and FV through OCI, as a result of the sale, exchange and maturity of bonds, mainly CPI-linked bonds.

In the year, net fee income decreased 6.6%, explained by a 0.1% increase in income and 8.1% increase in expenses. Fees performance is mainly due to (i) a lower income from collecting services and transfers, within an overall decline of the lines that are part of fees linked to liabilities, and (ii) higher expenses in foreign currency. Net fee income is also justified by the active strategy focused on client acquisition. As of December 2024, BBVA Argentina gained more than 142 thousand clients, reaching 3.7 million total active clients, which means a 3.0% growth YoY.

Additional to these factors, the net result is impacted by the income from net monetary position line, in a context of lower inflation (2024 YoY inflation was 117.8% while 2023 YoY inflation was 211,4%), as a consequence of a lower average net monetary position in 2024.

It should be noted that the income tax line reflects a lower loss due to lower operating income results, and is also affected by a change in accounting exposure that implied a reclassification of the income tax calculation from Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) to the Income Statement.

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted      
  2024 2023 ∆ %
Net income for the period   357,653   359,176   (0.4%)
Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period  
Profit or losses from financial isntruments at fair value through OCI  (330,605)   427,335  (177.4%)
Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI  (381,708)   724,029  (152.7%)
Reclassification adjustment for the period  (122,608) (75,818) (61.7%)
Income tax   173,711  (220,876) 178.6%
Other comprehensive income coponents not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period   -   -  
Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI 144 3,013 (95.2%)
Resultado por instrumentos de patrimonio a VR con cambios en ORI 144 3,013 (95.2%)
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period  (330,461)   430,348  (176.8%)
Total Comprehensive Income  27,192   789,524 (96.6%)
Attributable to owners of the Parent  24,252   787,188 (96.9%)
Attributable to non-controlling interests 2,940 2,336   25.9%

Total OCI in 2024 totaled a $330.5 billion loss, mainly impacted by the loss of financial instruments at FV through OCI, especially due to the position of CPI-linked bonds by December 2023 which either reach maturity or are sold during the year. Thus, the total comprehensive income for 2024 totaled $27.2 billion.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
        ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Financial Statement information          
Net income for the period attributable to owners of the parent (in AR$ millions, inflation adjusted)  61,152  99,673  49,214 (38.6%)   24.3%
Total shares outstanding (1) 613 613 613 - -
Market information          
Closing price of ordinary share at BYMA (in AR$) 7,560.0 4,270.0 1,775.3   77.0% 325.8%
Closing price of ADS at NYSE (in USD)   19.1   10.4  5.4   83.8% 250.4%
Book value per share (in AR$)  4,277.61  3,901.35  2,324.33  9.6%   84.0%
Price-to-book ratio (BYMA price) (%)  176.73  109.45 76.38   61.5% 131.4%
Earnings per share (in AR$)  99,806   162,676  80,322 (38.6%)   24.3%
Earnings per ADS(2) (in AR$)   299,417   488,027   240,966 (38.6%)   24.3%
Market Cap (USD millions) 3,893 2,118 1,111   12.1% 146.9%
           
(1) In thousands of shares.          
(2) Each ADS accounts for 3 ordinary shares          
Book value, Equity and Results not adjusted by inflation          

 


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Net Interest Income

NET INTEREST INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Net Interest Income   482,486   497,206  1,079,488   (3.0%) (55.3%)
Interest Income   862,656   821,194  1,915,523  5.0% (55.0%)
From government securities   178,385   207,108  461,668 (13.9%) (61.4%)
From private securities 688 542   2,027   26.9% (66.1%)
Interest from loans and other financing   528,508   420,050  730,783   25.8% (27.7%)
Financial Sector 4,961 3,890  5,817  27.5% (14.7%)
Overdrafts  67,656  57,983   92,808  16.7% (27.1%)
Discounted Instruments   142,269   114,419 264,126  24.3% (46.1%)
Mortgage loans 4,179 3,823  2,368 9.3%  76.5%
Pledge loans  20,203  16,407   20,087  23.1% 0.6%
Consumer Loans   104,147  80,497   73,792  29.4%  41.1%
Credit Cards   100,923  86,878 164,013  16.2% (38.5%)
Financial leases 3,041 2,761  5,414  10.1% (43.8%)
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports 7,340 4,501  2,355  63.1%   211.7%
Other loans  73,789  48,891 100,003  50.9% (26.2%)
Premiums on reverse REPO transactions 735 9,444  349,647 (92.2%) (99.8%)
CER/UVA clause adjustment   152,061   181,708  369,898 (16.3%) (58.9%)
Other interest income 2,279 2,342   1,500   (2.7%)   51.9%
Interest expenses   380,170   323,988  836,035   17.3% (54.5%)
Deposits   342,296   291,471  796,698   17.4% (57.0%)
Checking accounts*  71,124  58,584 196,391  21.4% (63.8%)
Savings accounts 2,284 2,716  5,405 (15.9%) (57.7%)
Time deposits   252,539   199,405 483,462  26.6% (47.8%)
Investment accounts  16,349  30,766 111,440 (46.9%) (85.3%)
Other liabilities from financial transactions 885 2,429   7,865 (63.6%) (88.7%)
Interfinancial loans received  16,384  10,473 13,878   56.4%   18.1%
Premiums on  REPO transactions 381 393 4   (3.1%)   n.m  
Guaranteed securities loans 9,575 2,325  - 311.8%   N/A  
CER/UVA clause adjustment  10,648  16,896 17,588 (37.0%) (39.5%)
Other interest expense  1  1 2 - (50.0%)
*Includes interest-bearing checking accounts          

Net interest income in 4Q24 was $482.5 billion, falling 3.0% or $14.7 billion QoQ, and 55.3% or $597.0 billion YoY. In 4Q24, interest income increased less than interest expenses in monetary terms. The former increased due to a higher income from loans. Expenses increased due to higher time deposit expenses and interest-bearing checking account expenses.

In 4Q24, interest income totaled $862.6 billion, growing 5.0% compared to 3Q24 and falling 55.0% compared to 4Q23. Quarterly increase is mainly driven by higher interests from loans, offset by (i) lower income from CPI-linked bonds, in a context of lower quarterly inflation, and (ii) lower income from public securities, mainly LECAP.

Income from government securities fell 13.9% compared to 3Q24, and 61.4% compared to 4Q23. This is partially due to the rollover of the LECAP portfolio, with lower interest accrual due to lower market interest rates. 91% of these results correspond to government securities at fair value through OCI and 9% correspond to securities at amortized cost (2027 National Treasury Bonds at fixed rate, National Treasury Bonds Private 0.70 Badlar Rate maturing on November 2027, and National Treasury Bonds CER 2025, used for reserve requirement integration).

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Interest income from loans and other financing totaled $528.5 billion, increasing 25.8% QoQ and falling 27.7% YoY. Quarterly increase is mainly due to growth in the credit portfolio, in line with an increase in market share. Interest from loans with the greatest increase were discounted instruments, other loans, consumer loans and credit cards.

Income from CER/UVA adjustments decreased 16.3% QoQ and 58.9% YoY. Quarterly decrease is explained by the delay with which the inflation adjustment effects are recorded, and impact on the subsequent financial statements, with a quarterly inflation below the previous quarter. 82% of income from interests from CER/UVA clause adjustments is explained by interests generated by CPI linked bonds.

Interest expenses totaled $380.2 billion, denoting an increase of 17.3% QoQ and falling 54.5% YoY. Quarterly increase is described by higher time deposit expenses, followed by higher expenses in interest-bearing accounts.

Interests from time deposits (including investment accounts, excluding CER/UVA adjustments from time deposits) explain 66.4% of interest expenses, versus 71.0% the previous quarter. Time deposit expenses increased 26.6% QoQ and fall 47.8% YoY.

NIM

As of 4Q24, net interest margin (NIM) was 20.0%, below the 24.5% reported in 3Q24. In 4Q24, NIM in pesos was 22.1% and 4.1% in U.S. dollars.

In 2024, total NIM was 35.0% versus 37.3% in 2023, recording a 234 bps fall. This happened in a context of an aggressive fall in interest rates (starting 2024 with a monetary policy rate of 100% and ending in 32%). However, given that the average maturity of interest-earning assets is longer than deposits, price adjustments for expenses is faster than for income, mitigating the fall in the NIM. Additionally, USD denominated deposits had a high relative growth, diluting the expenses generated by total deposits.

Sustained credit growth in real terms since April 2024, allowed the Bank to take a more defensive stance to protect the margin from successive decreases in interest rates during the year, with longer term fixed-rate credits.

Securities portfolio management is to be noted, as the Bank has converted part of its floating-rate securities into securities of longer maturities at fixed rate, in a context of declining rates, mitigating effects on NIM.

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ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - TOTAL BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate
Total interest-earning assets  9,577,667 862,656 35.7% 8,066,128 821,183 40.4%  8,563,881 1,915,523 88.7%
Debt securities  2,946,450 305,046 41.1% 3,086,609 369,191 47.5%  4,045,054 1,107,836 108.7%
Loans to customers/financial institutions  6,565,706 557,597 33.7% 4,954,127 451,984 36.2%  4,228,351 807,674 75.8%
Loans to the BCRA   625   3 1.9%  309   8 10.3%   448   9 8.0%
Other assets 64,886 10 0.1%   25,083   - 0.0%  290,028   4 0.0%
Total non interest-earning assets  4,871,596  - 0.0% 3,572,310 11 0.0%  2,913,322  - 0.0%
Total Assets   14,449,263 862,656 23.7%  11,638,438 821,194 28.0%   11,477,203 1,915,523 66.2%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  8,117,701 380,170 18.6% 5,931,651 323,988 21.7%  5,202,112 836,035 63.8%
Savings accounts  3,771,625  2,284 0.2% 2,477,748  2,716 0.4%  2,046,022  5,405 1.0%
Time deposits and investment accounts  3,050,465 279,536 36.4% 2,545,914 247,065 38.5%  2,203,361 612,489 110.3%
Debt securities issued 52,506  4,673 35.3%   13,528  1,570 46.0% 22,994  7,404 127.7%
Other liabilities  1,243,105   93,677 29.9% 894,461   72,637 32.2%  929,735 210,737 89.9%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities  6,331,562  - 0.0% 5,706,787  - 0.0%  6,275,091  - 0.0%
Total liabilities and equity   14,449,263 380,170 10.4%  11,638,438 323,988 11.0%   11,477,203 836,035 28.9%
                   
NIM - Total     20.0%     24.5%     50.0%
Spread - Total     17.2%     18.7%     25.0%
                   
Nominal rates are calculated over a 365-day year                  
Does not include Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L nor Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI        
Interest-bearing checking accounts included in other interest-bearing liabilities. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.            

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - AR$ BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate
Total interest-earning assets  8,463,802  849,597 39.8%  7,359,637  814,244 43.9%  7,750,027  1,912,052 97.9%
Debt securities  2,867,771  304,572 42.1%  3,003,415  368,843 48.7%  3,534,880  1,107,679 124.3%
Loans to customers/financial institutions  5,530,552  545,022 39.1%  4,330,863  445,404 40.8%  3,934,923  804,364 81.1%
Loans to the BCRA   623 3 1.9%   307 8 10.3%   446 9 8.0%
Other assets 64,856   - 0.0% 25,052   (11) -0.2%  279,778   - 0.0%
Total non interest-earning assets  2,215,124  - 0.0%  1,800,491  11 0.0%  1,489,764  - 0.0%
Total Assets   10,678,926  849,597 31.6%  9,160,128  814,255 35.3%  9,239,791  1,912,052 82.1%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,061,629  378,629 29.7%  4,208,902  323,003 30.4%  4,041,580  835,631 82.0%
Savings accounts  992,467   2,245 0.9%  963,519   2,686 1.1%  1,050,786   5,385 2.0%
Time deposits and Investment accounts  2,821,932  278,990 39.2%  2,362,879  246,704 41.4%  2,044,330  612,419 118.9%
Debt securities issued 52,506   4,673 35.3% 13,528   1,570 46.0% 22,994   7,404 127.7%
Other liabilities  1,194,724 92,721 30.8%  868,976 72,043 32.9%  923,470  210,423 90.4%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities  5,596,308  - 0.0%  4,928,938  - 0.0%  5,563,921  - 0.0%
Total liabilities and equity   10,657,937  378,629 14.1%  9,137,840  323,003 14.0%  9,605,501  835,631 34.5%
                   
NIM - AR$     22.1%     26.5%     55.1%
Spread - AR$     10.1%     13.4%     15.9%
                   
Nominal rates are calculated over a 365-day year                  
Does not include Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L nor Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI        
Interest-bearing checking accounts included in other interest-bearing liabilities. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.            

 

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ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate
Total interest-earning assets   1,113,865   13,059 4.7%  706,491  6,939 3.9%  813,854  3,471 1.7%
Debt securities  78,679  474 2.4% 83,194  348 1.7%  510,174  157 0.1%
Loans to customers/financial institutions   1,035,154   12,575 4.8%  623,264  6,580 4.2%  293,428  3,310 4.5%
Loans to the BCRA  2   - 0.0% 2   - 0.0% 2   - 0.0%
Other assets   30 10 132.2%  31 11 140.8% 10,250   4 0.2%
Total non interest-earning assets   2,656,472  - 0.0%  1,771,819  - 0.0%  1,423,558  - 0.0%
Total Assets   3,770,337   13,059 1.4%  2,478,310  6,939 1.1%  2,237,412  3,471 0.6%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,056,072  1,541 0.2%  1,722,749  985 0.2%  1,160,532  404 0.1%
Savings accounts   2,779,158 39 0.0%  1,514,229 30 0.0%  995,236 20 0.0%
Time deposits and Investment accounts   228,533  546 0.9%  183,035  361 0.8%  159,031 70 0.2%
Other liabilities  48,381  956 7.8% 25,485  594 9.2%   6,265  314 19.9%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   735,254  - 0.0%  777,849  - 0.0%  711,170  - 0.0%
Total liabilities and equity   3,791,326  1,541 0.2%  2,500,598  985 0.2%  1,871,702  404 0.1%
                   
NIM - Foreign currency     4.1%     3.3%     1.5%
Spread - Foreign currency     4.5%     3.7%     1.6%
                   
Nominal rates are calculated over a 365-day year                  
Does not include Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L nor Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI        
Interest-bearing checking accounts included in other interest-bearing liabilities. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.          

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - TOTAL BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %          
  2024 2023
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Real Rate
Total interest-earning assets  8,366,219 4,696,231 56.0% 9,509,155 6,933,450 72.9%
Debt securities  3,604,334 2,474,951 68.5% 4,818,917 4,179,189 86.7%
Loans to customers/financial institutions  4,729,161 2,221,212 46.8% 4,486,525 2,754,141 61.4%
Loans to the BCRA   339 23 6.8%  207 96 46.3%
Other assets 32,385 45 0.1% 203,507 24 0.0%
Total non interest-earning assets  3,738,868 11 0.0% 3,063,818  - 0.0%
Total Assets   12,105,087 4,696,242 38.7%  12,572,973 6,933,450 55.1%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  6,123,426 1,763,175 28.7% 6,293,629 3,386,244 53.8%
Savings accounts  2,618,662   18,335 0.7% 2,229,394   15,585 0.7%
Time deposits and investment accounts  2,305,214 1,192,707 51.6% 3,094,268 2,626,993 84.9%
Debt securities issued 23,703   12,875 54.2%  5,810  7,813 134.5%
Other liabilities  1,175,847 539,258 45.7% 964,157 735,852 76.3%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities  5,981,661  - 0.0% 6,279,344  - 0.0%
Total liabilities and equity   12,105,087 1,763,175 14.5%  12,572,973 3,386,244 26.9%
             
NIM - Total     35.0%     37.3%
Spread - Total     27.3%     19.1%
             
Nominal rates are calculated over a 365-day year            
Does not include Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L nor Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  
Interest-bearing checking accounts included in other interest-bearing liabilities. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.      

 

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Net Fee Income

NET FEE INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Net Fee Income  61,973  76,849  77,518 (19.4%) (20.1%)
Fee Income   137,857   143,971   154,064   (4.2%) (10.5%)
Linked to liabilities  45,213  39,231  38,790   15.2%   16.6%
From credit cards (1)  59,785  73,233  80,768 (18.4%) (26.0%)
Linked to loans  16,017  14,479  16,999   10.6%   (5.8%)
From insurance 4,961 5,168 4,854   (4.0%)  2.2%
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions 6,183 6,130 6,014  0.9%  2.8%
Other fee income 264 307 284 (14.0%)   (7.0%)
Linked to loan commitments   67 179   71 (62.6%)   (5.6%)
From guarantees granted 5,367 5,244 6,284  2.3% (14.6%)
Linked to securities 5,434 5,423 6,355  0.2% (14.5%)
Fee expenses  75,884  67,122  76,546   13.1%   (0.9%)
           
 (1) Includes results from Puntos BBVA royalty program pursuant to IFRS 15 regulation.        

Net fee income as of 4Q24 totaled $62.0 billion, decreasing 19.4% or $14.9 billion QoQ and 20.1% or $15.5 billion YoY. The decrease is explained by a decrease in income and an increase in expenses in monetary and percentage terms.

In 4Q24, fee income totaled $137.9 billion, falling 4.2% QoQ and 10.5% YoY. Lower income is mainly explained by lower credit card fees, considering a higher use of the Millas BBVA loyalty program on the side of clients, slightly offset by a better income of fees linked to liabilities, mainly due to maintenance of accounts and bundles.

On the side of fee expenses, these totaled $75.9 billion, increasing 13.1% QoQ and falling 0.9% YoY. This is explained by higher expenses on processing fees and promotions on debit and credit cards.

Net Income from Measurement of Financial Instruments at Fair Value and Foreign Exchange and Gold Gains/Losses

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE (FV) THROUGH P&L BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Net Income from financial instruments at FV through P&L  38,396  31,692  (151,753)   21.2% 125.3%
Income from government securities  33,835  32,157  (196,413)  5.2% 117.2%
Income from private securities 4,322   81 1,846   n.m   134.1%
Interest rate swaps 388 175 (5) 121.7%   n.m  
Income from foreign currency forward transactions  (227)   (1,861)  42,624   87.8%  (100.5%)
Income from put option long position  - 726   (604)  (100.0%) 100.0%
Income from corporate bonds   78 414 800 (81.2%) (90.3%)
Other  -  - (1)   N/A   100.0%

In 4Q24, net income from financial instruments at fair value (FV) through P&L was $38.4 billion, increasing 21.2% or $6.7 billion QoQ and increasing 125.3% or $190.1 billion YoY.

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Quarterly results are mainly explained by an increase in the income from private securities line item, followed by income from government securities, and a lower loss from foreign currency forward transactions.

DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses) (1) 8,114 7,196   429,980   12.8% (98.1%)
From foreign exchange position   (9,718) (10,357)   406,461  6.2%  (102.4%)
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency  17,832  17,553  23,519  1.6% (24.2%)
Net income from financial instruments at FV through P&L (2)   (227)   (1,861)  42,624   87.8%  (100.5%)
Income from foreign currency forward transactions   (227)   (1,861)  42,624   87.8%  (100.5%)
Total differences in quoted prices of gold & foreign currency (1) + (2) 7,887 5,335   472,604   47.8% (98.3%)

In 4Q24, the total differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency showed profit for $7.9 billion, increasing 47.8% or $2.6 billion compared to 3Q24.

The quarterly increase in foreign exchange and gold gains is explained by a lower loss in the income from foreign currency forward transactions line.

Other Operating Income

OTHER OPERATING INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Operating Income  35,784  31,522  47,250   13.5% (24.3%)
Rental of safe deposit boxes (1) 6,380 6,505 4,446   (1.9%)   43.5%
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables (1) 8,360 7,136  20,095   17.2% (58.4%)
Punitive interest (1) 2,173 1,923 1,492   13.0%   45.6%
Loans recovered 2,853 3,151 4,999   (9.5%) (42.9%)
Results from the sale of non-current assets held for sale   (205) 205  -  (200.0%)   N/A  
Fee income from credit and debit cards (1) 4,204 2,998 2,579   40.2%   63.0%
Fee expenses recovery 1,331 1,126 1,348   18.2%   (1.3%)
Rents 1,494 1,198 1,179   24.7%   26.7%
Sindicated transaction fees 392 385 484  1.8% (19.0%)
Disaffected provisions 755 1,471 1,159 (48.7%) (34.9%)
Other Operating Income(2) 8,047 5,424 9,469   48.4% (15.0%)
(1) Included in the efficiency ratio calculation          
(2) Includes some of the concepts used in the efficiency ratio calculation          

In 4Q24 other operating income totaled $35.8 billion, increasing 13.5% or $4.3 billion QoQ, and falling 24.3% or $11.5 billion YoY. Quarterly increase is mostly explained by a 48.4% increase in other operating income, and a 17.2% increase in the Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables line item, especially due to the credit card business guarantee fund, which is valuated in foreign currency. Growth is also observed in the fee income from credit and debit cards line. The last two mentioned are linked to higher consumption abroad, and responds to a seasonal factor, and macroeconomic and FX rate context.

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Operating Expenses

Personnel Benefits and Administrative Expenses

PERSONNEL BENEFITS & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Total Personnel Benefits and Adminsitrative Expenses   285,801   242,067   256,692   18.1%   11.3%
Personnel Benefits (1)   144,953   108,830   145,288   33.2%   (0.2%)
Administrative expenses (1)   140,848   133,237   111,404  5.7%   26.4%
Travel expenses 1,141 974 821   17.1%   39.0%
Outsourced administrative expenses  22,284  26,603  14,605 (16.2%)   52.6%
Security services 4,907 3,693 2,984   32.9%   64.4%
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee 242 151 286   60.3% (15.4%)
Other fees 5,114 3,693 3,006   38.5%   70.1%
Insurance 972 1,411 1,125 (31.1%) (13.6%)
Rent  16,517  11,387  10,346   45.1%   59.6%
Stationery and supplies   72 213 231 (66.2%) (68.8%)
Electricity and communications 4,938 5,190 4,902   (4.9%)  0.7%
Advertising 7,083 7,944 6,532 (10.8%)  8.4%
Taxes  27,813  27,716  31,551  0.3% (11.8%)
Maintenance costs  13,534  11,619  12,223   16.5%   10.7%
Armored transportation services  13,378  12,441  11,604  7.5%   15.3%
Software 7,452 5,833   (2,214)   27.8% 436.6%
Document distribution 5,776 5,380 3,644  7.4%   58.5%
Commercial reports 3,366 3,005 2,057   12.0%   63.6%
Other administrative expenses 6,259 5,984 7,701  4.6% (18.7%)
Headcount*          
BBVA (Bank) 6,200 6,188 5,918   12 282
Subsidiaries (2)   89   90   91 (1) (2)
Total employees* 6,289 6,278 6,009   11 280
In branches** 2,236 2,265 2,214  (29)   22
At Main office 4,053 4,013 3,795   40 258
           
Total branches*** 235 239 243 (4) (8)
Own 118 111 112  7  6
Rented 117 128 131  (11)  (14)
         -  
Efficiency Ratio          
Efficiency ratio 68.6% 59.2% 46.4%   394 pbs   (2.318)pbs
Accumulated Efficiency Ratio 61.8% 59.7% 58.6% 216 pbs   326 pbs
           
(1) Concept included in the efficiency ratio calculation          
(2) Includes BBVA Asset Management, PSA & VWFS. Employees included in Main Office.          
*Total effective employees, net of temporary contract employees. Expatriates excluded.          
**Branch employees + Business Center managers          
***Excludes administrative branches          

 

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During 4Q24, personnel benefits and administrative expenses totaled $285.8 billion, increasing 18.1% or $43.7 billion compared to 3Q24, and 11.3% or $29.1 billion compared to 4Q23 in real terms.

Personnel benefits increased 33.2% QoQ, and fell 0.2% YoY. In spite of wages increasing in line with inflation, provisions recorded for the “Bankers’ day” benefit, stock of vacation days and variable remuneration, were adjusted.

As of 4Q24, administrative expenses increased 5.7% QoQ, and 26.4% YoY. This is mainly explained by (i) rent, (ii) maintenance costs, and (iii) software. Rent and software are related to expenses of software licenses and services contracted with the Parent company. These expenses were offset by a fall in the line of outsourced administrative expenses, considering a lower utilization of these services.

The quarterly efficiency ratio as of 4Q24 was 68.6 %, above the 59.2% reported in 3Q24, and the 46.4% reported in 4Q23. Increase in the ratio is explained by the numerator (expenses) increasing, while the denominator (income considering monetary position results) fell, especially due to a decrease in net fee income.

The accumulated efficiency ratio as of 4Q24 was 61.8%, above the 59.7% reported in 3Q24, and the 58.6% reported in 4Q23. The increase in this ratio is due to a decrease in income, both fee and interest income.

Other Operating Expenses

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Other Operating Expenses   141,746  82,108   187,801   72.6% (24.5%)
Turnover tax (1)  64,548  55,526   131,579   16.2% (50.9%)
Initial loss of loans below market rate (1)  12,629 6,166  11,207 104.8%   12.7%
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund (SEDESA) (1) 3,366 2,712 2,785   24.1%   20.9%
Interest on liabilities from financial lease 965 1,078 1,043 (10.5%)   (7.5%)
Other allowances  12,068 6,007  25,486 100.9% (52.6%)
Loss for sale or devaluation of investment properties and other non-financial assets  37,588  - 519   N/A     n.m  
Claims 1,084 1,497 1,316 (27.6%) (17.6%)
Other operating expenses (2) 9,498 9,122  13,866  4.1% (31.5%)
           
(1) Concept included for the calculation of the efficiency ratio          
(2) Considers some concepts included for the  acalculation of the efficiency ratio          

In 4Q24, other operating expenses totaled $141.7 billion, increasing 72.6% or $59.6 billion QoQ, and falling 24.5% or $46.0 billion YoY.

A loss was recorded in the loss for sale or devaluation of investment properties and other non-financial assets. This is followed by an increase in turnover tax, mainly due to financial income related to credit growth.

Other allowances increased 100.9%, due to the increase in credit card limits, in particular from campaigns oriented to the premium client segments.

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Income from Associates

This line reflects the results from non-consolidated associate companies. During 4Q24, a profit of $808 million has been reported, mainly due to the Bank’s participation in BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A., Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A., Interbanking S.A. and Play Digital S.A. and Openpay Argentina S.A.

Income Tax

Accumulated income tax during 2024 recorded a loss of $86.8 billion, while taxes for the quarter recorded a positive result for $57.5 billion. As mentioned previously, this result was affected by a change in accounting exposure that implied a reclassification of the income tax calculation from OCI to the Income Statement.

Accumulated income tax for 2023 recorded a loss of $298.5 billion.

The twelve month accumulated effective tax rate in 2024 was 20%6. , while that of 2023 was 45%.

 


 

6 Income tax, according to IAS 34, is recorded on interim financial periods over the best estimate of the weighted average tax rate expected for the fiscal year.

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Balance sheet and activity

Loans and Other Financing

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
To the public sector   965   2,187  316   (55.9%) 205.4%
To the financial sector 60,235 46,778   35,783  28.8%   68.3%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  7,636,215  5,931,221 4,364,709  28.7%   75.0%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - AR$  6,338,575  5,023,226 3,924,185  26.2%   61.5%
Overdrafts  642,988  519,614 384,358  23.7%   67.3%
Discounted instruments  1,779,017  1,406,095 1,009,337  26.5%   76.3%
Mortgage loans  234,142  194,327 172,914  20.5%   35.4%
Pledge loans  178,349  135,391   96,546  31.7%   84.7%
Consumer loans  814,049  629,904 330,607  29.2% 146.2%
Credit cards  1,990,998  1,585,952 1,484,385  25.5%   34.1%
Receivables from financial leases 24,283 20,733   27,457  17.1%  (11.6%)
Loans to personnel 44,164 31,282   22,361  41.2%   97.5%
Other loans  630,585  499,928 396,220  26.1%   59.2%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency  1,297,640  907,995 440,524  42.9% 194.6%
Overdrafts  18  12 28  50.0%  (35.7%)
Discounted instruments 50,377 45,950  6,084 9.6% n.m
Credit cards 61,692 51,129   45,742  20.7%   34.9%
Receivables from financial leases   1,389   572  242   142.8% 474.0%
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports  1,003,823  554,678 333,614  81.0% 200.9%
Other loans  180,341  255,654   54,814   (29.5%) 229.0%
           
% of total loans to Private sector in AR$ 83.0% 84.7% 89.9% (168)pbs (690)pbs
% of total loans to Private sector in Foreign Currency 17.0% 15.3% 10.1%   168 pbs   690 pbs
           
% of mortgage loans with UVA adjustments / Total mortgage loans (1) 93.2% 66.8% 53.5%  2.635 pbs  3.972 pbs
% of pledge loans with UVA adjustments / Total pledge loans (1) 5.9% 4.0% 1.3% 193 pbs 461 pbs
% of consumer loans with UVA adjustments / Total consumer loans (1) 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%   (0)pbs   (5)pbs
% of loans with UVA adjustments / Total loans and other financing(1) 0.9% 0.2% 0.0%   68 pbs   83 pbs
           
Total loans and other financing  7,697,415  5,980,186 4,400,808  28.7%   74.9%
Allowances   (158,843)   (111,706) (98,911)   (42.2%)  (60.6%)
Total net loans and other financing  7,538,572  5,868,480 4,301,897  28.5%   75.2%
           
(1) Excludes effect of accrued interests adjustments.          

 

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING TO NON-FINANCIAL PRIVATE SECTOR AND RESIDENTS ABROAD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of USD       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
FX rate*  1,032.50  970.92  808.48  6.3%   27.7%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency (USD) 1,257 866 250   45.2% 402.8%
*Wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500, as of the end of period.        

 

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Private sector loans as of 4Q24 totaled $7.6 trillion, increasing 28.7% or $1.7 trillion QoQ, and 75.0% or $3.3 trillion YoY.

Loans to the private sector in pesos increased 26.2% in 4Q24, and 61.5% YoY. During the quarter, growth was especially driven by (i) a 25.5% increase in credit cards, followed by (ii) a 26.5% increase in discounted instruments, and (iii) a 29.2% increase in consumer loans. This is followed by a 26.1% growth in loans to personnel and 23.7% growth in overdrafts. In all cases, the increment is boosted by genuine growth in real terms of the portfolio, levered on the lower market interest rates and a greater commercial efforts.

Loans to the private sector denominated in foreign currency increased 42.9% QoQ and 194.6% YoY. Quarterly increase is mainly explained by a 81.0% growth in financing and prefinancing of exports. Loans to the private sector in foreign currency measured in U.S. dollars increased 45.2% QoQ and 402.7% YoY. The depreciation of the argentine peso versus the U.S. dollar was 6.0% QoQ and 21.7% YoY7.

In 4Q24, total loans and other financing totaled $7.5 trillion, increasing 28.5% QoQ and 75.2% compared to 4Q23.

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Retail  3,323,394  2,627,985   2,152,555   26.5%   54.4%
Mortgage loans  234,142  194,327   172,914   20.5%   35.4%
Pledge loans  178,349  135,391  96,546   31.7%   84.7%
Consumer loans  814,049  629,904   330,607   29.2% 146.2%
Credit cards  2,052,690  1,637,081   1,530,127   25.4%   34.2%
Loans to personnel 44,164 31,282  22,361   41.2%   97.5%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Commercial  4,312,821  3,303,236   2,212,154   30.6%   95.0%
Overdrafts  643,006  519,626   384,386   23.7%   67.3%
Discounted instruments  1,829,394  1,452,045   1,015,421   26.0%   80.2%
Receivables from financial leases 25,672 21,305  27,699   20.5%   (7.3%)
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports  1,003,823  554,678   333,614   81.0% 200.9%
Other loans  810,926  755,582   451,034  7.3%   79.8%
           
% of total loans to Retail sector 43.5% 44.3% 49.3% (79)pbs (580)pbs
% of total loans to Commercial sector 56.5% 55.7% 50.7%   79 pbs   580 pbs

In real terms, retail loans (mortgage, pledge, consumer and credit cards, including loans to personnel) increased 26.5% QoQ and 54.4% YoY in real terms. During the quarter, growth is most evident in credit cards increasing 25.4% and consumer loans by 12.9%.

Commercial loans (overdrafts, discounted instruments, receivables from financial leases, loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports, and other loans) increased 30.6% QoQ and 95.0% YoY, both in real terms. In the quarter, it is noted that prefinancing and financing of exports increased 81.0% and discounted instruments increased 26.0%.

As observed in previous quarters, loan portfolios were impacted by the effect of inflation during the fourth quarter of 2024, which reached 8.0%. In nominal terms, BBVA Argentina managed to increase the retail, commercial and total loan portfolio by 36.6%, 41.0% and 39.0% respectively during the quarter, surpassing quarterly inflation levels in all cases.

 


 

7 Taking into consideration wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500.

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LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING - NON RESTATED FIGURES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Retail   3,323,394   2,432,691   978,218   36.6% 239.7%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Commercial   4,312,821   3,057,767   1,026,124   41.0% 320.3%
Total loans and other financing (1)   7,697,415   5,535,784   2,020,919   39.0% 280.9%
(1) Does not include allowances          

As of 4Q24, the total gross loans and other financing over deposits ratio was 77.5%, above the 64.9% recorded in 3Q24 and above the 55.5% in 4Q23.

Participation of total loans over assets is 51%, versus 43% in 3Q24 and 32% in 4Q23, evidencing a lower exposure to the public sector, in line with the real growth of credit demand.

MARKET SHARE - PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Private sector loans - Bank 10.26% 9.74% 9.12%   52 pbs  114 pbs
Private sector loans - Consolidated* 11.31% 10.58% 9.85% 73 pbs 146 pbs
           
Based on daily BCRA information. Capital balance as of the last day of each quarter.          
 * Consolidates PSA, VWFS & Rombo          

LOANS BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
% over total gross loans and other financing       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Government services 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%   n.m     n.m.  
Non-financial public sector 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 1 pbs   n.m.  
Financial Sector 0.78% 7.39% 0.64% (661)pbs 14 pbs
Agricultural and Livestock 5.48% 3.48% 5.52% 199 pbs   (4)pbs
Mining products 2.13% 0.49% 2.16% 163 pbs   (3)pbs
Other manufacturing 14.60% 5.30% 14.80%   930 pbs   (20)pbs
Electricity, oil,water and sanitary services 1.77% 0.56% 1.80% 122 pbs   (3)pbs
Wholesale and retail trade 8.04% 3.21% 8.14%   483 pbs (10)pbs
Transport 1.45% 0.78% 1.47% 67 pbs (1)pbs
Services 1.36% 0.62% 1.38% 74 pbs   (2)pbs
Others 17.27% 5.29% 17.52% 1.198 pbs   (25)pbs
Construction 0.57% 0.46% 0.58%  11 pbs   (0)pbs
Consumer 46.53% 72.42% 45.99%  (2.589)pbs   55 pbs
Total gross loans and other financing 100% 100% 100%    

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Asset Quality

ASSET QUALITY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED  
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %  
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY  
Commercial non-performing portfolio (1) 3,706 3,917 6,229  (5.4%)   (40.5%)  
Total commercial portfolio   3,669,407   2,603,778   1,970,935  40.9%  86.2%  
Commercial non-performing portfolio / Total commercial portfolio 0.10% 0.15% 0.32%  (5)pbs   (22)pbs  
Retail non-performing portfolio (1)  86,037  69,101  53,606  24.5%  60.5%  
Total retail portfolio   4,298,474   3,586,006   2,681,450  19.9%  60.3%  
Retail non-performing portfolio / Total retail portfolio 2.00% 1.93% 2.00%  7 pbs 0 pbs  
Total non-performing portfolio (1)  89,743  73,018  59,835  22.9%  50.0%  
Total portfolio   7,967,881   6,189,784   4,652,385  28.7%  71.3%  
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.13% 1.18% 1.29%  (5)pbs   (16)pbs  
Allowances   158,843   111,706  98,911  42.2%  60.6%  
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio 177.00% 152.98% 165.31%   2.401 pbs   1.169 pbs  
Quarterly change in Write-offs  23,069  14,648  17,841  57.5%  29.3%  
Write offs / Total portfolio 0.29% 0.24% 0.38% 5 pbs  (9)pbs  
Cost of Risk (CoR) 4.88% 3.31% 3.95%   158 pbs  93 pbs  
             
(1) Non-performing loans include: all loans to borrowers classified as "Deficient Servicing (Stage 3)", "High Insolvency Risk (Stage 4)", "Irrecoverable" and/or "Irrecoverable for Technical Decision" (Stage 5) according to BCRA debtor classification system  
 

As of 4Q24, asset quality ratio or NPL (total non-performing portfolio / total portfolio) keeps a very good performance at 1.13%, with non-performing loans growing below the total portfolio.

Coverage ratio (allowances / total non-performing portfolio) reached 177.0% in 4Q24, from 152.98% in 3Q24. The increase is due to higher requirements in provisions as a consequence of the remarkable growth observed in the credit portfolio in the last quarter of the year, keeping a good performance within the NPL.

Cost of risk (loan loss allowances / average total loans) reached 4.88% in 4Q24 compared to 3.31% in 3Q24. In line with the coverage ratio, the increase in the loan portfolio generated higher loan loss allowances compared to the prior quarter, incrementing the cost of risk ratio.

ANALYSIS FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF LOAN LOSSES  BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$            
  Balance at 12/31/2023 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Monetary result generated by allowances Balance at 12/31/2024
Other financial assets   3,090  (45)   - 518  (1,757) 1,806
Loans and other financing 98,911  44,817  18,051  66,537   (69,473)   158,843
Other debt securities   213   93   -   -  (149) 157
Eventual commitments 13,006  14,966 3,949 575  (9,716)  22,780
Total allowances  115,220  59,831  22,000  67,630   (81,095)   183,586
             
Note: to be consistent with Financial Statements, it must be recorded from the beginning of the year instead of the quarter  

Allowances for the Bank in 4Q24 reflect expected losses driven by the adoption of the IFRS 9 standards as of January 1, 2020, except for debt instruments issued by the nonfinancial government sector which were excluded from the scope of such standard.

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Public Sector Exposure

NET PUBLIC DEBT EXPOSURE* BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Treasury and National Government 91,797 89,558  487,644 2.5%   (81.2%)
National Treasury Public Debt in AR$ 71,456 88,111   -   (18.9%)  N/A
National Treasury Public Debt CPI-linked 20,275   1,286   837  n.m  n.m
National Treasury Public Debt in USD  66   161   121   (59.0%)   (45.5%)
National Treasury Public Debt  USD-linked   -   -  486,686  N/A (100.0%)
BCRA   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
Public securities at FV through P&L 91,797 89,558  487,644 2.5%   (81.2%)
           
Treasury and National Government  159,904  207,695  220,915   (23.0%)   (27.6%)
National Treasury Public Debt in AR$ 10,372 15,012 32,168   (30.9%)   (67.8%)
National Treasury Public Debt CPI-linked  149,532  192,683  188,747   (22.4%)   (20.8%)
BCRA   - 12,534  151,938 (100.0%) (100.0%)
LEDIV**   - 12,534  151,938 (100.0%) (100.0%)
Public securities at Amortized Cost  159,904  220,229  372,853   (27.4%)   (57.1%)
           
Treasury and National Government  2,387,027  2,547,192  1,410,403  (6.3%)  69.2%
National Treasury Public Debt in AR$  1,161,136  1,333,761   -   (12.9%)  N/A
National Treasury Public Debt CPI-linked  1,225,891  1,213,431  1,410,403 1.0%   (13.1%)
National Treasury Public Debt in USD   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
BCRA 37,099 38,405  138,116  (3.4%)   (73.1%)
LEFIS   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
LELIQS   -   -  131,714  N/A (100.0%)
BOPREAL 37,099 38,405   6,402  (3.4%)   479.5%
Public securities at FV through OCI  2,424,126  2,585,597  1,548,519  (6.2%)  56.5%
           
Total Public securities  2,675,827  2,895,384  2,409,016  (7.6%)  11.1%
           
Treasury and National Government   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
BCRA   -   -  2,618,437  N/A (100.0%)
BCRA AR$   -   -  2,618,437  N/A (100.0%)
BCRA USD   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
Total Repo  -  -  2,618,437  N/A (100.0%)
           
Loans to the non-financial  public sector   965   2,187   316   (55.9%)   205.4%
Loans to the Central Bank   -   -   -  N/A  N/A
Total loans to the public sector   965   2,187   316   (55.9%)   205.4%
           
Total public sector exposure  2,676,792  2,897,571  5,027,769  (7.6%)   (46.8%)
Public sector exposure  (Excl. BCRA)  2,639,693  2,846,632  2,119,278  (7.3%)  24.6%
 % Public sector exposure (Excl. BCRA) / Assets 17.9% 21.0% 15.9% (307)pbs  204 pbs
           
*Deposits at the Central Bank used to comply with reserve requirements not included. Includes assets used as collateral.          
**Securities denominated in foreign currency

4Q24 total public sector exposure (excluding BCRA) totaled $2.6 trillion, decreasing 7.3% or $220.8 trillion QoQ, and increasing 24.6% or $520.4 billion YoY. The annual increase is mainly explained by a greater increment of assets than that of the securities portfolio (in line with private credit portfolio growth).

The quarterly decrease is explained by the decline of securities in pesos, especially LECAPs. As of July 2024, the market reference rate will be that of the new instrument created by the Treasury, the LeFis (Letra Fiscal de Liquidez), which ended the quarter with no position.

As a result of the monetary policy adopted by the Treasury and the BCRA, BCRA exposure fell substantially, mainly explained by the maturity of LEDIVs and a lower position in BOPREAL.

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Exposure to the public sector, excluding BCRA exposure, represents 17.9% of total assets, below the 21.0% of 3Q24 and 15.9% in 4Q23, and as mentioned before, in line with real loan growth demand.

Deposits

TOTAL DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Total deposits  9,929,679  9,214,476   7,925,054 7.8%   25.3%
Non-financial Public Sector  120,614  183,545  74,112   (34.3%)   62.7%
Financial Sector   4,327   2,839 5,603  52.4%  (22.8%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  9,804,738  9,028,092   7,845,339 8.6%   25.0%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - AR$  6,301,080  5,551,529   5,103,524  13.5%   23.5%
Checking accounts*  1,780,623  1,687,486   1,988,203 5.5%  (10.4%)
Savings accounts**  1,311,574  1,140,472   1,290,647  15.0%  1.6%
Time deposits  2,860,585  2,506,124   1,392,665  14.1% 105.4%
Investment accounts  303,754  181,914   396,605  67.0%  (23.4%)
Other 44,544 35,533  35,404  25.4%   25.8%
Non-financial private sector and res. abroad - Foreign Currency  3,503,658  3,476,563   2,741,815 0.8%   27.8%
Checking accounts*   674   734 1,412  (8.2%)  (52.3%)
Savings accounts**  3,257,047  3,270,346   2,455,211  (0.4%)   32.7%
Time deposits  235,702  194,885   262,164  20.9%  (10.1%)
Other 10,235 10,598  23,028  (3.4%)  (55.6%)
           
% of total portfolio in the private sector in AR$ 64.3% 61.5% 65.1%   277 pbs  (79)pbs
% of total portfolio in the private sector in Foregin Currency 35.7% 38.5% 34.9% (277)pbs 79 pbs
           
% of UVA Time deposits & Investment accounts / Total AR$ Time deposits & Investment accounts 1.2% 2.3% 1.3%  (110)pbs  (16)pbs
           
*Includes interest-bearing checking accounts          
**Includes special checking accounts          

 

DEPOSITS TO THE NON-FINANCIAL PRIVATE SECTOR AND RES. ABROAD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of USD       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
FX rate* 1,032.5 970.9 808.5  6.3%   27.7%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency (USD) 3,393 3,315 1,557  2.4% 117.9%
*Wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500, as of the end of period.

As of 4Q24, total deposits reached $9.9 trillion, increasing 7.8% or $715.2 million QoQ, and 25.3% or $2.0 trillion YoY.

Private non-financial sector deposits in 4Q24 totaled $9.8 trillion, increasing 8.6% QoQ, and 25.0% YoY.

Private non-financial sector deposits in pesos totaled $6.3 trillion, increasing 13.5% compared to 3Q24, and 23.5% compared to 4Q23. The quarterly change is mainly affected by a 14.1% increase in time deposits, and 15.0% increase in savings accounts.

Private non-financial sector deposits in foreign currency expressed in pesos increased 0.8% QoQ and 27.8% YoY. This is mainly explained by a 20.9% increase in time deposits, partially offset by a 0.4% fall in savings accounts.

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PRIVATE DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  9,804,738  9,028,092  7,845,339  8.6%   25.0%
Sight deposits  6,404,697  6,145,169  5,793,905  4.2%   10.5%
Checking accounts*  1,781,297  1,688,220  1,989,615  5.5%  (10.5%)
Savings accounts**  4,568,621  4,410,818  3,745,858  3.6%   22.0%
Other 54,779 46,131 58,432   18.7% (6.3%)
Time deposits  3,400,041  2,882,923  2,051,434   17.9%   65.7%
Time deposits  3,096,287  2,701,009  1,654,829   14.6%   87.1%
Investment accounts  303,754  181,914  396,605   67.0%  (23.4%)
           
% of sight deposits over total private deposits 65.8% 68.7% 74.1% (295)pbs   (836)pbs
% of time deposits over total private deposits 34.2% 31.3% 25.9%   295 pbs  836 pbs
           
*Includes interest-bearing checking accounts          
**Includes special checking accounts          

As observed in previous quarters, deposits were impacted by the effect of inflation. This being said, in nominal terms, BBVA Argentina managed to increase the sight deposits, time deposits and total deposits by 12.6%, 27.4% and 17.3% respectively, surpassing the quarterly level of inflation in all cases.

PRIVATE DEPOSITS - NON RESTATED FIGURES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Sight deposits   6,404,697   5,688,509   2,660,650   12.6% 140.7%
Time deposits   3,400,041   2,668,686   942,050   27.4% 260.9%
Total deposits   9,804,738   8,357,195   3,602,700   17.3% 172.1%

As of 4Q24, the Bank’s transactional deposits (checking accounts and savings accounts) represented 63.9% of total non-financial private deposits, totaling $6.3 trillion, versus 66.2% in 3Q24.

MARKET SHARE - PRIVATE SECTOR DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Private sector Deposits - Consolidated* 8.72% 8.53% 6.79% 19 pbs 193 pbs
           
Based on daily BCRA information. Capital balance as of the last day of each quarter.

 

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Other Sources of Funds

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Other sources of funds   2,937,762   2,820,701   3,190,538  4.2%   (7.9%)
Central Bank 233 147 238   58.5%   (2.1%)
Banks and international organizations  43,777  45,818 5,819   (4.5%)   n.m  
Financing received from local financial institutions   156,921   153,892  55,330  2.0% 183.6%
Corporate bonds   115,899  38,553  27,910 200.6% 315.3%
Equity   2,620,932   2,582,291   3,101,241  1.5% (15.5%)

In 4Q24, other sources of funds totaled $2.9 trillion, increasing 4.2% or $117.1 billion QoQ, and increasing 7.9% or $252.8 billion YoY.

The variation in the quarter is mostly explained by a 200.6% increase in funding form corporate bonds. In 4Q24, BBVA Argentina has returned to the corporate bond market for the first time since 2019, with corporate bonds Class 29, 30 and 31, all of them in pesos and with a maturity of less than a year.

Additionally, a 1.5% increment in Equity is observed.

Liquid Assets

TOTAL LIQUID ASSETS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Total liquid assets  5,376,784  6,201,813  7,231,703   (13.3%)   (25.6%)
Cash and deposits in banks  2,823,884  3,267,228  2,488,919   (13.6%)  13.5%
Debt securities at fair value through P&L 91,797 89,558  487,641 2.5%   (81.2%)
Government securities 91,797 89,558  487,641 2.5%   (81.2%)
Liquidity bills of B. C. R. A.  -  -  -   N/A     N/A  
Net REPO transactions  -  -  2,618,427   N/A   (100.0%)
Other debt securities  2,459,030  2,737,896  1,630,636   (10.2%)  50.8%
Government securities 2,421,931 2,686,957 1,346,984  (9.9%) 79.8%
Liquidity bills of B. C. R. A.   37,099   38,405 131,714  (3.4%)   (71.8%)
Internal bills of B.C.R.A.  -   12,534 151,938 (100.0%) (100.0%)
Overnight transactios in foreign banks   2,073  107,131   6,080   (98.1%)   (65.9%)
           
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 54.1% 67.3% 91.3% (1.316)pbs (3.710)pbs
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 47.2% 58.6% 82.6% (1.141)pbs   (3.540)pbs
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 66.3% 81.0% 107.1%   (1.468)pbs   (4.077)pbs

In 4Q24, liquid assets were $5.4 trillion, decreasing 13.3% or $825.0 billion versus 3Q24, and 25.6% or $1.9 trillion compared to 4Q23. This was mainly driven by a 13.6% decline in cash and deposits in banks, a 9.9% fall in public securities and a 98.1% fall in overnight transactions in foreign banks.

In the quarter, the liquidity ratio (liquid assets / total deposits) reached 54.1%. Liquidity ratio in local and foreign currency reached 47.2% and 66.3% respectively. The decline is explained by the greater growth in total deposits than the fall in liquid assets.

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Solvency

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Minimum capital requirement   981,148   826,468   733,085 18.7%   33.8%
Credit risk   724,706   585,129   483,634 23.9%   49.8%
Market risk 2,506 2,508  14,237  (0.1%) (82.4%)
Operational risk   253,936   238,830   197,093   6.3%   28.8%
           
Integrated Capital - RPC (1)*   2,340,357   2,251,116   2,789,543   4.0% (16.1%)
Ordinary Capital Level 1 ( COn1)   2,586,631   2,518,540   2,997,761   2.7% (13.7%)
Deductible items COn1 (246,274) (267,424) (208,218)   7.9% (18.3%)
           
Excess Capital - - -    
Integration excess   1,359,209   1,424,649   2,056,458  (4.6%) (33.9%)
Excess as  % of minimum capital requirement 138.5% 172.4% 280.5%  (3.385)pbs   (14.199)pbs
           
Risk-weighted assets (RWA, according to B.C.R.A. regulation) (2) 12,000,496 10,117,815   8,510,974 18.6%   41.0%
           
Regulatory Capital Ratio (1)/(2) 19.5% 22.2% 32.8% (275)pbs (1.327)pbs
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 19.5% 22.2% 32.8% (275)pbs (1.327)pbs
           
* RPC includes 100% of quarterly results

BBVA Argentina continues to show strong solvency indicators on 4Q24. Capital ratio reached 19.5%, below 3Q24’s 22.2%. Capital excess over regulatory requirement was $1.4 trillion or 138.5%.

It is important to note that the capital ratio was greatly affected by the dividend distribution in the second quarter of 2024, which was paid in three consecutive instalments, in cash or in kind, for $264.2 billion expressed in current currency as of December 31, 2023, and that pursuant to BCRA regulation, was updated to current currency as of the day of payment of each installment in particular.

The fall in the capital ratio in this quarter is partially explained by the 18.6% increase in Risk Weighted Assets (RWA), above the 2.7% increase of Ordinary Capital Level 1 (Con1). The increase in RWA is linked to the real growth in the loan portfolio, in line with the increase in market risk requirements.

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BBVA Argentina Asset Management S.A.

MUTUAL FUNDS ASSETS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
FBA Renta Pesos  2,583,114  2,364,905  2,688,765  9.2%   (3.9%)
FBA Acciones Argentinas  124,686 86,660 44,339   43.9% 181.2%
FBA Ahorro Pesos  123,315 86,044 10,612   43.3%   n.m  
FBA Renta Fija Dólar I 88,630 40,384  - 119.5%   N/A  
FBA Renta Fija Plus 38,260 28,762   8,687   33.0% 340.4%
FBA Bonos Argentina 24,573 22,285   2,628   10.3%   n.m  
FBA Horizonte 22,937 11,508   1,056   99.3%   n.m  
FBA Renta Mixta 17,531   9,956   4,344   76.1% 303.6%
FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas   9,530   7,338   9,392   29.9%  1.5%
FBA Renta Publica I   6,048   5,399   1,215   12.0% 397.8%
FBA Gestión I  11  13  35 (15.4%) (68.6%)
FBA Bonos Globales  10  12  24 (16.7%) (58.3%)
FBA Horizonte Plus 3  11  28 (72.7%) (89.3%)
FBA Retorno Total I   -  82   142  (100.0%)  (100.0%)
FBA Calificado   -   - 34,640   N/A    (100.0%)
FBA Renta Fija Local   -   - 9   N/A    (100.0%)
Total Equity  3,038,648  2,663,359  2,805,916   14.1%  8.3%
           
AMASAU net income   7,616   5,994   643   27.1%   n.m  

 

MARKET SHARE - MUTUAL FUNDS BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT
In %       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Mutual funds 5.26% 5.12% 4.78% 14 pbs   34 pbs
           
Source: Cámara Argentina de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

 

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Other Events

Main Relevant Events

· Changes in management committee. As of December 17, 2024, the Board of Directors decided at its meeting held today, to make modifications within the Front Line Management. In this regard, as from December 31st 2024, Mrs. Mónica Etcheverry shall cease to be Director of Internal Control and Compliance, and Mrs. Beatriz Francia was hereby appointed to perform her duties. For further information click here.
· Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. has accepted an offer to acquire 50% of FCA Compañía Financiera S.A. As of December 18, 2024, Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. has accepted an offer from FIDIS S.p.A to acquire 50% of the share capital of de FCA Compañía Financiera S.A. (“FCA”). FCA is a financial Company authorized by the Board of Directors of the Central Bank through Resolution No.432, dated September 16, 1999. It is part of the global Stellantis automotive group, and its main activity is financing private, non-financial sector residents for the purchase of vehicles of the Fiat, Jeep and RAM brands, all of which are produced and/or marketed by FCA Automobiles Argentina S.A. The acquisition of the shares and payment of the Price will be completed after obtaining authorization from the Central Bank and other applicable regulatory and competition authorizations. The transaction price as of the day of this announcement is estimated at approximately $14.8 billion, based on the latest available closing date, September 30, 2024. However, according to the terms of the offer, the final price will be determined based on the financial statements closest to the closing and will be subject to customary post-closing adjustments for transactions of this type. For further information click here.

 

Corporate Bonds

· As of December 12, 2024, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 30 at face value of $15.1 billion, at TEM + 2.75% rate, maturing on September 12, 2025 and interest payments at maturity.
· As of December 12, 2024, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 31 at face value of $38.7 billion, at TAMAR + 2.74% rate, maturing on December 12, 2025 and quarterly interest payments. This was the first corporate bond with TAMAR rate adjustment in the market.
· As of February 27, 2025, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 30 at face value of $9.1 billion, at TEM +2.75% rate, maturing on September 12, 2025 and interest payments at maturity.
· As of February 27, 2025, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 32 at face value of USD 16.5 million (blue-chip swap FX), at 3.5% rate, maturing on June 27, 2025 and interest payments at maturity.
· As of February 27, 2025, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 33 at face value of USD 20.4 million (local MEP FX), at 4% rate, maturing on August 27, 2025 and interest payments at maturity.
· As of February 27, 2025, the Bank issued corporate bonds Class 34 at face value of $57.0 billion, at TAMAR +2.75% rate, maturing on February 27, 2026 and quarterly interest payments.

 

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Main Regulatory Changes

Minimum reserve requirements (Communication “A” 8134, 11.21.2024). Effective as of November 22, 2024, reserve the requirement integrated with National Treasury Bonds in pesos, can also be integrated with public securities in pesos provided for in point 1.3.17 of that regulation

Access to the FX market eased for service exporters (Communication “A” 8153, 12.11.2024). Effective as of January 1, 2025, the amount for individuals who can receive payments for service exports (without the obligation to liquidate them in the official FX market) is increased from USD 24,000 to USD 36,000.

Monetary Policy Rate (Press Release 12.06.2025). The monetary policy rate has been set at 32% (previously 35%)

Net Global foreign currency position. (Communication “A” 8154, 12.12.2024). The Central Bank states that financial institutions should record FX transactions with 24hr settlement within the Daily foreign currency cash position.

Mínimum reserve requirements (Comunicación “A” 8159, 12.19.2024). As of April 1, 2025, deductions for the reduction of reserve requirements in pesos related to investment credit lines, are reduced by 50%. It also revokes, for financing granted as of January 1, 2025, the deduction on reserve requirements from financing of investment projects to SMEs and non-CENDEU clients (financial inclusion). For what was granted up to December 31, 2024, these deductions will still stand for residual value of loans.

Monetary Policy Rate (Press Release 01.30.2025). The monetary policy rate has been set at 29% (previously 32%).

Credit policy. Prohibitions. (Comunicación “A” 8202, 02.20.2024). The Central Bank revokes item 1.4 on the Credit Policy regulation, referred to financing in foreign currency.

Glossary

Active clients: holders of at least one active product. Subgroup of total clients that comply with the requirements of being an account holder with a positive business volume in the last three months. Does not include joint account. Excludes clients with arreas. SMEs includes entrepreneurs.

APR: Annual Percentage Rate

APY: Annual Percentage Yield

Cost of Risk (accumulated): Year to date accumulated loan loss allowances / Average total loans.

Average total loans: average between previous year-end Total loans and other financing and current period Total loans and other financing.

Cost of Risk (quarterly): Current period Loan loss allowances / Average total loans. Average total loans: average between previous quarter-end Total loans and other financing and current period Total loans and other financing.

Coverage ratio: Quarterly allowances under the Expected Credit Loss model / total non-performing portfolio.

Digital clients: we consider a customer to be an active user of online banking when they have been logged at least once within the last three months using the internet or a cell phone and SMS banking.

Efficiency ratio (Excl. inflation adjustments, accumulated): Accumulated (Personnel benefits+ Administrative expenses + Depreciation & Amortization) / Accumulated (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income + Net Income from measurement of Financial Instruments at Fair Value through P&L + Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI + Foreign exchange and gold gains + some concepts included in Other net operating income).

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Efficiency ratio (Excl. inflation adjustments, quarterly): (Personnel benefits+ Administrative expenses + Depreciation & Amortization) / (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income + Net Income from measurement of Financial Instruments at Fair Value through P&L + Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI + Foreign exchange and gold gains + some concepts included in Other net operating income).

Efficiency ratio (accumulated): Accumulated (Personnel benefits+ Administrative expenses + Depreciation & Amortization) / Accumulated (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income + Net Income from measurement of Financial Instruments at Fair Value through P&L + Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI + Foreign exchange and gold gains + some concepts included in Other net operating income+ Income from net monetary position).

Efficiency ratio (quarterly): (Personnel benefits+ Administrative expenses + Depreciation & Amortization) / (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income + Net Income from measurement of Financial Instruments at Fair Value through P&L + Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI + Foreign exchange and gold gains + some concepts included in Other net operating income+ Income from net monetary position).

Liquidity Ratio: (Cash and deposits in banks + Debt securities at fair value through P&L (Excl. Private securities) + Net REPO transactions + Other debt securities (Excl. Private securities) + Overnight transactions in foreign banks/ Total Deposits.

Mobile clients: customers who have been active in online banking at least once in the last three months using a mobile device.

Net Interest Margin (NIM) – (quarterly): Quarterly Net Interest Income / Average quarterly interest earning assets.

Public Sector Exposure (excl. BCRA): (National and Provincial Government public debt + Loans to the public sector + REPO transactions) / Total Assets.

ROA (accumulated): Accumulated net Income of the period attributable to owners of the parent / Total Average Assets. Total Average Assets is calculated as the average between total assets on December of the previous year and total assets in the current period, expressed in local currency. Calculated over a 365-day year.

ROA (quarterly): Net Income of the period attributable to owners of the parent / Total Average Assets. Total Average Assets is calculated as the average between total assets on the previous quarter-end and total assets in the current period, expressed in local currency. Calculated over a 365-day year.

ROE (accumulated): Accumulated net Income of the period attributable to owners of the parent / Average Equity attributable to owners of the parent. Average Equity is calculated as the average between equity in December of the previous year and equity in the current period, expressed in local currency. Calculated over a 365-day year.

ROE (quarterly): Net Income of the period attributable to owners of the parent / Average Equity attributable to owners of the parent. Average Equity is calculated as the average between equity on the previous quarter end and equity in the current period, expressed in local currency. Calculated over a 365-day year.

Spread: (Quarterly Interest Income / Quarterly average Interest-earning Assets) – (Quarterly Interest Expenses / Quarterly average interest-bearing liabilities).

 

Other terms

n.m.: not meaningful. Implies an increase above 500% and a decrease below -500%.

N/A: not applicable.

Bps: basis points.

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Balance Sheet

BALANCE SHEET BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks 2,823,884 3,267,228 2,488,919  (13.6%) 13.5%
Cash 1,781,764 2,168,876 1,583,726   (17.8%)  12.5%
 Financial institutions and correspondents 1,042,120 1,098,352 905,193  (5.1%)  15.1%
BCRA 758,790 970,668 783,628   (21.8%)  (3.2%)
Other local and foreign financial institutions 283,330 127,684 121,565  121.9% 133.1%
Other - - -   N/A     N/A  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   91,797   89,558 492,324   2.5%  (81.4%)
Derivatives  9,863  9,444   21,780   4.4%  (54.7%)
Repo transactions  -  - 2,618,427   N/A     (100.0%)
Other financial assets 253,092 230,955 198,412   9.6% 27.6%
Loans and other financing 7,538,572 5,868,480 4,301,897 28.5% 75.2%
Non-financial public sector   965   2,187   316  (55.9%) 205.4%
B.C.R.A - - -   N/A     N/A  
Other financial institutions 58,268 45,127 33,647  29.1% 73.2%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad 7,479,339 5,821,166 4,267,934 28.5% 75.2%
Other debt securities 2,496,585 2,768,933 1,650,146 (9.8%) 51.3%
Financial assets pledged as collateral 462,968 260,450 569,743 77.8%  (18.7%)
Current income tax assets   45,438   49,074  349 (7.4%)   n.m  
Investments in equity instruments   12,658   10,287   11,347 23.0% 11.6%
Investments in subsidiaries and associates   23,818   22,985   26,929   3.6%  (11.6%)
Property and equipment 646,547 633,434 649,407   2.1% (0.4%)
Intangible assets   69,229   72,360   72,161 (4.3%) (4.1%)
Deferred income tax assets   25,350   29,325  6,197  (13.6%)  309.1%
Other non-financial assets 221,448 246,192 227,007  (10.1%) (2.4%)
Non-current assets held for sale  3,750  1,516  1,856  147.4%  102.0%
Total Assets  14,724,999  13,560,221  13,336,901   8.6% 10.4%
Liabilities          
Deposits 9,929,679 9,214,476 7,925,054   7.8% 25.3%
Non-financial public sector  120,614  183,545 74,112   (34.3%)  62.7%
Financial sector   4,327   2,839   5,603  52.4%   (22.8%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  9,804,738  9,028,092  7,845,339 8.6%  25.0%
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  -  128   22,496   (100.0%)   (100.0%)
Derivatives  3,859  6,615  4,671  (41.7%)  (17.4%)
Reverse REPO transactions  -  -  -   N/A     N/A  
Other financial liabilities 1,195,339 977,136 976,140 22.3% 22.5%
Financing received from the B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions 200,931 199,857   61,387   0.5%  227.3%
Corporate bonds issued 115,899   38,553   27,910  200.6%  315.3%
Current income tax liabilities   13,774  9,991 418,468 37.9%  (96.7%)
Provisions   47,098   39,527   45,129 19.2%   4.4%
Deferred income tax liabilities  -  -   50,992   N/A     (100.0%)
Other non-financial liabilities 597,488 491,647 703,413 21.5%  (15.1%)
Total Liabilities  12,104,067  10,977,930  10,235,660 10.3% 18.3%
Equity          
Share Capital  613  613  613 - -
Non-capitalized contributions  6,745  6,745  6,745 - -
Capital adjustments 902,627 902,627 902,627 - -
Reserves 1,266,600 1,266,600 1,415,790 -  (10.5%)
Retained earnings  -  -  -   N/A     N/A  
Other accumulated comprehensive income   49,037   74,290 378,027  (34.0%)  (87.0%)
Income for the period 353,242 292,090 358,311 20.9% (1.4%)
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent  2,578,864  2,542,965  3,062,113 1.4%   (15.8%)
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 42,068 39,326 39,128 7.0% 7.5%
Total Equity 2,620,932 2,582,291 3,101,241   1.5%  (15.5%)
Total Liabilities and Equity  14,724,999  13,560,221  13,336,901   8.6% 10.4%

 

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Balance Sheet – Five quarters

BALANCE SHEET BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted          
  4Q24 3Q24 2Q24 1Q24 4Q23
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks 2,823,884 3,267,228 1,757,222 1,828,233 2,488,919
Cash  1,781,764  2,168,876  863,981  1,037,583  1,583,726
 Financial institutions and correspondents  1,042,120  1,098,352  884,297  790,650  905,193
B.C.R.A   758,790   970,668   797,676   668,684   783,628
Other local and foreign financial institutions   283,330   127,684  86,621   121,966   121,565
Other   -   - 8,944   -   -
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   91,797   89,558 305,526 328,340 492,324
Derivatives  9,863  9,444  6,883   17,286   21,780
Repo transactions   -   - 337,807 2,919,708 2,618,427
Other financial assets 253,092 230,955 186,921 147,244 198,412
Loans and other financing 7,538,572 5,868,480 4,621,085 3,749,471 4,301,897
Non-financial public sector   965   2,187   2,061  94   316
B.C.R.A   -   -   -   -   -
Other financial institutions 58,268 45,127 26,513 24,509 33,647
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  7,479,339  5,821,166  4,592,511  3,724,868  4,267,934
Other debt securities 2,496,585 2,768,933 2,733,375 1,257,591 1,650,146
Financial assets pledged as collateral 462,968 260,450 559,906 382,279 569,743
Current income tax assets   45,438   49,074   54,902  293  349
Investments in equity instruments   12,658   10,287   11,386   11,155   11,347
Investments in subsidiaries and associates   23,818   22,985   22,000   22,785   26,929
Property and equipment 646,547 633,434 672,163 668,778 649,407
Intangible assets   69,229   72,360   69,987   73,121   72,161
Deferred income tax assets   25,350   29,325   30,466   43,727  6,197
Other non-financial assets 221,448 246,192 186,154 188,005 227,007
Non-current assets held for sale  3,750  1,516  1,856  1,856  1,856
Total Assets  14,724,999  13,560,221  11,557,639  11,639,872  13,336,901
Liabilities          
Deposits 9,929,679 9,214,476 7,038,460 6,858,649 7,925,054
Non-financial public sector  120,614  183,545  218,464  232,453 74,112
Financial sector   4,327   2,839   2,333   4,458   5,603
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  9,804,738  9,028,092  6,817,663  6,621,738  7,845,339
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -  128  236   11,512   22,496
Derivatives  3,859  6,615  623  5,742  4,671
Reverse Repo Transactions   -   - 215,016   -   -
Other financial liabilities 1,195,339 977,136 1,077,448 776,569 976,140
Financing received from the B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions 200,931 199,857   57,123   30,711   61,387
Corporate bonds issued 115,899   38,553   13,387   17,661   27,910
Current income tax liabilities   13,774  9,991  5,010 275,445 418,468
Provisions   47,098   39,527   39,174   74,765   45,129
Deferred income tax liabilities   -   -   -   -   50,992
Other non-financial liabilities 597,488 491,647 557,076 537,080 703,413
Total Liabilities  12,104,067  10,977,930 9,003,553 8,588,134  10,235,660
Equity          
Share Capital  613  613  613  613  613
Non-capitalized contributions  6,745  6,745  6,745  6,745  6,745
Capital adjustments 902,627 902,627 902,627 902,627 902,627
Reserves 1,266,600 1,266,600 1,266,600 1,415,790 1,415,790
Retained earnings   -   -   - 358,311   -
Other accumulated comprehensive income   49,037   74,290 153,215 279,752 378,027
Income for the period  353,242  292,090  184,416 49,947  358,311
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent  2,578,864  2,542,965  2,514,216  3,013,785  3,062,113
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 42,068 39,326 39,870 37,953 39,128
Total Equity 2,620,932 2,582,291 2,554,086 3,051,738 3,101,241
Total Liabilities and Equity  14,724,999  13,560,221  11,557,639  11,639,872  13,336,901

 


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Balance Sheet – Foreign Currency Exposure

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks 2,345,963 2,731,963 2,344,695   (14.1%)   0.1%
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 66  161 490,402   (59.0%) (100.0%)
Other financial assets   44,402   38,677   83,355 14.8%   (46.7%)
Loans and other financing 1,285,842 899,936 428,901 42.9%  199.8%
Other financial institutions 4 8 9 (50.0%) (55.6%)
  Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  1,285,835  899,923  428,888  42.9%   199.8%
Other debt securities 71,866 80,068  161,297 (10.2%) (55.4%)
Financial assets pledged as collateral   67,802   34,749   92,371 95.1%   (26.6%)
Investments in equity instruments  770  727  941   5.9%   (18.2%)
Total foreign currency assets 3,816,711 3,786,281 3,601,962   0.8%   6.0%
Liabilities          
Deposits 3,595,692 3,567,619 2,791,387   0.8% 28.8%
  Non-Financial Public Sector 90,397 90,123 48,200 0.3%  87.5%
  Financial Sector   1,638   933   1,376  75.6%  19.0%
  Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  3,503,657  3,476,562  2,741,812 0.8%  27.8%
Other financial liabilities 184,601 162,450 174,058 13.6%   6.1%
Financing received from the  B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions   43,783   45,824  6,792  (4.5%)   n.m  
Other non financial liabilities   77,400   73,120 134,778   5.9%   (42.6%)
Total foreign currency liabilities 3,901,476 3,849,013 3,107,015   1.4% 25.6%
           
Foreign Currency Net Position - AR$  (84,765)  (62,732) 494,947   (35.1%) (117.1%)
           
Foreign Currency Net Position - USD   (82)   (65)  612   (27.1%) (113.4%)
*Wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500, as of the end of period.      

 

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Income Statement - Quarterly

INCOME STATEMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Interest income   862,656   821,194   1,915,523  5.0% (55.0%)
Interest expense  (380,170)  (323,988)  (836,035) (17.0%)   55.0%
Net interest income   482,486   497,206   1,079,488   (3.0%) (55.0%)
Fee income   137,857   143,971   154,064   (4.0%) (11.0%)
Fee expenses (75,884) (67,122) (76,546) (13.0%)  1.0%
Net fee income  61,973  76,849  77,518 (19.0%) (20.0%)
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L  38,396  31,692  (151,753)   21.0% 125.0%
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI  74,954  59,787  64,291   25.0%   17.0%
Foreign exchange and gold gains 8,114 7,196   429,980   13.0% (98.0%)
Other operating income  35,784  31,522  47,250   14.0% (24.0%)
Loan loss allowances (84,150) (44,567) (45,070) (89.0%) (87.0%)
Net operating income   617,557   659,685   1,501,704   (6.0%) (59.0%)
Personnel benefits  (144,953)  (108,830)  (145,288) (33.0%)   -
Administrative expenses  (140,848)  (133,237)  (111,404)   (6.0%) (26.0%)
Depreciation and amortization (25,246) (17,871) (16,430) (41.0%) (54.0%)
Other operating expenses  (141,746) (82,108)  (187,801) (73.0%)   25.0%
Operating expenses  (452,793)  (342,046)  (460,923) (32.0%)  2.0%
Operating income   164,764   317,639   1,040,781 (48.0%) (84.0%)
Income from associates and joint ventures 808 371 125 118.0%  n.m
Income from net monetary position  (154,361)  (184,186)  (774,147)   16.0%   80.0%
Income before income tax  11,211   133,824   266,759 (92.0%) (96.0%)
Income tax  53,472 (26,648)  (160,888) 301.0% 133.0%
Income for the period  64,683   107,176   105,871 (40.0%) (39.0%)
Owners of the parent  61,152   107,674   107,170 (43.0%) (43.0%)
Non-controlling interests 3,531   (498)   (1,299)  n.m 372.0%
           
Other comprehensive Income (1) (26,042) (78,972)   442,936   67.0%  (106.0%)
Total comprehensive income  38,641  28,204   548,807   37.0% (93.0%)
(1) Net of Income Tax.

 

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Income Statement – 5 Quarters

INCOME STATEMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted          
  4Q24 3Q24 2Q24 1Q24 4Q23
Interest income   862,656   821,194   1,179,001   1,833,391   1,915,523
Interest expense  (380,170)  (323,988)  (357,037)  (701,980)  (836,035)
Net interest income   482,486   497,206   821,964   1,131,411   1,079,488
Fee income   137,857   143,971   142,613   130,822   154,064
Fee expenses (75,884) (67,122) (71,387) (58,287) (76,546)
Net fee income  61,973  76,849  71,226  72,535  77,518
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L  38,396  31,692  37,548  40,030  (151,753)
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI  74,954  59,787  16,557  90,374  64,291
Foreign exchange and gold gains 8,114 7,196  24,634  14,692   429,980
Other operating income  35,784  31,522  34,720  40,765  47,250
Loan loss allowances (84,150) (44,567) (50,333) (38,606) (45,070)
Net operating income   617,557   659,685   956,316   1,351,201   1,501,704
Personnel benefits  (144,953)  (108,830)  (132,828)  (128,984)  (145,288)
Administrative expenses  (140,848)  (133,237)  (141,881)  (148,312)  (111,404)
Depreciation and amortization (25,246) (17,871) (21,730) (14,765) (16,430)
Other operating expenses  (141,746) (82,108)  (118,801)  (152,618)  (187,801)
Operating expenses  (452,793)  (342,046)  (415,240)  (444,679)  (460,923)
Operating income   164,764   317,639   541,076   906,522   1,040,781
Income from associates and joint ventures 808 371 3,016   (4,144) 125
Income from net monetary position  (154,361)  (184,186)  (328,049)  (818,980)  (774,147)
Income before income tax  11,211   133,824   216,043  83,398   266,759
Income tax  53,472 (26,648) (79,299) (34,348)  (160,888)
Income for the period  64,683   107,176   136,744  49,050   105,871
Owners of the parent  61,152   107,674   134,468  49,948   107,170
Non-controlling interests 3,531   (498) 2,276   (898)   (1,299)
           
Other comprehensive Income (OCI)(1) (26,042) (78,972)  (126,895) (98,552)   442,936
Total comprehensive income  38,641  28,204 9,849 (49,502)   548,807
(1) Net of Income Tax.          

 

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Ratios

QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Profitability          
Efficiency Ratio 68.6% 59.2% 46.4%   938 pbs   2.221 pbs
ROA 1.7% 3.4% 3.2% (169)pbs (152)pbs
ROE 9.5% 16.9% 15.3% (742)pbs (578)pbs
Liquidity          
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 54.1% 67.3% 91.3% (1.316)pbs   (3.710)pbs
Capital          
Regulatory Capital Ratio 19.50% 22.20% 32.80% (275)pbs   (1.327)pbs
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 19.50% 22.20% 32.80% (275)pbs   (1.327)pbs
Asset Quality          
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.13% 1.18% 1.29%   (5)pbs (16)pbs
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio 177.00% 152.98% 165.31%   2.401 pbs 1.169 pbs
Cost of Risk 4.88% 3.31% 3.95% 158 pbs   93 pbs

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 QoQ YoY
Profitability          
Efficiency Ratio 61.8% 59.7% 58.6% 216 pbs   326 pbs
ROA 2.5% 2.9% 2.7%   (38)pbs (18)pbs
ROE 12.5% 13.9% 13.0% (139)pbs   (52)pbs
Liquidity          
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 54.1% 67.3% 91.3% (1.316)pbs   (3.710)pbs
Capital          
Regulatory Capital Ratio 19.5% 22.2% 32.8% (275)pbs   (1.327)pbs
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 19.5% 22.2% 32.8% (275)pbs   (1.327)pbs
Asset Quality          
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.13% 1.18% 1.29%   (5)pbs (16)pbs
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio 177.00% 152.98% 165.31%   2.401 pbs 1.169 pbs
Cost of Risk 3.17% 3.32% 3.68% (15)pbs   (50)pbs

 

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About BBVA Argentina

BBVA Argentina (NYSE; BYMA; MAE: BBAR; LATIBEX: XBBAR) is a subsidiary of the BBVA Group, the main shareholder since 1996. In Argentina, it is one of the leading private financial institutions since 1886. Nationwide, BBVA Argentina offers retail and corporate banking to a broad customer base, including: individuals, SME’s, and large-sized companies.

BBVA Argentina’s purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone, based on our customers’ real needs, providing the best solutions, and helping them make the best financial decisions through an easy and convenient experience. The institution relies on solid values: “The customer comes first, We think big and We are one team”. At the same time, its responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.

 

Investor Relations Contact

Carmen Morillo Arroyo

Chief Financial Officer

Belén Fourcade

Investor Relations

 

investorelations-arg@bbva.com

ir.bbva.com.ar

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.
Date: March 5, 2025   By: /s/ Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Name: Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Title: Chief Financial Officer