6-K 1 bbarpr3q22_6k.htm FORM 6-K
 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of November 2022

 

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)

 

 

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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1. Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. reports consolidated third quarter earnings for fiscal year 2022.
   
   

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. announces Third Quarter 2022 results

Buenos Aires, November 22, 2022 – 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 third quarter (3Q22), ended on September 30, 2022.

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 2021 and 2022 have been updated according to IAS 29 reporting to reflect the accumulated effect of inflation adjustment for each period up to September 30, 2022.

3Q22 Highlights

·BBVA Argentina’s inflation adjusted net income in 3Q22 was $9.7 billion, 50.1% lower than the $19.4 billion reported on the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), and 55.9% higher than the $6.2 billion reported on the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21). In the first nine months of 2022, the accumulated net income was $34.8 billion, 27.9% above the $27.2 billion recorded in the first nine months of 2021.
·In 3Q22, BBVA Argentina posted an inflation adjusted average return on assets (ROAA) of 2.4% and an inflation adjusted average return on equity (ROAE) of 13.5%. The nine month accumulated ROAA reached 2.9% while the nine month accumulated ROAE was 16.8%.
·Operating income in 3Q22 was $48.4 billion, 24.0% above the $39.0 billion recorded in 2Q22 and 99.3% over the $24.3 billion recorded in 3Q21.
·In terms of activity, total consolidated financing to the private sector in 3Q22 totaled $582.4 billion, falling 8.0% in real terms compared to 2Q22, and 6.4% compared to 3Q21. In the quarter, the decrease was mainly driven by a fall in credit cards, other loans, prefinancing and financing of exports and in consumer loans by 8.8%, 18.2%, 22.4% and 5.7% respectively. BBVA’s consolidated market share of private sector loans reached 8.47% as of 3Q22.
·Total consolidated deposits in 3Q22 totaled $1.2 trillion, decreasing 10.5% in real terms during the quarter, and 7.9% compared to 3Q21. Quarterly decrease was mainly explained by sight deposits, which fell 17.9%. The Bank’s consolidated market share of private deposits reached 6.68% as of 3Q22.
·As of 3Q22, the non-performing loan ratio (NPL) reached 1.07%, with a 236.87% coverage ratio.
·The accumulated efficiency ratio in 3Q22 was 69.0%, improving versus 2Q22’s 71.3%, and versus 3Q21’s 69.7%.
·As of 3Q22, BBVA Argentina reached a regulatory capital ratio of 26.2%, entailing a $180.9 billion or 221.3% excess over minimum regulatory requirement. Tier I ratio was 26.0%.
·Total liquid assets represented 78.5% of the Bank’s total deposits as of 3Q22.

 

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Message from the CFO

“It is an honor for me to address you as CFO of BBVA Argentina for the first time. My appointment is framed within the global positioning of BBVA Group and its compromise with our purpose to bring the age of opportunity to everyone. This is what moves all of us at BBVA Argentina. The Purpose guides our strategy and inspires our culture and values. It is what ultimately enables us to achieve better financial results for our shareholders with a long-term vision.

That said, facing an unstable global context and the difficulties of our country to correct current macroeconomic distortions and meeting the established objectives in the loan agreement reached in March 2022 with the International Monetary Fund, market volatility has significantly increased, especially in the FX markets and local currency debt markets. A high uncertainty persists about the future development of economic policy. According to BBVA Research, inflation, which reached 76.6% accumulated as of October 2022, will probably be higher in the future, and GDP will grow around 5.0% in 2022 (above previous estimates of 4.0%).

Regarding 3Q22, inflation rate reached 22.0%, versus 17.3% in 2Q22. During 3Q22, private loans in pesos of the system grew 11%, while those of BBVA Argentina increased 13%[1]. In total currency, BBVA Argentina’s consolidated market share increased 12 bps.

Concerning BBVA Argentina’s quarterly performance, outstanding behavior in net interest income and better expense management contributed to an improvement of 24% in operating income.

As of September 2022, BBVA Argentina reached an NPL ratio of 1.07%, way below the last available system NPL (August 2022) of 3.1%. Concerning liquidity and solvency indicators, the Bank ends the quarter with 78.5% and 26.2% respectively, levels which undoubtedly allow to address business growth in the case of an economic recovery.

As of the date of this report, BBVA Argentina has distributed dividends by $12.1 billion (instalments 1 to 11) according to the established schedule published on June 16, 2022.

With respect to digitalization, our service offering has evolved in such way that by the end of September 2022, retail digital client penetration reached 62%, mildly increasing versus 61% a year back, while that of retail mobile clients reached 55% from 52% in the same period. In the quarter, new client acquisition through digital channels over traditional ones was 66%, while in 3Q21 it was 67%.

BBVA Argentina has a corporate responsibility with society, inherent to the Bank’s business model, which bolsters inclusion, financial education and supports scientific research and culture. The Bank works with the highest integrity, long-term vision and best practices, and is present through the BBVA Group in the main sustainability indexes.

Lastly, the Bank actively monitors its business, financial conditions and operating results, in the aim of keeping a competitive position to face contextual challenges”

Carmen Morillo Arroyo, CFO at BBVA Argentina

3Q22 Conference Call

Wednesday, November 23 - 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires time (10:00 a.m. EST)

To participate please dial-in:

+ 54-11-3984-5677 (Argentina)

+ 1-844-450-3851 (United States)

+ 1-412-317-6373 (International)

Web Phone: click here

Conference ID: BBVA

Webcast & Replay: click here

 

 


[1] Source: BCRA siscen base information as of September 30, 2022. Capital balances as of the last day of each period, in nominal terms. Consolidates PSA, VWFS & Rombo.

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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.”), with the following exceptions:

a) The exclusion of the application of the IFRS 9 impairment model for non-financial public sector debt instruments.

b) As of December 31, 2021, the Bank valuated its remaining participation in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. (“Prisma”) following the guidelines set out under applicable standard by the BCRA. In March 2022, the shares corresponding to the aforementioned interest were transferred and the income (loss) from their sale was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Had IFRS rules been applied to determine the fair value mentioned before, results of previous periods and that of September 30, 2022, would have been modified. Nonetheless, this does not generate differences regarding the value of equity as pf September 30, 2022.

c) On May 29, 2017, the BCRA issued Memorandum No. 6/2017 whereby the Entity was required to account for a provision in liabilities for the reassessment of income tax applying the inflation adjustment for tax purposes. As described in Note 15, such provision was fully reversed as from June 30, 2021.

d) As of September 30, 2022, the Bank classified and measured its position in National Treasury Bonds in dual currency at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income. This business model accepted by the BCRA for this type of instruments. According to the criteria established by IFRS 9, contractual cashflows from such instruments do not comply with the test of solely payment of principal and interests on the pending principal amount (SPPI Test), for which such bonds should have been measured at fair value through P&L. Had IFRS 9 been applied over such securities, as of September 30, 2022, asset balances should have been classified in corresponding accounts and impacted the reclassification of the results of the period and other comprehensive income. These changes do not imply modifications in the total equity as of this date.

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 2021 and 2022 have been updated according to IAS 29 reporting to reflect the accumulated effect of inflation adjustment for each period up to September 30, 2022.

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., 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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Net Interest Income            76,586            66,246            53,460            15.6%            43.3%
Net Fee Income              9,120            12,572            11,324           (27.5%)           (19.5%)
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L              3,752              1,638              1,566          129.1%          139.6%
Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI                 102                 692                 (68)           (85.3%)          250.0%
Foreign exchange and gold gains              2,224              1,899              2,143            17.1%              3.8%
Other operating income              4,499              4,045              2,897            11.2%            55.3%
Loan loss allowances            (4,102)            (2,995)            (4,493)           (37.0%)              8.7%
Net operating income            92,181            84,097            66,829              9.6%            37.9%
Personnel benefits          (13,860)          (15,499)          (13,509)            10.6%             (2.6%)
Adminsitrative expenses          (14,688)          (14,954)          (16,109)              1.8%              8.8%
Depreciation and amortization            (2,060)            (2,100)            (2,186)              1.9%              5.8%
Other operating expenses          (13,150)          (12,507)          (10,732)             (5.1%)           (22.5%)
Operarting expenses          (43,758)          (45,060)          (42,536)              2.9%             (2.9%)
Operating income            48,423            39,037            24,293            24.0%            99.3%
Income from associates               (383)                 266               (162)         (244.0%)         (136.4%)
Income from net monetary position          (35,382)          (29,016)          (15,164)           (21.9%)         (133.3%)
Net income before income tax             12,658            10,287              8,967            23.0%            41.2%
Income tax            (2,995)              9,094            (2,767)         (132.9%)             (8.2%)
Net income for the period              9,663            19,381              6,200           (50.1%)            55.9%
Owners of the parent              9,838            19,534              6,186           (49.6%)            59.0%
Non-controlling interests               (175)               (153)                   14           (14.4%)  n.m 
           
Other comprehensive Income (OCI) (1)              6,931          (11,771)               (405)          158.9%  n.m 
Total comprehensive income            16,594              7,610              5,795          118.1%          186.4%
           
(1) Net of Income Tax.          

BBVA Argentina 2Q22 net income was $9.7 billion, falling 50.1% or $9.7 billion quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and increasing 55.9% or $3.5 billion year-over-year (YoY). This implied a quarterly ROAE of 13.5% and a quarterly ROAA of 2.4%.

Quarterly operating results are mainly explained by (i) greater interest income, (ii) higher income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through P&L, and (iii) lower operating expenses, mainly personnel expenses. This allowed net operating income to increase above operating expenses.

These effects were partially offset by a fall in net fee income, mainly affected by the negative effect of inflation.

Net income for the period fell 50.1% QoQ due to the contrast generated by the effects of a benefit in the income tax line, as a result of the implications of tax deferrals, recorded in 2Q22.

 

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EARNINGS PER SHARE BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
        ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Financial Statement information          
Net income for the period attributable to owners of the parent (in AR$ millions, inflation adjusted)              9,838            19,534              6,186           (49.6%)            59.0%
Total shares outstanding (1)          612,710          612,710          612,710                     -                     -
Market information          
Closing price of ordinary share at BYMA (in AR$)              315.9              201.0              248.0            57.1%            27.4%
Closing price of ADS at NYSE (in USD)                  3.0                  2.4                  3.9            25.5%           (22.9%)
Book value per share (in AR$)                0.49                0.47                0.44              5.8%            11.2%
Price-to-book ratio (BYMA price) (%)            640.88            431.56            559.31            48.5%            14.6%
Earnings per share (in AR$)              16.06              31.88              10.10           (49.6%)            59.0%
Earnings per ADS(2) (in AR$)              48.17              95.64              30.29           (49.6%)            59.0%
           
(1) In thousands of shares.          
(2) Each ADS accounts for 3 ordinary shares          
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Net Interest Income

NET INTEREST INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Net Interest Income   76,586   66,246   53,460   15.6%   43.3%
Interest Income 144,314 121,516   95,248   18.8%   51.5%
From government securities   59,989   51,070   23,045   17.5% 160.3%
From private securities  137  151 55 (9.3%) 149.1%
Interest from loans and other financing   50,851   42,553   36,887   19.5%   37.9%
Financial Sector 578 614 459   (5.9%)   25.9%
Overdrafts 7,390 5,058 3,393   46.1% 117.8%
Discounted Instruments 8,578 6,648 5,780   29.0%   48.4%
Mortgage loans 866 537 746   61.3%   16.1%
Pledge loans 2,303 2,243 2,367  2.7%   (2.7%)
Consumer Loans 6,873 6,543 6,248  5.0%   10.0%
Credit Cards  13,281  11,591  10,616   14.6%   25.1%
Financial leases 443 318 422   39.3%  5.0%
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports 150 163 394   (8.0%) (61.9%)
Other loans  10,389 8,838 6,462   17.5%   60.8%
Premiums on reverse REPO transactions  5,832  1,435   23,049 306.4%  (74.7%)
CER/UVA clause adjustment   27,391   26,185   12,212  4.6% 124.3%
Other interest income  114  122 - (6.6%)  N/A 
Interest expenses   67,728   55,270   41,788   22.5%   62.1%
Deposits   57,548   47,609   38,312   20.9%   50.2%
Checking accounts 9,147 8,977 8,226  1.9%   11.2%
Savings accounts 370 352 203  5.1%   82.3%
Time deposits and Investment accounts  48,031  38,280  29,883   25.5%   60.7%
Other liabilities from financial transactions  132  142  307 (7.0%)  (57.0%)
Interfinancial loans received  2,244  1,834  824   22.4% 172.3%
Premiums on REPO transactions 17 -   4  N/A  325.0%
CER/UVA clause adjustment  7,785  5,684  2,341   37.0% 232.6%
Other interest expense   2   1 - 100.0%  N/A 

Net interest income for 3Q22 was $76.6 billion, increasing 15.6% or $10.3 billion QoQ, and 43.3% or $23.1 billion YoY. In 3Q22, interest income, in monetary terms, increased more than interest expense, mainly due to (i) higher income from government securities, (ii) an increase in income from interests from loans, in particular overdrafts and discounted instruments, and (iii) increases in income from CER/UVA clause adjustments. The items mentioned take place in a context of increasing interest rates, derived from sequential increases in the monetary policy rate by the BCRA[2], as well as an increase in the inflation rate[3].

In 3Q22, interest income totaled $144.3 billion, increasing 18.8% compared to 2Q22 and 51.5% compared to 3Q21. Quarterly increase is mainly driven by (i) higher income from government securities, both from an increase in the nominal rate and the volume in the position of LELIQ; and (ii) an increase in interests from loans, mainly overdrafts and discounted instruments, especially due to the increment in interest rates and higher activity.

 


[2] For further details on the gradual increase in interest rates refer to the Main Regulatory Changes section.

[3] From 17.3% in 2Q22 to 22.0% in 3Q22. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC). 

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Income from government securities increased 17.5% compared to 2Q22, and 160.3% compared to 3Q21. This is partially due to the higher position in LELIQ, added to the gradual increase of the monetary policy rate, which was 52.00% (nominal annual terms) at the beginning of the quarter and ended at 75.00%. 94% of these results are explained by government securities at fair value through OCI (of which 64% are BCRA securities) and 4% are securities at amortized cost (2027 National Treasury Bonds at fixed rate, used for reserve requirement integration).

Interest income from loans and other financing totaled $50.9 billion, increasing 19.5% QoQ and 37.9% YoY. Quarterly growth is mainly due to an increase in overdrafts by 46.1% and in discounted instruments by 29.0%, mostly due to their short duration.

Income from CER/UVA adjustments increased 4.6% QoQ and 124.3% YoY. Quarterly growth was driven by a higher yield of CER-linked securities, taking into consideration that quarterly inflation reached 22.0% versus 17.3% the previous quarter. 72% of income from interests from CER/UVA clause adjustments is explained by interests generated by bonds linked to such indexes.

Interest expenses totaled $67.7 billion, denoting a 22.5% increase QoQ and a 62.1% increase YoY. Quarterly increase is described by higher time deposit expenses, together with higher CER/UVA adjustment expenses.

Interests from time deposits (including investment accounts) explain 70.9% of interest expenses, versus 69.3% the previous quarter. These increased 25.5% QoQ and 60.7% YoY.

NIM

As of 3Q22, net interest margin (NIM) was 26.1%, above the 22.1% reported in 2Q22. In 3Q22, NIM in pesos was 27.2% and 2.0% in U.S. dollars.

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - TOTAL BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21
  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        1,161,906              144,255 49.3%        1,204,497              121,516 40.5%       1,194,534                95,248 31.6%
Debt securities           559,936                85,757 60.8%           604,778                71,645 47.5%          582,928                53,406 36.3%
Loans to customers/financial institutions           579,441                58,496 40.1%           582,877                49,868 34.3%          592,590                41,755 28.0%
Loans to the BCRA                      2                         1 198.4%                      1                         2 802.2%                           -                              -    -
Other assets             22,527                         1 0.0%             16,841                           -    0.0%            19,015                       86 1.8%
Total non interest-earning assets           397,137                       59 0.1%           438,457                          -    0.0%          478,488                          -    0.0%
Total Assets        1,559,043              144,314 36.7%        1,642,954              121,516 29.7%       1,673,021                95,248 22.6%
Total interest-bearing liabilities           795,635                67,728 33.8%           857,281                55,270 25.9%          895,657                41,788 18.5%
Sight deposits           290,473                     369 0.5%           315,774                     351 0.4%          481,779                  8,429 6.9%
Time deposits and investment accounts           403,671                55,818 54.9%           407,573                43,962 43.3%          398,361                33,103 33.0%
Debt securities issued                  191                       89 184.9%                  309                     102 133.2%              1,149                     154 53.1%
Other liabilities           101,300                11,452 44.9%           133,625                10,853 32.6%            14,368                     102 2.8%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities           763,408                          -    0.0%           785,673                          -    0.0%          777,365                          -    0.0%
Total liabilities and equity        1,559,043                67,728 17.2%        1,642,954                55,270 13.5%       1,673,021                41,788 9.9%
                   
NIM - Total     26.1%     22.1%     17.8%
Spread - Total     15.5%     14.6%     13.1%
                   
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
Sight deposits include savings accounts and interest-bearing checking accounts. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.
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ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - AR$ BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21
  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        1,111,186              143,980 51.4%        1,155,081              121,234 42.1%        1,114,989                94,607 33.7%
Debt securities           552,473                85,736 61.6%           600,162                71,639 47.9%           582,926                53,406 36.3%
Loans to customers/financial institutions           542,231                58,243 42.6%           544,410                49,593 36.5%           523,209                41,117 31.2%
Loans to the BCRA                      1                         1 396.7%                           -                            2 -                           -                              -    -
Other assets             16,481                           -    0.0%             10,508                           -    0.0%               8,853                       84 3.8%
Total non interest-earning assets           209,236                          -    0.0%           220,065                          -    0.0%           216,048                          -    0.0%
Total Assets        1,320,422              143,980 43.3%        1,375,146              121,234 35.4%        1,331,037                94,607 28.2%
Total interest-bearing liabilities           641,685                67,708 41.9%           680,037                55,248 32.6%           657,121                41,678 25.2%
Savings accounts           157,809                     367 0.9%           162,564                     349 0.9%           282,113                  8,425 11.8%
Time deposits and Investment accounts           383,084                55,808 57.8%           384,290                43,951 45.9%           366,148                33,088 35.9%
Debt securities issued                  191                       89 184.9%                  309                     102 133.2%               1,149                     154 53.1%
Other liabilities           100,601                11,444 45.1%           132,874                10,845 32.7%               7,711                       11 0.6%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities           683,213                          -    0.0%           697,169                          -    0.0%           670,155                          -    0.0%
Total liabilities and equity        1,324,898                67,708 20.3%        1,377,206                55,248 16.1%        1,327,276                41,678 12.5%
                   
NIM - AR$     27.2%     22.9%     18.8%
Spread - AR$     9.5%     9.5%     8.5%
                   
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
Sight deposits include savings accounts and interest-bearing checking accounts. Non interest-bearing accounts are included in non-interest-bearing liabilities.

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE - FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$. Rates and spreads in annualized %                
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21
  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            50,720                     275 2.2%            49,416                     282 2.3%            79,545                     641 3.2%
Debt securities              7,463                       21 1.1%              4,616                         6 0.5%                     2                           -    0.0%
Loans to customers/financial institutions            37,210                     253 2.7%            38,467                     276 2.9%            69,381                     639 3.7%
Loans to the BCRA                     1                           -    0.0%                     1                           -    0.0%                           -                              -    #DIV/0!
Other assets              6,046                         1 0.1%              6,333                           -    0.0%            10,162                         2 0.1%
Total non interest-earning assets          187,901                       59 0.0%          218,392                          -    0.0%          262,439                          -    0.0%
Total Assets          238,621                     334 0.6%          267,808                     282 0.4%          341,984                     641 0.7%
Total interest-bearing liabilities          153,950                       20 0.1%          177,244                       22 0.0%          238,536                     110 0.2%
Savings accounts          132,664                         2 0.0%          153,210                         2 0.0%          199,665                         4 0.0%
Time deposits and Investment accounts            20,587                       10 0.2%            23,283                       11 0.2%            32,213                       15 0.2%
Other liabilities                 699                         8 4.5%                 751                         9 4.6%              6,657                       92 5.5%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities            80,195                          -    0.0%            88,504                          -    0.0%          107,210                          -    0.0%
Total liabilities and equity          234,145                       20 0.0%          265,748                       22 0.0%          345,745                     110 0.1%
                   
NIM - Foreign currency     2.0%     2.1%     2.6%
Spread - Foreign currency     2.1%     2.2%     3.0%
                   
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
Sight deposits include savings accounts and interest-bearing checking accounts. 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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Net Fee Income  9,120   12,572   11,324  (27.5%)  (19.5%)
Fee Income   16,515   17,556   18,914 (5.9%)  (12.7%)
Linked to liabilities  7,150  6,838  7,209  4.6% (0.8%)
From credit cards  6,290  7,631  8,554  (17.6%)  (26.5%)
Linked to loans  1,349  1,388  1,197 (2.8%)   12.7%
From insurance  727  746  799 (2.5%) (9.0%)
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions  805  771  871  4.4% (7.6%)
Other fee income  194  182  284  6.6%  (31.7%)
Fee expenses  7,395  4,984  7,590   48.4% (2.6%)

Net fee income as of 3Q22 totaled $9.1 billion, decreasing 27.5% or $3.5 billion QoQ and 19.5% or $2.2 billion YoY.

In 3Q22, fee income totaled $16.5 billion, falling 5.9% QoQ and 12.7% YoY. The quarterly fall is mainly explained by a decline in fees from credit cards by 17.6%, mostly due to the effect of inflation on this line and an increase in the use of the Puntos BBVA benefit program. This is offset by a 4.6% increase in the fees linked to liabilities line item, given to the average increase in prices of account and packaged accounts’ maintenance in September.

Regarding fee expenses, these totaled $7.4 billion, increasing 48.4% QoQ and falling 2.6% YoY. Higher expenses in the quarter are partially explained by expenditures linked to credit and debit cards, due to higher client acquisition costs.

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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Net Income from financial instruments at FV through P&L  3,752  1,638  1,566 129.1% 139.6%
Income from government securities  2,557  1,369  1,169   86.8% 118.7%
Income from private securities  414  228   (157)   81.6% 363.7%
Interest rate swaps  101 - 10  N/A   n.m 
Gains from foreign currency forward transactions  690 26  544  n.m    26.8%
Income from debt and equity instruments - 15 -   (100.0%)  N/A 
Other  (10) - -  N/A   N/A 

In 3Q22, net income from financial instruments at fair value (FV) through P&L was $3.8 billion, increasing 129.1% or $2.1 billion QoQ and 139.6% or $2.2 billion YoY.

Quarterly results are mainly explained by an increase in the income from government securities line item, especially due to the greater position and interest rate generated by the LELIQ portfolio, and a greater income from the CER linked National Treasury bond portfolio.

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There is also an increase in the line gains from foreign currency forward transactions.

DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses) (1)  2,224  1,899  2,143   17.1%  3.8%
From foreign exchange position   (736)   (756)   (636)  2.6%  (15.7%)
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency  2,960  2,655  2,779   11.5%  6.5%
Net income from financial instruments at FV through P&L (2)  690 26  544  n.m    26.8%
Income from foreign currency forward transactions  690 26  544  n.m    26.8%
Total differences in quoted prices of gold & foreign currency (1) + (2)  2,914  1,925  2,687   51.4%  8.4%

In 3Q22, the total differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency showed profit for $2.9 billion, increasing 51.4% or $989 million compared to 2Q22, mainly due to higher results in income from foreign currency forward transactions and a fall in the income from purchase-sale of foreign currency, due to higher activity.

Other Operating Income

OTHER OPERATING INCOME BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Operating Income  4,499  4,045  2,897   11.2%   55.3%
Rental of safe deposit boxes (1)  563  625  693 (9.9%)  (18.8%)
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables (1)  1,549  1,500  839  3.3%   84.6%
Punitive interest (1)  107 91  102   17.6%  4.9%
Loans recovered  581  616  457 (5.7%)   27.1%
Non-current assets held for sale  389 - -  N/A   N/A 
Fee income from credit and debit cards (1)  386  348  240   10.9%   60.8%
Income from sale of assets in equity instruments - 90 -   (100.0%)  N/A 
Fee expenses recovery  164  169  169 (3.0%) (3.0%)
Rents  119  170 -  (30.0%)  N/A 
Sindicated transaction fees 40 39 43  2.6% (7.0%)
Other Operating Income(2)  601  397  354   51.4%   69.8%
(1) Included in the efficiency ratio calculation          
(2) Includes some of the concepts used in the efficiency ratio calculation          

In 3Q22 other operating income totaled $4.5 billion, increasing 11.2% or $454 million QoQ, and 55.3% or $1.6 billion YoY. Quarterly increase is partially explained by an increase in the Income from non-current assets held for sale line item, as a result from the sale procedures of the Fundación BBVA estate on July 13, 2022, which was registered as “non-current assets held for sale” as of June 30, 2022. Additionally, there has been a 51.4% increase in the Other operating income line item.

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Operating Expenses

Personnel Benefits and Administrative Expenses

PERSONNEL BENEFITS & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Total Personnel Benefits and Adminsitrative Expenses            28,548            30,453            29,618             (6.3%)             (3.6%)
Personnel Benefits (1)            13,860            15,499            13,509           (10.6%)              2.6%
Administrative expenses (1)            14,688            14,954            16,109             (1.8%)             (8.8%)
Travel expenses                   89                   84                   66              6.0%            34.8%
Outsourced administrative expenses              1,550              1,080              1,796            43.5%           (13.7%)
Security services                 373                 389                 439             (4.1%)           (15.0%)
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee                   12                   33                   16           (63.6%)           (25.0%)
Other fees                 393                 491                 666           (20.0%)           (41.0%)
Insurance                 137                 133                 178              3.0%           (23.0%)
Rent              2,121              2,671              2,679           (20.6%)           (20.8%)
Stationery and supplies                   21                   (1)                   18  n.m             16.7%
Electricity and communications                 508                 514                 614             (1.2%)           (17.3%)
Advertising                 695                 734              1,083             (5.3%)           (35.8%)
Taxes              3,085              2,923              2,902              5.5%              6.3%
Maintenance costs              1,398              1,376              1,501              1.6%             (6.9%)
Armored transportation services              1,460              1,618              1,797             (9.8%)           (18.8%)
Software              1,612              1,596              1,258              1.0%            28.1%
Document distribution                 423                 557                 399           (24.1%)              6.0%
Commercial reports                 280                 249                 219            12.4%            27.9%
Other administrative expenses                 531                 507                 478              4.7%            11.1%
           
Headcount*          
BBVA (Bank)              5,787              5,746              5,790                   41                   (3)
Subsidiaries (2)                   93                   93                   98                   -                      (5)
Total employees*              5,880              5,839              5,888                   41                   (8)
In branches              1,927              1,948              2,055                 (21)               (128)
At Main office              3,953              3,891              3,833                   62                 120
           
Total branches**                 243                 243                 243                   -                      -   
           
Efficiency Ratio          
Efficiency ratio 64.8% 70.4% 69.0%         (564)bps         (415)bps
Accumulated Efficiency Ratio 69.0% 71.3% 69.7%         (229)bps           (70)bps
           
(1) Concept included in the efficiency ratio calculation          
(2) Includes BBVA Asset Management, PSA & VWFS. Included in Main Office.          
*corresponds to total effective employees, net of temporary contract employees          
**do not include administrative offices. As of 3Q22, 47% owned and 53% rented.          

During 3Q22, personnel benefits and administrative expenses totaled $28.5 billion, decreasing 6.3% or $1.9 billion compared to 2Q22, and 3.6% or $1.1 billion compared to 3Q21.

Personnel benefits fell 10.6% QoQ, and increased 2.6% YoY. The quarterly decrease is partially explained by the retroactive effect of wages increment corresponding to 2Q22 which impacted in April (16% from January through March) and the adjustment applied in the quarter (18% on April through June 2022). This effect surpasses the collective agreement with unions corresponding to 3Q22 (17% from July through September 2022, plus a 14% extra in September) and the revaluation of stock of vacation not taken.

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As of 3Q22, administrative expenses decreased 1.8% QoQ, and 8.8% YoY. The quarterly decrease is partially explained by (i) a reduction in rent, (ii) greater efficiency in armored transportation and (iii) an improvement in maintenance, electricity and advertising costs, among others.

The positive effect of the aforementioned items was offset by an increase in the outsourced administrative expenses line item, due to the increment in expenses related to the automated management of NPLs, more hours on internal project development, and an increase in taxes.

The accumulated efficiency ratio as of 3Q22 was 69.0, improving compared to the 71.3% reported in 2Q22, and versus the 69.7% reported in 3Q21. The quarterly improvement is explained by a decrease in the numerator (expenses) while the denominator increased (income considering monetary position results), both due to an improvement in expenses as well as a significant improvement in interest income.

Other Operating Expenses

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Other Operating Expenses   13,150   12,507   10,732  5.1%   22.5%
Turnover tax  9,212  7,749  7,134   18.9%   29.1%
Initial loss of loans below market rate  956  1,075  694  (11.1%)   37.8%
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund (SEDESA)  430  444  483 (3.2%)  (11.0%)
Interest on liabilities from financial lease  127  132  189 (3.8%)  (32.8%)
Other allowances  1,021  600  410   70.2% 149.0%
Other operating expenses  1,404  2,507  1,822  (44.0%)  (22.9%)

In 3Q22, other operating expenses totaled $13.2 billion, increasing 5.1% or $643 million QoQ, and 22.5% or $2.4 billion YoY.

The key factor explaining the quarterly growth is in the turnover tax line item, driven by a higher income from LELIQ securities. This was followed by a 70.2% increase the other allowances line item, mainly related to the increase in credit card purchase limits.

These were offset by a fall in Other operating expenses by 44.0%, considering the adjustment in 2Q22 of the provision for reorganization recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to increases in inflation and associated wage agreements with the unions.

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Income from Associates

This line reflects the results from non-consolidated associate companies. During 3Q22, a loss of $383 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 the first nine months of 2022 recorded a profit of $3.6 billion. As of 3Q22, income tax expense was $3.0 billion.

Regarding 2Q22, income tax expenses showed a positive result of $9.1 billion, affected by the implications of inflation adjustments in the determination of payable taxes and tax deferrals.

Accumulated income tax during the first nine months of 2021 recorded a gain of $4.1 billion. As of 3Q21, tax expenses were $2.8 billion, being the first quarter in 2021 to record a loss in this line item, given that previous quarters were affected by the reversal of provisions connected to the repayment of income tax inflation adjustments for 2016, 2017 and 2018 fiscal years.

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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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
To the public sector   5   7   1  (28.6%) 400.0%
To the financial sector  4,951  6,844  6,656  (27.7%)  (25.6%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad 582,386 633,372 622,098 (8.0%) (6.4%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - AR$ 545,528 582,291 569,210 (6.3%) (4.2%)
Overdrafts   47,852   44,958   38,774  6.4%   23.4%
Discounted instruments   74,445   73,789   71,131  0.9%  4.7%
Mortgage loans   33,659   35,738   39,600 (5.8%)  (15.0%)
Pledge loans   22,081   24,166   27,584 (8.6%)  (19.9%)
Consumer loans   61,469   65,155   65,309 (5.7%) (5.9%)
Credit cards 219,705 240,503 248,719 (8.6%)  (11.7%)
Receivables from financial leases  5,191  4,071  5,105   27.5%  1.7%
Other loans   81,126   93,911   72,988  (13.6%)   11.1%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency   36,858   51,081   52,888  (27.8%)  (30.3%)
Overdrafts   5   5   4   -   25.0%
Discounted instruments  122 10  5,487  n.m   (97.8%)
Credit cards  7,697  8,794  4,488  (12.5%)   71.5%
Receivables from financial leases  (70) -  102  N/A    (168.6%)
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   21,518   27,721   29,467  (22.4%)  (27.0%)
Other loans  7,586   14,551   13,340  (47.9%)  (43.1%)
           
% of total loans to Private sector in AR$ 93.7% 91.9% 91.5% 174 bps 217 bps
% of total loans to Private sector in Foreign Currency 6.3% 8.1% 8.5%   (174)bps   (217)bps
           
% of mortgage loans with UVA adjustments / Total mortgage loans (1) 57.8% 61.7% 74.7%   (382)bps   (1,686)bps
% of pledge loans with UVA adjustments / Total pledge loans (1) 2.9% 3.7% 7.1%  (85)bps   (424)bps
% of consumer loans with UVA adjustments / Total consumer loans (1) 1.1% 1.7% 5.1%  (55)bps   (402)bps
% of loans with UVA adjustments / Total loans and other financing(1) 0.3% 0.4% 1.0%  (11)bps  (74)bps
           
Total loans and other financing 587,342 640,223 628,755 (8.3%) (6.6%)
Allowances (15,484) (16,013) (29,665)  3.3%   47.8%
Total net loans and other financing 571,858 624,210 599,090 (8.4%) (4.5%)
           
(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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
FX rate*   147.32   125.22  98.74   17.6%   49.2%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency (USD)  250  408  536  (38.7%)  (53.3%)
*Wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500, as of the end of period.        

Private sector loans as of 3Q22 totaled $582.4 billion, falling 8.0% or $51.0 billion QoQ, and 6.4% or $39.7 billion YoY.

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Loans to the private sector in pesos decreased 6.3% in 3Q22, and 4.2% YoY. During the quarter, the decline was especially driven by an 8.6% fall in credit card, a 13.6% decrease in other loans, followed by a 5.7% fall in consumer loans. Regarding other loans, the main fall is observed in commercial loans (“PIV”). These decreases were offset by a 6.4% and a 27.5% increase in overdrafts and in receivables from financial leases.

Loans to the private sector denominated in foreign currency fell 27.8% QoQ and 30.3% YoY. Quarterly decrease is mainly explained by a 47.9% decline in other loans, followed by a 22.4% fall in prefinancing and financing of exports, and a 12.5% fall in credit cards. Loans to the private sector in foreign currency measured in U.S. dollars fell 38.7% QoQ and fell 53.3% YoY. The depreciation of the argentine peso versus the U.S. dollar was 15.0% QoQ and 33.0% YoY[4].

In 3Q22, total loans and other financing totaled $587.3 billion, falling 8.3% compared to 2Q22 and 6.6% compared to 3Q21.

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Retail 344,611 374,356 385,700 (7.9%)  (10.7%)
Mortgage loans   33,659   35,738   39,600 (5.8%)  (15.0%)
Pledge loans   22,081   24,166   27,584 (8.6%)  (19.9%)
Consumer loans   61,469   65,155   65,309 (5.7%) (5.9%)
Credit cards 227,402 249,297 253,207 (8.8%)  (10.2%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Commercial 237,775 259,016 236,398 (8.2%)  0.6%
Overdrafts   47,857   44,963   38,778  6.4%   23.4%
Discounted instruments   74,567   73,799   76,618  1.0% (2.7%)
Receivables from financial leases  5,121  4,071  5,207   25.8% (1.7%)
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   21,518   27,721   29,467  (22.4%)  (27.0%)
Other loans   88,712 108,462   86,328  (18.2%)  2.8%
           
% of total loans to Retail sector 59.2% 59.1% 62.0%  7 bps   (283)bps
% of total loans to Commercial sector 40.8% 40.9% 38.0% (7)bps 283 bps

In real terms, retail loans (mortgage, pledge, consumer and credit cards) have decreased 7.9% QoQ and 10.7% YoY in real terms. During the quarter, decline is mainly explained by an 8.8% fall in credit cards, followed by a 5.7% decrease in consumer loans.

Commercial loans (overdrafts, discounted instruments, receivables from financial leases, loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports, and other loans) fell 8.2% QoQ and remained stable YoY, both in real terms. An 18.2% fall in other loans and 22.4% decrease in prefinancing and financing of exports, are partially offset by increases in receivables from financial leases, discounted instruments and overdrafts by 25.8%, 1.0% and 6.4% respectively.

Loan portfolios were highly impacted by the effect of inflation during the third quarter of 2022, which reached 22.0%. In nominal terms, BBVA Argentina managed to increase the retail, commercial and total loan portfolio by 12.3%, 12.0% and 11.9% respectively during the quarter.


[4] 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$       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Retail 344,611 306,911 210,730   12.3%   63.5%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Commercial 237,775 212,346 129,157   12.0%   84.1%
Total loans and other financing (1) 587,342 524,874 343,525   11.9%   71.0%
(1) Does not include allowances          

As of 3Q22, the total loans and other financing over deposits ratio was 55.2%, above the 53.9% recorded in 2Q22 and the 54.5% in 3Q21.

MARKET SHARE - PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Private sector loans - Bank 7.56% 7.44% 7.25% 12 bps 32 bps
Private sector loans - Consolidated* 8.47% 8.35% 8.10% 12 bps 37 bps
           
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
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Government services n.m n.m n.m   -   -
Financial Sector 0.84% 1.07% 1.06%  (23)bps  (22)bps
Agricultural and Livestock 5.09% 4.57% 3.77% 52 bps  133 bps
Mining products 3.23% 3.89% 5.42%  (65)bps   (219)bps
Other manufacturing 11.64% 11.49% 10.99% 15 bps 65 bps
Electricity, oil,water and sanitary services 0.37% 0.23% 0.03% 13 bps 34 bps
Wholesale and retail trade 5.63% 5.67% 6.23% (4)bps  (59)bps
Transport 1.55% 1.27% 0.85% 28 bps 70 bps
Services 1.69% 1.54% 0.67% 14 bps  101 bps
Others 13.96% 15.78% 12.83%   (181)bps  113 bps
Construction 0.75% 0.57% 0.55% 18 bps 20 bps
Consumer 55.24% 53.91% 57.61%  133 bps   (237)bps
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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Commercial non-performing portfolio (1)                 840              1,088              4,422           (22.8%)           (81.0%)
Total commercial portfolio          205,453          225,881          195,340             (9.0%)              5.2%
Commercial non-performing portfolio / Total commercial portfolio 0.41% 0.48% 2.26%             (7)bps         (185)bps
Retail non-performing portfolio (1)              5,697              6,211            11,899             (8.3%)           (52.1%)
Total retail portfolio          406,578          447,659          446,412             (9.2%)             (8.9%)
Retail non-performing portfolio / Total retail portfolio 1.40% 1.39% 2.67%              1 pbs         (126)pbs
Total non-performing portfolio (1)              6,537              7,299            16,321           (10.4%)           (59.9%)
Total portfolio          612,031          673,540          641,752             (9.1%)             (4.6%)
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.07% 1.08% 2.54%             (2)bps         (148)bps
Allowances            15,484            16,013            29,665             (3.3%)           (47.8%)
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio  236.87% 219.39% 181.76%       1,748 bps       5,511 bps
Quarterly change in Write-offs               1,693              2,015              1,158           (16.0%)            46.2%
Write offs / Total portfolio 0.28% 0.30% 0.18%             (2)bps            10 bps
Cost of Risk (CoR) 2.65% 1.94% 2.83%            71 bps           (18)bps
           
(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

 

In 3Q22, asset quality ratio or NPL (total non-performing portfolio / total portfolio) was 1.07%, compared to the 1.08% recorded in 2Q22. This is mainly explained by a similar percentage reduction of both the non-performing portfolio as well as the total portfolio.

The coverage ratio (allowances / total non-performing portfolio) was 236.87% in 3Q22, above the 219.39% recorded in 2Q22. The increase in coverage is merely the product of a greater fall in the non-performing portfolio versus a lower percentage fall of allowances.

Cost of risk (loan loss allowances / average total loans) reached 2.65% as of 3Q22, above 2Q22’s 1.94%. This is mostly explained by growth in loan loss allowances in the quarter, mainly due to the periodic update of macroeconomic scenarios in IFRS 9 impairment models.

ANALYSIS FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF LOAN LOSSES  BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$             
  Balance at 12/31/2021 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Monetary result generated by allowances Balance at 09/30/2022
Other financial assets  478  106 - 65   (225)  424
Loans and other financing   22,673  1,869  841   (1,315)   (8,583)   15,485
Other debt securities 25   9 - -  (13) 21
Eventual commitments  1,418  365  145 23   (623)  1,328
Total allowances   24,594  2,349  986   (1,227)   (9,444)   17,258
             
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 3Q22 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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Treasury and Government securities 157,480 155,111   80,530  1.5%   95.6%
Treasury and National Government 157,480 155,111   80,530  1.5%   95.6%
National Treasury Public Debt in AR$ 151,353 151,353   80,530 (0.0%)   87.9%
National Treasury Public Debt in USD  814  1,496   0  (45.6%)  n.m 
National Treasury Public Debt in AR$ linked to US dollars  5,313  2,262 - 134.9%  N/A 
Loans to the Public Sector   5   7   1  (28.6%) 400.0%
AR$ Subtotal 151,358 151,360   80,531 (0.0%)   88.0%
USD Subtotal*  6,127  3,758   0   63.0%  n.m 
Total Public Debt Exposure 157,485 155,118   80,531  1.5%   95.6%
           
B.C.R.A. Exposure 493,772 539,646 292,401 (8.5%)   68.9%
Instruments 398,486 398,370 153,275  0.0% 160.0%
Leliqs 372,543 339,327 153,275  9.8% 143.1%
Notaliqs   25,058   59,043 -  (57.6%)  N/A 
Loans to the B.C.R.A.  884 - -  N/A   N/A 
Repo   95,286 141,276 139,126  (32.6%)  (31.5%)
B.C.R.A. - AR$   95,286 141,276 139,126  (32.6%)  (31.5%)
           
 % Public sector exposure (Excl. B.C.R.A.) / Total assets 9.8% 9.0% 4.8%   79 bps 502 bps
           
*Includes USD-linked Treasury public debt in AR$
This table does not include deposits at the Central Bank used to comply with reserve requirements.

3Q22 public sector exposure (excluding BCRA) totaled $157.5 billion, growing 1.5% or $2.4 billion QoQ, and 95.6% or $77.0 billion YoY. The quarterly increase is explained by a slightly greater position in USD-linked treasury bonds.

Short-term liquidity is mostly allocated in BCRA instruments, which decreased 8.5% QoQ and increased 88.0% YoY in real terms. The quarterly decrease is explained by a lower REPO position (at quarter-end).

Exposure to the public sector (excluding BCRA) represents 9.8% of total assets, above the 9.0% in 2Q22 and the 4.8% in 3Q21.

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Deposits

TOTAL DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Total deposits  1,063,689 1,188,174 1,154,509  (10.5%) (7.9%)
Non-financial Public Sector   9,273   17,739   18,678  (47.7%)  (50.4%)
Financial Sector   635  353  376   79.9%   68.9%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  1,053,781 1,170,082 1,135,455 (9.9%) (7.2%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - AR$  848,296 940,290 832,766 (9.8%)  1.9%
Checking accounts  222,407 290,137 253,246  (23.3%)  (12.2%)
Savings accounts  181,861 221,443 195,207  (17.9%) (6.8%)
Time deposits  306,974 308,148 282,872 (0.4%)  8.5%
Investment accounts   130,709 113,927   94,128   14.7%   38.9%
Other   6,345  6,635  7,313 (4.4%)  (13.2%)
Non-financial private sector and res. abroad - Foreign Currency  205,485 229,792 302,689  (10.6%)  (32.1%)
Checking accounts  48 19  108 152.6%  (55.6%)
Savings accounts  182,462 203,919 267,133  (10.5%)  (31.7%)
Time deposits 20,729   23,229   31,775  (10.8%)  (34.8%)
Other   2,246  2,625  3,673  (14.4%)  (38.9%)
           
% of total portfolio in the private sector in AR$ 80.5% 80.4% 73.3%   14 bps 716 bps
% of total portfolio in the private sector in Foregin Currency 19.5% 19.6% 26.7%  (14)bps   (716)bps
           
% of time deposits with UVA adjustments / Total AR$ Deposits 6.0% 7.0% 4.0%   (105)bps  192 bps

DEPOSITS TO THE NON-FINANCIAL PRIVATE SECTOR AND RES. ABROAD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of USD       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
FX rate*  147.3  125.2 98.7   17.6%   49.2%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad - Foreign Currency (USD)  1,395  1,505  1,675 (7.3%)  (16.7%)
*Wholesale U.S. dollar foreign exchange rates on BCRA’s Communication “A” 3500, as of the end of period.

As of 3Q22, total deposits reached $1.1 trillion, decreasing 10.5% or $124.5 billion QoQ, and 7.9% or $90.8 billion YoY.

Private non-financial sector deposits in 3Q22 totaled $1.1 trillion billion, falling 9.9% QoQ, and 7.2% YoY.

Private non-financial sector deposits in pesos totaled $848.3 billion, decreasing 9.8% compared to 2Q22, and increasing 1.9% compared to 3Q21. The quarterly change is mainly affected by a decrease in sight deposits, especially checking accounts by 23.3%, followed by saving accounts by 17.9%. This was partially offset by an increase in investment accounts by 14.7%.

Private non-financial sector deposits in foreign currency expressed in pesos fell 10.6% QoQ and 32.1% YoY. Measured in U.S. dollars, these deposits remained fell 7.3% QoQ and 16.7% YoY.

 

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PRIVATE DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad 1,053,781 1,170,082 1,135,455 (9.9%) (7.2%)
Sight deposits 595,369 724,778 726,680  (17.9%)  (18.1%)
Checking accounts 222,455 290,156 253,354  (23.3%)  (12.2%)
Savings accounts 364,323 425,362 462,340  (14.3%)  (21.2%)
Other  8,591  9,260   10,986 (7.2%)  (21.8%)
Time deposits 458,412 445,304 408,775  2.9%   12.1%
Time deposits 327,703 331,377 314,647 (1.1%)  4.1%
Investment accounts 130,709 113,927   94,128   14.7%   38.9%
           
% of sight deposits over total private deposits 56.9% 62.5% 64.6%   (562)bps   (769)bps
% of time deposits over total private deposits 43.1% 37.5% 35.4% 562 bps 769 bps

 

PRIVATE DEPOSITS - NON RESTATED FIGURES BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Sight deposits          595,369          594,196          397,028              0.2%            50.0%
Time deposits          458,412          365,073          223,338            25.6%          105.3%
Total deposits       1,063,689          974,101          630,776              9.2%            68.6%

As of 3Q22, the Bank’s transactional deposits (checking accounts and savings accounts) represented 55.2% of total non-financial private deposits, totaling $586.8 billion, versus 60.2% in 2Q22.

MARKET SHARE - PRIVATE SECTOR DEPOSITS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Private sector Deposits - Consolidated* 6.68% 7.15% 7.03%           (47)pbs             12 pbs
           
Based on daily BCRA information. Capital balance as of the last day of each quarter.
 * Consolidates PSA, VWFS & Rombo

Other Sources of Funds

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Other sources of funds 312,272 305,943 287,056  2.1%  8.8%
Central Bank 59 68 58  (13.2%)  1.7%
Banks and international organizations  122 10  5,545   n.m    (97.8%)
Financing received from local financial institutions   14,620   24,995   14,282  (41.5%)  2.4%
Corporate bonds  314  482  833  (34.9%)  (62.3%)
Equity 297,157 280,388 266,338  6.0%   11.6%

In 3Q22, other sources of funds totaled $312.3 billion, growing 2.1% or $6.3 billion QoQ, and 8.8% or $25.2 billion YoY.

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Quarterly increase is mostly explained by the 6.0% increase in equity. This was offset by a decrease in financing received from local financial institutions by 41.5%, taken by consolidated companies.

Liquid Assets

TOTAL LIQUID ASSETS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Total liquid assets 834,695 911,037 888,264 (8.4%) (6.0%)
Cash and deposits in banks 203,269 226,117 361,050  (10.1%)  (43.7%)
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   20,548   24,558   11,983  (16.3%)   71.5%
Government securities  6,070  4,894  3,964   24.0%   53.1%
Liquidity bills of B. C. R. A.   14,478   19,664  8,019  (26.4%)   80.5%
Net REPO transactions   95,286 141,276 199,063  (32.6%)  (52.1%)
Other debt securities 515,592 519,086 316,168 (0.7%)   63.1%
Government securities   131,424   140,180   104,880   (6.2%)   25.3%
Liquidity bills of B. C. R. A.   383,283   378,906   211,288  1.2%   81.4%
Internal bills of B.C.R.A. 885 - -  N/A   N/A 
           
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 78.5% 76.7% 76.9% 180 bps 153 bps

In 3Q22, liquid assets were $835.0 billion, falling 8.4% or $76.3 billion compared to 2Q22, and 6.0% or $53.6 billion compared to 3Q21, mainly due to a decrease in net REPO transactions (quarter-end position), and a decrease in cash and deposits in banks.

In the quarter, the liquidity ratio (liquid assets / total deposits) reached 78.5%. Liquidity ratio in local and foreign currency reached 75.8% and 88.8% respectively.

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Solvency

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Minimum capital requirement   81,726   84,465   86,322 (3.2%) (5.3%)
Credit risk   58,229   60,664   65,129 (4.0%)  (10.6%)
Market risk  822  696  264   18.1% 211.4%
Operational risk   22,675   23,105   20,929 (1.9%)  8.3%
           
Integrated Capital - RPC (1)* 262,583 236,559 248,309   11.0%  5.7%
Ordinary Capital Level 1 ( COn1) 298,475 281,906 273,115  5.9%  9.3%
Deductible items COn1 (37,947) (46,912) (31,078)   19.1%  (22.1%)
Additional Capital Level 2 (COn2)  2,055  1,565  6,272   31.3%  (67.2%)
           
Excess Capital          
Integration excess 180,857 152,094 161,987   18.9%   11.6%
Excess as  % of minimum capital requirement 221.3% 180.1% 187.7%  4,123 bps  3,364 bps
           
Risk-weighted assets (RWA, according to B.C.R.A. regulation) (2) 1,000,375 1,033,730 1,055,321 (3.2%) (5.2%)
           
Regulatory Capital Ratio (1)/(2) 26.2% 22.9% 23.5% 336 pbs 272 pbs
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 26.0% 22.7% 22.9% 331 pbs 311 pbs
           
* RPC includes 100% of quarterly results

BBVA Argentina continues to show strong solvency indicators on 3Q22. Capital ratio reached 26.2%, above 2Q22’s 22.9%, mostly due to the effect of Other Comprehensive Income in equity. Tier 1 ratio was 26.0% and capital excess over regulatory requirement was $180.9 billion or 221.3%.

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BBVA Argentina Asset Management S.A.

MUTUAL FUNDS ASSETS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
FBA Renta Pesos 308,072 282,002 318,985  9.2% (3.4%)
FBA Renta Fija Plus   14,085   18,733   20,536  (24.8%)  (31.4%)
FBA Ahorro Pesos  6,596  7,480  3,521  (11.8%)   87.3%
FBA Horizonte  367  459  668  (20.0%)  (45.1%)
FBA Calificado  1,496  1,047  1,440   42.9%  3.9%
FBA Acciones Argentinas  1,202  890  1,261   35.1% (4.7%)
FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas  783  705  893   11.1%  (12.3%)
FBA Bonos Argentina  1,325  1,261  1,541  5.1%  (14.0%)
FBA Bonos Globales 27 44  227  (38.6%)  (88.1%)
FBA Renta Mixta  641  281  481 128.1%   33.3%
FBA Gestión I 40 45 62  (11.1%)  (35.5%)
FBA Horizonte Plus 12 15 44  (20.0%)  (72.7%)
FBA Retorno Total I 19 23 38  (17.4%)  (50.0%)
FBA Renta Publica I  159 37 11 329.7%  n.m 
FBA Renta Fija Local   2   2   4   -  (50.0%)
Total assets 334,826 313,024 349,712  7.0% (4.3%)

 

MARKET SHARE - MUTUAL FUNDS BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT
In %       ∆ bps
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Mutual funds 5.76% 5.60% 6.34%             16 bps           (74)bps
           
Source: Cámara Argentina de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

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Other Events

Main Relevant Events

·As of August 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. approved within the framework of the Global Negotiable Obligations Program for up to a total amount of USD 500 billion outstanding, the issuance and placement by public offering of a new class of Negotiable Obligations, in one or more classes and/or series, at a nominal value not exceeding $5 billion to be determined in due course by the sub-delegates, together with the other issuance terms and conditions.
·As of September 19, 2022, the BCRA notified the Bank of Resolution No. 355 dated September 15, 2022, whereby no observations were made for Messrs. Lorenzo De Cristóbal De Nicolás and Gustavo Fabián Alonso to perform as Directors of the Bank.
·As of September 20, 2022, in relation to instalment 10, from October 5, 2022, a dividend in the amount of $ 1.1 billion, shall be made available to the shareholders registered in the stock register of the Bank on October 4, 2022. For further information refer to the relevant event on the Investor Relations’ website on the Financial information > CNV filings.
·As of September 27, 2022, the Bank informed the death of the member of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.̓s Supervisory Committee, Dr. Alejandro Mosquera. Considering the above mentioned, it is reported that the position as regular member will be assumed by Dr. Julieta Paula Pariso, who until now served as an alternate member of the Supervisory Committee, until the end of the mandate in accordance with the appointment of positions made by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 29, 2022.
·As of September 27, 2022, the Board of Directors decided to make modifications within the Front Line Management. In this regard, the Board acknowledged the cessation of Mr. Ernesto Ramón Gallardo, Finance Director, and consequently appointed Mrs. Carmen Morillo Arroyo to perform his duties. In addition, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 99 paragraph a) of Capital Market Law 26.831, it appointed Mrs.Carmen Morillo Arroyo and Mr.Eduardo González Correas as Heads of Relations with the Market and Industry and Mrs. Inés Lanusse and Gabriela Valdez as deputies respectively.
·As of October 18, 2022, in relation to instalment 11, from November 2, 2022, a dividend in the amount of $ 1.1 billion, shall be made available to the shareholders registered in the stock register of the Bank on November 1, 2022. For further information refer to the relevant event on the Investor Relations’ website on the Financial information > CNV filings.
·As of November 18, 2022, in relation to instalment 12, from December 6, 2022, a dividend in the amount of $ 1.1 billion, shall be made available to the shareholders registered in the stock register of the Bank on December 5, 2022. For further information refer to the relevant event on the Investor Relations’ website on the Financial information > CNV filings.

 

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Digital Transformation

Digitalization continued to accelerate during 3Q22. Active digital client total more than 2.2 million with a 62.0% penetration over total active clients (3.6[5] million), versus a penetration of 61.4% in 3Q21. Active mobile clients reach 1.9 million, representing a 54.8% penetration in 3Q22, versus a penetration of 52.5% in 3Q21. Digital and mobile transactions[6] increased 27.4% in 3Q22 YoY.

On 3Q22, retail digital sales measured in units reached 83.4% of total sales (vs. 79.6% in 3Q21) and represent 55.7% of the Banks total sales measured in monetary value (vs. 52.8% in 3Q21).

In 3Q22, new client acquisition through digital channels over traditional ones was 66%, while it was 67% on 3Q21.

SMEs Productive investment financing credit lines – September 2022

As of September 30, 2022, total loans granted by the Ban complied with what was requested by the BCRA. The following table shows the evolution of disbursements:

Quota Calculation term Minimum amount to be allocated Simple average of daily balances Disbursed amount
2020 Quota Del 16.10.2020 al 31.03.2021 - “B” 12161 19,730,132 25,291,147 39,279,053
2021 Quota Del 01.04.2021 al 30.09.2021 - “B” 12164 24,449,302 30,093,764 41,734,860
2021/2022 Quota Del 01.10.2021 al 31.03.2022 - “B” 12238 32,447,048 43,434,402 62,449,414
2022 Quota Del 01.04.2022 al 30.09.2022 - “B” 12326 42,867,291 63,022,460 98,200,990
2020 Quota

Del 01.10.2022 al 31.03.2023 –

“B” 12413 – “A” 7612

42,867,291 (*) (*)

(*) As of the date of these financial statements, the term reported by Communication “B” 12413 has not expired.

Main Regulatory Changes

Exporting increment program. “Soybean-Dollar”. (Decree 576/2022, Communication “A” 7595, 09/05/2022). The BCRA enables the liquidation of soybean exports at an FX rate of $200 per dollar until September 30, 2022. Access will be given to those who have exported soybean products during the last 18 months. Financial institutions must offer “especial accounts for holders with agricultural activity” (dollar-linked) where funds can be credited.

Minimum financing rate for producers with soybean storage. (Communicaiton “A” 7600, 09/08/2022). As of September 9, 2022, and for 180 consecutive calendar days (March 8, 2023), the BCRA states that the nominal annual interest compensatory rate for peso financing to clients with agricultural activity will be at least 120% and the latest posted Monetary Policy Rate. It applies to soybean producers with a storage above 5% of its annual harvest capacity. Clients with financing lower than $2 million and/or a storage lower than 5% are excluded.

 


[5] Calculation parameters were modified as of 1Q22

[6] Includes online and mobile banking, Net Cash online & mobile.

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Monetary policy rate increase and time deposits. (Communication “A” 7605, 09/15/2022). The BCRA raised the applicable percentages (over LELIQ rates) for the determination of minimum time deposit rates for the following: time deposits made by individuals which do not exceed the amount of $10 million: 100% (75% nominal annual), deposits not included in the previous item: 88.67% (66.50% nominal annual), available for time deposits granted as of September 26, 2022.

Regarding Productive Investment Credit Lines for SMEs, maximum rates were increased: from 59% to 64.50% (nominal annual) to investment project financing, and from 69% to 74.50% (nominal annual) for working capital and discounted instruments financing.

Lastly, as of September 2022, interest rates for credit card financing (up to $200,000) rises from 71.50% to 77% (nominal annual).

On the same date, it has increased the monetary policy rate (28-day LELIQ) increased 550 basis points from 69.50% to 75%.

Restrictions to access FX market. (Communication “A” 7606, 09/15/2022). The BCRA stated that individuals who make use of public services and solicited and obtained subsidized rates, as well as those who obtained them automatically, will not be able, as long as they keep this benefit, to access the FX market to buy foreign currency on behalf of individuals for the purchase of external assets, household remittances, derivative transactions, nor the purchase of securities to obtain foreign currency (“MEP” or “CCL” transactions).

New restrictions to access the FX market. (Communication “A” 7610, 09/19/2022). The BCRA states that as of September 20, 2022, clients who have liquidated their soybean exports by the Decree 576/2022 (“soybean dollar” at $200 per dollar) will not be able to access the FX market or transact securities with foreign currency settlement. It does not apply for individuals.

Minimum reserve requirement. (Communication “A” 7611, 09/22/2022). As of September 22, 2022, the BCRA allows the integration of up to 45% of reserve requirements over peso deposits of payment services providers that offer payment accounts (“PSPOCP”) with National Treasury Bonds in pesos maturing on May 23, 2027.

Productive investment financing to SMEs. (Communication “A” 7612, 09/22/2022). The BCRA includes in the Productive investment credit lines to SMEs, as of October 1, 2022, the “2022/2023 quota”, under the same conditions as the 2022 quota and reaching financial institutions in Group A and those not included in such group but who act as financial agents of national, provincial, and municipal governments.

Reserve requirement. Non-financial public sector financing. (Communication “A” 7614, 09/27/2022). The BCRA increases to 630 consecutive days (from 450) the maximum duration of national public securities in pesos purchased through primary market since September 28, 2022, used to integrate minimum reserve requirements. It also states as of September 27, 2022, that the minimum requirement that financial institutions can integrate with LELIQ will also be able to be integrated with public securities in “dual currency”, excluding these from the public sector financing limits.

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Productive investment financing to SMEs. Exclusion. (Communication “A” 7615, 09/29/2022). The BCRA stated that for the definition of amounts included in the 2022/2023 quotas, financial institutions must exclude deposits related to “especial accounts for holders with agricultural activity”.

Minimum reserve requirement. (Communication “A” 7616, 09/30/2022). The BCRA decided (i) To reduce the reserve requirement rate of time deposits (7 points for deposits with a residual period of 29 days and 8 points for deposits of up to 59 days), (ii) eliminates the reduction of requirements by location of branches, (iii) enables institutions not included in Group A to integrate requirements with Bonte 27 (except sight deposits and unutilized balances), (iv) enables to integrate sight deposits with LELIQ (Group A: 4 points, rest: 10 points), (v) eliminates franchises not linked to credits, (vi) eliminates especial requirement rates for Group C institutions.

Minimum reserve requirement. (Communication “A” 7616, 30/09/2022). The BCRA took the following measures: (i) Reduction of reserve requirement percentage rate over time deposits (ii) Disregards the reduction by branch location and distance deposits (iii) Allows institutions not belonging to Group A to integrate reserve requirements with BONTE 27 (except sight deposits and unutilized balances which continues to apply exclusively to Group A), (iv) Allows to integrate sight deposits with LELIQ (Group A: 4 points, Rest:10 points), (v) Disregards franchises not related to credits (vi) Disregards special requirement rates for Group C institutions.

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Glossary

Active clients: holders of at least one active product. An active product is in most cases a product with at least “one movement” in the last 3 months, or a minimum balance.

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).

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) / Total Deposits.

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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. 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. 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       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks  203,269  226,117  361,050   (10.1%)   (43.7%)
Cash 95,125 92,923 89,933 2.4% 5.8%
 Financial institutions and correspondents  108,144  133,194  271,117 (18.8%) (60.1%)
BCRA  96,352   118,217   265,377 (18.5%) (63.7%)
Other local and foreign financial institutions  11,792  14,977 5,740 (21.3%)   105.4%
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 20,548 24,558 11,988   (16.3%) 71.4%
Derivatives   2,037   526   5,940  287.3%   (65.7%)
Repo transactions 95,286  141,276  199,063   (32.6%)   (52.1%)
Other financial assets 25,254 25,390 35,826  (0.5%)   (29.5%)
Loans and other financing  571,858  624,210  599,090  (8.4%)  (4.5%)
Non-financial public sector 2 3 1 (33.3%)   100.0%
B.C.R.A 3 4   - (25.0%)  N/A 
Other financial institutions   4,672   6,360   6,296 (26.5%) (25.8%)
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  567,181  617,843  592,793  (8.2%)  (4.3%)
Other debt securities  519,152  521,775  317,201  (0.5%) 63.7%
Financial assets pledged as collateral 46,474 31,137 29,306 49.3% 58.6%
Current income tax assets   174   964   3,803   (82.0%)   (95.4%)
Investments in equity instruments   770   639   3,927 20.5%   (80.4%)
Investments in subsidiaries and associates   3,084   3,188   3,576  (3.3%)   (13.8%)
Property and equipment 81,010 83,822 81,570  (3.4%)  (0.7%)
Intangible assets   7,482   7,160   5,232   4.5% 43.0%
Deferred income tax assets   1,244   1,268   1,221  (1.9%)   1.9%
Other non-financial assets 23,535 21,629 13,912   8.8% 69.2%
Non-current assets held for sale   202   502   566   (59.8%)   (64.3%)
Total Assets  1,601,379  1,714,161  1,673,271  (6.6%)  (4.3%)
Liabilities          
Deposits  1,063,689  1,188,174  1,154,509   (10.5%)  (7.9%)
Non-financial public sector   9,273 17,739 18,678 (47.7%) (50.4%)
Financial sector   635   353   376  79.9%  68.9%
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  1,053,781  1,170,082  1,135,455   (9.9%)   (7.2%)
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -   -  87  N/A   (100.0%)
Derivatives   554   179   643  209.5%   (13.8%)
Other financial liabilities  107,634 96,346 99,775 11.7%   7.9%
Financing received from the B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions 14,801 25,074 19,885   (41.0%)   (25.6%)
Corporate bonds issued   314   482   833   (34.9%)   (62.3%)
Current income tax liabilities   474   299   357 58.5% 32.8%
Provisions   7,053   8,382   9,653   (15.9%)   (26.9%)
Deferred income tax liabilities   7,222 5   9,016  n.m    (19.9%)
Other non-financial liabilities 97,672  109,847  106,891   (11.1%)  (8.6%)
Total Liabilities  1,299,413  1,428,788  1,401,649  (9.1%)  (7.3%)
Equity          
Share Capital   613   613   613 - -
Non-capitalized contributions 66,144 66,144 66,144 - -
Capital adjustments 47,650 47,650 47,650 - -
Reserves  149,167  149,167  127,709 - 16.8%
Retained earnings 9 9 (2,512) -  100.4%
Other accumulated comprehensive income (1,788) (8,719) (569) 79.5% (214.2%)
Income for the period 35,362 25,524 27,303 38.5% 29.5%
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent  297,157  280,388  266,338 6.0%  11.6%
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests   4,809   4,985   5,284 (3.5%)   (9.0%)
Total Equity  301,966  285,373  271,622   5.8% 11.2%
Total Liabilities and Equity  1,601,379  1,714,161  1,673,271  (6.6%)  (4.3%)
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Balance Sheet – Five quarters

BALANCE SHEET BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted          
  3Q22 2Q22 1Q22 4Q21 3Q21
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks  203,269  226,117  284,685  362,613  361,050
Cash 95,125 92,923  106,785  123,316 89,933
 Financial institutions and correspondents  108,144  133,194  177,900  239,297  271,117
B.C.R.A   96,352 118,217 165,866 235,797 265,377
Other local and foreign financial institutions   11,792   14,977   12,034  3,500  5,740
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 20,548 24,558 14,854   2,320 11,988
Derivatives   2,037   526   1,425   4,677   5,940
Repo transactions 95,286  141,276 96,464  228,432  199,063
Other financial assets 25,254 25,390 31,079 24,373 35,826
Loans and other financing  571,858  624,210  580,655  629,485  599,090
Non-financial public sector 2 3 1 1 1
B.C.R.A 3 4 4   -   -
Other financial institutions   4,672   6,360   6,532   6,992   6,296
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  567,181  617,843  574,118  622,492  592,793
Other debt securities  519,152  521,775  514,561  307,220  317,201
Financial assets pledged as collateral 46,474 31,137 33,061 33,681 29,306
Current income tax assets   174   964   3,322   3,744   3,803
Investments in equity instruments   770   639   734   3,682   3,927
Investments in subsidiaries and associates   3,084   3,188   3,218   3,407   3,576
Property and equipment 81,010 83,822 83,400 84,567 81,570
Intangible assets   7,482   7,160   6,565   6,104   5,232
Deferred income tax assets   1,244   1,268   1,439   1,455   1,221
Other non-financial assets 23,535 21,629 16,767 14,617 13,912
Non-current assets held for sale   202   502   502   502   566
Total Assets  1,601,379  1,714,161  1,672,731  1,710,879  1,673,271
Liabilities          
Deposits  1,063,689  1,188,174  1,140,802  1,176,358  1,154,509
Non-financial public sector   9,273 17,739 24,911 22,045 18,678
Financial sector   635   353   418   361   376
Non-financial private sector and residents abroad  1,053,781  1,170,082  1,115,473  1,153,952  1,135,455
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -   -   -   -  87
Derivatives   554   179   468   522   643
Other financial liabilities  107,634 96,346 99,024  102,289 99,775
Financing received from the B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions 14,801 25,074 18,007 19,527 19,885
Corporate bonds issued   314   482   643   835   833
Current income tax liabilities   474   299   783   588   357
Provisions   7,053   8,382   8,319   9,322   9,653
Deferred income tax liabilities   7,222 5 16,557 13,633   9,016
Other non-financial liabilities 97,672  109,847  110,336  117,750  106,891
Total Liabilities  1,299,413  1,428,788  1,394,939  1,440,824  1,401,649
Equity          
Share Capital   613   613   613   613   613
Non-capitalized contributions 66,144 66,144 66,144 66,144 66,144
Capital adjustments 47,650 47,650 47,650 47,650 47,650
Reserves  149,167  149,167  116,499  116,499  127,709
Retained earnings 9 9 32,704 (2,512) (2,512)
Other accumulated comprehensive income (1,788) (8,719)   3,053   1,156 (569)
Income for the period 35,362 25,524   5,990 35,180 27,303
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent  297,157  280,388  272,653  264,730  266,338
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests   4,809   4,985   5,139   5,325   5,284
Total Equity  301,966  285,373  277,792  270,055  271,622
Total Liabilities and Equity  1,601,379  1,714,161  1,672,731  1,710,879  1,673,271


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Balance Sheet – Foreign Currency Exposure

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Assets          
Cash and deposits in banks 181,505 193,888 276,985 (6.4%)  (34.5%)
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  1,074  1,497   2  (28.3%)  n.m 
Other financial assets  6,945  7,219  5,820 (3.8%)   19.3%
Loans and other financing   32,530   46,358   45,734  (29.8%)  (28.9%)
Non-financial public sector   1   2  -   (50.0%)  N/A
Other financial institutions   1  -  289  N/A    (99.7%)
  Non-financial private sector and residents abroad   32,528   46,356   45,444   (29.8%)   (28.4%)
Other debt securities  8,286  4,126  432  100.8%  n.m
Financial assets pledged as collateral  9,334  8,471  9,651   10.2% (3.3%)
Investments in equity instruments 41 43 66 (4.7%)  (37.9%)
Total foreign currency assets 239,715 261,602 338,690 (8.4%)  (29.2%)
Liabilities - - -    
Deposits 210,698 237,787 310,170  (11.4%)  (32.1%)
  Non-Financial Public Sector  5,155  7,930  7,305   (35.0%)   (29.4%)
  Financial Sector 58 65 95   (10.8%)   (38.9%)
  Non-financial private sector and residents abroad 205,485 229,793 302,770   (10.6%)   (32.1%)
Other financial liabilities   17,514   18,731   19,436 (6.5%) (9.9%)
Financing received from the  B.C.R.A. and other financial institutions  648  626  6,523  3.5%  (90.1%)
Other non financial liabilities  8,216  7,375  4,257   11.4%   93.0%
Total foreign currency liabilities 237,076 264,519 340,386  (10.4%)  (30.4%)
  0 0 0    
Foreign Currency Net Position - AR$  2,639   (2,917)   (1,696) 190.5% 255.6%
           
Foreign Currency Net Position - USD 18  (23)  (17) 176.9% 204.3%
*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

INCOME STATEMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted       ∆ %
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Interest income 144,314 121,516   95,248   18.8%   51.5%
Interest expense (67,728) (55,270) (41,788)  (22.5%)  (62.1%)
Net interest income   76,586   66,246   53,460   15.6%   43.3%
Fee income   16,515   17,556   18,914 (5.9%)  (12.7%)
Fee expenses   (7,395)   (4,984)   (7,590)  (48.4%)  2.6%
Net fee income  9,120   12,572   11,324  (27.5%)  (19.5%)
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L  3,752  1,638  1,566 129.1% 139.6%
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI  102  692  (68)  (85.3%) 250.0%
Foreign exchange and gold gains  2,224  1,899  2,143   17.1%  3.8%
Other operating income  4,499  4,045  2,897   11.2%   55.3%
Loan loss allowances   (4,102)   (2,995)   (4,493)  (37.0%)  8.7%
Net operating income   92,181   84,097   66,829  9.6%   37.9%
Personnel benefits (13,860) (15,499) (13,509)   10.6% (2.6%)
Administrative expenses (14,688) (14,954) (16,109)  1.8%  8.8%
Depreciation and amortization   (2,060)   (2,100)   (2,186)  1.9%  5.8%
Other operating expenses (13,150) (12,507) (10,732) (5.1%)  (22.5%)
Operating expenses (43,758) (45,060) (42,536)  2.9% (2.9%)
Operating income   48,423   39,037   24,293   24.0%   99.3%
Income from associates and joint ventures   (383)  266   (162)   (244.0%)   (136.4%)
Income from net monetary position (35,382) (29,016) (15,164)  (21.9%)   (133.3%)
Income before income tax   12,658   10,287  8,967   23.0%   41.2%
Income tax   (2,995)  9,094   (2,767)   (132.9%) (8.2%)
Income for the period  9,663   19,381  6,200  (50.1%)   55.9%
Owners of the parent  9,838   19,534  6,186  (49.6%)   59.0%
Non-controlling interests   (175)   (153) 14  (14.4%)  n.m 
           
Other comprehensive Income (1)  6,931 (11,771)   (405) 158.9%  n.m 
Total comprehensive income   16,594  7,610  5,795 118.1% 186.4%
(1) Net of Income Tax.

 

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Income Statement – Nine month accumulated

INCOME STATEMENT - 9 MONTH ACCUMULATED BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted      
  2022 2021 ∆ %
Interest income 364,584 264,055   38.1%
Interest expense  (165,623)  (114,157)  (45.1%)
Net interest income 198,961 149,898   32.7%
Fee income   52,606   55,029 (4.4%)
Fee expenses (21,422) (25,401)   15.7%
Net fee income   31,184   29,628  5.3%
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   11,236  7,623   47.4%
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI  745   (174)  n.m 
Foreign exchange and gold gains  6,572  6,493  1.2%
Other operating income   13,373  9,954   34.3%
Loan loss allowances (10,344) (12,992)   20.4%
Net operating income 251,727 190,430   32.2%
Personnel benefits (42,330) (39,189) (8.0%)
Administrative expenses (43,256) (39,699) (9.0%)
Depreciation and amortization   (6,499)   (6,936)  6.3%
Other operating expenses (36,752) (32,174)  (14.2%)
Operating expenses  (128,837)  (117,998) (9.2%)
Operating income 122,890   72,432   69.7%
Income from associates and joint ventures   (499)  121  n.m 
Income from net monetary position (91,196) (49,390)  (84.6%)
Income before income tax   31,195   23,163   34.7%
Income tax  3,619  4,064  (10.9%)
Income for the period   34,814   27,227   27.9%
Owners of the parent   35,362   27,303   29.5%
Non-controlling interests   (548)  (76)  n.m 
       
Other comprehensive Income (OCI) (1)   (2,945)   (765)   (285.0%)
Total comprehensive income   31,869   26,462   20.4%
(1) Net of Income Tax.      

 

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Income Statement – Five quarters

INCOME STATEMENT BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In millions of AR$ - Inflation adjusted          
  3Q22 2Q22 1Q22 4Q21 3Q21
Interest income 144,314 121,516   98,754   92,842   95,248
Interest expense (67,728) (55,270) (42,625) (37,070) (41,788)
Net interest income   76,586   66,246   56,129   55,772   53,460
Fee income   16,515   17,556   18,535   19,214   18,914
Fee expenses   (7,395)   (4,984)   (9,043)   (9,536)   (7,590)
Net fee income  9,120   12,572  9,492  9,678   11,324
Net income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L  3,752  1,638  5,846   (375)  1,566
Net loss from write-down of assets at amortized cost and fair value through OCI  102  692  (49)  (29)  (68)
Foreign exchange and gold gains  2,224  1,899  2,449  2,706  2,143
Other operating income  4,499  4,045  4,829  3,484  2,897
Loan loss allowances   (4,102)   (2,995)   (3,247)   (738)   (4,493)
Net operating income   92,181   84,097   75,449   70,498   66,829
Personnel benefits (13,860) (15,499) (12,971) (12,812) (13,509)
Administrative expenses (14,688) (14,954) (13,614) (14,163) (16,109)
Depreciation and amortization   (2,060)   (2,100)   (2,339)   (2,333)   (2,186)
Other operating expenses (13,150) (12,507) (11,095) (12,165) (10,732)
Operating expenses (43,758) (45,060) (40,018) (41,473) (42,536)
Operating income   48,423   39,037   35,431   29,025   24,293
Income from associates and joint ventures   (383)  266   (382)   (191)   (162)
Income from net monetary position (35,382) (29,016) (26,798) (16,985) (15,164)
Income before income tax   12,658   10,287  8,251   11,849  8,967
Income tax   (2,995)  9,094   (2,480)   (3,932)   (2,767)
Income for the period  9,663   19,381  5,771  7,917  6,200
Owners of the parent  9,838   19,534  5,990  7,877  6,186
Non-controlling interests   (175)   (153)   (219) 40 14
           
Other comprehensive Income (OCI)(1)  6,931 (11,771)  1,895  1,726   (405)
Total comprehensive income   16,594  7,610  7,666  9,643  5,795
(1) Net of Income Tax.          
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Ratios

QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %       ∆ bps
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Profitability          
Efficiency Ratio 64.8% 70.4% 69.0%   (564)bps   (415)bps
ROA 2.4% 4.6% 1.4%   (227)bps 91 bps
ROE 13.5% 28.3% 9.3%   (1,482)bps  420 bps
Liquidity           -
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 78.5% 76.7% 76.9%  180 bps  153 bps
Capital           -
Regulatory Capital Ratio 26.25% 22.88% 23.53%  336 bps  272 bps
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 26.04% 22.73% 22.93%  331 bps  311 bps
Asset Quality           -
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.07% 1.08% 2.54% (2)bps   (148)bps
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio  236.87% 219.39% 181.76%  1,748 bps  5,511 bps
Cost of Risk 2.65% 1.94% 2.83% 71 bps  (18)bps

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS BBVA ARGENTINA CONSOLIDATED
In %        ∆ bps
  3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 QoQ YoY
Profitability          
Efficiency Ratio 69.0% 71.3% 69.7%  418 bps   4 bps
ROA 2.9% 3.0% 2.1%  (15)bps 71 bps
ROE 16.8% 18.9% 14.0%   (206)bps  282 bps
Liquidity         -   -
Liquid assets / Total Deposits 78.5% 76.7% 76.9%  180 bps  153 bps
Capital         -   -
Regulatory Capital Ratio 26.2% 22.9% 23.5%  336 bps  272 bps
TIER I Capital Ratio (Ordinary Capital Level 1/ RWA) 26.0% 22.7% 22.9%  331 bps  311 bps
Asset Quality         -   -
Total non-performing portfolio / Total portfolio 1.07% 1.08% 2.54% (2)bps   (148)bps
Allowances  /Total non-performing portfolio  236.87% 219.39% 181.76%  1,748 bps  5,511 bps
Cost of Risk 2.25% 2.03% 2.73% 22 bps  (47)bps
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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

Inés Lanusse

Investor Relations 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: November 22, 2022   By: /s/ Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Name: Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Title: Chief Financial Officer