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 January, 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BBVA Argentina Bank S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

111 Córdoba Av., C1054AAA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

 

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Item

 
   
1. Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024.
   
   

 

 
 

 

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:    January 3, 2025   By: /s/ Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Name: Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, comparatively presented.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Separate Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Separate Condensed Statement of Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Separate Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Reporting Summary

 

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

 

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

 

Supervisory Committee’s Report

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

  Notes and Exhibits   09.30.24   12.31.23
   
ASSETS          
           
Cash and deposits in banks 3   3,024,431,772   2,303,962,023
           
  Cash     2,007,702,040   1,466,035,608
  Financial institutions and correspondents     1,016,729,732   837,926,415
    B.C.R.A.     898,535,353   725,395,013
    Other in the country and abroad     118,194,379   112,531,402
           
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 4 and A   82,902,993   455,738,583
           
Derivative instruments 5   8,742,623   20,161,862
           
Repo transactions 6   -   2,423,845,719
           
Other financial assets 7   213,792,602   183,667,534
           
Loans and other financing 8   5,432,380,041   3,982,213,987
           
     Non-financial government sector     2,024,262   292,711
     Other financial institutions     41,773,388   31,147,071
     Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad     5,388,582,391   3,950,774,205
           
Other debt securities 9 and A   2,563,167,832   1,527,519,588
           
Financial assets pledged as collateral 10   241,095,343   527,404,154
           
Current income tax assets 11.1   45,427,044   323,220
           
Investments in equity instruments 12 and A   9,522,215   10,504,209
           
Investments in associates 13   21,276,907   24,927,890
           
Property and equipment 14   586,362,179   601,148,335
           
Intangible assets 15   66,983,000   66,798,668
           
Deferred income tax assets 11.3   27,145,575   5,736,599
           
Other non-financial assets 16   227,897,745   210,136,479
           
 Non-current assets held for sale 17   1,403,565   1,717,857
           
TOTAL ASSETS     12,552,531,436   12,345,806,707
           
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

  Notes and Exhibits   09.30.24   12.31.23
   
LIABILITIES          
           
Deposits 18 and H   8,529,728,957   7,336,126,060
           
     Non-financial Government sector     169,905,539   68,604,898
     Financial sector     2,627,757   5,186,932
     Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad     8,357,195,661   7,262,334,230
           
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 19   118,932   20,823,922
           
Derivative instruments 5   6,123,772   4,324,337
           
Other financial liabilities 20   904,522,923   903,600,825
           
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions 21   185,005,028   56,825,428
           
Corporate bonds issued 22   35,688,444   25,835,965
           
Current income tax liabilities 11.2   9,248,485   387,370,530
           
Provisions 23 and J   36,589,297   41,775,027
           
Deferred income tax liabilities 11.3   -   47,202,411
           
Other non-financial liabilities 24   455,110,333   651,140,987
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES     10,162,136,171   9,475,025,492
           
           
           
EQUITY          
           
Share capital 26   612,710   612,710
Non-capitalized contributions     6,744,974   6,744,974
Capital adjustments     835,004,451   835,004,451
Reserves     1,172,475,881   1,310,579,574
Other accumulated comprehensive income     68,769,690   349,935,217
Income for the period / year     270,384,184   331,684,066
Equity attributable to owners of the parent     2,353,991,890   2,834,560,992
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests     36,403,375   36,220,223
           
TOTAL EQUITY     2,390,395,265   2,870,781,215
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     12,552,531,436   12,345,806,707

 

Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

  Notes and Exhibits     Quater ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                   
Interest income 27     760,169,528   3,548,703,829 1,813,490,622   4,645,033,251
Interest expense 28     (299,911,719)   (1,280,230,791) (978,464,841)   (2,360,696,654)
                   
Net interest income       460,257,809   2,268,473,038 835,025,781   2,284,336,597
                   
Commission income 29     133,272,079   386,387,664 120,069,942   371,005,297
Commission expense 30     (62,133,821)   (182,171,802) (67,663,030)   (162,656,086)
                   
Net commission income       71,138,258   204,215,862 52,406,912   208,349,211
                   
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 31     29,336,807   101,149,403 25,250,509   92,120,261
Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI 32     55,343,535   154,328,635 12,570,133   22,309,254
Foreign exchange and gold gains 33     6,661,838   43,065,237 6,612,236   25,512,881
Other operating income 34     29,179,650   99,054,420 32,919,724   91,819,951
Loan loss allowance 35     (41,255,798)   (123,584,283) (23,848,962)   (112,250,005)
                   
Net operating income       610,662,099   2,746,702,312 940,936,333   2,612,198,150
                   
Personnel benefits 36     (100,741,849)   (343,099,246) (131,066,178)   (365,632,517)
Administrative expenses 37     (123,336,310)   (391,964,386) (146,295,106)   (399,746,569)
Asset depreciation and impairment 38     (16,542,892)   (50,326,066) (13,506,227)   (42,598,955)
Other operating expenses 39     (76,006,269)   (327,254,383) (133,098,125)   (358,939,433)
                   
Operating income       294,034,779   1,634,058,231 516,970,697   1,445,280,676
                   
Loss from associates and joint ventures       343,570   (700,952) 55,683   2,215,941
Loss on net monetary position 2.1.5.     (170,498,346)   (1,232,288,904) (469,902,059)   (1,085,606,505)
                   
Income before income tax       123,880,003   401,068,375 47,124,321   361,890,112
                   
Income tax 11.4     (24,667,803)   (129,869,728) (16,578,780)   (127,408,366)
                   
Net income for the period       99,212,200   271,198,647 30,545,541   234,481,746
                   
Net income for the period attributable to:                  
Owners of the Parent       99,672,872   270,384,184 29,758,574   232,478,333
Non-controlling interests       (460,672)   814,463 786,967   2,003,413
                   
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
   
         
Numerator:        
         
Net income attributable to owners of the Parent   270,384,184   232,478,333
Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect to the effect of dilution   270,384,184   232,478,333
         
Denominator:        
         
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period   612,710,079   612,710,079
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution   612,710,079   612,710,079
         
Basic earnings per share (stated in pesos)   441.2922   379.4263
Diluted earnings per share (stated in pesos) (1)   441.2922   379.4263

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

 

  Note   Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                   
Net income for the period     99,212,200   271,198,647   30,545,541   234,481,746
                   
Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                  
                   
Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                  
                   
Income / (loss) for the period from financial instruments at fair value through OCI     (76,972,513)   (374,177,604)   (35,836,119)   (9,584,402)
Reclassification adjustment for the period     (6,010,828)   (103,284,722)   (14,723,433)   (8,874,670)
Income tax 11.4   9,575,236   195,528,586   20,510,053   3,977,319
                   
      (73,408,105)   (281,933,740)   (30,049,499)   (14,481,753)
Other comprehensive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                  
                   
Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                  
                   
Income / (loss) for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI     304,357   136,902   (53,067)   2,829,142
                   
      304,357   136,902   (53,067)   2,829,142
                   
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) for the period     (73,103,748)   (281,796,838)   (30,102,566)   (11,652,611)
                   
Total comprehensive income / (loss)     26,108,452   (10,598,191)   442,975   222,829,135
                   
                   
Total Comprehensive income / (loss):                  
Attributable to owners of the Parent     26,612,494   (10,781,343)   (257,706)   220,912,093
Attributable to non-controlling interests     (504,042)   183,152   700,681   1,917,042
                   
                   

Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

  2024
  Share   Non-capitalized       Other Comprehensive                  
  Capital   contributions       Income/(Loss)   Reserves              
  Outstanding shares   Share premium       Income/(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through OCI           Total equity attributable to controlling interests   Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Total
                       
      Equity adjustments         Retained earnings      
Transactions         Legal Other      
                                   
Restated balances at the beginning of the year 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   349,935,217   537,754,673 772,824,901 331,684,066   2,834,560,992   36,220,223   2,870,781,215
                                   
Total comprehensive income for the period                                  
 - Net income for the period -   -   -   -   - - 270,384,184   270,384,184   814,463   271,198,647
 - Other comprehensive loss for the period -   -   -   (281,165,527)   - - -   (281,165,527)   (631,311)   (281,796,838)
 -  Distribution of retained earnings approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26., 2024 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements)                                  
     Legal reserve -   -   -   -   66,336,813 - (66,336,813)   -   -   -
     Other -   -   -   -   - 265,347,253 (265,347,253)   -   -   -
                                   
 -  Distribution of dividends approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26, by the BCRA on May 3 and by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on  May 6, 2024 (Note 44):                                  
Dividends in kind and in cash (1) -   -   -   -   - (469,787,759) -   (469,787,759)   -   (469,787,759)
                                   
Balances at fiscal period-end 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   68,769,690   604,091,486 568,384,395 270,384,184   2,353,991,890   36,403,375   2,390,395,265
                                   
 (1)    Corresponds to $ 431.24 (in nominal values) per share.
                                   
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

    2023
    Share   Non-capitalized       Other Comprehensive                  
    Capital   contributions       Income/(Loss)   Reserves              
    Outstanding shares   Share premium       Income/(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through OCI           Total equity attributable to controlling interests   Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Outstanding shares
                  Retained earnings      
        Equity adjustments              
Transactions           Legal Other      
                                     
Restated balances at the beginning of the year   612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   (47,071,124)   463,900,924 634,395,061 369,268,776   2,262,855,772   33,918,342   2,296,774,114
                                     
Total comprehensive income for the period                                    
 - Net income for the period   -   -   -   -   - - 232,478,333   232,478,333   2,003,413   234,481,746
 - Other comprehensive income /(loss) for the period   -   -   -   (11,566,240)   - - -   (11,566,240)   (86,371)   (11,652,611)
                                     
 -  Distribution of retained earnings approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28. 2023 (Note 44):                                  
     Legal reserve   -   -   -   -   73,853,755 - (73,853,755)   -   -   -
     Other   -   -   -   -   - 295,415,021 (295,415,021)   -   -   -
                                     
 -  Distribution of dividends approved by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Institutions of the Argentine Central Bank on May 31 and by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 7, 2023 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements):                                  
Dividends in kind and in cash (1)   -   -   -   -   - (156,985,182) -   (156,985,182)   -   (156,985,182)
                                     
Balances at fiscal period-end   612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   (58,637,364)   537,754,679 772,824,900 232,478,333   2,326,782,683   35,835,384   2,362,618,067
                                     
                                     
 (1)    Corresponds to $ 58.05 (in nominal values) per share.
                                     
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
         
Cash flows from operating activities        
         
Income before income tax   401,068,375   361,890,112
         
Adjustment for total monetary income for the period   1,232,288,904   1,085,606,505
         
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:   670,628,190   (69,310,867)
Depreciation and amortization   50,326,066   42,598,955
Loan loss allowance   123,584,283   112,250,005
Effect of foreign exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents   491,468,621   (252,352,726)
Other adjustments   5,249,220   28,192,899
         
Net decreases from operating assets:   (5,850,004,667)   (7,036,230,013)
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   138,070,237   (297,974,475)
 Derivative instruments   2,305,526   (34,378,745)
 Repo transactions   989,866,218   (1,147,542,197)
 Loans and other financing   (4,132,395,942)   (2,809,693,134)
    Non-financial Government sector   (2,060,015)   (218,574)
    Other financial institutions   (26,603,665)   (4,825,524)
    Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   (4,103,732,262)   (2,804,649,036)
 Other debt securities   (2,588,785,913)   (2,000,967,718)
 Financial assets pledged as collateral   46,797,396   (385,702,275)
 Investments in equity instruments   (93,803,293)   (5,356,932)
 Other assets   (212,058,896)   (354,614,537)
         
Net increases from operating liabilities:   6,321,525,565   6,415,744,849
Deposits   5,840,165,994   5,433,265,291
    Non-financial Government sector   239,770,070   41,423,723
    Financial sector   12,506,074   4,412,978
    Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   5,587,889,850   5,387,428,590
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   (15,249,960)   533,985
Derivative instruments   3,868,648   8,396,451
Repo transactions and surety bonds   7,712,155   73,771
Other liabilities   485,028,728   973,475,351
         
Income tax paid   (253,808,420)   (9,320,984)
         
Total cash flows generated by operating activities   2,521,697,947   748,379,602

 

 

 

 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
         
Payments:   (34,536,522)   (37,764,960)
  Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets   (33,824,421)   (35,566,020)
  Other payments related to investing activities   (712,101)   (2,198,940)
         
Collections:   3,363,927   2,006,557
  Other collections related to investing activities   3,363,927   2,006,557
         
Total cash flows used in investing activities   (31,172,595)   (35,758,403)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
         
Payments:   (103,112,511)   (65,733,301)
Dividends   (83,876,319)   (344,782)
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (9,932,546)   (1,139,773)
 Financing from local financial institutions   -   (54,307,396)
 Leases   (9,303,646)   (9,941,350)
         
Collections:   152,752,370   2,394,849
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   24,500,000   -
 Financing from local financial institutions   91,359,207   -
 Other collections related to financing activities   36,893,163   2,394,849
         
Total cash flows generated by/(used in) financing activities   49,639,859   (63,338,452)
         
Effect of foreign exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents   (491,468,621)   252,352,726
Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents   (1,328,226,841)   (1,283,491,824)
         
Total changes in cash flows   720,469,749   (381,856,351)
Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year (Note 3)   2,303,962,023   1,859,924,098
Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end (Note 3)     3,024,431,772   1,478,067,747
         
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 54)

 

 

1. General Information

1.1. Information on Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA Argentina”, the “Entity” or the “Bank”) is a corporation (“sociedad anónima”) incorporated under the laws of Argentina, operating as a universal bank with a network of 239 national branches.

Since December 1996, BBVA Argentina is part of the global strategy of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA” or the “Parent”), which directly and indirectly controls the Entity, by holding 66.55% of the share capital as of September 30, 2024.

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

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

 

 

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

Over the past few years, the Argentine financial market has been subject to a prolonged volatility period in the market value of government and private financial instruments including a high country risk premium, an increase in the official exchange rate of the Argentine peso to the US dollar, an increase in interest rates and a significant acceleration of the pace of inflation (see note 2.1.5 “Measurement unit”).

 

Particularly, as regards the U.S. dollar price, since the end of 2019 the gap between the official U.S. dollar price -mainly used for foreign trade- and the market alternative values, reaching caps of around 200% by the end of 2023. During this period, the Argentine peso experienced a devaluation of nearly 55%. In 2024, the referred gap has significantly narrowed, amounting to approximately 15% as of the date of these financial statements.

 

In terms of the national public debt management, a restructuring process has been observed, including various voluntary swaps and agreements reached regarding claims with the Paris Club and the International Monetary Fund. In addition, in recent months, the authorities in charge of the Ministry of National Economy and the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) have implemented restrictive monetary policy measures, along with a process of debt transfer from the BCRA to the National Treasury. This included the repurchase by the BCRA of a large portion of the put options on public securities held by financial institutions.

 

In this context, on December 10, 2023, the new Argentine administration took office, and issued a series of emergency measures. Some of the main goals entail, among other relevant issues, softening economic regulations, reducing the fiscal deficit mainly through a decrease in expenditure, including lowering different types of subsidies. Similarly, starting in December 2023, there was a significant acceleration in the inflation rate (resulting in YoY inflation exceeding 200% as of September 30, 2024), which experienced a notable reduction in the last quarter (12.13% in the quarter ended on that date).

 

 
 
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The comprehensive program pursued by the new Administration includes economic, legal, foreign relations, infrastructure and other reforms. On December 20, 2023, Emergency Decree No. 70/2023 was issued establishing a significant number of reforms regarding which different players filed constitutional protection actions in Court in order to stop them from being implemented. In addition, on July 8, 2024, Law 27,742, as enacted by the Federal Executive through Executive Decree No. 592/2024, was published on the Official Gazette, which law includes issues such as delegated powers to the Federal Executive, and tax, labor, and social security reforms, among others, is under discussion. As of the date of these financial statements, the referred law is pending regulation.

 

In addition, the domestic and international macroeconomic context gives rise to a certain degree of uncertainty regarding the future as regards its global economic recovery.

 

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

 

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

2.1. Presentation basis

 

2.1.1. Applicable Accounting Standards

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to an estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 8,719,993 and 18,869,728, respectively.

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Entity comply with the IFRS that have been currently approved and are applicable in the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA as per Communication “A” 7899. In general, the BCRA does not allow the early application of any IFRS, unless otherwise specified.

 

These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. on November 20, 2024.


 
 
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2.1.2. Figures stated in thousands of pesos

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements expose figures stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in terms of purchasing power as of September 30, 2024 and are rounded to the nearest amount in thousands of pesos.

 

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

 

2.1.3. Presentation of Statement of Financial Position

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.1.4. Comparative information

 

The consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024 is comparatively presented with the year-end, while the statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and the statements of changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, are comparatively presented with the balances of the same period of the previous year.

 

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

 

2.1.5. Measuring Unit

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024 have been restated to be expressed in the purchasing power currency as of that date, as set forth in IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and considering, in addition, the particular rules issued by the BCRA in Communications “A” 6651, 6849, as amended and supplemented, which established that such method should be applied to financial statements for fiscal years starting on, and after January 1, 2020 and defined December 31, 2018 as transition date.

 

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

 

 
 
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Such restatement should be made as if the economy has always been hyperinflationary, using a general price index that reflects the changes in the purchasing power of currency. In order to make such restatements, a series of indexes prepared and published on a monthly basis by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (“FACPCE”), which combines the consumer price index (CPI) as from January 2017 (base month: December 2016) with the domestic wholesale price index (IPIM, as per its Spanish acronym) published by INDEC until such date, computing for November and December 2015, for which the INDEC did not published any information on the variation of the IPIIM, the variation of the CPI in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

Considering the index referred to above, inflation for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 101.58% and 103.15%, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, was 211.41%.

 

Below is a description of the main impacts of applying IAS 29 and the restatement process of financial statements set forth by Communication “A” 6849, as supplemented, of the BCRA:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

2.2. Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements comprise the Entity’s and its subsidiaries’ financial statements (the “Group”) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Entity has consolidated its financial statements with the financial statements of the following companies:

 

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

 

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

 

On December 7, 2010, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) filed a lawsuit for damages against the Argentine government under case No. 40.437/2010. The lawsuit was ratified by BBVA Banco Francés in its capacity as the Company’s majority shareholder. On July 1, 2021, a decision rejecting the claim was issued. On August 9, 2022, Room I of the Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters ratified the trial court decision. On August 25, 2022, a federal extraordinary appeal was filed against the abovementioned resolution, which was partially accepted in regard to the federal issue at stake and rejected the request concerning the grounds of arbitrariness through the court decision dated September 15, 2022. Considering the partial rejection, an appeal was filed with the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice on September 21, 2022. As of the date of issuance of the accompanying financial statements, neither the outcome of the legal process referred to nor the final assessment of the case by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice can be estimated. Moreover, in the hypothetical case that there was an unfavorable outcome and legal costs were to be paid by Consolidar AFJP S.A. (in liquidation) and that its equity was not sufficient to do so, the Bank would bear such costs, reserving its right to claim that the portion related to the remaining shareholder be reimbursed.

 

 
 
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As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Entity’s interest in consolidated companies is as follows:

 

Subsidiaries Shares Interest held by the Company Non-controlling interest 
Type Number Total share capital Votes Total share capital Votes
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. Common 897,000,000 51.00 % 51.00 % 49.00 % 49.00 %
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A.  (1) Common 52,178 50.00 % 50.00 % 50.00 % 50.00 %
Consolidar Administradora de  Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)   (2) Common 235,738,503 53.89 % 53.89 % 46.11 % 46.11 %
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión Common 242,524 100.00 % 100.00 % - % - %

 

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

(2) On November 28, 2023, a contribution in cash was made for 120,000 (303,497 in restated values). The Entity subscribed 64,667 (163,552 in restated values) and BBVA subscribed 55,333 (139,945 in restated values).

 

 
 
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The Entity’s and its subsidiaries’ total assets, liabilities and equity as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

Entity Balances as of 09/30/2024
Assets Liabilities Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Equity attributable to non-controlling interests Income / (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. 210,295,086 159,463,456 25,924,129 24,907,501 2,641,122 2,537,553
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A. 129,410,175 106,704,769 11,352,703 11,352,703 (1,610,523) (1,610,523)
Consolidar Administradora de  Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)   382,973 72,474 167,328 143,171 (131,561) (112,567)
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión 25,844,678 4,370,428 21,474,250 - 11,405,102 -
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. 12,340,472,561 9,986,480,671 2,353,991,890 - 270,384,184 -
Withdrawals (153,874,037) (94,955,627) (58,918,410) - (12,304,140) -
Consolidated 12,552,531,436 10,162,136,171 2,353,991,890 36,403,375 270,384,184 814,463

 

Entity Balances as of 12/31/2023
Assets Liabilities Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Equity attributable to non-controlling interests Income / (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. 142,420,637 96,767,682 23,283,011 22,369,944 1,626,175 1,562,412
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A. 92,977,806 65,788,732 13,594,537 13,594,537 (803,032) (803,029)
Consolidar Administradora de  Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)   603,295 48,665 298,888 255,742 48,345 41,365
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión 27,755,356 4,787,313 22,968,043 - 15,194,593 -
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. 12,215,647,840 9,381,086,848 2,834,560,992 - 331,684,066 -
Withdrawals (133,598,227) (73,453,748) (60,144,479) - (16,066,081) -
Consolidated 12,345,806,707 9,475,025,492 2,834,560,992 36,220,223 331,684,066 800,748

 

The Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. considers that there are no other companies or structured entities that should be included in the consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024.

 

Trusts

 

The Group acts as a trustee for financial, management and guarantee trusts (see Note 50). Upon determining if the Group controls the trusts, the Group has analyzed the existence of control, under the terms of IFRS 10.

 
 
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Consequently, how power is configured on the relevant activities of the vehicle, the impact of changes in returns over those Structured Entities on the Group, and the relation of both have been evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, it has been concluded that the Group acts as an agent and therefore does not consolidate those trusts.

Mutual funds

The Group acts as fund manager in various mutual funds (see Note 51). To determine whether the Group controls a mutual fund, the aggregate economic interest of the Group in such mutual fund (comprising any carried interests and expected management fees) is usually assessed, and it is considered that investors have no right to remove the fund manager without cause. The Group has concluded that it has no control over any of these mutual funds.

 

 

2.3. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA mentioned in Note 2.1.1 “Applied accounting policies”, which in particular for consolidated condensed interim financial statements is based on IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

In preparing these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, in addition to what is explained in Notes 2.1.5 “Measuring Unit" and 2.5 "Regulatory changes made this year", the Entity has consistently applied the basis of presentation and consolidation, significant accounting policies and judgments, estimates and accounting assumptions described in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, already issued, except as indicated in Note 2.1.1.

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements include all the information necessary for an appropriate understanding by the users thereof, of the basis for preparation and presentation used, as well as the relevant events and transactions occurred after the issuance of the latest annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. However, these consolidated condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information or all the disclosures required for annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Therefore, these consolidated condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

2.3.1. Going concern

 

Bank Management assessed its capacity to continue as a going concern and concluded that it has the resources to continue in the business in the near future. Management is not aware of any material uncertainty that could compromise the Bank’s capacity to continue as a going concern. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

 

2.4. Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

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

 

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

 

The most significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions included in these financial statements were the same as those described in Notes 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

2.5. Regulatory changes introduced during this fiscal year

 

In the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, the following amendments to IFRS became effective, which have not had a significant impact on these consolidated condensed interim financial statements taken as a whole:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The amendments also clarify that the requirement of the right to exist at the end of the reporting period applies to covenants that the entity must comply with at the reporting date or earlier, regardless of whether compliance is evidenced at that date or at a later date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 
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These amendments require an entity to provide information about the impact of supplier finance arrangements on liabilities and cash flows, including the terms and conditions of those arrangements, the quantitative information on liabilities related to those arrangements at the beginning and end of the reporting period and the type and effect of non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of those arrangements. The information on those arrangements is required to be aggregated unless the individual arrangements have dissimilar or unique terms and conditions. In the context of the quantitative liquidity risk disclosures required by IFRS 7, supplier finance arrangements are included as an example of other factors that might be relevant to disclose.

 

 

2.6. New pronouncements

 

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

 

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

 

Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability

 

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

 

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

 

IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

 

In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18 “Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements”, addressing the disclosure format for profit or loss in the financial statements, the performance measures defined by management and the aggregation/breakdown of information in disclosures. This regulation will replace IAS 1 and is effective as from January 1, 2027. The Bank is assessing the effects that this regulation would have on the financial statements.

 

 

 

 
 
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Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 – Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

 

In May 2024, the IASB issued amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments, which:

 

  • Clarify that a financial liability is derecognized on the “settlement date,” that is, when the related obligation is fulfilled, canceled, expires, or the liability otherwise qualifies for derecognition. It also introduces an accounting policy option to derecognize financial liabilities settled through an electronic payment system before the settlement date if certain conditions are met.

 

  • Clarify how to assess the contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets that include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and other similar contingent characteristics.

 

  • Clarify the treatment of non-recourse assets and contractually linked instruments.

 

·Require additional disclosures for financial assets and liabilities with contractual terms that make reference to a contingent event (including those linked to ESG) and equity instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

These amendments will become effective on January 1, 2026. The Entity is currently evaluating the effects these amendments may have on the financial statements.

 

 

2.7. Transcription to the books

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

 

 

3. Cash and deposits in banks

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Cash   2,007,702,040   1,466,035,608
B.C.R.A. - Current account   898,535,353   725,395,013
Balances with other local and foreign financial institutions   118,194,379   112,531,402
         
                                                        TOTAL   3,024,431,772   2,303,962,023

 

The balances of Cash and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2023 and as of December 31, 2022, amounted to 1,478,067,747 and 1,859,924,098, respectively.

 

 
 
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4. Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Government securities   82,902,993   451,404,000
Private securities – Corporate bonds   -   4,334,583
         
                                                        TOTAL   82,902,993   455,738,583

 

A breakdown of this information is provided in Exhibit A.

 

 

5. Derivative instruments

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

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

Assets

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos   8,374,148   17,207,311
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps (floating rate for fixed rate)   368,475   -
Income from put options taken (1)   -   2,954,551
         
                                                        TOTAL   8,742,623   20,161,862
(1)On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.

 

Liabilities

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos   6,123,772   4,324,337
         
                                                        TOTAL   6,123,772   4,324,337

 

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Foreign currency forwards        
         
   Foreign currency forward purchases - US$   507,899   169,836
   Foreign currency forward sales - US$   475,518   119,093
   Foreign currency forward sales - Euros   7,897   5,500
         
Interest rate swaps        
         
   Fixed rate for floating rate (1)   2,044,000   -
         
Put options        
         
   Put options taken (2)   -   142,183,107

 

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

(2) On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.

 

 

6. Repo transactions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Reverse repurchase transactions

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA Notes/Liquidity Bills with the BCRA  (1)   -   2,423,845,719
         
                                                        TOTAL   -   2,423,845,719

 

(1)As of December 31, 2023, repurchase transactions involving BCRA Notes/Liquidity Bills fall due on January 2, 2024.

 

Repo transactions and surety bonds

 

As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Entity has no recorded repo transactions or surety bonds.

 

 
 
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7. Other financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
Measured at amortized cost        
         
Other receivables   92,470,581   99,566,189
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement   48,114,284   1,762,991
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. (1)   39,902,037   81,588,755
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement   33,971,852   1,858,369
Other   579,027   256,195
         
    215,037,781   185,032,499
         
Measured at fair value through profit or loss        
         
Mutual funds   528,811   1,495,347
         
    528,811   1,495,347
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (1,773,990)   (2,860,312)
         
                                                        TOTAL   213,792,602   183,667,534

 

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

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

 

 
 
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8. Loans and other financing

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit cards   1,515,424,822   1,416,419,526
Unsecured instruments   830,480,432   641,164,720
Consumer loans   583,093,748   306,038,957
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   513,457,962   308,822,677
Discounted instruments   512,445,257   292,718,891
Overdrafts   481,009,629   355,821,139
Mortgage loans   179,884,696   160,063,970
Pledge loans   125,329,102   89,371,033
Other financial institutions   43,301,639   33,123,850
Loans to personnel   28,958,223   20,699,404
Receivables from finance leases   19,723,477   25,640,478
Non-financial Government sector   2,024,262   292,711
Instruments purchased   1,213,565   6,078,790
Other financing   699,438,560   417,518,804
         
    5,535,785,374   4,073,774,950
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (103,405,333)   (91,560,963)
         
                                                        TOTAL   5,432,380,041   3,982,213,987

 

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

    09.30.24   12.31.23
   

Total

investment

Current value of minimum payments  

Total

investment

Current value of minimum payments
Term            
             
Up to 1 year   12,213,449 4,888,123   18,123,532 5,240,256
From 1 to 2 years   11,004,736 5,189,853   18,696,454 7,364,425
From 2 to 3 years   8,476,227 5,141,013   13,681,002 6,211,403
From 3 to 4 years   2,795,360 1,848,194   7,380,503 4,424,112
From 4 to 5 years   2,378,669 2,175,237   2,636,659 2,400,282
More than 5 years   638,838 481,057   - -
             
TOTAL   37,507,279 19,723,477   60,518,150 25,640,478
             
Share capital     19,060,417     24,338,571
Accrued interest     663,060     1,301,907
             
TOTAL     19,723,477     25,640,478

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Total Exhibits B and C   5,729,807,449   4,306,655,458
Plus:        
Loans to personnel   28,958,223   20,699,404
Interest and other items accrued receivable from financial assets with credit value impairment   2,507,276   1,638,376
Less:        
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (103,405,333)   (91,560,963)
Adjustments for effective interest rate   (40,888,052)   (27,559,007)
Corporate bonds and other private securities   (29,403,929)   (18,931,226)
Loan commitments   (155,195,593)   (208,728,055)
         
Total loans and other financing   5,432,380,041   3,982,213,987

 

Note 43.2 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements contains information on credit risk associated with loans and other financing and allowances measured using the expected credit loss model.

 

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group holds the following loan commitments booked in off- balance sheet accounts according to the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Secured loans   52,451,827   89,577,267
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions   45,418,106   77,009,305
Overdrafts and receivables not used   44,186,907   36,638,515
Guarantees granted   13,138,753   5,502,968
         
                                                        TOTAL   155,195,593   208,728,055

 

 

Risks related to the aforementioned loan commitments are assessed and controlled within the framework of the Group's credit risks policy (Note 42.1. Financial instruments risk policies to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023).

 

 

 

 
 
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9. Other debt securities

 

9.1. Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025   151,545,921   99,787,687
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027   26,818,411   65,325,874
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027   13,896,030   29,777,197
         
                                                        TOTAL   192,260,362   194,890,758

 

9.2. Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Government securities (1)   2,330,573,797   1,051,996,175
Private securities – Corporate bonds   28,731,218   18,059,964
Local BCRA Bills in foreign currency   11,602,455   140,646,842
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos   -   121,925,849
         
                                                        TOTAL   2,370,907,470   1,332,628,830

 

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

 

Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity April 28, 2023 (LEDES S28A3) 19,027,714,460
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity May 19, 2023 (LECER X19XY3) 7,000,000,000
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity May 31, 2023 (LEDES S31Y3) 6,840,800,244
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity June 30, 2023 (LEDES S30J3) 5,532,343,136

 

Securities Received
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER at 3.75%. Maturity April 14, 2024 (T3X4P) 13,237,176,685
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4%. Maturity October 14, 2024 (T4X4P) 17,649,568,913
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25%. Maturity February 14, 2025 (T2X5P) 13,237,176,685

 

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

 

Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity June 16, 2023 (LECER X16J3) 2,159,998,000
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity July 18, 2023 (LECER X18L3) 35,863,500,000
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1.45%. Maturity August 13, 2023 (T2X3) 3,622,490,577

 

Securities Received
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25%. Maturity December 13, 2024 (T5X4P) 71,442,000,014

 

In addition, the Bank purchased put options from the BCRA. These options grant the Bank an opportunity to sell (put option) the underlying asset at a price determined by BCRA applicable regulations. In this transaction, options may be exercised up to the day prior to the maturity date of the underlying asset. On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.

 

 

Debt Swap - August 2024

 

During August 2024, the Bank participated in a voluntary debt swap under Section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 of the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered/received under such swap were as follows:

 

Securities Delivered
Type Nominal values
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity February 14, 2025 (BOND T2X5) 4,730,000,000
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by Cer 4%. Maturity October 14, 2024 (BOND T4X4) 14,420,000,000

 

Securities Received
Type Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity March 31, 2025 (LT S31M5) 21,939,229,119
Argentine Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by CER. Maturity December 15, 2025 (BOND TZXD5) 56,422,237,648

 

 

 
 
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10. Financial assets pledged as collateral

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 47.1) (1) 108,441,372   195,384,266
Deposits as collateral (2) 69,743,173   56,370,416
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (3) 62,882,205   263,257,969
Guarantee trust - USD - Government and Private Securities at fair value through OCI (4) 28,593   12,391,503
         
                                                        TOTAL   241,095,343   527,404,154

 

(1)Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(2)Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad, leases and surety bond transactions.
(3)Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futuros Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust is composed of Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer due 2024 and 2025 (Species T5X4 and T2X5). As of December 31, 2023, the trust was composed of species T2X4, T2X5 and TX26.
(4)The trust is composed of dollars in cash. As of December 31, 2023, the trust was composed of dollars in cash, Treasury Bonds (TV24D) and Private Securities (LUC4O, PQCOO and PQCHO).

 

 

11. Income tax

 

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

 

11.1. Current income tax assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Advances   45,427,044   323,220
    45,427,044   323,220

 

11.2. Current income tax liabilities

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Income tax provision   11,336,018   394,908,558
Advances   (1,547,888)   (6,843,032)
Collections and withholdings   (539,645)   (694,996)
         
    9,248,485   387,370,530

 

 

 
 
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11.3. Deferred income tax

The composition and evolution of deferred income tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

Account   Changes recognized through 09.30.24
As of 12.31.23 Profit or loss   OCI   Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability
               
Allowance for loan losses 27,737,392 (5,826,381)   -   21,911,011 -
Provisions 71,773,234 (29,742,536)   -   42,030,698 -
Loans and cards commissions 7,277,094 6,352,798   -   13,629,892 -
Organizational expenses and others (34,164,665) (7,978,341)   -   - (42,143,006)
Property and equipment and miscellaneous assets (84,156,023) (1,109,201)   -   - (85,265,224)
Debt securities and investments in equity instruments (35,040,333) (177,549,777)   195,528,586   - (17,061,524)
Tax inflation adjustment 2,570,159 (2,201,283)   -   368,876 -
Tax losses 2,537,225 91,137,575   -   93,674,800 -
Other 105 (53)   -   52 -
               
Balance (41,465,812) (126,917,199)   195,528,586   171,615,329 (144,469,754)
               
Offsettings           (144,469,754) 144,469,754
               
Net deferred asset           27,145,575 -

 

Account   Changes recognized through   As of 12.31.23
As of 12.31.22 Profit or loss   OCI   Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability
               
Allowance for loan losses 31,589,773 (3,852,381)   -   27,737,392 -
Provisions 79,185,131 (7,411,897)   -   71,773,234 -
Loans and cards commissions 7,664,832 (387,738)   -   7,277,094 -
Organizational expenses and others (30,590,461) (3,574,204)   -   - (34,164,665)
Property and equipment and miscellaneous assets (81,679,316) (2,476,707)   -   - (84,156,023)
Debt securities and investments in equity instruments (59,769,534) 229,191,528   (204,462,327)   - (35,040,333)
Tax inflation adjustment 16,108,078 (13,537,919)   -   2,570,159 -
Other 5,028,580 (2,491,355)   -   2,537,225 -
Tax losses 270 (165)   -   105 -
               
Balance (32,462,647) 195,459,162   (204,462,327)   111,895,209 (153,361,021)
               
Offsettings           (106,158,610) 106,158,610
               
Balance           5,736,599 (47,202,411)

 

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

 

 
 
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11.4. Income tax

 

Below are the main components of the income tax expense:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Current income tax expense   (14,036,357)   (2,952,529)   32,852,547   (77,768,859)
Income / (loss) from deferred income tax   (10,631,446)   (126,917,199)   (49,431,327)   (49,639,507)
                 
Income tax recognized through profit or loss   (24,667,803)   (129,869,728)   (16,578,780)   (127,408,366)
                 
Income tax recognized through OCI   9,575,236   195,528,586   20,510,053   3,977,319
                 
Total income tax   (15,092,567)   65,658,858   3,931,273   (123,431,047)

 

 

The Group's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 32% and 35%, respectively.

 

The income tax, pursuant to IAS 34, is recognized in interim periods over the best estimate of the weighted tax rate that the Entity expects for the fiscal year.

 

 

11.5. Inflation adjustment for tax purposes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 
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As of September 30, 2024, the parameters established by the income tax law to apply the inflation adjustment for tax purposes are met and the effects arising from the application of such adjustment as provided by law have been included when booking current and deferred income tax.

 

11.6. Income tax corporate rate:

 

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

 

11.7. Other tax matters

 

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

On May 10, 2017, May 10, 2018 and May 13, 2019, and based on related case law, the Entity’s Board of Directors approved the filing of actions for declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality of section 39 of Law No. 24,073, section 4 of Law No. 25,561, section 5 of Decree No. 214/02 issued by the Argentine Executive, Law No. 27,468 and any other regulation whereby the inflation adjustment mechanism provided for under Law No. 20,628, as amended, is considered not applicable due to the confiscatory effect in the specific case, for fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Consequently, the Entity filed its income tax returns for those fiscal years taking into consideration the effect of those restatement mechanisms.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 
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In addition, the Bank reversed the provision set up for fiscal year 2016 at the request of the BCRA, recognizing a benefit in the first quarter of 2021 in the amount of 1,185,800 in nominal values (19,376,324 in values restated as of September 30, 2024).

 

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

 

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

 

On June 25, 2021, the Bank notified the BCRA about the reversal of the provision set up pursuant to Memorandum No. 6/2017 issued by the BCRA concerning the income tax reassessment due to the inflation adjustment for tax purposes for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for a total amount of 4,261,279 in nominal values (62,756,955 in values restated as of September 30, 2024), since, based on the assessment made and on its legal and tax advisors’ opinion, the Entity believes that it is more probable than not that it will obtain a favorable final judgment in respect of these fiscal years. The Entity notified the BCRA of the criteria adopted, to which the BCRA gave its consent.

 

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

 

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

 

On September 19, 2023, the Court of Appeals partially accepted the extraordinary appeal submitted to the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice. On September 24, 2024, the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice rendered judgment pursuant to which the extraordinary appeal filed by the AFIP (National Tax Authority) was dismissed.

 

Based on the foregoing, as of September 30, 2024, the Entity has no liabilities for the items referred to above.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2019

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

 

On August 21, 2020, the Bank filed a request for refund at the administrative stage pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of section 81 of Law No. 11,683 (as compiled in 1998 and as amended) to recover the amount of 4,528,453 (in nominal values).

 

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

 

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

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2020

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

 

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

 

Consequently, as of December 31, 2021, the Entity accounted for an adjustment in nominal values to the income tax liability assessed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 in the amount of 5,817,000 (104,803,855 in restated values), with the ensuing impact on deferred tax assets by 5,033,000 (decrease) (92,893,981 in restated values) and on the income tax expense of 784,000 (11,909,881 in restated values).

 

On August 15, 2023, a trial court decision sustaining the claim filed by the Bank was issued. On August 22, 2023, the Bank appealed the decision by which the Bank should bear the costs and requested that they be borne by the losing party. On August 23, 2023, the AFIP appeals the subject matter of the case requesting that the decision be revoked.

 

On July 1, 2024, the Appellate Court rejected AFIP’s claims regarding the substance of the case and also resolved to impose legal costs according to each party to the case in both instances. The AFIP filed an extraordinary appeal against the decision in favor of the Bank.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2021

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

 

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

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2022

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

 

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

 

- Tax adjustment for inflation Fiscal 2023

On September 13, 2024, the Bank filed an administrative claim with the AFIP requesting that the amending tax return filed on May 13, 2024, in connection with income tax for the 2023 tax year amounting to 2,491,499 (in nominal terms) be recognized. The claim was grounded on the fact that the partial application of the adjustment for inflation mechanisms under section 93, Income Tax Law, is unconstitutional because it affects the fairness, equality, tax-paying capacity and confiscation principles.

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

On July 12, 2023, the Bank was notified of the decision issued by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice with respect to the 2014 tax period rejecting the extraordinary appeal and the appeal filed by Tax Authorities. Thus, the favorable decisions issued by previous courts recognizing a 647,946 reimbursement (in nominal values) for such period plus the interest calculated in accordance with the weighted average deposit interest rate published by the BCRA, and as from August 1, 2019, and the monthly effective rate published by the AFIP in compliance with Ministry of Finance 598/19, as from August 1, 2019, and until the actual payment is made. The calculation was filed.

 

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

 

As to the 2013 tax period, on December 27, 2023, the AFIP deposited on the bank account in the Bank’s name the amount of 1,037,484 (in nominal terms), comprising 264,257 (in nominal terms) as principal and 773,227 (in nominal terms) as principal and interest.

 

As a result of the abovementioned favorable decisions by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice and the collection of one of such cases, the Bank booked a receivable of 2,898,298 restated as of September 30, 2024.

 

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

 

The AFIP and the Entity filed extraordinary appeals.

 

On October 25, 2024, through Presidential Decree No. 953/2024, the Federal Executive established that the AFIP be dissolved and the ARCA (Revenue and Customs Control Agency) be created.

 

 

12. Investments in equity instruments

 

12.1. Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies   5,390,674   6,502,852
         
                                                        TOTAL   5,390,674   6,502,852

 

12.2. Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.   2,255,895   1,797,661
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.   940,682   1,031,720
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.   637,889   815,328
Seguro de Depósitos S.A.   248,334   290,788
Other   48,741   65,860
         
                                                        TOTAL   4,131,541   4,001,357

 

 

 

 
 
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13. Investments in associates

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.   8,104,844   6,203,544
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.                                                   7,433,434   9,494,563
Interbanking S.A.   3,124,860   4,254,075
Play Digital S.A.(1)   1,840,775   3,936,923
Openpay Argentina S.A.(2)   772,994   1,038,785
         
TOTAL   21,276,907   24,927,890
(1)In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of June 30, 2024 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between July 1 and September 30, 2024 were considered. In addition, on February 27 and October 18, 2023, capital contributions were made in the amount of 396,030 (2,198,939 in restated values) and 600,969 (1,714,646 in restated values), respectively. Besides, on August 23, 2024, a new capital contribution was made for 427,401 (442,229 in restated values).
(2)On April 19, 2023, 29,205 (138,927 in restated values) shares were subscribed for and paid in in cash. It is worth mentioning that on July 4, 2024, a new capital contribution was made, amounting to 250,377 (269,872 in restated values), which was also paid in in cash.

 

 

14. Property and equipment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Real estate   396,099,725   448,532,869
Furniture and facilities   76,724,991   77,287,082
Right of use of leased real estate   54,698,464   49,065,607
Machinery and equipment   43,630,462   15,897,035
Construction in progress   13,310,930   8,224,024
Vehicles   1,897,607   2,141,718
         
TOTAL   586,362,179   601,148,335

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 
 
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Account   Impairment
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
         
Real estate - Balvanera   (1,441,499)   (1,441,499)
Real estate - Libertador   (1,172,885)   (1,172,885)
Real estate - Store 1 Puerto Madero   (604,547)   (604,547)
Real estate - Store 5 Puerto Madero   (443,817)   (443,817)
Real estate - Cerro Las Rosas   (146,236)   (146,236)
Real estate - Mar del Plata   (142,630)   (142,630)
Real estate - Lavallol   (92,427)   (92,427)
Real estate - La Plata   (83,678)   (83,678)
Real estate - Monte Grande   (79,074)   (79,074)
Real estate - Bahía Blanca   (29,733)   (29,733)
         
TOTAL   (4,236,526)   (4,236,526)

 

 

 

15. Intangible assets

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Own systems development expenses   66,983,000   66,798,668
         
TOTAL   66,983,000   66,798,668

 

 
 
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16. Other non-financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Investment properties   167,251,809   121,256,336
Prepayments   27,614,505   24,857,043
Advances to suppliers of goods   15,820,283   13,309,165
Tax advances   10,744,712   15,218,000
Other miscellaneous assets   3,936,222   2,315,655
Advances to personnel   318,188   17,148,984
Assets acquired as security for loans   152,146   159,332
Other   2,059,880   15,871,964
         
TOTAL   227,897,745   210,136,479

 

 

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

 

 

The impairment of assets booked in Investment properties under non-financial assets is as follows:

 

Account   Impairment
    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Leased real estate - Viamonte   (480,393)   (480,393)
         
                                                        TOTAL   (480,393)   (480,393)
         
           

 

17. Non-current assets held for sale

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Real estate held for sale - Fisherton   964,515   964,515
Real estate held for sale – Villa Lynch   252,582   252,582
Real estate held for sale – Bernal   186,468   186,468
Real estate held for sale - Mendoza   -   314,292
         
                                                        TOTAL   1,403,565   1,717,857

 

 

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

 

The impairment of non-current assets held for sale is as follows:

 

Account   Impairment
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
         
Real estate held for sale - Fisherton   (499,302)   (499,302)
         
                                                        TOTAL   (499,302)   (499,302)

 

 

18. Deposits

 

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

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Non-financial Government sector   169,905,539   68,604,898
Financial Sector   2,627,757   5,186,932
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad   8,357,195,661   7,262,334,230
                   Savings accounts   4,083,038,032   3,467,495,307
                   Time deposits   2,500,290,477   1,531,854,888
                   Checking accounts   1,562,766,017   1,841,762,706
                   Investment accounts   168,395,780   367,132,012
                   Other   42,705,355   54,089,317
         
TOTAL   8,529,728,957   7,336,126,060

 

 

19. Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Liabilities for transactions with government securities   118,932   20,823,922
         
TOTAL   118,932   20,823,922

 

 
 
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20. Other financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Obligations from financing of purchases   668,038,401   566,856,924
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties   70,269,301   82,250,647
Cash and cash equivalents for spot purchases or sales pending settlement   38,450,505   686,018
Payment orders pending credit   33,413,437   28,827,151
Lease liabilities (Note 25)   31,560,887   47,389,175
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement   21,614,129   1,549,427
Funds collected on behalf of AFIP   19,610,466   148,922,270
Commissions accrued payable   10,748   25,907
Other   21,555,049   27,093,306
         
TOTAL   904,522,923   903,600,825

 

 

21. Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Financing received from local financial institutions   142,456,299   51,218,685
Financing received from foreign financial institutions   42,412,987   5,386,361
Financing received from BCRA   135,742   220,382
         
TOTAL   185,005,028   56,825,428

 

 
 
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22. Corporate bonds issued

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balances related to corporate bonds of the Bank and its subsidiaries were as follows:

 

Detail   Issuance date   Nominal value     Maturity   Rate   Payment of interest   Outstanding securities as of 09.30.24   Outstanding securities as of 12.31.23
Class 29 BBVA   09/23/2024   24,500,000   06/23/2025   Badlar + 5%   Quarterly   24,500,000   -
Class 10 Volkswagen Financial Services   10/12/2023   10,000,000   10/12/2024   Badlar + 4.5%   Quarterly   10,000,000   20,158,032
                             
                Total Consolidated Principal   34,500,000   20,158,032
                Consolidated Interest accrued payable   1,188,444   5,677,933
                Total Consolidated Principal and Interest accrued   35,688,444   25,835,965

(1) As of the date of these Financial Statements, the Corporate Bond was cancelled.

 

Definitions

 

BADLAR RATE: Interest rate for deposits over 1 (one) million pesos, for a term of 30 to 35 days.

 

Below is a description of the current Global Corporate Bond Programs:

 

Company Authorized Amount Type of Corporate Bond Program Term Date of Approval by Shareholders/Board of Directors CNV Approval
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. U$S 500,000 thousand Non-subordinated, simple corporate bonds not convertible into shares, secured, if permitted by current regulations, with floating and/or special guarantees, and/or subordinated, convertible or not into shares, secured. No term Approval by Shareholders’ Meetings dated July 15, 2003, April 26, 2007, March 28, 2008, March 30, 2011, March 26, 2013, April 9, 2013, and April 10, 2018. Approval by Board of Directors’ Meetings dated August 31, 2004, December 7, 2004, September 24, 2008, September 23, 2009, December 22, 2009, June 24, 2022, December 20, 2022, and May 22, 2024. Resolution No.14,967 dated November 29, 2004, and extended through Resolution No. 16,010 dated November 6, 2008. The increase in the program's total outstanding amount was authorized through Resolution No. 16,611 dated July 21, 2011, and through Resolution No. 16,826 dated May 30, 2012. In addition, a new program term extension was authorized through Resolution No, 17,127 dated July 11, 2013, and the amendment of its general terms and conditions, the extension of its term and the increase in its maximum amount were authorized through Resolution No. RESFC-2018-19516-APN-DIR#CNV dated May 17, 2018. Lastly, the extension of the program term, the reduction of the amount and the amendment of certain terms and conditions were authorized by CNV Resolution No. DI-2022-36-APN-GE#CNV dated July 13, 2022.
Volkswagen Financial Services Cía. Financiera S.A. U$S 250,000 thousand Simple, not convertible into shares 5 years 09.26.24

The creation of the program and the extension thereof were authorized by Resolution No. RESFC-2018-19549-APN-DIR#CNV dated June 14, 2018, and DI2023-38-APN-GE#CNV dated August 18, 2023, respectively, issued by the Board of Directors of the CNV.

 

 

 
 
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23.        Provisions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Provision for contingent commitments (Exhibits J and R)   14,987,871   12,039,122
Provisions for termination plans (Exhibit J)   1,477,582   1,552,372
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties (Note 52 and Exhibit J)   5,000   10,079
Other contingencies   20,118,844   28,173,454
Provision for commercial lawsuits   14,450,839   18,244,523
Provision for labor lawsuits   1,197,515   3,891,040
Provision for tax lawsuits   1,143,796   1,840,207
Other   3,326,694   4,197,684
         
TOTAL   36,589,297   41,775,027

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Contingent liabilities have not been recognized in these consolidated condensed interim financial statements and are related to 137 claims brought against the Bank, including civil and commercial claims, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The estimated amount of such claims is 21,450, out of which a cash disbursement of approximately 13,762 is expected for the next 3 months. These claims are primarily related to lease-purchase agreements and petitions to secure evidence. The Group's Management and legal advisors consider that the probability that these cases involve cash disbursements is possible but not probable and that the potential cash disbursements are not material.

 

 

 
 
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24. Other non-financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Miscellaneous creditors   190,986,532   258,146,772
Short-term personnel benefits   95,799,621   123,005,254
Other collections and withholdings   74,984,698   84,632,531
Advances collected   43,678,257   99,382,568
Other taxes payable   34,270,652   68,749,366
Long-term personnel benefits   6,053,337   6,439,742
For contract liabilities   5,620,202   3,433,135
Social security payment orders pending settlement   849,755   747,736
Termination benefits payable   -   2,341,430
Other   2,867,279   4,262,453
         
TOTAL   455,110,333   651,140,987

 

 

25. Leases

 

The Group as lessee

 

Below is a detail of the amounts related to the rights of use under leases and lease liabilities in force as of September 30, 2024:

 

Rights of use under leases

 

 

    Original           Amortization   Residual
    value as of           Accumulated           Accumulated as of   value as of
Account   01.01.24   Additions   Derecognitions   as of 01.01.24   Derecognitions   For the Period (1)   fiscal period end   09.30.24
                                 
Leased real estate   98,999,167   11,285,937   6,983,077   49,933,560   3,915,402   2,585,405   48,603,563   54,698,464
                                 
(1) See note 38                                

 

    Original           Amortization   Residual
    value as of           Accumulated           Accumulated as of   value as of
Account   01.01.23   Additions   Derecognitions   as of 01.01.23   Derecognitions   For the Period   fiscal year end   12.31.23
                                 
Leased real estate   86,949,856   19,107,545   7,058,234   50,191,657   5,100,026   4,841,929   49,933,560   49,065,607
                                 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

    In foreign currency   In local currency   09.30.24   12.31.23
                 
Up to 1 year   825,548   200,471   1,026,019   2,464,882
From 1 to 5 years   19,439,433   2,860,588   22,300,021   35,434,412
More than 5 years   8,234,847   -   8,234,847   9,489,881
                 
            31,560,887   47,389,175

 

 

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

    09.30.24   09.30.23
         
Other operating expenses        
Interest on lease liabilities (Note 39)   (2,902,383)   (2,460,026)
         
Exchange rate difference        
Exchange rate difference for finance lease   (5,352,691)   (26,431,577)

 

 

26. Share capital

 

Breakdown is as follows:

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

(1)Registered with the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. is a corporation (sociedad anónima) incorporated under the laws of Argentina. The shareholders limit their liability to the shares subscribed and paid in, pursuant to the Argentine Companies Law (Law No. 19,550). Therefore, and pursuant to Law No. 25,738, it is reported that neither foreign capital majority shareholders nor local or foreign shareholders shall be liable in excess of the above-mentioned capital contribution for obligations arising from transactions carried out by the Bank.

 

 
 
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-Additional paid-in capital

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

-Inflation adjustment to share capital

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

-Other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI)
Income/(loss) from financial assets measured at fair value through OCI: It comprises the accumulated net change in the fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through OCI, net of the related income tax.
Other: This item represents the Bank’s participation in its associates’ and joint ventures’ OCI.
-Legal reserve

BCRA regulations establish that 20% of net income determined in accordance with BCRA Generally Accepted Accounting Principles must be allocated to the legal reserve (see note 44 a)).

-Other reserves

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

Optional reserve: it includes all the other reserves that may be created by express corporate will.
IFRS first time adoption reserve: arising from the valuation differences of assets and liabilities based on international financial reporting standards upon initial adoption.

 

 
 
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27. Interest income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated 09.30.23
                 
Stabilization Coefficient (CER) clause   140,802,865   800,221,327   188,349,177   491,206,787
Premiums on reverse repurchase   8,742,187   782,309,008   236,714,910   458,907,913
Interest on government securities   191,717,302   422,757,318   710,488,419   1,887,918,250
Interest on instruments   105,915,913   405,140,435   191,288,779   425,900,712
Interest on credit card loans   80,421,994   306,368,981   140,809,972   413,701,849
Interest on overdrafts   53,673,718   217,871,284   95,404,771   268,833,667
Interest on consumer loans   74,514,950   186,419,031   65,419,997   194,286,625
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause   27,400,887   179,791,393   52,563,586   155,323,845
Interest on other loans   45,258,117   161,090,025   98,637,094   249,843,463
Interest on pledge loans   15,188,376   38,997,653   19,506,477   55,577,641
Interest on loans to the financial sector   3,600,148   10,956,068   2,205,081   7,527,194
Interest on mortgage loans   3,539,017   10,328,221   2,695,628   10,833,064
Interest on finance leases   2,556,654   9,177,821   5,129,660   14,049,354
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   4,166,407   8,628,100   1,062,295   2,667,158
Interest on private securities   501,894   3,397,694   2,111,671   5,104,579
Other interest   2,169,099   5,249,470   1,103,105   3,351,150
                 
TOTAL   760,169,528   3,548,703,829   1,813,490,622   4,645,033,251

 

 

28. Interest expense

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Time deposits   213,065,608   731,695,595   690,028,858   1,794,941,329
Checking accounts deposits   54,230,164   374,496,361   252,723,808   446,212,131
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause   15,640,979   113,615,963   17,206,233   69,863,120
Interfinancial loans received   9,693,945   23,694,418   14,605,549   38,164,225
Other liabilities from financial transaction   2,249,459   19,314,788   578,670   2,021,776
Savings accounts deposits   2,513,920   14,858,260   3,265,181   9,422,317
Borrowing surety bond transactions   2,152,146   2,152,146   -   -
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions   364,254   397,467   46,458   46,745
Other interest   1,244   5,793   10,084   25,011
                 
TOTAL   299,911,719   1,280,230,791   978,464,841   2,360,696,654

 

 
 
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29. Commission income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
From credit cards   67,791,061   198,721,002   52,565,305   161,223,084
Linked to liabilities   36,315,767   101,372,417   42,662,285   134,086,563
Linked to loans   13,403,057   40,465,422   11,092,612   36,111,949
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions   5,674,405   18,309,093   5,157,283   16,273,479
From insurance   4,784,857   13,717,355   4,971,186   14,929,828
Linked to securities   4,852,031   12,919,385   3,349,057   7,675,060
Linked to loan commitments   283,992   534,109   210,271   558,538
From guarantees granted   166,909   348,881   61,943   146,796
                 
TOTAL   133,272,079   386,387,664   120,069,942   371,005,297

 

 

30. Commission expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
From credit and debit cards   34,847,004   98,551,299 41,102,469   99,912,363
For foreign trade transactions   12,133,141   43,182,527 10,637,950   21,158,874
For payment of salaries   4,915,418   14,595,958 6,298,357   13,875,476
For new channels   4,841,485   12,052,631 3,114,268   8,357,231
For data processing   2,807,921   8,178,955 2,300,442   6,520,824
For advertising campaigns   154,681   462,221 429,174   937,606
Linked to transactions with securities   20,402   89,876 22,638   76,437
Other commission expenses   2,413,769   5,058,335 3,757,732   11,817,275
               
TOTAL   62,133,821   182,171,802 67,663,030   162,656,086

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Income from government securities   29,767,085   111,888,054   16,294,457   76,497,216
Income from private securities   75,210   1,544,422   1,165,291   6,455,955
Income from corporate bonds   382,422   1,327,922   2,028,597   2,029,430
Income from interest rate swaps   161,491   594,118   (219,461)   (353,301)
Loss from put options taken   672,489   (634,805)   -   (493,080)
Income from foreign currency forward transactions   (1,721,890)   (13,572,970)   5,980,103   7,983,037
Other   -   2,662   1,522   1,004
                 
TOTAL   29,336,807   101,149,403   25,250,509   92,120,261

 

 

32. Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
Income from sale of government securities   55,343,535   149,950,489 (2,345,765)   7,388,119
Loss from sale of private securities   -   4,378,146 14,915,898   14,921,135
               
TOTAL   55,343,535   154,328,635 12,570,133   22,309,254

 

33. Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

Breakdown is as follows:

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency   16,247,152   38,148,246 20,294,172   58,005,169
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos   (9,585,314)   4,916,991 (13,681,936)   (32,492,288)
               
TOTAL   6,661,838   43,065,237 6,612,236   25,512,881

 

 
 
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34. Other operating income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables   6,606,349   34,964,932   14,360,381   36,894,490
Rental of safe deposit boxes   6,020,942   14,742,200   4,271,595   12,150,762
Loans recovered   2,916,953   8,325,548   3,536,735   9,253,078
Debit and credit card commissions   2,775,667   8,224,859   2,387,504   7,100,183
Punitive interest   1,779,882   4,750,608   1,370,652   3,821,028
Rent   1,109,029   3,865,628   1,288,208   3,762,093
Allowances reversed   1,362,160   3,629,864   465,283   1,621,831
Fees expenses recovered   1,041,540   2,906,738   1,208,229   3,468,836
Commission from syndicated transactions   357,211   1,045,284   518,001   1,428,439
Income from sale of non-current assets held for sale (Note 17)   189,452   189,452   -   -
Other operating income   5,020,465   16,409,307   3,513,136   12,319,211
                 
TOTAL   29,179,650   99,054,420   32,919,724   91,819,951

 

 

 

35. Loan loss allowance

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost                
Loan loss allowance in pesos   41,619,630   121,550,830   24,370,618   110,996,718
Loan loss allowance in foreign currency   (306,823)   2,103,344   (405,533)   1,314,827
                 
Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI                
Value adjustment due to credit losses   (57,009)   (69,891)   (116,123)   (61,540)
                 
                                                        TOTAL   41,255,798   123,584,283   23,848,962   112,250,005

 

 
 
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36. Personnel benefits

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Salaries   59,465,647   188,316,152   63,368,125   192,185,100
Other short-term personnel benefits   13,494,599   59,007,971   41,642,562   93,065,166
Social security withholdings and collections   16,926,610   55,730,876   20,915,792   59,154,630
Personnel compensation and bonuses   7,430,616   27,630,451   2,499,340   10,067,921
Personnel services   3,424,377   8,422,720   2,640,359   7,134,263
Termination personnel benefits (Exhibit J)   -   793,305   -   631,759
Other long-term personnel benefits   -   3,197,771   -   3,393,678
                 
TOTAL   100,741,849   343,099,246   131,066,178   365,632,517

 

 

37. Administrative expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
Taxes   25,655,528   89,178,486 27,317,085   77,063,693
Contracted administrative expenses   24,626,408   60,558,663 18,718,669   47,914,384
Rent   10,540,771   47,590,335 20,765,889   58,949,470
Armored transportation services   11,516,397   32,463,002 10,371,153   31,324,773
Maintenance and repair costs   10,754,724   32,169,858 10,907,499   31,517,006
Advertising   7,353,058   25,170,014 6,601,003   21,655,446
IT   5,397,882   23,266,510 26,589,359   60,276,140
Documents distribution   4,978,381   15,746,735 3,251,035   10,042,525
Electricity and communications   4,803,982   13,711,355 4,131,932   12,357,066
Other fees   3,418,902   11,168,314 4,291,444   11,929,292
Security services   3,419,017   10,749,453 3,225,798   9,008,121
Trade reports   2,782,612   7,594,881 2,064,440   7,209,477
Insurance   1,306,084   3,046,845 1,007,794   2,856,383
Representation and travel expenses   901,523   2,461,129 1,044,077   2,455,596
Stationery and supplies   196,558   743,866 251,130   544,352
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee   139,521   429,134 120,463   398,584
Other administrative expenses   5,544,962   15,915,806 5,636,336   14,244,261
               
TOTAL   123,336,310   391,964,386 146,295,106   399,746,569

 

 

 
 
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38. Asset depreciation and impairment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
Property and equipment (Note 14)   12,928,103   36,360,642 9,885,715   31,685,037
Intangible assets (Note 15)   1,715,510   9,473,176 1,684,840   5,102,552
Right of use of leased real estate (Note 14)   1,075,032   2,585,405 1,392,433   4,181,782
Depreciation of other assets   817,225   1,899,821 543,239   1,629,584
Loss from sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment   7,022   7,022 -   -
               
TOTAL   16,542,892   50,326,066 13,506,227   42,598,955

 

 

39. Other operating expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
               
Turnover tax   51,400,922   235,757,693 113,109,469   288,402,942
Other allowances (Exhibit J)   5,560,417   31,910,913 1,194,532   18,246,151
Initial recognition of loans   5,707,478   12,911,169 3,613,339   13,152,580
Adjustment for restatement of dividends in constant currency   -   11,527,647 -   -
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund (Note 46)   2,509,926   7,005,504 2,952,868   8,969,002
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 25)   997,461   2,902,383 842,207   2,460,026
Claims   1,385,919   2,831,560 1,303,826   3,910,789
Other operating expenses   8,444,146   22,407,514 10,081,884   23,797,943
               
TOTAL   76,006,269   327,254,383 133,098,125   358,939,433

 

 
 
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40. Fair values of financial instruments

 

40.1. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024 is detailed below:

 

    Accounting balance   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                 
Financial assets                
                 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   82,902,993   48,295,476   34,607,517   -
Derivative instruments   8,742,623   -   8,742,623   -
Other financial assets   528,811   528,811   -   -
Other debt securities   2,370,907,470   2,059,622,927   309,517,589   1,766,954
Financial assets pledged as collateral   62,882,205   62,882,205   -   -
Investments in equity instruments   9,522,215   5,390,674   672,711   3,458,830
                 
                 
Financial liabilities                
                 
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   118,932   118,932   -   -
Derivative instruments   6,123,772   -   6,123,772   -

 

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2023 is detailed below:

 

    Accounting balance   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                 
Financial assets                
                 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   455,738,583   451,404,000   3,329,283   1,005,300
Derivative instruments   20,161,862   -   20,161,862   -
Other financial assets   1,495,347   1,495,347   -   -
Other debt securities   1,332,628,830   1,051,996,175   271,176,972   9,455,683
Financial assets pledged as collateral   275,601,477   269,123,955   6,477,522   -
Investments in equity instruments   10,504,209   6,502,852   871,262   3,130,095
                 
                 
Financial liabilities                
                 
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   20,823,922   20,813,555   10,367   -
Derivative instruments   4,324,337   -   4,324,337   -

 

Financial assets at fair value mainly consist of Argentine Bonds, Argentine Treasury Bills, Ledivs (BCRA Local Bills), private debt securities (corporate bonds). Likewise, financial derivatives are classified at fair value. Such derivatives include futures measured at the price of the market where they are traded (Rofex and MAE) and foreign currency NDF (non-delivery forwards), put options, and interest rate swaps.

 

40.2. Transfers between hierarchy levels

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

 
 
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40.2.1. Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2

There are no transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 for instruments measured at fair value as of period-end.

40.2.2. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 1.55%. Maturity 07-26-2024   -   103,577,148
Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 2%. Maturity 11-9-2026   -   68,505
Corporate bond Pampa Energía S.A. Series 18 in USD. Maturity 09-08-2025   1,951,541   -
Corporate bond Vista Energy. Series 20 in USD. Maturity 07-20-2025   1,634,357   -

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

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

 

40.3. Valuation techniques for Levels 2 and 3

 

The valuation techniques used for Level 2 securities require observable market data: the spot discount curve in pesos, US dollars, USD curves of corporate bonds (one of the energy sector and the other of several industries), Dollar-linked corporate bond USD curve, CER discount curve, the yield curve in pesos arising from ROFEX futures, the yield curve in pesos arising from futures traded by ICAP Broker, Badlar rate, UVA index, CER index and the spot selling exchange rates published by Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA) and the 3500 dollar. Below is a detail of valuation techniques for each financial product:

 

Fixed Income

 

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

 

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

 

Corporate bonds in US dollars were valued by measuring future cash flows at present value with a curve of interest rates related to comparable corporate bonds, whereas corporate bonds in Argentine pesos are valued at their latest subscription price plus accrued interest. Dollar-linked corporate bonds were valued by measuring future cash flows at present value with a curve of interest rates related to dollar-linked corporate bonds.

 

 
 
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SWAPS

 

For swaps, the theoretical valuation consists in discounting future cash flows based on the interest rate, according to the estimated curve using bonds in Argentine pesos at a fixed rate and bills issued by the Argentine government.

 

Non-Delivery Forwards

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investments in equity instruments

 

Investments in equity instruments for which the Group has no control, joint control or a significant influence are measured at fair value through profit or loss and at fair value through other comprehensive income according to the latest available information of such companies.

 

 
 
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Corporate bonds

 

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

 

ON Banco de Servicios Financieros (ON BSCPO)
Refi Pampa (ON REF2B)
Newsan S.A (ON WNCMO)
Newsan S.A. (ON WNCKO)
Newsan S.A (ON WNCLO)
Ledesma S.A. (ON LDCFO)

 

The most relevant unobservable inputs include:

 

Latest market price
Projected UVA
Projected BADLAR rates

 

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

 

Latest market price scenarios Changes in final price
ON REF2B ON BSCPO ON WNCMO ON WNCKO ON WNCLO ON LDCFO
+2% 2.685 % 1.880 % 1.991 % 1.967 % 1.971 % 1.982 %
+5% 6.712 % 1.880 % 4.976 % 4.942 % 4.928 % 4.955 %
+10% 13.425 % 9.401 % 9.953 % 9.900 % 9.857 % 9.911 %

 

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

 

Badlar Rate Scenarios Changes in final price
ON BSCPO ON WNCMO ON WNCKO ON WNCLO ON LDCFO
5 % -0.0027 % -0.1343 % -0.0015 % -0.1263 % -0.1878 %
10 % -0.0054 % -0.2685 % -0.0031 % -0.2526 % -0.3756 %
15 % -0.0082 % -0.4028 % -0.0046 % -0.3788 % -0.5634 %

 

 
 
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40.4. Reconciliation of balances at beginning of year and at year-end of Level 3 assets and liabilities at fair value

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   13,591,078   4,082,141
         
Other debt securities - Private securities – Corporate bonds (2,923,823)   8,144,809
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss - Private securities – Corporate bonds (498,709)   1,005,299
Equity instruments 1,906,052   3,130,095
Monetary loss from assets at fair value (6,848,814)   (2,771,266)
         
Balances at fiscal period end   5,225,784   13,591,078

 

40.5. Fair value of assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

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

Assets and liabilities with fair value similar to their accounting balance: For financial assets and financial liabilities maturing in less than three months, it is considered that the accounting balance is similar to fair value.
Fixed rate financial instruments: The fair value of financial assets was assessed by discounting future cash flows from market rates at each measurement date for financial instruments with similar characteristics, adding a liquidity premium (un-observable input) that expresses the added value or additional cost necessary to dispose of the asset.
Variable rate financial instruments: For financial assets and financial liabilities accruing a floating rate, it is considered that the accounting balance is similar to the fair value.

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024 is detailed below:

 

 
 
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Accounting

balance

  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks   3,024,431,772   (a)   -   -   -
Other financial assets   213,263,791   (a)   -   -   -
Loans and other financing                    
   Non-financial Government Sector   2,024,262   (a)   -   -   -
   Other financial institutions   41,773,388   48,996,210   -   48,996,210   -
  Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   5,388,582,391   5,400,760,312   -   -   5,400,760,312
Other debt securities   192,260,362   192,478,765   -   192,478,765   -
Financial assets pledged as collateral   178,213,138   (a)   -   -   -
                     
Financial liabilities                    
Deposits   8,529,728,957   8,511,516,649   -   -   8,511,516,649
Other financial liabilities   904,522,923   (a)   -   -   -
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   185,005,028   178,798,932   -   178,798,932   -
Corporate bonds issued   35,688,444   34,874,008   -   34,874,008   -
(a)The fair value is not reported as it is considered similar to its accounting balance.

 

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities not measured at fair value as of December 31, 2023 is detailed below:

 

   

Accounting

balance

  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks   2,303,962,023   (a)   -   -   -
Repo transactions   2,423,845,719   (a)   -   -   -
Other financial assets   182,172,187   (a)   -   -   -
Loans and other financing                    
   Non-financial Government sector   292,711   (a)   -   -   -
   Other financial institutions   31,147,071   21,160,757 (b) -   -   21,160,757
     Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   3,950,774,205   3,755,319,067 (b) -   -   3,755,319,067
Other debt securities   194,890,758   195,870,184   -   195,870,184   -
Financial assets pledged as collateral   251,802,677   (a)   -   -   -
                     
Financial liabilities                    
                     
Deposits   7,336,126,060   7,254,233,097   -   7,254,233,097   -
Other financial liabilities   903,600,825   (a)   -   -   -
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   56,825,428   55,678,510   -   55,678,510   -
Corporate bonds issued   25,835,965   26,293,250   -   26,293,250   -

 

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

 

 
 
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41. Segment reporting

 

Basis for segmentation

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group determined that it has only one reportable segment related to banking activities, based on information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. Most of the transactions, properties and customers of the Group are located in Argentina. No client has generated more than 10% of the Group's total revenues.

 

The following table shows relevant information on loans and deposits by business line as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Group (banking activity) (1)   09.30.24   12.31.23
           
           
Loans and other financing     5,432,380,041   3,982,213,987
Corporate banking (2)     919,467,814   277,927,719
Small and medium companies (3)     1,963,925,167   1,777,698,574
Retail banking     2,548,987,060   1,926,587,694
           
Other assets     7,120,151,395   8,363,592,720
TOTAL ASSETS     12,552,531,436   12,345,806,707
           
Deposits     8,529,728,957   7,336,126,060
Corporate banking (2) (3)     2,875,367,896   1,992,856,478
Small and medium companies (2) (3)     1,246,838,044   1,254,283,915
Retail banking     4,407,523,017   4,088,985,667
           
Other liabilities     1,632,407,214   2,138,899,432
TOTAL LIABILITIES     10,162,136,171   9,475,025,492

 

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

 

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

 

 

42. Related parties

 

42.1. Parent

The Bank's parent is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.

42.2. Key management personnel

 

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

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

 
 
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42.2.1. Remuneration of key management personnel

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

 

 

  09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Fees 317,781   300,906
       
Total 317,781   300,906

 

42.2.2. Profit or loss from transactions and balances with key management personnel

 

  Balances as of
 
  09.30.24   12.31.23
       
Loans      
Overdrafts 2   -
Credit cards 51,757   75,603
Consumer loans 1,174   2,883
       
Deposits      
Deposits 115,074   178,681

 

  Profit or loss from transactions
 
  09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Profit or loss      
Interest income 119,602   125,092
Interest expense 16,006   50,917
Commission income 4,935   6,078
Commission expense 965   989
Other operating income 1,614   2,234

Loans are granted on an arm’s length basis. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, balances of loans granted are classified under normal performance according to the debtor classification rules issued by the BCRA.

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

 

Parent                           Balances as of
09.30.24   12.31.23
       
Assets      
       
Cash and deposits in banks 10,404,521   22,017,548
Other financial assets 88   228,995
       
Liabilities      
       
Other non-financial liabilities 30,819,056   91,314,999
       
Off-balance sheet balances      
       
Securities in custody 1,731,527,955   1,736,543,360
Guarantees received 101,151,800   40,119,433
Sureties granted 80,316,175   31,731,252
       
  Profit or loss from transactions
  09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Profit or loss      
       
Interest income -   1,780
Commission income 159,009   17,323
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss -   (384,392)
Other operating income 24,323   45,636
Administrative expenses (17,968,554)   (108,967,119)

 

Subsidiaries (1)                           Balances as of
09.30.24   12.31.23
       
Assets      
       
Loans and other financing 72,250,310   45,014,692
Other financial assets 4,960   -
       
Liabilities      
       
Deposits 22,746,586   26,007,343
Other non-financial liabilities 326,931   2,669,250
       
Off-balance sheet balances      
       
Securities in custody 784,718   1,854,321
       
  Profit or loss from transactions
  09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Profit or loss      
       
Interest income 31,617,203   38,513,302
Interest expense (2,754,807)   (4,310,926)
Commission income 81,788   42,413
Commission expense (4,676,913)   (3,510,115)
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses) 1,286   -
Other operating income 1,980,149   2,405,267
Administrative expenses (338,120)   (1,488,934)

 

(1) The transactions between BBVA and its subsidiaries detailed in the preceding table were eliminated for consolidation purposes in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 and as of December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

 
 
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Associates Balances as of
09.30.24   12.31.23
       
Assets      
       
Loans and other financing 11,782,852   10,519,725
Derivatives 368,475   -
Other financial assets 1,433,168   883,267
       
Liabilities      
       
Deposits 3,130,232   2,821,760
       
Off-balance sheet balances      
       
Securities in custody 28,070,651   41,036,553
Secured loans -   565,433
       
  Profit or loss from transactions
  09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Profit or loss      
       
Interest income 6,111,751   4,744,311
Interest expense (176,603)   (2,000,192)
Commission income 7,678,272   4,579,442
Commission expense (11,848)   (37,710)
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 596,675   269,605
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses) 18,139   -
Other operating income 1,279,775   1,549,791
Administrative expenses 95,134   102,053

 

Transactions have been agreed upon on an arm’s length basis. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, balances of loans granted are classified under normal performance according to the debtor classification rules issued by the BCRA.

 

 

43. Financial instruments risks

 

43.1. Risk policies of financial instruments

 

In these consolidated condensed interim financial statements, the Entity applied the same financial instrument risk policies as in the preparation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2023.

 

 
 
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43.2. Exposure to credit risk and allowances

 

Below is the exposure to credit risks and allowances, measured in accordance with IFRS 9 as per BCRA (expected loss model, except for non-financial government sector's financial assets), as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Default exposure -

Credit investment

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.23 3,832,056,744 402,805,329 13,973,536 63,266,312 7,701,834   4,319,803,755
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (517,577,666) 493,502,683 504,826 - -   (23,570,157)
    From stage 2 to stage 1 402,245,818 (337,864,660) (3,442,122) - -   60,939,036
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (10,718,381) (96,365,609) (118,093) 111,741,487 112,637   4,652,041
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 1,366,659 5,052,883 (4,511) (9,234,705) (141,247)   (2,960,921)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 1,241,921,128 72,064,848 12,661,010 1,461,259 1,777,446   1,329,885,691
Newly originated financial assets 6,532,996,419 70,199,421 11,139,990 12,124,339 219,318   6,626,679,487
Reimbursements (3,682,838,695) (87,996,198) (12,730,521) (19,619,659) (282,703)   (3,803,467,776)
Decreases - - - (37,336,872) (1,189,598)   (38,526,470)
Foreign exchange difference 83,822,179 1,344,060 1,466,207 11,488 683,179   87,327,113
Inflation adjustment (2,512,957,376) (231,805,150) (8,350,613) (40,396,773) (4,012,653)   (2,797,522,565)
               
Balances as of 09.30.24 5,370,316,829 290,937,607 15,099,709 82,016,876 4,868,213   5,763,239,234

 

 

Default exposure -

Credit investment

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 4,440,949,780 384,526,433 27,794,044 69,236,553 9,737,210   4,932,244,020
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (915,586,060) 902,654,340 52 - -   (12,931,668)
    From stage 2 to stage 1 615,308,206 (544,757,942) (3,143,232) - -   67,407,032
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (18,445,811) (147,138,052) (4,551,424) 168,222,435 4,660,388   2,747,536
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 4,149,460 9,200,065 3,399,392 (16,980,790) (3,787,809)   (4,019,682)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 1,194,697,780 167,429,767 5,358,434 (9,697,880) 2,979,470   1,360,767,571
Newly originated financial assets 7,397,522,415 138,691,652 67,980,851 15,047,576 3,809,648   7,623,052,142
Reimbursements (4,757,274,361) (105,421,545) (68,496,588) (24,731,529) (5,318,382)   (4,961,242,405)
Decreases - - - (54,298,248) (2,054,333)   (56,352,581)
Foreign exchange difference 423,164,321 13,569,901 9,609,197 148,438 6,258,982   452,750,839
Inflation adjustment (4,552,428,986) (415,949,290) (23,977,190) (83,680,243) (8,583,340)   (5,084,619,049)
               
Balances as of 12.31.23 3,832,056,744 402,805,329 13,973,536 63,266,312 7,701,834   4,319,803,755

 

Default exposure -

Contingent

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.23 1,180,081,074 123,413,478 362,947 417,568 697   1,304,275,764
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (142,481,691) 123,646,029 82 - -   (18,835,580)
    From stage 2 to stage 1 166,609,153 (123,643,125) (224,050) - -   42,741,978
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (1,050,210) (305,467) (263) 959,285 193   (396,462)
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 872,415 285,549 263 (839,903) (263)   318,061
Changes without inter-stage transfers 1,076,877,052 97,199,516 795,434 203,175 4,469   1,175,079,646
Newly originated financial commitments 723,137,769 40,485,115 2,676,296 138,840 -   766,438,020
Reimbursements (320,935,017) (37,377,605) (54,810) (237,465) (64)   (358,604,961)
Decreases - - - (369) -   (369)
Foreign exchange difference 29,156,734 1,590,286 330,302 - -   31,077,322
Inflation adjustment (866,023,282) (77,514,725) (699,759) (293,299) (4,002)   (944,535,067)
               
Balances as of 09.30.24 1,846,243,997 147,779,051 3,186,442 347,832 1,030   1,997,558,352

 

 
 
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Default exposure -

Contingent

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 1,223,466,188 115,171,754 386,696 420,237 986   1,339,445,861
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (235,915,683) 219,578,136 15,419 - -   (16,322,128)
    From stage 2 to stage 1 202,578,150 (164,005,413) (62,157) - -   38,510,580
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (1,430,581) (1,042,954) (228) 1,353,771 298   (1,119,694)
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 423,057 501,304 248 (975,387) (19,908)   (70,686)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 547,460,503 61,506,295 188,250 352,612 24,716   609,532,376
Newly originated financial commitments 910,950,723 32,994,228 299,764 306,549 -   944,551,264
Reimbursements (389,836,712) (48,625,649) (129,846) (504,791) (1,316)   (439,098,314)
Decreases - - - (1,068) -   (1,068)
Foreign exchange difference 218,874,222 18,989,838 90,594 - -   237,954,654
Inflation adjustment (1,296,488,793) (111,654,061) (425,793) (534,355) (4,079)   (1,409,107,081)
               
Balances as of 12.31.23 1,180,081,074 123,413,478 362,947 417,568 697   1,304,275,764

 

Allowances - Credit investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.23 27,939,516 15,276,817 213,709 45,652,918 5,535,920   94,618,880
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (9,451,215) 27,004,334 41,197 - -   17,594,316
    From stage 2 to stage 1 3,135,360 (11,516,072) (41,133) - -   (8,421,845)
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (638,547) (16,001,463) (3,801) 64,484,657 2,619   47,843,465
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 81,144 364,614 - (6,350,402) (92,520)   (5,997,164)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 3,173,519 7,440,733 393,646 19,473,755 2,007,575   32,489,228
Newly originated financial assets 59,417,360 1,425,018 104,009 6,376,992 219,310   67,542,689
Reimbursements (38,225,077) (2,865,159) (140,504) (12,593,266) (264,908)   (54,088,914)
Decreases - - - (29,819,794) (1,150,784)   (30,970,578)
Foreign exchange difference 788,711 26,074 30,729 3,385 470,851   1,319,750
Inflation adjustment (15,436,936) (9,245,228) (124,199) (28,836,525) (2,979,901)   (56,622,789)
               
Balances as of 09.30.24 30,783,835 11,909,668 473,653 58,391,720 3,748,162   105,307,038

 

Allowances - Credit investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 34,117,795 35,545,400 754,660 56,797,336 7,018,222   134,233,413
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (21,081,637) 82,324,174 14 - -   61,242,551
    From stage 2 to stage 1 9,275,934 (37,710,870) (41,596) - -   (28,476,532)
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (1,129,858) (43,618,990) (152,764) 100,820,220 2,983,409   58,902,017
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 348,698 859,313 (33,815) (13,805,464) (2,555,387)   (15,186,655)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 16,957,929 8,353,166 (38,556) 30,286,714 3,790,256   59,349,509
Newly originated financial assets 59,294,797 2,505,531 1,821,387 9,579,002 2,595,191   75,795,908
Reimbursements (41,367,961) (3,431,943) (1,783,669) (18,059,869) (3,978,587)   (68,622,029)
Decreases - (2) - (52,033,890) (1,978,825)   (54,012,717)
Foreign exchange difference 4,246,608 364,024 355,074 18,763 4,246,199   9,230,668
Inflation adjustment (32,722,789) (29,912,986) (667,026) (67,949,894) (6,584,558)   (137,837,253)
               
Balances as of 12.31.23 27,939,516 15,276,817 213,709 45,652,918 5,535,920   94,618,880

 

Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.23 9,458,049 2,312,451 5,880 262,232 510   12,039,122
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (1,334,243) 2,947,163 9 - -   1,612,929
    From stage 2 to stage 1 1,008,705 (2,738,713) (3,792) - -   (1,733,800)
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (12,924) (22,698) (10) 514,405 75   478,848
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 14,293 12,499 6 (497,576) (1,361)   (472,139)
Changes without inter-stage transfers (2,810,080) 2,244,604 (18,375) 182,425 7,196   (394,230)
Newly originated financial commitments 14,094,026 548,706 55,000 89,811 -   14,787,543
Reimbursements (3,016,039) (775,285) (917) (136,766) (47)   (3,929,054)
Decreases - - - (301) -   (301)
Foreign exchange difference 329,897 13,367 6,602 - -   349,866
Inflation adjustment (6,112,301) (1,438,084) (14,274) (182,037) (4,217)   (7,750,913)
               
Balances as of 09.30.24 11,619,383 3,104,010 30,129 232,193 2,156   14,987,871
 
 
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Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 11,032,439 5,539,697 27,006 312,572 653   16,912,367
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
    From stage 1 to stage 2 (3,332,488) 11,574,587 502 - -   8,242,601
    From stage 2 to stage 1 2,511,933 (8,714,134) (18,757) - -   (6,220,958)
    From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (31,178) (182,531) (56) 794,099 111   580,445
    From stage 3 to stage 1 or 2 70,114 54,626 4,050 (780,777) (52,784)   (704,771)
Changes without inter-stage transfers (4,140,438) (2,092,124) 13,667 428,928 61,669   (5,728,298)
Newly originated financial commitments 15,475,537 690,257 11,978 211,032 -   16,388,804
Reimbursements (3,458,131) (951,122) (9,523) (312,754) (5,608)   (4,737,138)
Decreases - - - (820) -   (820)
Foreign exchange difference 1,851,594 102,467 2,278 - -   1,956,339
Inflation adjustment (10,521,333) (3,709,272) (25,265) (390,048) (3,531)   (14,649,449)
               
Balances as of 12.31.23 9,458,049 2,312,451 5,880 262,232 510   12,039,122

 

44. Restrictions to the distribution of earnings

 

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

In addition, no distributions of earnings shall be made with the profit resulting from the first time application of IFRS, which shall be included as a special reserve, and the balance of which as of September 30, 2024 amounts to 149,062,282.

 

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

 

Pursuant to Communication "A" 7984, the BCRA provided that until December 31, 2024, financial institutions that have the BCRA's prior authorization may distribute earnings for up to 60% of the amount that would have corresponded to them in six equal, monthly and consecutive installments. In addition, it established that the items used in determining the distributable earnings, and the amounts of the abovementioned installments should be computed in constant pesos as of the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting and as of the payment date of each installment, as applicable.

 

Subsequently, by means of Communication "A" 7997, the BCRA established that financial institutions that resolve or have resolved to distribute earnings within the framework of the provisions of Communication "A" 7984, may do so in three equal, monthly and consecutive installments for up to the corresponding amount according to the aforementioned communication. The Communication also established that financial institutions should grant nonresident shareholders the option to collect their dividends –in full or in part– in a single installment in cash, provided that such funds be directly used for the primary subscription of Bonds for the reconstruction of a free Argentina (BOPREAL, for its acronym in Spanish) in accordance with current exchange regulations.

 

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

 

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

 

Allocate 11,765,158 (73,853,755 in restated amounts) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Legal Reserve.
Allocate 47,060,630 (295,415,021 in restated amounts) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Allocate 35,566,224 (156,985,182 in restated amounts) to the payment of dividends by partially reversing the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Request the BCRA authorization to pay dividends for 50,401,015 (in nominal values).

On May 31, 2023, the BCRA approved the distribution of 50,401,015 as dividends which were paid in kind through the delivery of 49,524,433,015 Argentine Treasury Bills (in nominal values), adjusted by CER at discount and maturing on November 23, 2023 (X23N3).

On April 26, 2024, the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held and approved as follows:

 

To earmark 32,908,378 (66,336,813 in restated amounts) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2023 to the Legal Reserve.
To earmark 131,633,510 (265,347,253 in restated amounts) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2023 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
To earmark 264,227,685 (469,787,759 in restated amounts) to the payment of dividends by partially reversing the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Request the BCRA authorization for paying dividends amounting to 264,227,685 (469,787,759 in restated values).

 

On May 3, 2024, the BCRA approved the distribution of 264,227,685 (469,787,759 in restated values) which were be paid as follows as established by Communications “A” 7997 and “A” 7999:

 

Non-resident shareholders: they may opt to collect their dividends in a single installment in cash, provided that such funds be directly used for the primary subscription of BOPREAL. The payment in BOPREAL will be made on the date of the calculation of the bid made by the BCRA. In the event that they did not opt for the subscription of BOPREAL, the payment will be made in Argentine pesos unless they state their intention to receive payment through the delivery of Argentine Treasury bonds in Argentine pesos adjusted by CER (benchmark stabilization coefficient) at 4.25% maturing on December 13, 2024 (“T5X4”).
Resident shareholders: it will be paid in Argentine pesos unless they state their intention to receive the T5X4 bond. Resident shareholders are not allowed to subscribe BOPREAL.

 

Both the payment in T5X4 and in Argentine pesos were made in three installments on May 14, June 11 and July 11, 2024.

 

As of the date of these financial statements, the payment of dividends for fiscal year 2023 was completed.

 

 
 
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45. Restricted assets

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group has the following restricted assets:

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER due 2026   6,650   -
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER due 2024   -   25,800
         
Total   6,650   25,800

 

b)Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 241,095,343 and 527,404,154 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (see Note 10).

 

46. Banking deposits guarantee insurance system

 

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

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

Deposits in pesos and foreign currency made with the participating entities under the form of checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposits or otherwise as determined by the BCRA up to the amount of 25,000 and which meet the requirements of Decree No. 540/95 and those to be set forth by the enforcement authority shall fall within the scope of said decree.

In August 1995, that company was incorporated, and the Entity has an 8.3672% share of the corporate stock as of December 31, 2023 (BCRA Communication “B” 12755).

 

As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, the contributions to the Fund have been recorded in the item “Other operating expenses - Contributions to the deposits guarantee fund” in the amounts of 7,005,504 and 8,969,002, respectively.

 

 

 
 
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47. Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

 

47.1. Minimum cash requirements

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

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

Accounts   09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
BCRA – Current account not restricted   890,375,846   723,472,975
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 10)   108,441,372   195,384,266
         
    998,817,218   918,857,241
         
Government securities in pesos – Measured at amortized cost (1)   192,260,362   194,890,758
Government securities in pesos – Measured at fair value through OCI (1)   2,230,754,127   938,348,756
Government securities in foreign currency – Measured at fair value through OCI   -   435,862,721
BCRA bills in pesos – Measured at fair value through OCI   -   121,825,335
         
TOTAL   3,421,831,707   2,609,784,811

(1) See detail of securities considered, as of September 30, 2024, in Exhibit A to the consolidated financial statements, identified with (1).

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

 

47.2. Minimum cash requirements

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

 

Minimum capital requirement   09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit risk   (541,647,776)   (447,694,503)
Operational risk   (221,081,601)   (182,446,529)
Market risk   (2,321,847)   (13,178,944)
Non-compliance (1)   -   (35,287,871)
         
Paid-in   2,024,759,872   2,299,321,657
         
Surplus   1,259,708,648   1,620,713,810

 

(1) The increase arising from the credit risk related to minimum capital requirements arises from the noncompliance of the maximum limit established by the BCRA for financing the non-financial public sector over 15 days of December 2023. According to the regulation, this noncompliance gives rise to the increase in the minimum capital requirement due to the credit risk for an amount equivalent to 100% of the amount exceeding such ratio as from the month in which the noncompliances have been made and while they remain. As to credit ratios, departures will be assessed on the basis of the monthly average of the daily exceeding amounts.

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

Section 8 of General Resolution No. 821 of the CNV sets forth that the minimum shareholders’ equity required to operate as ALyC shall be equal to 470,350 UVAs adjusted by CER, Law No. 25827. As of September 30, 2024, it amounts to 555,178. The Entity’s shareholders’ equity exceeds the minimum shareholders’ equity required by said resolution.

 

Besides, the required minimum contra-account of 277,589, fifty percent (50%) of the minimum shareholders’ equity amount, includes Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER due 2024 as of September 30, 2024 deposited with the account opened at Caja de Valores S.A., named “Depositor 1647 Brokerage Account 5446483 BBVA Banco Francés minimum cash contra-account”.

 

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

 

The subsidiary BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, as Mutual Funds Management Agent, registered on August 7, 2014 under No. 3, met the CNV minimum cash contra-account requirements with 3,688,853 shares of FBA Renta Pesos Fondo Común de Inversión, in the amount of 428,040, through custody account No. 493-0005459481 held at BBVA Banco Francés S.A. As of September 30, 2024, the company's Shareholders’ Equity exceeds the minimum amount imposed by the CNV.

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 
 
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50. Trust activities

 

On January 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of BCRA issued Resolution No. 19/2001, providing for the exclusion of Mercobank S.A.’s senior liabilities under the terms of section 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law, the authorization to transfer the excluded assets to the Bank as a trustee of the Diagonal Trust, and the authorization to transfer the excluded liabilities to beneficiary banks. On the same date, Mercobank S.A., as Settler, and the Bank, as Trustee, entered into the agreement to set up the Diagonal Trust in relation to the exclusion of assets as provided in the above-mentioned resolution. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets of Diagonal Trust amount to 2,427 and 4,893, respectively, considering their recoverable values.

 

In addition, the Entity, in its capacity as Trustee in the Corp Banca Trust, recorded the selected assets on account of the redemption in kind of participation certificates in the amount of 4,177 and 8,421 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

In addition, the Entity acts as a Trustee in 12 non-financial trusts, in no case as personally liable for the liabilities assumed in the performance of the contract obligations. Such liabilities will be settled with and up to the full amount of the trust assets and the proceeds therefrom. The non-financial trusts concerned were set up to manage assets and/or secure the receivables of several creditors (beneficiaries) and the trustee was entrusted with the management, care, preservation and custody of the corpus assets until (i) noncompliance with the obligations by the debtor (settler) vis-a-vis the creditors (beneficiaries) is verified, when such assets are sold and the proceeds therefrom are distributed (net of expenses) among all beneficiaries, the remainder (if any) shall be delivered to the settler, or (ii) all contract terms and conditions are complied with, in which case all the trust assets will be returned to the settler or to whom it may indicate. The trust assets totaled 2,352,215 and 4,004,826 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and consist of cash, creditors' rights, real estate and shares.

 

 

51. Mutual funds

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Entity holds in custody, as Custodian Agent of Mutual Funds managed by BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, time deposit certificates, shares, corporate bonds, government securities, mutual funds, deferred payment checks, BCRA instruments, Buenos Aires City Government Bills, ADRS, Buenos Aires Province Government Bills and repos for 1,097,529,725 and 229,587,411, which are part of the mutual fund portfolio and are recorded in debit balance memorandum accounts “Control – Other.”

 

The Mutual Fund assets are as follows:

 

 
 
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Mutual funds 09.30.24   12.31.23
       
FBA Renta Pesos 2,189,162,554   2,488,956,205
FBA Acciones Argentinas 80,220,333   41,042,989
FBA Ahorro Pesos 79,650,239   9,822,469
FBA Renta Fija Dólar I 37,383,236   -
FBA Renta Fija Plus 26,624,878   8,041,112
FBA Bonos Argentina 20,629,084   2,432,562
FBA Horizonte 10,652,764   978,461
FBA Renta Mixta 9,215,696   4,021,092
FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas 6,793,055   8,694,161
FBA Renta Pública I 4,998,297   1,125,645
FBA Gestión I 76,145   130,394
FBA Bonos Globales 12,050   32,866
FBA Horizonte Plus 10,896   22,754
FBA Retorno Total I 10,436   26,058
FBA Calificado -   32,066,027
FBA Renta Fija Dólar Plus I -   7,714
  2,465,439,663   2,597,400,509

 

52. Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA

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

 

Administrative proceedings commenced by the BCRA

 

“Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on February 22, 2008 and identified under No. 3511, File No. 100194/05, on grounds of a breach of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime as a result of the purchase and sale of US Dollars through the BCRA in excess of the authorized amounts. They totaled 44 transactions involving the Bank's branches 099, 342, 999 and 320. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and the following Bank officers: Julio Lopez, Marcelo Canestri, Humberto Daniel De Luca, Mario Daniel Breno, Agustín Garicia, Gustavo Pedro Vitale, Eduardo Carlos Hombre, Ana Mercedes Pacheco, Carlos Alberto Klapproth, Ernesto Salgado, Adriana Lilian Olmedo, Estrella Blanca Fernandez, Francisco Meringolo, Daniela Vanesa Guevara, Marcelo Mozillo, Cintia Tamara Ortiz, Maria Elena Fridman, Maria Antonia Cejo Rial, Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, Johana Andrea Frezza, Haroldo Daniel Gramajo and Andrea Patricia Ramirez, who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) two Territory Managers, (ii) four Branch Managers, (iii) four Heads of Back-Office Management and (iv) twelve cashiers. On August 21, 2014, the court acquitted the individuals/entities above from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an appeal and Room A of the Appellate Court with jurisdiction over Criminal and Economic Matters confirmed the Bank’s and the involved officers’ acquittal from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an Extraordinary Appeal, which was granted and as of the date of these financial statements is being heard by the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice. The case has been called for resolution. The case has been called for resolution.

 

“Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 1, 2010 and identified under No. 4539, File No. 18398/05 where charges focus on fake foreign exchange transactions, through false statements upon processing thereof, carried out by personnel from five branches in Mar del Plata, which would entail failure to comply with the costumer identification requirements imposed by foreign exchange rules and regulations through Communication “A” 3471, paragraph 6. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., the five regular members of the Board of Directors and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Retail Bank Manager, (ii) the Territory Manager, (iii) the Area Manager, (iv) a

 

 
 
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commercial aide to the Area Manager, (v) five Branch Managers, (vi) four Heads of Back-Office Management, (vii) five Main Cashiers and (viii) one cashier. To date, the case is being heard by Federal Court No. 3, Criminal Division of the City of Mar del Plata, under File No. 16377/2016. On June 21, 2017, the court sought to obtain further evidence on its own initiative ordering that an official letter should be sent to the BCRA for it to ascertain if the rules governing the charges brought in the Case File No. 18398/05 Proceedings No. 4539 have been subject to any change. The BCRA answered the request from the Court, stating that noncompliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 3471 would not currently be subject to any change that may imply a lesser offense. On September 30, 2019, the court of original jurisdiction rendered judgment against the Bank for its involvement in the transaction imposing a fine of US$ 592,000, while imposing fines to the individuals involved for the aggregate amount of US$ 518,766 and Euro 48,500. The Bank is jointly and severally liable for the aforementioned fines. The Bank's Directors Jorge Carlos Bledel, Javier D. Ornella, Marcelo Canestri and Oscar Castro and Territory Managers Oscar Fantacone and Jorge Allen were acquitted from all charges. An appeal was filed on behalf of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and its employees asking for the reversal of the decision or otherwise significant reductions of the amounts involved. On August 24, 2021, the Federal Appellate Court of Mar de Plata resolved to declare the action extinguished based on the grounds of violation of the reasonable term and consequently acquit Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., Pablo Bistacco, Graciela Alonso, Néstor O. Baquer, Hugo Benzan, Mariela Espinosa, Jorge Fioritti, Liliana Paz, Alberto Giménez, Jorge Elizalde, Elizabeth Mosquera, Carlos Barcellini, Carlos O. Alfonzo, Samuel Alanis, Julián Gabriel Burgos, for the facts that were condemned in the present case for violation of Law No. 19,359, and the relevant regulations. In view of this ruling, the Federal Prosecutor filed an extraordinary federal appeal. On February 21, 2024, we were notified that the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice rejected the extraordinary appeal filed, declaring its inadmissibility. Therefore, the decision made by the Federal Court is final and is considered to be res judicata.

 

“Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on July 26, 2013 and identified under No. 5406, File No. 100443/12 where charges are concerned with fake foreign exchange transactions through false statements upon processing thereof incurred by personnel in Branch 087 - Salta -, which would entail a failure to comply with the costumer identification requirements imposed by foreign exchange rules and regulations through Communication “A” 3471, Paragraph 6. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Branch Manager (ii) the Back Office Management Head, (iii) the Main Cashier and (iv) two cashiers. The trial period came to a close and the BCRA must send the file to Salta’s Federal Court. As of the date hereof, the case file has not been sent to court.

 

“Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 23, 2015 and identified under No. 6684, File No. 100068/13. The proceedings were brought for allegedly having completed operations under Code 631 “Professional and technical business services” for ROCA ARGENTINA S.A. against the applicable exchange regulations (Communications “A” 3471, “A” 3826 and “A” 5264), involving the incomplete verification of the services provided. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and two Bank officers holding the positions described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Foreign Trade Manager (Alejandro Chiaradía) and (ii) an officer of the Area (Horacio Perotti). The BCRA has decided that the trial period has come to an end. The case is being heard by Federal Court No. 2, Criminal Division of Lomas de Zamora, Province of Buenos Aires, under File No. 39,130/2017. On October 26, 2017, the Entity filed a request for retroactive application of the most favorable criminal law, as through Communication “A” 5264, whereby the restriction on foreign trade transactions was removed, the payment of services abroad was reinstated.

 

Banco BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. Financial summary proceedings initiated by the B.C.R.A. Notified on June 28, 2021 and identified under No. 1587, file No. 388/55/21. The charge consists of the alleged breach of paragraph 7.2 of Communication "A" 6981 by assisting (without prior approval of the BCRA) Cargill S.A. through a checking account overdraft amounting to $ 167 million from April 29, 2020 to May 3, 2020, since as it had bonds taken as of April 22, 2020, it should have waited 90 calendar days without executing repo transactions and/or surety bonds, before being assisted. Likewise, during May and June 2020, Cargill’s checking account disclosed credit balances, which were generally covered at the end of the day. In this regard, it should be noted that Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. violated paragraph 7.2 of the revised text of the rules on "Credit Policy", which strictly includes the restriction on the granting of intraday (within the same day) assistance. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (30-50000319-3); María Isabel Goiri Lartitegui; Jorge Delfín Luna; Alfredo Castillo Triguero; Juan Manuel Ballesteros Castellano; Oscar Miguel Castro; Gabriel Eugenio Milstein; Adriana María Fernandez De Melero; José

 

 
 
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Santiago Fornieles; Darío Javier Berkman; Carlos Eduardo Elizalde and Nicolás Herbert Bohtligk. The relevant answers to the charges were filed on August 4, 2021. On September 14, 2023, the Resolution of the BCRA was notified, confirming the initial charges and rejecting the defenses regarding the interpretation of the regulation and the inexistence of intraday financing due to the way the proceeds from collections operate. Therefore, the breach of the regulations was considered to be proven and a fine was imposed. The amount in pesos of the fines applied is detailed below. Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. $24,000,000. Board of Directors: Oscar Castro $2,591,589 Gabriel Milstein $ 2,591,589, Isabel Goiri $2,565,930 Adriana Melero $ 2,565,930, Jorge Luna $2,565,930, Alfredo Castillo $ 2,565,930, Juan Manuel Ballesteros $2,565,930. Employees: Carlos Elizalde $1,710,620, Nicolás Bohtlingk $1,710,620, Darío Berkman $1,710,620, José Fornieles $855,310. TOTAL $47,999,998. The resolution is appealed.

 

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

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

 

 

53. Subsequent events

 

No events or transactions have occurred between period-end and the date of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements which may significantly affect the Entity's financial position or results of operations as of September 30, 2024.

 

 

54. Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

 

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

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

 

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 11-29-2024   9255   16,080,301 1 16,080,301   -   16,080,301 - 16,080,301
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 03-31-2025   9256   12,415,000 1 12,415,000   -   12,415,000 - 12,415,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 04-16-2025   9299   8,659,272 2 8,659,272   -   8,659,272 - 8,659,272
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 05-16-2025   9300   8,419,060 2 8,419,060   -   8,419,060 - 8,419,060
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 01-31-2025   9251   7,442,941 1 7,442,941   -   7,442,941 - 7,442,941
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 02-14-2025   9297   6,230,480 2 6,230,480   -   6,230,480 - 6,230,480
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 12-13-2024   9281   5,724,615 1 5,724,615   -   5,724,615 - 5,724,615
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 02-28-2025   9253   5,227,604 1 5,227,604   -   5,227,604 - 5,227,604
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 06-30-2025   9295   5,226,915 2 5,226,915   -   5,226,915 - 5,226,915
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 03-14-2025   9298   2,155,650 2 2,155,650   -   2,155,650 - 2,155,650
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 10-31-2024   9302   2,004,200 2 2,004,200   -   2,004,200 - 2,004,200
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 11-11-2024   9293   1,744,788 2 1,744,788   -   1,744,788 - 1,744,788
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2026   9249   1,100,515 1 1,100,515   -   1,100,515 - 1,100,515
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 10-14-2024   9252   64,975 1 64,975   -   64,975 - 64,975
Treasury Bills adjusted by Cer. Maturity 01-18-2024   9221   - 1 -   413,596   - - -
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 08-29-2025   9296   167,152 2 167,152   -   167,152 - 167,152
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4%. Maturity 10-14-2024   9179   90,341 1 90,341   360,909   90,341 - 90,341
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       82,753,809   82,753,809   774,505   82,753,809 - 82,753,809
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 2 - Maturity 06-30-2025   9243   96,461 1 96,461   -   96,461 - 96,461
AL30 Bond Local Law USD Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   5921   52,723 1 52,723   55,104   52,723 - 52,723
Argentine Bond in dual currency. Maturity 06-30-2024   9230   - 1 -   435,862,721   - - -
Argentine Bond in dual currency. Maturity 02-28-2024   9156   - 1 -   14,654,355   - - -
GD30 Bond Foreign Law USC Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   81086   - 1 -   57,315   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency       149,184   149,184   450,629,495   149,184 - 149,184
                         
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate Bond New San S.A. Series 18 in Pesos Private BADLAR + 300 bps. Maturity 10-17-2024   57449   - 3 -   531,737   - - -
Corporate Bond New San S.A. Series 19 in Pesos Monetary Policy Rate. Maturity 10-17-2024   57450   - 3 -   473,202   - - -
Corporate Bond Toyota Cia Financiera Series 32 in Pesos. Maturity 02-09-2025   57287   - 3 -   361   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       -   -   1,005,300   - - -
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate Bond Central Puerto Series A in USD. Maturity 03-14-2026   57363   - 2 -   3,329,283   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       -   -   3,329,283   - - -
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS       82,902,993   82,902,993   455,738,583   82,902,993 - 82,902,993
                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 11-29-2024 (1)   9255   258,649,601 1 258,649,601   -   258,649,601 - 258,649,601
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity 12-13-2024 (1)   9200   236,014,623 1 236,014,623   441,309,834   236,014,623 - 236,014,623
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2025 (1)   9248   218,519,415 1 218,519,415   -   218,519,415 - 218,519,415
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 02-28-2025 (1)   9253   218,109,463 1 218,109,463   -   218,109,463 - 218,109,463
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 03-31-2025 (1)   9256   213,214,253 1 213,214,253   -   213,214,253 - 213,214,253
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 10-14-2024 (1)   9252   204,033,400 1 204,033,400   -   204,033,400 - 204,033,400
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer. Maturity 03-31-2026 (1)   9257   203,965,461 1 203,965,461   -   203,965,461 - 203,965,461
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2026 (1)   9249   123,675,620 1 123,675,620   -   123,675,620 - 123,675,620
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity 02-14-2025 (1)   9180   75,983,272 1 75,983,272   113,034,996   75,983,272 - 75,983,272
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4%. Maturity 10-14-2024 (1)   9179   80,790,409 1 80,790,409   392,015,500   80,790,409 - 80,790,409
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 2%. Maturity 11-09-2026 (1)   5925   65,325,346 1 65,325,346   68,505   65,325,346 - 65,325,346
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 06-18-2025 (1)   9288   53,300,000 1 53,300,000   -   53,300,000 - 53,300,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 02-14-2025 (1)   9297   51,304,500 2 51,304,500   -   51,304,500 - 51,304,500
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 06-30-2026   9240   50,732,880 1 50,732,880   -   50,732,880 - 50,732,880
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 09-30-2025 (1)   9306   50,566,667 2 50,566,667   -   50,566,667 - 50,566,667
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 03-14-2025 (1)   9298   30,795,000 2 30,795,000   -   30,795,000 - 30,795,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 07-31-2025 (1)   9305   30,036,000 2 30,036,000   -   30,036,000 - 30,036,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 06-30-2025 (1)   9295   26,134,573 2 26,134,573   -   26,134,573 - 26,134,573
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity  08-29-2025 (1)   9296   26,100,261 2 26,100,261   -   26,100,261 - 26,100,261
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity  09-12-2025 (1)   9301   26,001,875 2 26,001,875   -   26,001,875 - 26,001,875
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 05-30-2025 (1)   9304   25,162,500 2 25,162,500   -   25,162,500 - 25,162,500
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity  04-16-2025 (1)   9299   20,494,000 2 20,494,000   -   20,494,000 - 20,494,000
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 06-30-2025   9244   5,369,022 1 5,369,022   -   5,369,022 - 5,369,022
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity  01-31-2025   9251   744,294 1 744,294   -   744,294 - 744,294
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 1.55%. Maturity 07-26-2024   5405   - 1 -   103,577,148   - - -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 3.75%. Maturity 04-14-2024   9178   - 1 -   1,594,887   - - -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 1.50%. Maturity 03-25-2024   5493   - 1 -   335,393   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       2,295,022,435   2,295,022,435   1,051,936,263   2,295,022,435 - 2,295,022,435
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series C)   9236   10,513,937 1 10,513,937   -   10,513,937 - 10,513,937
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series D)   9237   9,289,625 1 9,289,625   -   9,289,625 - 9,289,625
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series A)   9234   8,244,441 1 8,244,441   -   8,244,441 - 8,244,441
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series B)   9235   7,503,359 1 7,503,359   -   7,503,359 - 7,503,359
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bond 0.40%. Maturity 04-30-2024   9120   - 1 -   59,912   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency       35,551,362   35,551,362   59,912   35,551,362 - 35,551,362
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-11-2024   14085   - 2 -   112,866,672   - - -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-09-2024   14084   - 2 -   8,958,663   - - -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-02-2024   14077   - 2 -   100,514   - - -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos       -   -   121,925,849   - - -
                         

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                        
                         
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-23-2024   12093   7,767,334 2 7,767,334   13,037,946   7,767,334 - 7,767,334
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-27-2024   12095   1,941,833 2 1,941,833   3,259,487   1,941,833 - 1,941,833
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-20-2024   12090   1,893,288 2 1,893,288   34,224,607   1,893,288 - 1,893,288
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-16-2024   12089   - 2 -   90,124,802   - - -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In foreign currency       11,602,455   11,602,455   140,646,842   11,602,455 - 11,602,455
                         
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate Bond Ledesma Series 14 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 04-26-2025   57916   735,360 3 735,360   -   735,360 - 735,360
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Series 20 Private BADLAR. Maturity 02-01-2025   57557   266,903 3 266,903   -   266,903 - 266,903
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Series 19. Maturity 10-17-2024   57450   236,389 3 236,389   -   236,389 - 236,389
Corporate Bond Bco de Serv. Financieros Series 24 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 02-02-2025   57560   209,891 3 209,891   -   209,891 - 209,891
Corporate Bond New San S.A in Pesos Series 21 Private BADLAR. Maturity 05-09-2025   57750   168,571 3 168,571   -   168,571 - 168,571
Corporate Bond Refi Pampa Series 2 in Pesos adjusted by Uva. Maturity 05-06-2025   56123   149,840 3 149,840   175,786   149,840 - 149,840
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 440 bps. Maturity 02-14-2024   56847   - 3 -   455,213   - - -
Corporate Bond Bco de Serv. Financieros Series 22 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 03-03-2024   56886   - 3 -   436,482   - - -
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Com. Rivadavia S.A. in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 08-15-2024   56855   - 3 -   348,198   - - -
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 575 bps. Maturity 05-19-2024   57044   - 3 -   307,041   - - -
Corporate Bond Arcor Series 17 in Pesos adjusted by Uva. Maturity 10-20-2025   55692   - 3 -   7,732,963   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       1,766,954   1,766,954   9,455,683   1,766,954 - 1,766,954
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Series 23 in USD. Maturity 03-06-2027   57636   4,077,850 1 4,077,850   -   4,077,850 - 4,077,850
Corporate Bond Luz De Tres Picos 4 in USD. Maturity 09-29-2026   56467   3,136,824 2 3,136,824   699   3,136,824 - 3,136,824
Corporate Bonds Tecpetrol S.A. Series 7 in USD. Maturity 04-22-2026   57709   3,057,587 1 3,057,587   -   3,057,587 - 3,057,587
Corporate Bond Pampa Energia S.A. Series 20 in USC. Maturity 03-26-2026   57682   2,936,675 1 2,936,675   -   2,936,675 - 2,936,675
Corporate Bonds YPF. Series 29 in USD. Maturity 05-28-2026   57774   1,986,496 1 1,986,496   -   1,986,496 - 1,986,496
Corporate Bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Series 39 in USD. Maturity 07-14-2028   57194   1,957,420 2 1,957,420   2,698,471   1,957,420 - 1,957,420
Corporate Bond Pampa Energia S.A. Series 18 in USD. Maturity 09-08-2025   57326   1,951,541 1 1,951,541   3,230,362   1,951,541 - 1,951,541
Corporate Bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Series 39 in USD. Maturity 03-08-2027   57644   1,949,337 2 1,949,337   -   1,949,337 - 1,949,337
Corporate Bond CAPEX S.A. Series 10 in USD. Maturity 07-05-2027   57880   1,701,863 2 1,701,863   -   1,701,863 - 1,701,863
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Series 20 in USD. Maturity 07-20-2025   57081   1,634,357 1 1,634,357   2,674,511   1,634,357 - 1,634,357
Corporate Bond John Deere Credit Cia Financiera S.A. Series X in USD. Maturity 03-08-2026   57639   1,077,179 2 1,077,179   -   1,077,179 - 1,077,179
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Series O in USD. Maturity 09-22-2027   57379   1,065,108 2 1,065,108   238   1,065,108 - 1,065,108
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Series H in USD. Maturity 12-17-2024   55849   432,027 2 432,027   -   432,027 - 432,027
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       26,964,264   26,964,264   8,604,281   26,964,264 - 26,964,264
                         
TOTAL SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       2,370,907,470   2,370,907,470   1,332,628,830   2,370,907,470 - 2,370,907,470
                         

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
          value 09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST                        
                         
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025 (1)   9196   151,753,903 2 151,545,921   99,787,687   151,545,921 - 151,545,921
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027 (1)   9132   26,818,400 2 26,818,411   65,325,874   26,818,411 - 26,818,411
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027 (1)   9166   13,906,462 2 13,896,030   29,777,197   13,896,030 - 13,896,030
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       192,478,765   192,260,362   194,890,758   192,260,362 - 192,260,362
                         
TOTAL SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST       192,478,765   192,260,362   194,890,758   192,260,362 - 192,260,362
                         
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES       2,563,386,235   2,563,167,832   1,527,519,588   2,563,167,832 - 2,563,167,832
                         
                         
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Share BYMA- Bolsas y Mercados Argentina       3,966,955 1 3,966,955   4,372,858   3,966,955 - 3,966,955
Share Banco de Valores de Bs. As.       1,423,719 1 1,423,719   2,129,994   1,423,719 - 1,423,719
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       5,390,674   5,390,674   6,502,852   5,390,674 - 5,390,674
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS       5,390,674   5,390,674   6,502,852   5,390,674 - 5,390,674
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.       2,255,895 3 2,255,895   1,797,661   2,255,895 - 2,255,895
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.       940,682 3 940,682   1,031,720   940,682 - 940,682
Seguro de Depósitos S.A.       248,334 3 248,334   290,788   248,334 - 248,334
Other       13,919 3 13,919   9,926   13,919 - 13,919
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       3,458,830   3,458,830   3,130,095   3,458,830 - 3,458,830
                         
                         
Foreign:                        
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.       637,889 2 637,889   815,328   637,889 - 637,889
Other       34,822 2 34,822   55,934   34,822 - 34,822
                         
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       672,711   672,711   871,262   672,711 - 672,711
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       4,131,541   4,131,541   4,001,357   4,131,541 - 4,131,541
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS       9,522,215   9,522,215   10,504,209   9,522,215 - 9,522,215

 

(1) Correspond to securities computed for minimum cash, Note 47.1 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT B

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

Account   09.30.24   12.31.23
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   2,406,659,097   1,818,108,611
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   11,730,759   9,603,577
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   5,903,468   10,016,802
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,389,024,870   1,798,488,232
           
With special follow-up   -   595,120
          ,
Under observation   -   595,120
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   -   595,120
           
Troubled   3,246,732   5,648,875
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   3,246,732   5,648,875
           
With high risk of insolvency   354,208   51,542
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   273   -
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   353,935   51,542
           
Uncollectible   25,235   65,899
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   25,235   65,899
           
           
           
TOTAL 2,410,285,272   1,824,470,047

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT B

 

(Continued)

 

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

Account   09.30.24   12.31.23
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   3,219,245,964   2,404,972,451
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   912,503   814,645
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   306,240,112   197,612,813
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,912,093,349   2,206,544,993
           
Low risk   34,117,656   26,647,094
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   2,384,263   1,598,560
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   31,733,393   25,048,534
           
Low risk - With special follow-up   2,192,639   943,442
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,192,639   943,442
           
Medium risk   36,364,749   26,086,777
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   -   153
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   673,337   410,409
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   35,691,412   25,676,215
           
High risk   23,953,167   19,830,773
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   567,190   418,961
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   23,385,977   19,411,812
           
Uncollectible   3,648,002   3,704,874
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   108   -
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   479,597   886,621
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   3,168,297   2,818,253
           
           
TOTAL 3,319,522,177   2,482,185,411
           
           
TOTAL GENERAL 5,729,807,449   4,306,655,458
           

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT C

 

 

CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
        %  over       %  over
Number of customers    Debt   total    Debt   total
    balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio
                 
10 largest customers   796,896,814   13.91 %   489,158,146   11.36 %
50 following largest customers   710,048,591   12.39 %   490,851,713   11.40 %
100 following largest customers   436,957,421   7.63 %   346,091,121   8.04 %
All other customers   3,785,904,623   66.07 %   2,980,554,478   69.20 %
                 
   TOTAL 5,729,807,449   100.00 %   4,306,655,458   100.00 %

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT D

 

 

BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio 1 3 6 12 24 more than  
   ACCOUNT         due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                   
                   
Non-financial Government sector   - 1,979,363 8,516 12,774 25,548 51,096 42,580 2,119,877
                   
                   
Financial sector   - 22,160,869 10,526,268 11,378,344 13,061,184 15,603,768 76,569 72,807,002
                   
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   60,747,600 2,141,863,336 1,052,378,595 757,129,307 830,391,348 670,889,667 1,185,081,735 6,698,481,588
                   
                   
   TOTAL       60,747,600 2,166,003,568 1,062,913,379 768,520,425 843,478,080 686,544,531 1,185,200,884 6,773,408,467
                   
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

 

    Terms remaining to maturity
  Portfolio 1 3 6 12 24 more than  
   ACCOUNT       due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                 
                 
Non-financial Government sector - 97,970 134,889 36,510 51,500 102,999 163,083 586,951
                 
Financial sector - 17,037,101 1,806,938 7,668,317 33,585,376 10,612,527 22,385,932 93,096,191
                 
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 45,642,427 1,848,259,839 749,880,457 701,704,826 594,746,350 413,337,853 681,511,302 5,035,083,054
                 
   TOTAL     45,642,427 1,865,394,910 751,822,284 709,409,653 628,383,226 424,053,379 704,060,317 5,128,766,196
                 
                 
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT H

 

 

DEPOSITS CONCENTRATION

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

      09.30.24   12.31.23  
        %  over     %  over  
  Number of customers  Debt total    Debt total  
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio  
                 
                 
  10 largest customers   1,711,591,212 20.07 %   1,110,423,242 15.14 %  
                 
  50 following largest customers   1,023,902,244 12.00 %   791,237,109 10.79 %  
                 
  100 following largest customers   328,023,803 3.85 %   376,192,502 5.13 %  
                 
  All other customers   5,466,211,698 64.08 %   5,058,273,207 68.94 %  
                 
                 
     TOTAL     8,529,728,957 100.00 %   7,336,126,060 100.00 %  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT I

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than  
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits 6,874,355,100 1,418,207,323 313,164,193 65,348,047 1,107 - 8,671,075,770
        Non-financial Government sector 176,596,057 770,553 1,937 - - - 177,368,547
        Financial sector 2,627,757 - - - - - 2,627,757
        Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 6,695,131,286 1,417,436,770 313,162,256 65,348,047 1,107 - 8,491,079,466
 

Liabilities at fair value through

profit or loss

118,932 - - - - - 118,932
  Derivative instruments 6,123,772 - - - - - 6,123,772
  Other financial liabilities 904,925,333 842,871 1,195,737 2,040,797 3,274,058 20,066,332 932,345,128
 

Financing received from the BCRA and

other financial institutions

115,100,771 32,495,479 29,116,791 29,447,995 7,853,747 4,711 214,019,494
  Corporate bonds issued 11,325,692 2,740,938 2,740,938 27,240,938 - - 44,048,506
                 
  TOTAL 7,911,949,600 1,454,286,611 346,217,659 124,077,777 11,128,912 20,071,043 9,867,731,602
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than  
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits 6,838,943,883 572,868,882 191,476,332 4,581,943 583,261 - 7,608,454,301
        Non-financial Government sector 68,582,506 259,855 - - - - 68,842,361
        Financial sector 5,186,932 - - - - - 5,186,932
        Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 6,765,174,445 572,609,027 191,476,332 4,581,943 583,261 - 7,534,425,008
 

Liabilities at fair value through

profit or loss

20,823,922 - - - - - 20,823,922
  Derivative instruments 4,324,337 - - - - - 4,324,337
  Other financial liabilities 895,365,835 1,685,401 2,411,096 4,503,752 6,888,921 37,660,092 948,515,097
 

Financing received from the BCRA and

other financial institutions

42,989,771 6,283,476 8,502,273 27,245,322 16,142,699 18,878 101,182,419
  Corporate bonds issued - - - 31,652,745 - - 31,652,745
                 
  TOTAL 7,802,447,748 580,837,759 202,389,701 67,983,762 23,614,881 37,678,970 8,714,952,821
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT J

 

PROVISIONS

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

                   
           Decreases      
  Accounts Balances at the beginning of the year Increases   Reversals Uses Monetary (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 09.30.24
                   
                   
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                
    - Provisions for contingent commitments 12,039,122 10,699,662 (1)(3) - - (7,750,913)   14,987,871
                   
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties 10,079 -   - - (5,079)   5,000
                   
    - Provisions for termination plans 1,552,372 793,305   - - (868,095)   1,477,582
                   
   - Other 28,173,454 21,234,655 (2) 907,701 3,850,558 (24,531,006)   20,118,844
                   
  TOTAL PROVISIONS 41,775,027 32,727,622   907,701 3,850,558 (33,155,093)   36,589,297
                   
                   
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 6868 of the BCRA.
(2) Set up to cover contingent events not considered in other items (civil, commercial, labor lawsuits and other).
(3) Includes an increase of 30,624 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.

 

 

PROVISIONS

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

                   
           Decreases      
  Accounts Balances at the beginning of the year Increases   Reversals Uses Monetary (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 12.31.23
                   
                   
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                
    - Provisions for contingent commitments 16,912,367 9,776,204 (1)(3) - - (14,649,449)   12,039,122
                   
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties 31,386 -   - - (21,307)   10,079
                   
    - Provisions for termination plans 2,850,013 963,231   - - (2,260,872)   1,552,372
                   
   - Other 34,627,187 32,277,878 (2) 209,865 9,893,770 (28,627,976)   28,173,454
                   
  TOTAL PROVISIONS 54,420,953 43,017,313   209,865 9,893,770 (45,559,604)   41,775,027
                   
   
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 6868 of the BCRA.
(2) Set up to cover contingent events not considered in other items (civil, commercial, labor lawsuits and other).
(3) Includes an increase of 230,861 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT R

ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

      ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts Balances as of ECL for the     Monetary   Balances as of
  12.31.23 following FI with significant FI with credit  (loss)   09.30.24
    12 months increases of impairment generated by    
      credit risk   allowances    
               
Other financial assets 2,860,312 17,963 - 392,436 (1,496,721)   1,773,990
               
Loans and other financing 91,560,963 18,204,794 6,262,222 42,375,034 (54,997,680)   103,405,333
       Other financial institutions 1,976,779 1,650,327 647,522 541 (2,746,918)   1,528,251
       Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 89,584,184 16,554,467 5,614,700 42,374,493 (52,250,762)   101,877,082
Overdrafts 6,924,103 1,434,604 (805,299) 2,130,258 (4,562,334)   5,121,332
Instruments 7,750,098 6,987,508 (169,512) (300,285) (4,369,041)   9,898,768
Mortgage loans 6,667,404 201,337 1,192,381 3,869,094 (4,566,780)   7,363,436
Pledge loans 1,338,387 235,417 9,621 112,889 (725,974)   970,340
Consumer loans 19,474,226 2,868,688 1,490,658 12,900,686 (11,686,713)   25,047,545
Credit cards 38,513,388 8,265,712 3,335,690 20,465,499 (24,227,030)   46,353,259
Finance leases 958,295 36,280 75,572 180,112 (567,243)   683,016
Other 7,958,283 (3,475,079) 485,589 3,016,240 (1,545,647)   6,439,386
               
Other debt securities 197,605 58,498 - - (128,388)   127,715
               
Contingent commitments 12,039,122 8,273,635 2,268,166 157,861 (7,750,913)   14,987,871
               
TOTAL ALLOWANCES 106,658,002 26,554,890 8,530,388 42,925,331 (64,373,702)   120,294,909

 

 

 

ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

 

      ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts Balances as of ECL for the     Monetary   Balances as of
  12.31.22 following FI with significant FI with credit (loss)   12.31.23
    12 months increases of impairment generated by    
      credit risk   allowances    
               
Other financial assets 2,900,346 1,035,226 - 1,385,260 (2,460,520)   2,860,312
               
Loans and other financing 131,131,646 25,300,197 9,770,478 60,522,472 (135,163,830)   91,560,963
       Other financial institutions 1,462,963 4,763,942 769,297 (5,027) (5,014,396)   1,976,779
       Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 129,668,683 20,536,255 9,001,181 60,527,499 (130,149,434)   89,584,184
Overdrafts 6,543,852 2,735,330 1,813,925 2,108,413 (6,277,417)   6,924,103
Instruments 4,790,286 8,669,730 643,293 970,025 (7,323,236)   7,750,098
Mortgage loans 10,766,383 462,538 2,074,774 4,569,126 (11,205,417)   6,667,404
Pledge loans 4,789,899 387,306 85,698 (200,226) (3,724,290)   1,338,387
Consumer loans 25,730,650 2,902,781 2,529,224 19,183,034 (30,871,463)   19,474,226
Credit cards 63,374,222 9,124,011 1,088,487 27,356,867 (62,430,199)   38,513,388
Finance leases 1,218,192 365,332 231,836 396,644 (1,253,709)   958,295
Other 12,455,199 (4,110,773) 533,944 6,143,616 (7,063,703)   7,958,283
               
Other debt securities 201,421 209,087 - - (212,903)   197,605
               
Contingent commitments 16,912,367 8,946,943 486,165 343,096 (14,649,449)   12,039,122
               
TOTAL ALLOWANCES 151,145,780 35,491,453 10,256,643 62,250,828 (152,486,702)   106,658,002

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

 

  Notes and Exhibits   09.30.24   12.31.23  
     
ASSETS              
               
Cash and deposits in banks 4   3,015,021,600   2,301,667,679  
               
  Cash     2,007,702,035   1,466,035,598  
  Financial institutions and correspondents     1,007,319,565   835,632,081  
    BCRA     890,375,846   723,472,975  
    Other in the country and abroad     116,943,719   112,159,106  
               
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 5 and A   82,645,500   455,377,674
             
Derivative instruments 6   8,742,623   20,161,862
             
Repo transactions 7   -   2,423,845,719
             
Other financial assets 8   212,650,988   181,334,945
             
Loans and other financing 9   5,192,312,994   3,814,914,976
               
  Non-financial Government sector     2,024,262   292,711  
  Other financial institutions     113,717,476   75,092,523  
  Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad     5,076,571,256   3,739,529,742  
               
Other debt securities 10 and A   2,555,745,720   1,517,812,613  
               
Financial assets pledged as collateral 11   241,092,382   527,398,185  
               
 Current income tax assets   12.1 45,141,388   -  
               
Investments in equity instruments 13 and A   9,522,215   10,504,209  
               
Investments in subsidiaries and associates 14   80,195,317   85,072,369  
               
Property and equipment 15   585,983,922   600,826,972  
               
Intangible assets 16   66,466,495   66,357,769  
               
Deferred income tax assets 12.3   17,868,686   -  
               
Other non-financial assets 17   225,679,166   208,655,011  
               
 Non-current assets held for sale 18   1,403,565   1,717,857  
               
TOTAL ASSETS     12,340,472,561   12,215,647,840  
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.  
                   

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

 

  Notes and Exhibits   09.30.24   12.31.23
   
LIABILITIES            
             
Deposits 19 and H   8,538,533,339   7,345,962,955
             
  Non-financial Government sector     169,905,539   68,604,898
  Financial sector     24,427,379   30,464,898
  Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad     8,344,200,421   7,246,893,159
             
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 20   118,932   20,823,922
Derivative instruments 6   6,123,772   4,324,337
             
Other financial liabilities 21   897,358,795   894,508,486
             
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions 22   44,632,515   7,316,969
             
Corporate bonds issued   23   24,741,536   -
             
Current income tax liabilities 12.2   -   384,030,731
             
Provisions J   36,498,280   41,513,527
             
Deferred income tax liabilities 12.3   -   47,202,411
             
Other non-financial liabilities 24   438,473,502   635,403,510
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES     9,986,480,671   9,381,086,848
             
EQUITY          
     
Share capital 2   612,710   612,710
Non-capitalized contributions     6,744,974   6,744,974
Capital adjustments     835,004,451   835,004,451
Reserves     1,172,475,881   1,310,579,574
Other accumulated comprehensive income     68,769,690   349,935,217
Income for the period / year     270,384,184   331,684,066
             
TOTAL EQUITY     2,353,991,890   2,834,560,992
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     12,340,472,561   12,215,647,840
             
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

    Notes and Exhibits   Quarter ended 09.30.24  

Accumulated as of

09.30.24

  Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23  
                       
Interest income   26   732,863,831   3,443,873,110   1,761,306,644   4,511,064,851  
Interest expense   27   (288,323,919)   (1,251,085,494)   (957,736,373)   (2,306,093,694)  
                       
Net interest income       444,539,912   2,192,787,616   803,570,271   2,204,971,157  
                       
Commission income   28   122,313,130   355,529,537   110,972,171   340,487,666  
Commission expense   29   (61,277,586)   (184,487,792)   (69,432,661)   (164,358,287)  
                       
Net commission income       61,035,544   171,041,745   41,539,510   176,129,379  
                       
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 30   27,933,736   98,624,391   23,379,643   85,817,243  
Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI 31   55,343,535   154,328,635   12,570,133   22,309,254  
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)   32   6,870,740   43,763,587   6,888,264   26,033,023  
Other operating income   33   28,247,568   97,237,615   31,175,960   88,367,215  
Loan loss allowance   34   (40,012,158)   (120,645,190)   (23,457,407)   (110,511,919)  
                       
Net operating income       583,958,877   2,637,138,399   895,666,374   2,493,115,352  
                       
Personnel benefits   35   (98,197,549)   (336,593,681)   (129,340,768)   (359,850,783)  
Administrative expenses   36   (121,299,375)   (386,300,095)   (144,106,689)   (394,218,343)  
Asset depreciation and impairment   37   (16,363,707)   (49,797,589)   (13,333,658)   (42,087,980)  
Other operating expenses   38   (71,592,250)   (312,136,207)   (126,306,025)   (341,025,657)  
                       
Operating income       276,505,996   1,552,310,827   482,579,234   1,355,932,589  
                       
Income from associates and joint ventures       5,441,438   11,603,188   4,453,263   18,898,944  
Loss on net monetary position       (161,166,905)   (1,174,477,279)   (449,561,416)   (1,031,504,551)  
                       
Income before income tax       120,780,529   389,436,736   37,471,081   343,326,982  
                       
Income tax   12.4   (21,107,657)   (119,052,552)   (7,712,507)   (110,848,649)  
                       
Net income for the period       99,672,872   270,384,184   29,758,574   232,478,333  
    Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
                             

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

         
Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
         
         
Numerator:        
         
Net income attributable to owners of the Parent   270,384,184   232,478,333
Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect to the effect of dilution   270,384,184   232,478,333
         
Denominator:        
         
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period   612,710,079   612,710,079
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution   612,710,079   612,710,079
         
Basic earnings per share (stated in pesos)   441.2922   379.4263
Diluted earnings per share (stated in pesos) (1)   441.2922   379.4263

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

  Note   Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23  
                     
Net income for the period     99,672,872   270,384,184   29,758,574   232,478,333  
                     
Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                    
                     
Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                    
                     
Loss for the period on the Share in OCI from associates and joint ventures at equity method-     (43,371)   (631,311)   (86,280)   (86,372)  
                     
      (43,371)   (631,311)   (86,280)   (86,372)  
                     
Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                    
                     
Loss for the period from financial instruments at fair value through OCI     (76,835,149)   (371,505,551)   (35,570,816)   (9,318,854)  
Reclassification adjustment for the period     (6,010,828)   (103,284,722)   (14,723,433)   (8,874,825)  
Income tax 12.4   9,524,613   194,119,155   20,417,316   3,884,669  
                     
      (73,321,364)   (280,671,118)   (29,876,933)   (14,309,010)  
                     
                     
Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                    
                     
Income / (loss) from equity instruments at fair value through OCI     304,357   136,902   (53,067)   2,829,142  
                     
      304,357   136,902   (53,067)   2,829,142  
                     
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) for the period     (73,060,378)   (281,165,527)   (30,016,280)   (11,566,240)  
                     
Total Comprehensive Income / (Loss)     26,612,494   (10,781,343)   (257,706)   220,912,093  
        Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
                                         

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

  2024
     Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive   Reserves      
     Capital   contributions       Income          
Transactions Outstanding shares   Share premium   Equity adjustments   Income/(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other   Legal Other  Retained earnings   Total
         
         
                             
Restated balances at the beginning of the year 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   348,574,108 1,361,109   537,754,673 772,824,901 331,684,066   2,834,560,992
                             
Total comprehensive income for the period                            
 - Net income for the period -   -   -   - -   - - 270,384,184   270,384,184
  - Other comprehensive loss for the period -   -   -   (280,534,216) (631,311)   - - -   (281,165,527)
 -  Distribution of retained earnings approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26., 2023 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements)                            
     Legal reserve -   -   -   - -   66,336,813 - (66,336,813)   -
     Other -   -   -   - -   - 265,347,253 (265,347,253)   -
 -  Distribution of dividends approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26. the Argentine Central Bank on May 3 and by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 6, 2024 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements):                            
Dividends in kind and in cash (1) -   -   -   - -   - (469,787,759) -   (469,787,759)
                             
                             
Balances at fiscal period end 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   68,039,892 729,798   604,091,486 568,384,395 270,384,184   2,353,991,890
(1)    Corresponds to $ 431.24 (in nominal values) per share.                            
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

  2023
     Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive   Reserves      
     Capital   contributions       Income          
Transactions Outstanding shares   Share premium   Equity adjustments   Income/(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other   Legal Other  Retained earnings   Total
         
         
                             
Restated balances at the beginning of the year 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   (47,071,039) (85)   463,900,924 634,395,061 369,268,776   2,262,855,772
                             
                             
Total comprehensive income for the period                            
 - Net income for the period -   -   -   - -   - - 232,478,333   232,478,333
  - Other comprehensive loss for the period -   -   -   (11,479,868) (86,372)   - - -   (11,566,240)
 -  Distribution of retained earnings approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28. 2023 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements)                            
     Legal reserve -   -   -   - -   73,853,755 - (73,853,755)   -
     Other -   -   -   - -   - 295,415,021 (295,415,021)   -
 -  Distribution of dividends approved by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Institutions of the Argentine Central Bank on May 31 and by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 7, 2023 (Note 44 to the consolidated financial statements):                            
Dividends in kind (1) -   -   -   - -   - (156,985,182) -   (156,985,182)
                            -
                             
Balances at fiscal period end 612,710   6,744,974   835,004,451   (58,550,907) (86,457)   537,754,679 772,824,900 232,478,333   2,326,782,683
(1)    Corresponds to $ 58.05 (in nominal values) per share.                            
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.        

 

 
 
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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

 

Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
       
Cash flows from operating activities      
         
Income before income tax 389,436,736   343,326,982
         
Adjustment for total monetary income for the period   1,174,477,279   1,031,504,551
         
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities: 659,732,721   (87,835,608)
         
Depreciation and amortization 49,797,589   42,087,980
Loan loss allowance 120,645,190   110,511,919
Effect of foreign exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents   491,398,007   (252,006,665)
Other adjustments (2,108,065)   11,571,158
         
Net decreases from operating assets: (5,620,792,581)   (6,961,408,832)
         
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss 138,168,277   (297,412,426)
 Derivative instruments 2,305,526   (34,378,745)
 Repo transactions 989,866,218   (1,147,542,197)
 Loans and other financing (3,955,943,491)   (2,729,069,672)
    Non-financial Government sector (2,060,015)   (218,574)
    Other financial institutions (84,098,093)   (35,311,686)
    Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad (3,869,785,383)   (2,693,539,412)
 Other debt securities (2,582,974,890)   (1,993,552,771)
 Financial assets pledged as collateral 46,797,395   (385,698,774)
 Investments in equity instruments (3,595,645)   (5,087,738)
 Other assets (255,415,971)   (368,666,509)
         
Net increases from operating liabilities: 6,227,741,666   6,366,179,721
         
Deposits 5,849,572,278   5,443,088,548
    Non-financial Government sector 239,770,070   41,423,723
    Financial sector 10,869,820   33,273,169
    Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 5,598,932,388   5,368,391,656
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (15,249,960)   533,985
Derivative instruments 3,868,648   8,396,451
Repo transactions and surety bonds 7,712,155   73,771
Other liabilities 381,838,545   914,086,966
         
Income tax paid (250,087,188)   (3,592,720)
         
Total cash flows generated by operating activities   2,580,508,633   688,174,094

 

 

 

 
 
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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41)

         
Accounts   09.30.24   09.30.23
         
Cash flows from investing activities      
         
Payments: (33,875,545)   (37,352,582)
         
  Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets (33,163,444)   (35,153,642)
  Other payments related to investing activities (712,101)   (2,198,940)
         
Collections:   16,262,871   17,455,149
         
 Other collections related to investing activities   16,262,871   17,455,149
Total cash flows used in investing activities (17,612,674)   (19,897,433)
         
Cash flows from financing activities      
         
Payments: (93,170,355)   (23,350,019)
         
Dividends   (83,876,319)   (344,782)
 Financing from local financial institutions   -   (13,062,901)
 Leases   (9,294,036)   (9,942,336)
         
Collections: 61,888,315   2,394,849
         
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   24,500,000   -
Financing from local financial institutions   495,152   -
 Other collections related to financing activities 36,893,163   2,394,849
         
Total cash flows used in financing activities (31,282,040)   (20,955,170)
         
Effect of foreign exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents   (491,398,007)   252,006,665
Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents   (1,326,861,991)   (1,280,976,134)
         
Total changes in cash flows 713,353,921   (381,647,978)
Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year (Note 4)   2,301,667,679   1,857,281,500
Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end (Note 4)     3,015,021,600   1,475,633,522
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

1. Basis for the preparation of separate financial statements

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to an estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 8,719,993 and 18,869,728, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

 
 
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As this is an interim period, the Entity has opted to present condensed information, pursuant to the guidelines of IAS 34 “Interim Financial Information”; therefore, not all the information required for the preparation of complete financial statements under IFRS is included. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as of December 31, 2023. However, explanatory notes of events and transactions that are material for understanding any changes in the financial position as from December 31, 2023 are included.

 

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

 

General information (Note 1 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

Figures stated in thousands of pesos (Note 2.1.2. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

Presentation of Statement of Financial Position (Note 2.1.3 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

Comparative information (Nota 2.1.4. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

Measuring unit (Nota 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Summary of significant accounting policies (Note 2.3 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements), except for the measurement of ownership interests in subsidiaries.
Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (Note 2.4. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Regulatory changes introduced during this fiscal year y New pronouncements (Note 2.5. and 2.6. respectively, to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Transcription to the books (Nota 2.7. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Provisions (Note 23 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Share capital (Note 26 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Fair values of financial instruments (Note 40 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Segment reporting (Note 41 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Related parties (Note 42 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Financial instruments risks (Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements)
Restrictions to the distributions of earnings (Note 44 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Banking deposits guarantee insurance system (Note 46 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Compliance with the provisions to act in the different categories of agent defined by the Argentine Securities Commission (Note 48 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Compliance with the provisions of the Argentine Securities Commission – Documentation (Note 49 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Trust activities (Note 50 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Mutual funds (Note 51 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
 
 
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Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA (Note 52 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
Subsequent events (Note 53 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

3. Significant accounting policies

 

Investments in subsidiaries

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

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

The interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024 of the subsidiaries BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. and Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (under liquidation proceedings) were adjusted considering the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA in order to present financial information in constant terms.

 

4. Cash and deposits in banks

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Cash   2,007,702,035   1,466,035,598
BCRA - Current account   890,375,846   723,472,975
Local and foreign financial institutions   116,943,719   112,159,106
         
                                                        TOTAL   3,015,021,600   2,301,667,679

 

The balances of Cash and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2023 and as of December 31, 2022, amounted to 1,475,633,522 and 1,857,281,500, respectively.

 

 

5. Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Government securities   82,645,500   451,043,091
Private securities – Corporate bonds   -   4,334,583
         
                                                        TOTAL   82,645,500   455,377,674

 

A breakdown of this information is provided in Exhibit A.

 

 
 
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6. Derivative instruments

 

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

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Assets

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos   8,374,148   17,207,311
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps (floating rate for fixed rate)   368,475   -
Income from put options taken (1)   -   2,954,551
         
                                                        TOTAL   8,742,623   20,161,862
(1)On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.

 

Liabilities

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos   6,123,772   4,324,337
         
                                                        TOTAL   6,123,772   4,324,337
           

 

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

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Foreign currency forwards        
         
   Foreign currency forward purchases - US$   507,899   169,836
   Foreign currency forward sales - US$   475,518   119,093
   Foreign currency forward sales - Euros   7,897   5,500
         
Interest rate swaps        
         
   Fixed rate for floating rate (1)   2,044,000   -
         
Put options        
         
   Put options taken (2)   -   142,183,107

 

(1)Floating rate: Badlar rate, interest rate for deposits over one million pesos, for a term of 30 to 35 days.
(2)On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.
 
 
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7. Repo transactions

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Reverse repurchase transactions

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA Notes/Liquidity Bills with the BCRA  (1)   -   2,423,845,719
         
                                                        TOTAL   -   2,423,845,719
(1)As of December 31, 2023, repurchase transactions involving BCRA Liquidity Bills fall due on January 2, 2024.

 

 

Repo transactions and surety bonds

 

As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Entity has no recorded repo transactions or surety bonds.

 

8. Other financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Measured at amortized cost        
         
Other receivables   91,642,308   98,366,110
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement   48,114,284   1,762,991
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. (1)   39,902,037   81,588,755
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement   33,971,852   1,858,369
Other   579,027   256,195
         
    214,209,508   183,832,420
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (1,558,520)   (2,497,475)
         
                                                        TOTAL   212,650,988   181,334,945

 

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

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

 

 
 
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9. Loans and other financing

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit cards   1,515,424,822   1,416,419,526
Unsecured instruments   830,480,432   641,164,720
Consumer loans   566,007,426   305,315,620
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   513,457,962   308,822,677
Discounted instruments   512,445,257   292,718,891
Overdrafts   481,009,629   355,821,139
Mortgage loans   179,884,696   160,063,970
Other financial institutions   124,382,909   82,747,262
Pledge loans   49,650,235   40,024,176
Loans to personnel   28,958,223   20,569,219
Receivables from finance leases   17,610,066   21,307,906
Non-financial Government sector   2,024,262   292,711
Instruments purchased   1,213,565   6,078,790
Other financing   481,692,891   259,876,633
         
    5,304,242,375   3,911,223,240
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (111,929,381)   (96,308,264)
         
                                                        TOTAL   5,192,312,994   3,814,914,976

 

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
Term  

Total

investment

Current value of minimum payments  

Total

investment

Current value of minimum payments
             
Up to 1 year   11,985,777 4,660,451   17,964,427 5,081,150
From 1 to 2 years   10,911,330 5,096,447   16,530,758 5,198,728
From 2 to 3 years   8,476,227 5,141,013   13,681,002 6,211,403
From 3 to 4 years   2,795,360 1,848,194   7,380,503 4,424,112
From 4 to 5 years   586,336 382,904   628,888 392,513
More than 5 years   638,838 481,057   - -
             
TOTAL   35,393,868 17,610,066   56,185,578 21,307,906
             
Share capital     17,080,658     20,308,497
Accrued interest     529,408     999,409
             
TOTAL     17,610,066     21,307,906

The breakdown of loans and other financing according to credit performance as per the criteria set forth by the BCRA are presented in Exhibit B. The information on concentration of loans and other financing is presented in

 
 
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Exhibit C to these separate financial statements. The reconciliation of the information included in those Exhibits to the carrying amounts is shown below:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Total Exhibits B and C   5,474,381,865   4,139,157,799
Plus:        
     Loans to personnel   28,958,223   20,569,219

Interest and other items accrued receivable from financial assets with credit value impairment

 

  2,439,742   1,527,592
         
Less:        
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)   (111,929,381)   (96,308,264)
Adjustments for effective interest rate   (16,937,933)   (22,372,089)
Corporate bonds and other private securities   (29,403,929)   (18,931,226)
Loan commitments   (155,195,593)   (208,728,055)
         
Total loans and other financing   5,192,312,994   3,814,914,976

 

 

Note 43.2 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements contains information on credit risk associated with loans and other financing and allowances measured using the expected credit loss model.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank holds the loan commitments booked in off- balance sheet accounts according to the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Secured loans   52,451,827   89,577,267
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions   45,418,106   77,009,305
Overdrafts and receivables not used   44,186,907   36,638,515
Guarantees granted   13,138,753   5,502,968
         
                                                        TOTAL   155,195,593   208,728,055

 

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

 

 

 

 

 
 
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10. Other debt securities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

 

10.1. Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025   151,545,921   99,787,687
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027   26,818,411   65,325,874
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027   13,896,030   29,777,197
         
                                                        TOTAL   192,260,362   194,890,758

 

10.2. Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Government securities (1)   2,323,151,685   1,042,389,714
Private securities – Corporate bonds   28,731,218   18,059,964
Local BCRA Bills   11,602,455   140,646,842
BCRA Liquidity Bills   -   121,825,335
         
TOTAL   2,363,485,358   1,322,921,855

 

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

 

Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity April 28, 2023 (LEDES S28A3) 19,027,714,460
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity May 19, 2023 (LECER X19XY3) 7,000,000,000
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity May 31, 2023 (LEDES S31Y3) 6,840,800,244
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos at discount. Maturity June 30, 2023 (LEDES S30J3) 5,532,343,136

 

 

Securities Received
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER at 3.75%. Maturity April 14, 2024 (T3X4P) 13,237,176,685
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4%. Maturity October 14, 2024 (T4X4P) 17,649,568,913
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25%. Maturity February 14, 2025 (T2X5P) 13,237,176,685

 

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

 

Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity June 16, 2023 (LECER X16J3) 2,159,998,000
Argentine Treasury Bill in pesos adjusted by CER at discount. Maturity July 18, 2023 (LECER X18L3) 35,863,500,000
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1.45%. Maturity August 13, 2023 (T2X3) 3,622,490,577

 

 

Securities Received
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25%. Maturity December 13, 2024 (T5X4P) 71,442,000,014

 

In addition, the Bank purchased put options from the BCRA. These options grant the Bank an opportunity to sell (put option) the underlying asset at a price determined by BCRA applicable regulations. In this transaction, options may be exercised up to the day prior to the maturity date of the underlying asset. On July 18, 2024, the Bank undertook the bidding process for terminating the liquidity options related to government securities issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and existing in the Bank’s portfolio (Communiqués “B” 12,847 and “A” 7,546). As a result of such process, put options for a face value of 546,974,473,392 were delivered.

 

Debt Swap - August 2024

 

In August 2024, the Bank launched a voluntary debt swap under Section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities delivered/received under such swap were as follows:

 

Securities Delivered
Species Nominal values
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity February 14, 2025 (BOND T2X5) 4,730,000,000
Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by Cer 4%. Maturity October 14, 2024 (BOND T4X4) 14,420,000,000

 

Securities Received
Species Nominal values
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity March 31, 2025 (LT S31M5) 21,939,229,119
Argentine Treasury Bonds in Pesos adjusted by CER. Maturity December 15, 2025 (BOND TZXD5) 56,422,237,648

 

 
 
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11. Financial assets pledged as collateral

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank pledged as collateral the following financial assets:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 40.1) (1) 108,441,372   195,384,266
Deposits as collateral (2) 69,740,212   56,364,447
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (3) 62,882,205   263,257,969
Guarantee trust - USD - Government and Private Securities at fair value through OCI (4) 28,593   12,391,503
         
                                                        TOTAL   241,092,382   527,398,185

 

(1)Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(2)Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad and leases and surety bonds transactions.
(3)Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futuros Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust is composed of Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer due 2024 and 2025 (Species T5X4 and T2X5). As of December 31, 2023, the trust was composed of species T2X4, T2X5 and TX26.
(4)The trust is composed of dollars in cash. As of December 31, 2023, the trust was composed of dollars in cash, Treasury Bonds (TV24D) and Private Securities (LUC4O, PQCOO and PQCHO).

 

 

12. Income tax

 

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

 

12.1. Current income tax assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Advances   45,141,388   -
         
    45,141,388   -

 

 
 
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12.2. Current income tax liabilities

 

Below is a breakdown of the current income tax liabilities disclosed in the Separate Condensed Statement of Financial Position:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Income tax provision   -   388,140,963
Advances   -   (3,981,172)
Collections and withholdings   -   (129,060)
         
    -   384,030,731

 

 

12.3. Deferred income tax

 

The composition and evolution of deferred income tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

Account   Changes recognized through 09.30.24
As of 12.31.23 Profit or loss   OCI   Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability
               
Allowance for loan losses 24,855,541 (3,787,007)   -   21,068,534 -
Provisions 71,773,234 (29,742,536)   -   42,030,698 -
Loans and cards commissions 7,277,094 (2,029,743)   -   5,247,351 -
Organizational expenses and others (33,998,789) (7,971,993)   -   - (41,970,782)
Property and equipment and miscellaneous assets (84,083,288) (1,087,586)   -   - (85,170,874)
Debt securities and investments in equity instruments (35,156,284) (176,238,124)   194,119,155   - (17,275,253)
Tax inflation adjustment 2,129,976 (1,865,816)   -   264,160 -
Tax losses - 93,674,800   -   93,674,800 -
Other 105 (53)   -   52 -
               
Debt (47,202,411) (129,048,058)   194,119,155   162,285,595 (144,416,909)
               
Offsettings           (144,416,909) 144,416,909
               
Net deferred asset           17,868,686 -

 

 
 
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Account   Changes recognized through As of 12.31.23
As of 12.31.22 Profit or loss   OCI   Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability
               
Allowance for loan losses 29,563,830 (4,708,289)   -   24,855,541 -
Provisions 79,185,131 (7,411,897)   -   71,773,234 -
Loans and cards commissions 7,664,832 (387,738)   -   7,277,094 -
Organizational expenses and others (30,373,367) (3,625,422)   -   - (33,998,789)
Property and equipment and miscellaneous assets (81,506,443) (2,576,845)   -   - (84,083,288)
Debt securities and investments in equity instruments (59,805,205) 227,702,341   (203,053,420)   - (35,156,284)
Tax inflation adjustment 13,265,739 (11,135,763)   -   2,129,976 -
Other 270 (165)   -   105 -
               
Debt (42,005,213) 197,856,222   (203,053,420)   106,035,950 (153,238,361)
               
Offsettings           (106,035,950) 106,035,950
               
Net deferred liabilities           - (47,202,411)

 

 

12.4. Income tax

 

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

    Quarter ended 09.30.24 Accumulated as of 09.30.24 Quarter ended 09.30.23 Accumulated as of 09.30.23
           
Current income tax expense   (7,718,457) 9,995,506 38,085,997 (63,825,191)
Income / (loss) from deferred income tax   (13,389,200) (129,048,058) (45,798,504) (47,023,458)
           
Income tax recognized through profit or loss   (21,107,657) (119,052,552) (7,712,507) (110,848,649)
           
Income tax recognized through OCI   9,524,613 194,119,155 20,417,316 3,884,669
           
Total income tax   (11,583,044) 75,066,603 12,704,809 (106,963,980)

 

The Bank's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the interim periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 31% and 32%, respectively.

 

The income tax, pursuant to IAS 34, is recognized in interim periods over the best estimate of the weighted tax rate that the Entity expects for the fiscal year.

 

 
 
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13. Investments in equity instruments

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

13.1. Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies (1)   5,390,674   6,502,852
         
                                                        TOTAL   5,390,674   6,502,852

(1) See Exhibit A to the separate financial statements.

 

13.2. Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.   2,255,895   1,797,661
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.   940,682   1,031,720
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.   637,889   815,328
Seguro de Depósitos S.A.   248,334   290,788
Other   48,741   65,860
         
                                                        TOTAL   4,131,541   4,001,357

 

14. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
Subsidiaries        
  Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A.   25,924,129   23,283,011
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión      21,474,250   22,968,043
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A.   11,352,703   13,594,537
Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) (3)   167,328   298,888
Associates        
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.                                                   8,104,844   6,203,544
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.   7,433,434   9,494,563
Interbanking S.A.   3,124,860   4,254,075
Play Digital S.A.(1)   1,840,775   3,936,923
Openpay Argentina S.A.(2)   772,994   1,038,785
         
                                                        TOTAL   80,195,317   85,072,369
(1)In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of June 30, 2024 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between July 1 and September 30, 2024 were considered. In addition, on February 27 and October 18, 2023, capital contributions were made in the amount of 396,030 (2,198,939 in restated values) and 600,969 (1,714,646 in restated values), respectively. Besides, on August 23, 2024, a new capital contribution was made for 427,401 (442,229 in restated values).
(2)On April 19, 2023, 29,205 (138,927 in restated values) shares were subscribed for and paid in in cash. It is worth mentioning that on July 4, 2024, a new capital contribution was made, amounting to 250,377 (269,872 in restated values), which was also paid in in cash.

 

(3)On November 28, 2023, a contribution in cash was made for 120,000 (303,497 in restated values). The Bank subscribed 64,667 (163,552 in restated values) and BBVA subscribed 55,333 (139,945 in restated values).

 

 
 
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15. Property and equipment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Real estate   396,099,725   448,532,869
Furniture and facilities   76,607,344   77,125,434
Right of use of leased real estate   54,638,728   49,045,129
Machinery and equipment   43,618,962   15,879,645
Construction in progress   13,310,930   8,224,024
Vehicles   1,708,233   2,019,871
         
                                                        TOTAL   585,983,922   600,826,972

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Account   Impairment
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
         
Real estate - Balvanera   (1,441,499)   (1,441,499)
Real estate - Libertador   (1,172,885)   (1,172,885)
Real estate - Local 1 Puerto Madero   (604,547)   (604,547)
Real estate - Local 5 Puerto Madero   (443,817)   (443,817)
Real estate - Cerro Las Rosas   (146,236)   (146,236)
Real estate - Mar del Plata   (142,630)   (142,630)
Real estate - Lavallol   (92,427)   (92,427)
Real estate - La Plata   (83,678)   (83,678)
Real estate - Monte Grande   (79,074)   (79,074)
Real estate - Bahía Blanca   (29,733)   (29,733)
         
TOTAL   (4,236,526)   (4,236,526)

 

 

 
 
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16. Intangible assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Own systems development expenses   66,466,495   66,357,769
         
                                                        TOTAL   66,466,495   66,357,769

 

17. Other non-financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Investment properties   167,251,809   121,256,336
Prepayments   26,615,998   24,456,557
Advances to suppliers of goods   15,820,283   13,309,165
Tax advances   10,631,434   15,139,166
Other miscellaneous assets   3,069,300   1,511,323
Advances to personnel   318,188   17,148,984
Assets acquired as security for loans   106,055   113,241
Other   1,866,099   15,720,239
         
                                                        TOTAL   225,679,166   208,655,011

 

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

 

The impairment of assets booked in Investment properties under non-financial assets is as follows:

 

Account   Impairment
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
         
Leased real estate - Viamonte   (480,393)   (480,393)
         
                                                        TOTAL   (480,393)   (480,393)
         

 

 
 
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18. Non-current assets held for sale

 

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

 

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Real estate held for sale - Fisherton   964,515   964,515
Real estate held for sale - Villa Lynch   252,582   252,582
Real estate held for sale - Bernal   186,468   186,468
Real estate held for sale - Mendoza   -   314,292
         
                                                        TOTAL   1,403,565   1,717,857

 

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

 

The impairment of non-current assets held for sale is as follows:

 

Account   Impairment
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
         
Real estate held for sale - Fisherton   (499,302)   (499,302)
         
                                                        TOTAL   (499,302)   (499,302)

 

 

 

19. Deposits

 

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

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Non-financial Government sector   169,905,539   68,604,898
Financial sector   24,427,379   30,464,898
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad   8,344,200,421   7,246,893,159
       Savings accounts   4,083,463,059   3,468,208,466
       Time deposits   2,486,719,839   1,515,698,300
       Checking accounts   1,562,916,388   1,841,765,064
       Investment accounts   168,395,780   367,132,012
       Other   42,705,355   54,089,317
         
                                                        TOTAL   8,538,533,339   7,345,962,955

 

 
 
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20. Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

         
    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Liabilities for transactions with government securities   118,932   20,823,922
         
                                                        TOTAL   118,932   20,823,922

 

21. Other financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Obligations from financing of purchases   668,038,401   566,856,924
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties   70,269,301   82,250,647
Cash and cash equivalents for spot purchases or sales pending settlement   38,450,505   686,018
Payment orders pending credit   33,413,437   28,827,151
Lease liabilities (Note 25)   31,516,872   47,376,740
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement   21,614,129   1,549,427
Funds collected on behalf of AFIP   19,610,466   148,922,270
Commissions accrued payable   10,748   25,907
Other   14,434,936   18,013,402
         
                                                        TOTAL   897,358,795   894,508,486

 

 

 

22. Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Foreign financial institutions   42,412,987   5,386,361
Local financial institutions   2,083,786   1,710,226
BCRA   135,742   220,382
         
                                                        TOTAL   44,632,515   7,316,969

 

 
 
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23. Corporate bonds issued

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balances related to corporate bonds of the Bank and its subsidiaries were as follows:

 

Detail   Issuance date   Nominal value     Maturity   Rate   Payment of interest   Outstanding securities as of 09.30.24   Outstanding securities as of 12.31.23
                             
                             
Class 29 BBVA   09/23/2024   24,500,000   06/23/2025   Badlar + 5%   Quarterly   24,500,000   -
                             
                Total Principal   24,500,000   -
                Interest accrued   241,536   -
                Total Principal and Interest accrued   24,741,536   -

 

The following current Global Corporate Bond Programs are detailed below:

 

Company Authorized Amount Type of Corporate Bond Program Term Date of Approval by Shareholders/Board of Directors CNV Approval
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. U$S 500,000 thousand Non-subordinated, simple corporate bonds not convertible into shares, secured, if permitted by current regulations, with floating and/or special guarantees, and/or subordinated, convertible or not into shares, secured. No term Approved by Shareholders' Meeting on 07/15/2003, 04/26/2007, 03/28/2008, 03/30/2011, 03/26/2012, 04/09/2013, and 04/10/2018. Approved at Board Meetings on 08/31/2004, 12/07/2004, 09/24/2008, 09/23/2009, 12/22/2009, 06/24/2022, 12/20/2022, and 05/22/2024. Resolution No. 14,967 dated 11/29/2004, extended by Resolution No. 16,010 dated 11/06/2008. The increase in the total outstanding amount of the Program was authorized by Resolution No. 16,611 dated 07/21/2011 and Resolution No. 16,826 dated 05/30/2012. Additionally, a new extension of the Program term was authorized by Resolution No. 17,127 dated 07/11/2013, while the amendment to its general terms and conditions, extension of its validity, and increase in the maximum amount were authorized by Resolution No. RESFC-2018-19516-APN-DIR#CNV dated 05/17/2018. Finally, the extension of the Program term, reduction of the amount, and amendment to certain terms and conditions were authorized by Provision No. DI-2022-36-APN-GE#CNV dated 07/13/2022 by the CNV.
 
 
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24. Other non-financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Miscellaneous creditors   181,917,312   250,935,179
Short-term personnel benefits   93,490,356   121,171,076
Other collections and withholdings   74,728,266   84,488,570
Advances collected   43,678,257   99,382,568
Other taxes payable   31,509,249   65,183,888
For contract liabilities   6,040,640   6,428,036
Long-term personnel benefits   5,620,202   3,433,135
Social security payment orders pending settlement   849,755   747,736
Termination benefits payable   -   2,341,430
Other   639,465   1,291,892
         
                                                        TOTAL   438,473,502   635,403,510

 

25. Leases

 

The Bank as lessee

Below is a detail of the amounts related to the rights of use under leases and lease liabilities in force as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Rights of use under leases

 

    Original           Amortization       Residual
    value as of           Accumulated       For the     Accumulated as of   value as of
Account   01.01.24   Additions   Derecognitions   as of 01.01.24   Derecognitions   period (1)     09.30.24   09.30.24
                                   
Leased real estate   98,729,895   11,234,359   6,901,172   49,684,766   3,646,132   2,385,720     48,424,354   54,638,728
                                   
(1) See note 37                                  

 

    Original           Amortization       Residual
    value as of           Accumulated       For the     Accumulated as of   value as of
Account   01.01.23   Additions   Derecognitions   as of 01.01.23   Derecognitions   fiscal year     fiscal year-end   12.31.23
                                   
Leased real estate   86,261,882   19,107,545   6,639,532   49,551,459   4,493,957   4,627,264     49,684,766   49,045,129
                                   

 

 

 
 
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Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

    In foreign currency   In local currency   09.30.24   12.31.23
                 
Up to 1 year   781,533   200,471   982,004   2,452,446
                 
From 1 to 5 years   19,439,433   2,860,588   22,300,021   35,434,413
                 
More than 5 years   8,234,847       8,234,847   9,489,881
                 
            31,516,872   47,376,740

 

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

    09.30.24   09.30.23
         
Other operating expenses        
         
Interest on lease liabilities (Note 38)   (2,892,771)   (2,454,900)
         
Exchange rate difference        
         
Exchange rate difference for financial lease   (5,357,374)   (26,465,586)

 

 

26. Interest income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Stabilization Coefficient (CER) clause   139,835,584   794,460,477   188,143,630   491,001,240
Premiums on reverse repurchase   8,742,187   782,309,008   236,714,910   458,907,913
Interest on government securities   191,633,109   422,503,814   710,248,976   1,887,278,890
Interest on instruments   105,915,913   405,140,435   191,288,779   425,900,712
Interest on credit card loans   80,421,994   306,368,981   140,809,972   413,701,849
Interest on overdrafts   53,665,893   217,893,735   95,407,027   268,840,876
Interest on consumer loans   74,514,950   186,419,031   65,419,997   194,286,625
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause   26,379,419   176,362,395   52,202,954   153,938,458
Interest on other loans   19,786,234   58,812,548   44,211,104   117,613,204
Interest on loans to the financial sector   14,130,384   42,074,732   18,015,283   45,663,430
Interest on pledge loans   5,425,967   16,599,304   7,618,640   20,176,580
Interest on mortgage loans   3,539,017   10,328,221   2,695,628   10,833,064
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports   4,166,407   8,628,100   1,062,295   2,667,158
Interest on lease liabilities   2,049,310   7,382,574   4,280,018   11,900,948
Interest on private securities   501,894   3,397,694   2,111,671   5,104,579
Other interest   2,155,569   5,192,061   1,075,760   3,249,325
                 
                                                        TOTAL   732,863,831   3,443,873,110   1,761,306,644   4,511,064,851
 
 
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27. Interest expense

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Time deposits   212,025,417   729,011,574   681,005,425   1,771,814,284
Checking accounts deposits   54,344,939   377,213,481   254,364,052   450,450,194
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause   15,640,979   113,615,963   17,206,233   69,863,120
Savings accounts deposits   2,513,920   14,858,260   3,265,181   9,422,317
Other liabilities from financial transactions   1,030,353   11,985,851   569,378   1,651,094
Borrowing surety bond transactions   2,152,146   2,152,146   -   -
Interfinancial loans received   250,667   1,844,959   1,269,562   2,820,929
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions   364,254   397,467   46,458   46,745
Other interest   1,244   5,793   10,084   25,011
                 
                                                        TOTAL   288,323,919   1,251,085,494   957,736,373   2,306,093,694

 

 

 

28. Commission income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
From credit cards   67,791,061   198,721,002   52,565,305   161,223,084
Linked to liabilities   36,366,462   101,452,589   42,697,393   134,176,562
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions   5,674,801   18,309,672   5,157,557   16,274,057
From insurance   4,784,857   13,717,355   4,971,186   14,929,828
Linked to securities   4,852,031   12,919,385   3,349,057   7,675,060
Linked to loans   2,393,017   9,526,544   1,959,459   5,503,741
Linked to loan commitments   283,992   534,109   210,271   558,538
From guarantees granted   166,909   348,881   61,943   146,796
                 
                                                        TOTAL   122,313,130   355,529,537   110,972,171   340,487,666

 

 

 
 
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29. Commission expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
From credit and debit cards   34,812,678   98,472,569   41,072,653   99,830,723
For foreign trade transactions   12,133,141   43,182,527   10,637,950   21,158,874
For payment of salaries   4,915,418   14,595,958   6,298,357   13,875,476
For new channels   4,841,485   12,052,631   3,114,268   8,357,231
For data processing   2,807,921   8,178,955   2,300,442   6,520,824
For advertising campaigns   154,681   462,221   429,174   937,606
Linked to transactions with securities   20,402   89,876   22,638   76,437
Other commission expenses   1,591,860   7,453,055   5,557,179   13,601,116
                 
                                                        TOTAL   61,277,586   184,487,792   69,432,661   164,358,287

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Income from government securities   29,736,729   111,767,618   16,159,032   76,361,791
Income from corporate bonds   382,422   1,327,922   2,028,597   2,029,430
Income from interest rate swaps   161,491   594,118   (219,461)   (353,301)
Loss from put options taken   672,489   (634,805)   -   (493,080)
Income from private securities   (1,297,505)   (860,154)   (570,150)   288,362
Income from foreign currency forward transactions   (1,721,890)   (13,572,970)   5,980,103   7,983,037
Other   -   2,662   1,522   1,004
                 
                                                        TOTAL   27,933,736   98,624,391   23,379,643   85,817,243

 

31. Net income from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Income from sale of government securities   55,343,535   149,950,489   (2,345,765)   7,388,119
Income from sale of private securities   -   4,378,146   14,915,898   14,921,135
                 
                                                        TOTAL   55,343,535   154,328,635   12,570,133   22,309,254

 

 
 
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32. Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency   16,247,152   38,148,246   20,294,172   58,005,169
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos   (9,376,412)   5,615,341   (13,405,908)   (31,972,146)
                 
                                                        TOTAL   6,870,740   43,763,587   6,888,264   26,033,023

 

 

33. Other operating income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables   6,606,349   34,964,932   14,360,381   36,894,490
Rental of safe deposit boxes   6,020,942   14,742,200   4,271,595   12,150,762
Loans recovered   2,907,281   8,294,732   3,499,600   9,045,937
Debit and credit card commissions   2,775,667   8,224,859   2,387,504   7,100,183
Punitive interest   1,747,203   4,650,761   1,303,046   3,632,572
Rent   1,124,136   3,918,368   1,304,546   3,824,557
Fees expenses recovered   1,041,540   2,906,738   1,208,229   3,468,836
Commission from syndicated transactions   357,211   1,045,284   518,001   1,428,439
Allowances reversed   57,446   750,107   -   2,957
Income from sale of non-current assets held for sale   189,452   189,452   -   -
Other operating income   5,420,341   17,550,182   2,323,058   10,818,482
                 
                                                        TOTAL   28,247,568   97,237,615   31,175,960   88,367,215

 

 
 
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34. Loan loss allowance

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost                
Loan loss allowance in pesos   40,401,754   118,611,737   23,979,063   109,258,632
Loan loss allowance in foreign currency   (306,823)   2,103,344   (405,533)   1,314,827
                 
Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI                
Value adjustment due to credit losses   (82,773)   (69,891)   (116,123)   (61,540)
                 
                                                        TOTAL   40,012,158   120,645,190   23,457,407   110,511,919

 

 

 

35. Personnel benefits

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Salaries   57,865,881   183,651,058   62,047,988   187,947,126
Other short-term personnel benefits   13,494,599   59,007,971   41,642,562   93,065,166
Social security withholdings and collections   16,662,062   54,969,405   20,673,133   58,380,413
Personnel compensation and bonuses   6,828,141   26,728,067   2,333,854   9,459,233
Personnel services   3,346,866   8,246,104   2,643,231   6,973,408
Termination personnel benefits (Exhibit J)   -   793,305   -   631,759
Other long-term benefits   -   3,197,771   -   3,393,678
                 
                                                        TOTAL   98,197,549   336,593,681   129,340,768   359,850,783
                 

 

 
 
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36. Administrative expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Taxes   25,031,274   87,182,212   26,643,742   74,922,984
Contracted administrative services   24,098,579   59,368,141   18,180,848   46,713,856
Rent   10,537,599   47,581,741   20,777,761   58,932,601
Armored transportation services   11,516,397   32,463,002   10,371,153   31,324,773
Maintenance and repair costs   10,738,525   32,100,824   10,881,676   31,416,983
Advertising   7,070,800   24,771,562   6,412,232   21,290,916
IT   5,397,882   23,266,510   26,589,359   60,276,140
Documents distribution   4,978,381   15,746,735   3,251,035   10,042,525
Electricity and communications   4,784,868   13,646,835   4,120,328   12,305,352
Security services   3,419,017   10,749,453   3,225,798   9,008,121
Other fees   2,935,544   9,561,826   3,711,461   10,330,204
Trade reports   2,782,612   7,594,881   2,064,440   7,209,477
Insurance   1,284,933   3,013,548   999,500   2,837,120
Representation and travel expenses   863,208   2,370,477   990,710   2,504,025
Stationery and supplies   195,902   643,299   245,112   537,384
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee   112,918   348,835   93,956   324,959
Other administrative expenses   5,550,936   15,890,214   5,547,578   14,240,923
                 
                                                        TOTAL   121,299,375   386,300,095   144,106,689   394,218,343

 

 

 

 

37. Asset depreciation and impairment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Property and equipment   12,895,889   36,270,711   9,854,713   31,577,789
Intangible assets   1,635,101   9,234,315   1,602,787   4,877,152
Right of use of leased real estate   1,008,470   2,385,720   1,332,919   4,003,455
Depreciation of other assets   817,225   1,899,821   543,239   1,629,584
Loss from sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment   7,022   7,022   -   -
                 
                                                        TOTAL   16,363,707   49,797,589   13,333,658   42,087,980

 

 
 
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38. Other operating expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended 09.30.24   Accumulated as of 09.30.24   Quarter ended 09.30.23   Accumulated as of 09.30.23
                 
Turnover tax   47,748,154   222,756,583   106,946,954   272,148,183
Other allowances (Exhibit J)   5,623,479   31,725,250   1,052,175   18,043,679
Initial recognition of loans   5,707,477   12,911,160   3,613,311   13,152,419
Adjustment for restatement of dividends in constant currency   -   11,527,647   -   -
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund   2,509,578   7,000,859   2,935,939   8,926,990
Interest on lease liabilities (Note 25)   995,588   2,892,771   842,222   2,454,900
Claims   1,385,919   2,831,560   1,303,826   3,910,789
Other operating expenses   7,622,055   20,490,377   9,611,598   22,388,697
                 
                                                        TOTAL   71,592,250   312,136,207   126,306,025   341,025,657

 

 

39. Restricted assets

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group has the following restricted assets:

a)The Entity applied the following assets as security for loans agreed under the Global Credit Program for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
    09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER due 2026   6,650   -
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER due 2024   -   25,800
         
Total   6,650   25,800

 

b)Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 241,092,382 and 527,398,185 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (see Note 11 to these separate condensed interim financial statements).

 

 

40. Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

 

40.1. Minimum cash requirements

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

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

 
 
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Accounts   09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
BCRA – Current account not restricted   890,375,846   723,472,975
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 11)   108,441,372   195,384,266
         
    998,817,218   918,857,241
         
Government securities in pesos - Measured at amortized cost (1)   192,260,362   194,890,758
Government securities in pesos - Measured at fair value through OCI (1)   2,230,754,127   938,348,756
Government securities in foreign currency - Measured at fair value through OCI   -   435,862,721
BCRA Bills in pesos - Measured at fair value through OCI   -   121,825,335
         
TOTAL   3,421,831,707   2,609,784,811

 

(1) See detail of securities considered, as of September 30, 2024, in Exhibit A to the separate financial statements, identified with (1).

 

40.2. Minimum capital requirement

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

Minimum capital requirement   09.30.24   12.31.23
         
Credit risk   (526,153,324)   (436,913,171)
Operational risk   (213,481,316)   (176,408,201)
Market risk   (2,311,890)   (13,120,369)
Non-compliance (1)   -   (42,703,854)
         
Paid-in   1,989,983,561   2,263,070,107
         
Surplus   1,248,037,031   1,593,924,512

 

(1) The increase observed in the minimum capital requirement for credit risk is due to the non-compliance with the maximum limit established by the BCRA for the financing to the non-financial government sector during 15 days of December 2023. According to the provisions of the regulations, this non-compliance causes an increase in the minimum capital requirement for credit risk for an amount equivalent to 100% of the surplus, as from the month in which the non-compliance occurs and for as long as it continues. In the case of credit ratios, the computation of the deviation will be made on the basis of the monthly average of daily surpluses.

 

 

41. Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

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

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

 

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
         

 

 

09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 11-29-2024   9255   16,080,301 1 16,080,301   -   16,080,301 - 16,080,301
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 03-31-2025   9256   12,415,000 1 12,415,000   -   12,415,000 - 12,415,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 04-16-2025   9299   8,659,272 2 8,659,272   -   8,659,272 - 8,659,272
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 05-16-2025   9300   8,419,060 2 8,419,060   -   8,419,060 - 8,419,060
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 01-31-2025   9251   7,442,941 1 7,442,941   -   7,442,941 - 7,442,941
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 02-14-2025   9297   6,230,480 2 6,230,480   -   6,230,480 - 6,230,480
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 12-13-2024   9281   5,724,615 1 5,724,615   -   5,724,615 - 5,724,615
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 02-28-2025   9253   5,227,604 1 5,227,604   -   5,227,604 - 5,227,604
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 06-30-2025   9295   5,226,915 2 5,226,915   -   5,226,915 - 5,226,915
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 03-14-2025   9298   2,155,650 2 2,155,650   -   2,155,650 - 2,155,650
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 10-31-2024   9302   2,004,200 2 2,004,200   -   2,004,200 - 2,004,200
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 11-11-2024   9293   1,744,788 2 1,744,788   -   1,744,788 - 1,744,788
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2026   9249   1,100,515 1 1,100,515   -   1,100,515 - 1,100,515
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in Pesos. Maturity 10-14-2024   9252   64,975 1 64,975   -   64,975 - 64,975
Treasury Bills adjusted by Cer. Maturity 01-18-2024   9221   - 1 -   413,596   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       82,496,316   82,496,316   413,596   82,496,316 - 82,496,316
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 2 - Maturity 06-30-2025   9243   96,461 1 96,461   -   96,461 - 96,461
AL30 Bond Local Law USD Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   5921   52,723 1 52,723   55,104   52,723 - 52,723
Argentine Bond in dual currency. Maturity 06-30-2024   9230   - 1 -   435,862,721   - - -
Argentine Bond in dual currency. Maturity 02-28-2024   9156   - 1 -   14,654,355   - - -
GD30 Bond Foreign Law USC Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030   81086   - 1 -   57,315   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency       149,184   149,184   450,629,495   149,184 - 149,184
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Corporate Bond New San S.A. Series 18 in Pesos Private BADLAR + 300 bps. Maturity 10-17-2024   57449   - 3 -   531,737   - - -
Corporate Bond New San S.A. Series 19 in Pesos Monetary Policy Rate. Maturity 10-17-2024   57450   - 3 -   473,202   - - -
Corporate Bond Toyota Cia Financiera Series 32 in Pesos. Maturity 02-09-2025   57287   - 3 -   361   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       -   -   1,005,300   - - -
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate Bond Central Puerto Series A in USD. Maturity 03-14-2026   57363   2 -   3,329,283   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency         -   3,329,283   - - -
                         
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS       82,645,500   82,645,500   455,377,674   82,645,500 - 82,645,500
                         

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 11-29-2024 (1)   9255   258,649,601 1 258,649,601   -   258,649,601 - 258,649,601
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity 12-13-2024 (1)   9200   236,014,623 1 236,014,623   441,309,834   236,014,623 - 236,014,623
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2025 (1)   9248   218,519,415 1 218,519,415   -   218,519,415 - 218,519,415
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 02-28-2025 (1)   9253   218,109,463 1 218,109,463   -   218,109,463 - 218,109,463
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 03-31-2025 (1)   9256   213,214,253 1 213,214,253   -   213,214,253 - 213,214,253
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 10-14-2024 (1)   9252   204,033,400 1 204,033,400   -   204,033,400 - 204,033,400
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer. Maturity 03-31-2026 (1)   9257   203,965,461 1 203,965,461   -   203,965,461 - 203,965,461
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 12-15-2026 (1)   9249   123,675,620 1 123,675,620   -   123,675,620 - 123,675,620
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4.25%. Maturity 02-14-2025 (1)   9180   75,983,272 1 75,983,272   113,034,996   75,983,272 - 75,983,272
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 4%. Maturity 10-14-2024 (1)   9179   73,368,297 1 73,368,297   382,409,039   73,368,297 - 73,368,297
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 2%. Maturity 11-09-2026 (1)   5925   65,325,346 1 65,325,346   68,505   65,325,346 - 65,325,346
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 06-18-2025 (1)   9288   53,300,000 1 53,300,000   -   53,300,000 - 53,300,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 02-14-2025 (1)   9297   51,304,500 2 51,304,500   -   51,304,500 - 51,304,500
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 06-30-2026   9240   50,732,880 1 50,732,880   -   50,732,880 - 50,732,880
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 09-30-2025 (1)   9306   50,566,667 2 50,566,667   -   50,566,667 - 50,566,667
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 03-14-2025 (1)   9298   30,795,000 2 30,795,000   -   30,795,000 - 30,795,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 07-31-2025 (1)   9305   30,036,000 2 30,036,000   -   30,036,000 - 30,036,000
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 06-30-2025 (1)   9295   26,134,573 2 26,134,573   -   26,134,573 - 26,134,573
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 08-29-2025 (1)   9296   26,100,261 2 26,100,261   -   26,100,261 - 26,100,261
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 09-12-2025 (1)   9301   26,001,875 2 26,001,875   -   26,001,875 - 26,001,875
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 05-30-2025 (1)   9304   25,162,500 2 25,162,500   -   25,162,500 - 25,162,500
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 04-16-2025 (1)   9299   20,494,000 2 20,494,000   -   20,494,000 - 20,494,000
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 0%. Maturity 06-30-2025   9244   5,369,022 1 5,369,022   -   5,369,022 - 5,369,022
Argentine Treasury Bills Capitalizable in pesos. Maturity 01-31-2025   9251   744,294 1 744,294   -   744,294 - 744,294
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 1.55%. Maturity 07-26-2024   5405   - 1 -   103,577,148   - - -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 3.75% due 04-14-2024   9178   - 1 -   1,594,887   - - -
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by Cer 1.50%. Maturity 03-25-2024   5493   - 1 -   335,393   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       2,287,600,323   2,287,600,323   1,042,329,802   2,287,600,323 - 2,287,600,323
                         
Government Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series C)   9236   10,513,937 1 10,513,937   -   10,513,937 - 10,513,937
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series D)   9237   9,289,625 1 9,289,625   -   9,289,625 - 9,289,625
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series A)   9234   8,244,441 1 8,244,441   -   8,244,441 - 8,244,441
Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina - TRANCHE 1 - Maturity 10-31-2027 (Series B)   9235   7,503,359 1 7,503,359   -   7,503,359 - 7,503,359
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bond 0.40%. Maturity 04-30-2024   9120   - 1 -   59,912   - - -
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency       35,551,362   35,551,362   59,912   35,551,362 - 35,551,362
                         
BCRA Bills - In pesos                        
                         
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-11-2024   14085   - 2 -   112,866,672   - - -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-09-2024   14084   - 2 -   8,958,663   - - -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos       -   -   121,825,335   - - -
                         
 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

        HOLDING           POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                        
                         
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-23-2024   12093   7,767,334 2 7,767,334   13,037,945   7,767,334 - 7,767,334
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-27-2024   12095   1,941,833 2 1,941,833   3,259,487   1,941,833 - 1,941,833
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-20-2024   12090   1,893,288 2 1,893,288   34,224,607   1,893,288 - 1,893,288
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 11-16-2024   12089   - 2 -   90,124,803   - - -
                         
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In foreign currency       11,602,455   11,602,455   140,646,842   11,602,455 - 11,602,455
                         
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
                         
Corporate Bond Ledesma Series 14 in Pesos at Floating Rate. Maturity 04-26-2025   57916   735,360 3 735,360   -   735,360 - 735,360
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Series 20 Private BADLAR. Maturity 02-01-2025   57557   266,903 3 266,903   -   266,903 - 266,903
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Series 19. Maturity 10-17-2024   57450   236,389 3 236,389   -   236,389 - 236,389
Corporate Bond Bco de Serv. Financieros Series 24 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 02-02-2025   57560   209,891 3 209,891   -   209,891 - 209,891
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Series 21 Private BADLAR. Maturity 05-09-2025   57750   168,571 3 168,571   -   168,571 - 168,571
Corporate Bond Refi Pampa Series 2 in Pesos adjusted by Uva. Maturity 05-06-2025   56123   149,840 3 149,840   175,786   149,840 - 149,840
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 440 bps. Maturity 02-14-2024   56847   - 3 -   455,213   - - -
Corporate Bond Bco de Serv. Financieros Series 22 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 03-03-2024   56886   - 3 -   436,482   - - -
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Com. Rivadavia S.A. in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 08-15-2024   56855   - 3 -   348,198   - - -
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 575 bps. Maturity 05-19-2024   57044   - 3 -   307,041   - - -
Corporate Bond Arcor Series 17 in Pesos adjusted by Uva. Maturity 10-20-2025   55692   - 3 -   7,732,963   - - -
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       1,766,954   1,766,954   9,455,683   1,766,954 - 1,766,954
                         
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Series 23 in USD. Maturity 03-06-2027   57636   4,077,850 1 4,077,850   -   4,077,850 - 4,077,850
Corporate Bond Luz De Tres Picos 4 in USD. Maturity 09-29-2026   56467   3,136,824 2 3,136,824   699   3,136,824 - 3,136,824
Corporate Bond Tecpetrol S.A. Series 7 in USD. Maturity 04-22-2026   57709   3,057,587 1 3,057,587   -   3,057,587 - 3,057,587
Corporate Bond YPF Series 29 in USD. Maturity 05-28-2026   57774   1,986,496 1 1,986,496   -   1,986,496 - 1,986,496
Corporate Bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Series 39 in USD. Maturity 07-14-2028   57194   1,957,420 2 1,957,420   2,698,471   1,957,420 - 1,957,420
Corporate Bond Pampa Energia S.A. Series 18 in USD. Maturity 09-08-2025   57326   1,951,541 1 1,951,541   3,230,362   1,951,541 - 1,951,541
Corporate Bond Empresa de Gas del Sur (EMGASUD) S.A. Series 39 in USD. Maturity 03-08-2027   57644   1,949,337 2 1,949,337   -   1,949,337 - 1,949,337
Corporate Bond CAPEX S.A. Series 10 USD. Maturity 07-05-2027   57880   1,701,863 2 1,701,863   -   1,701,863 - 1,701,863
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Series 20 in USD. Maturity 07-20-2025   57081   1,634,357 1 1,634,357   2,674,511   1,634,357 - 1,634,357
Corporate Bond John Deere Credit Cia Financiera S.A. Series X in USD. Maturity 03-08-2026   57639   1,077,179 2 1,077,179   -   1,077,179 - 1,077,179
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Series O in USD. Maturity 09-22-2027   57379   1,065,108 2 1,065,108   238   1,065,108 - 1,065,108
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia Series H in USD. Maturity 12-17-2024   55849   432,027 2 432,027   -   432,027 - 432,027
Corporate Bond Pampa Energia S.A. Series 20 in USC. Maturity 03-26-2026   57682   2,936,675 1 2,936,675   -   2,936,675 - 2,936,675
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       26,964,264   26,964,264   8,604,281   26,964,264 - 26,964,264
                         
TOTAL SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       2,363,485,358   2,363,485,358   1,322,921,855   2,363,485,358 - 2,363,485,358
 
 
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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

        HOLDING   POSITION
        Fair Fair value Accounting   Accounting   Position without    
Account   Identification   value level Balance   Balance   options Options Final Position
            09.30.24   12.31.23        
                         
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                        
                         
MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST                        
                         
Government Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 08-23-2025 (1)   9196   151,753,903 2 151,545,921   99,787,687   151,545,921 - 151,545,921
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027 (1)   9132   26,818,400 2 26,818,411   65,325,874   26,818,411 - 26,818,411
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027 (1)   9166   13,906,462 2 13,896,030   29,777,197   13,896,030 - 13,896,030
                         
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos       192,478,765   192,260,362   194,890,758   192,260,362 - 192,260,362
                         
TOTAL SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST       192,478,765   192,260,362   194,890,758   192,260,362 - 192,260,362
                         
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES       2,555,964,123   2,555,745,720   1,517,812,613   2,555,745,720 - 2,555,745,720
                         
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                        
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Share BYMA- Bolsas y Mercados Argentina       3,966,955 1 3,966,955   4,372,858   3,966,955 - 3,966,955
Share Banco de Valores de Bs. As.       1,423,719 1 1,423,719   2,129,994   1,423,719 - 1,423,719
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       5,390,674   5,390,674   6,502,852   5,390,674 - 5,390,674
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS       5,390,674   5,390,674   6,502,852   5,390,674 - 5,390,674
                         
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                        
                         
Local:                        
Private Securities - In pesos                        
                         
Compensadora Electrónica S.A.       2,255,895 3 2,255,895   1,797,661   2,255,895 - 2,255,895
Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A.       940,682 3 940,682   1,031,720   940,682 - 940,682
Seguro de Depósitos S.A.       248,334 3 248,334   290,788   248,334 - 248,334
Other       13,919 3 13,919   9,926   13,919 - 13,919
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In pesos       3,458,830   3,458,830   3,130,095   3,458,830 - 3,458,830
                         
                         
Foreign:                        
Private Securities - In foreign currency                        
                         
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.       637,889 2 637,889   815,328   637,889 - 637,889
Other       34,822 2 34,822   55,934   34,822 - 34,822
                         
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency       672,711   672,711   871,262   672,711 - 672,711
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI       4,131,541   4,131,541   4,001,357   4,131,541 - 4,131,541
                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS       9,522,215   9,522,215   10,504,209   9,522,215 - 9,522,215

 

(1) Correspond to securities computed for minimum cash, Note 40.1 to the separate financial statements.

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT B

 

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

           
           
Account   09.30.24   12.31.23
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   2,326,358,933   1,733,698,731
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   11,730,759   9,603,577
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   4,717,345   7,763,324
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,309,910,829   1,716,331,830
           
With special follow-up   -   595,120
           
Under observation   -   595,120
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   -   595,120
           
Troubled   3,246,732   5,648,875
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   3,246,732   5,648,875
           
With high risk of insolvency   354,208   51,542
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   273   -
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   353,935   51,542
           
Uncollectible   25,235   65,899
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   25,235   65,899
           
           
  TOTAL 2,329,985,108   1,740,060,167
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

Account   09.30.24   12.31.23
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance   3,044,974,749   2,323,089,829
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   912,503   814,645
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   208,325,779   146,174,224
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,835,736,467   2,176,100,960
           
Low risk   33,590,466   26,166,202
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   1,965,609   1,183,343
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   31,624,857   24,982,859
           
Low risk - With special follow-up   2,192,639   943,442
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   2,192,639   943,442
           
Medium risk   36,316,769   25,906,512
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   -   153
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   651,031   251,439
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   35,665,738   25,654,920
           
High risk   23,902,345   19,714,457
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   533,189   333,900
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   23,369,156   19,380,557
           
Uncollectible   3,419,789   3,277,190
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “A”   108   -
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees “B”   332,442   555,245
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees   3,087,239   2,721,945
           
           
TOTAL   3,144,396,757   2,399,097,632
           
           
TOTAL GENERAL   5,474,381,865   4,139,157,799
           
           

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT C

 

 

CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

 

      09.30.24   12.31.23
          %  over       %  over
  Number of customers    Debt   total   Debt   total
      balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio
                   
  10 largest customers   814,419,822   14.88 %   500,545,947   12.09 %
  50 following largest customers   758,847,824   13.86 %   506,365,744   12.23 %
  100 following largest customers   404,861,881   7.40 %   306,170,483   7.40 %
  All other customers   3,496,252,338   63.86 %   2,826,075,625   68.28 %
                   
     TOTAL   5,474,381,865   100.00 %   4,139,157,799   100.00 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio 1 3 6 12 24 more than  
     ACCOUNT       due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
  Non-financial Government sector - 1,979,363 8,516 12,774 25,548 51,096 42,580 2,119,877
                   
                   
  Financial sector - 42,866,594 34,265,841 26,005,605 20,481,909 21,635,471 76,569 145,331,989
                   
  Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 60,172,662 2,126,646,036 878,914,185 688,355,740 769,747,680 633,233,610 1,171,919,598 6,328,989,511
                   
                   
     TOTAL     60,172,662 2,171,491,993 913,188,542 714,374,119 790,255,137 654,920,177 1,172,038,747 6,476,441,377
                   
                   
                   
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio 1 3 6 12 24 more than  
     ACCOUNT       due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
  Non-financial Government sector - 97,970 134,889 36,510 51,500 102,999 163,083 586,951
                   
  Financial sector - 38,980,014 3,543,179 13,766,541 47,335,113 14,238,172 22,468,421 140,331,440
                   
  Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 44,451,442 1,836,899,653 608,544,202 659,276,256 569,563,743 396,105,136 670,643,216 4,785,483,648
                   
                   
     TOTAL     44,451,442 1,875,977,637 612,222,270 673,079,307 616,950,356 410,446,307 693,274,720 4,926,402,039
                   
                   
                   
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT H

 

 

DEPOSITS CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

               
      09.30.24 12.31.23
        %  over     %  over
  Number of customers  Debt total    Debt total
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio
               
               
  10 largest customers   1,711,591,212 20.05 %   1,110,423,242 15.12 %
               
  50 following largest customers   1,031,201,006 12.08 %   805,802,829 10.97 %
               
  100 following largest customers   330,690,138 3.87 %   375,498,134 5.11 %
               
  All other customers   5,465,050,983 64.00 %   5,054,238,750 68.80 %
               
               
     TOTAL     8,538,533,339 100.00 %   7,345,962,955 100.00 %
               

 

 

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT I

 

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

  Terms remaining to maturity
               
  1 3 6 12 24 more than  
   ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
               
               
Deposits 6,882,940,882 1,418,207,323 313,164,193 65,348,047 1,107 - 8,679,661,552
Non-financial Government sector 176,596,057 770,553 1,937 - - - 177,368,547
Financial sector 24,427,379 - - - - - 24,427,379
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 6,681,917,446 1,417,436,770 313,162,256 65,348,047 1,107 - 8,477,865,626

Liabilities at fair value through

profit or loss

118,932 - - - - - 118,932
Derivative instruments 6,123,772 - - - - - 6,123,772
Other financial liabilities 897,805,220 842,871 1,151,722 2,040,797 3,274,058 20,066,333 925,181,001

Financing received from the BCRA and

other financial institutions

9,077,715 21,717,384 14,198,314 - - - 44,993,413
Corporate bonds issued 241,536 2,740,938 2,740,938 27,240,938 - - 32,964,350
               
TOTAL 7,796,308,057 1,443,508,516 331,255,167 94,629,782 3,275,165 20,066,333 9,689,043,020
               
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

               
               
  Terms remaining to maturity
               
  1 3 6 12 24 more than  
   ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
               
               
Deposits 6,848,247,143 572,868,882 191,476,332 4,581,943 583,261 - 7,617,757,561
Non-financial Government sector 68,582,506 259,855 - - - - 68,842,361
Financial sector 30,464,898 - - - - - 30,464,898
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 6,749,199,739 572,609,027 191,476,332 4,581,943 583,261 - 7,518,450,302

Liabilities at fair value through

profit or loss

20,823,922 - - - - - 20,823,922
Derivative instruments 4,324,337 - - - - - 4,324,337
Other financial liabilities 895,360,330 1,682,688 2,406,952 4,499,517 6,888,921 37,660,092 948,498,500

Financing received from the BCRA and

other financial institutions

6,616,402 844,924 - - - - 7,461,326
               
TOTAL 7,775,372,134 575,396,494 193,883,284 9,081,460 7,472,182 37,660,092 8,598,865,646
               
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT J

 

PROVISIONS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

                         
                         
               Decreases        
  Accounts   Balances at the beginning of the year   Increases   Reversals Uses   Monetary (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 09.30.24
                         
                         
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                      
                         
    - Provisions for contingent commitments   12,039,122   10,699,662 (1)(3) - -   (7,750,913)   14,987,871
                         
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   10,079   -   - -   (5,079)   5,000
                         
    - Provisions for termination plans   1,552,372   793,305   - -   (868,095)   1,477,582
                         
   - Other   27,911,954   21,056,212 (2) 750,107 3,837,402   (24,352,830)   20,027,827
                         
  TOTAL PROVISIONS   41,513,527   32,549,179   750,107 3,837,402   (32,976,917)   36,498,280
                         
                         
                         
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 2950 of the BCRA.
(2) Set up to cover contingent events not considered in other items (civil, commercial, labor lawsuits and other).
(3) Includes an increase of 30,624 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments    
                         

 

 

 

PROVISIONS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

 

                           
               Decreases   Monetary (loss) generated by provisions    
  Accounts   Balances at the beginning of the year   Increases   Reversals   Uses     Balances as of 12.31.23
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
    - Provisions for contingent commitments   16,912,367   9,776,204 (1)(3) -   -   (14,649,449)   12,039,122
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   31,386   -   -   -   (21,307)   10,079
                           
    - Provisions for termination plans   2,850,013   963,231   -   -   (2,260,872)   1,552,372
                           
   - Other   33,723,647   31,993,516 (2) 2,957   9,582,123   (28,220,129)   27,911,954
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS   53,517,413   42,732,951   2,957   9,582,123   (45,151,757)   41,513,527
                           
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 2950 of the BCRA.
(2) Set up to cover contingent events not considered in other items (civil, commercial, labor lawsuits and other).
(3) Includes an increase of 230,861 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments    

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT L

 

BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

                     
                     
                     
ACCOUNTS     TOTAL AS OF 09.30.24    (per currency)   TOTAL
        AS OF           AS OF
ASSETS     09.30.24 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.23
                     
Cash and deposits in banks       2,528,944,819 2,481,766,743 43,070,323 709,556 3,398,197   2,170,455,219
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss       149,184 149,184 - - -   453,958,779
Other financial assets       35,756,340 35,734,284 22,056 - -   77,083,667
Loans and other financing       833,060,350 832,822,408 237,942 - -   397,028,237
Non-financial Government sector       4,763 4,763 - - -   3,584
Other financial institutions       7,465 7,465 - - -   8,341
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad       833,048,122 832,810,180 237,942 - -   397,016,312
Other debt securities       74,118,081 74,118,081 - - -   149,311,035
Financial assets pledged as collateral       32,167,482 32,167,482 - - -   85,506,984
Investments in equity instruments       672,711 637,889 34,822 - -   871,262
                     
TOTAL ASSETS       3,504,868,967 3,457,396,071 43,365,143 709,556 3,398,197   3,334,215,183
                     
                     
        TOTAL AS OF 09.30.24    (per currency)   TOTAL
        AS OF           AS OF
LIABILITIES     09.30.24 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.23
                     
Deposits       3,302,925,808 3,274,940,670 27,985,138 - -   2,584,667,811
Non-financial Government sector       83,426,162 83,425,639 523 - -   44,618,667
Financial sector       863,533 855,149 8,384 - -   1,274,181
Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad       3,218,636,113 3,190,659,882 27,976,231 - -   2,538,774,963
Other financial liabilities       150,334,262 144,365,827 5,300,414 - 668,021   161,123,476
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions       42,418,796 42,418,796 - - -   6,287,484
Other non-financial liabilities       64,941,643 41,217,707 23,723,936 - -   121,421,899
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES       3,560,620,509 3,502,943,000 57,009,488 - 668,021   2,873,500,670

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

                                   
                                   
  Type of
Contract
  Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying
Asset
  Type of
Settlement
  Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount (1)
                                   
                                   
                                   
  SWAPS   Financial Transactions Own account   Other   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents Abroad - Financial sector   12   7   83   2,044,000
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial Transactions Own account   Foreign Currency   Daily differences   ROFEX   3   2   1   643,213,866
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial Transactions Own account   Foreign Currency   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial sector   3   2   93   320,153,492
                                   
                                   
(1) Sum of the absolute values in thousands of pesos of the traded notional values.

 

 

 

DERIVATIVES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

                                   
 

Type of

Contract

  Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying
Asset
  Type of
Settlement
  Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount (1)
                                   
  REPO TRANSACTIONS   (2)   Financial Transactions Own account   Other   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents in the country - Financial sector   1   1   4   2,709,684,302
   
  FUTURES   Financial Transactions Own account   Foreign Currency   Daily differences   ROFEX   3   2   1   324,697,004
   
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial Transactions Own account   Foreign Currency   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial sector   5   2   138   156,094,442
                                   
  OPTIONS (3)   Financial Transactions Own account   Government securities  

With delivery of

underlying asset

  OTC - Residents in the country - Financial sector   16   11   483   286,613,165
                                   
(1) Sum of the absolute values in thousands of pesos of the traded notional values.
(2) Although these transactions do not correspond to derivate financial instruments, they are included in this exhibit upon request of the BCRA.
(3) The notional value of these options amounts to 142,183,107,297. See Notes 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
 
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EXHIBIT R

ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

               
      ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts Balances as of ECL for the     Monetary   Balances as of
  12.31.23 following FI with significant FI with (loss)   09.30.24
    12 months increases of impairment generated by    
      credit risk   allowances    
               
               
Other financial assets 2,497,475 17,963 - 356,962 (1,313,880)   1,558,520
               
Loans and other financing 96,308,264 23,400,213 6,270,509 42,329,340 (56,378,945)   111,929,381
       Other financial institutions 7,654,739 6,974,648 647,522 541 (4,612,017)   10,665,433
       Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 88,653,525 16,425,565 5,622,987 42,328,799 (51,766,928)   101,263,948
Overdrafts 6,924,103 1,434,604 (805,299) 2,130,258 (4,562,334)   5,121,332
Instruments 7,750,098 6,987,508 (169,512) (300,285) (4,369,041)   9,898,768
Mortgage loans 6,667,404 201,337 1,192,381 3,869,094 (4,566,780)   7,363,436
Pledge loans 530,940 125,304 18,547 68,520 (276,893)   466,418
Consumer loans 19,445,629 2,848,101 1,490,661 12,899,361 (11,672,136)   25,011,616
Credit cards 38,513,388 8,265,712 3,335,690 20,465,499 (24,227,030)   46,353,259
Finance leases 947,083 45,013 75,334 180,112 (565,939)   681,603
Other 7,874,880 (3,482,014) 485,185 3,016,240 (1,526,775)   6,367,516
               
Other debt securities 197,605 58,498 - - (128,388)   127,715
               
Contingent commitments 12,039,122 8,273,635 2,268,166 157,861 (7,750,913)   14,987,871
               
TOTAL ALLOWANCES 111,042,466 31,750,309 8,538,675 42,844,163 (65,572,126)   128,603,487

 

 

ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 41 to the separate financial statements)

 

               
      ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts Balances as of ECL for the     Monetary   Balances as of
  31.12.22 following FI with significant FI with credit (loss)   12.31.23
    12 months increases of impairment generated by    
      credit risk   allowances    
               
               
Other financial assets 2,614,358 1,035,226 - 1,114,261 (2,266,370)   2,497,475
               
Loans and other financing 131,239,025 28,434,037 9,758,903 60,760,474 (133,884,175)   96,308,264
       Other financial institutions 5,655,527 8,102,396 769,297 (5,027) (6,867,454)   7,654,739
       Non-financial Private sector and Residents Abroad 125,583,498 20,331,641 8,989,606 60,765,501 (127,016,721)   88,653,525
Overdrafts 6,543,852 2,735,330 1,813,925 2,108,413 (6,277,417)   6,924,103
Instruments 4,790,286 8,669,730 643,293 970,025 (7,323,236)   7,750,098
Mortgage loans 10,766,383 462,538 2,074,774 4,569,126 (11,205,417)   6,667,404
Pledge loans 932,220 432,360 74,278 107,015 (1,014,933)   530,940
Consumer loans 25,730,650 2,901,781 2,528,075 19,118,418 (30,833,295)   19,445,629
Credit cards 63,374,222 9,124,011 1,088,487 27,356,867 (62,430,199)   38,513,388
Finance leases 1,195,379 348,238 233,245 392,021 (1,221,800)   947,083
Other 12,250,506 (4,342,347) 533,529 6,143,616 (6,710,424)   7,874,880
               
Other debt securities 201,421 209,087 - - (212,903)   197,605
               
Contingent commitments 16,912,367 8,946,943 486,165 343,096 (14,649,449)   12,039,122
               
TOTAL ALLOWANCES 150,967,171 38,625,293 10,245,068 62,217,831 (151,012,897)   111,042,466
 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

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

Out of the exceptions set forth by the BCRA to the application of current IFRS, the following affects the preparation of these Reporting Summary:

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

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 8,719,993 and 18,869,728, respectively.

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Entity comply with the IFRS that have been currently approved and are applicable in the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA as per Communication “A” 7899. In general, the BCRA does not allow the early application of any IFRS, unless otherwise specified.

These financial statements as of September 30, 2024 have been approved by the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. on November 20, 2024.

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

As a consequence of the application of those standards, the Bank prepares its financial statements according to the new financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (NYSE; MAE; BYMA: BBAR; Latibex: XBBAR) is a subsidiary of the BBVA Group, its majority shareholder since 1996. In Argentina, it has been one of the major financial institutions since 1886. BBVA Argentina offers retail and corporate banking services to a broad customer base, including individuals, small-to-medium sized companies, and large corporations. As of September 30, 2024, the Entity's total assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the Parent amounted to 12,552,531,436; 10,162,136,171; and 2,353,991,890; respectively.

The Entity offers its products and services through a wide multi-channel distribution network with presence in all the provinces in Argentina and the City of Buenos Aires, with more than 4.1 million active customers as of September 30, 2024. That network includes 239 branches providing services to the retail segment and also to small and medium sized-enterprises and organizations.

Corporate Banking is divided by industry sector: Consumers, Heavy Industries and Energy, providing customized services for large companies. To supplement the distribution network, the Entity has 878 ATMs, 863 self-service terminals, 15 in-company banks, one point of Customer service booths. Moreover, it has a telephone banking service, a modern, safe and functional Internet banking platform and a mobile banking app. As regards payroll, Banco BBVA Argentina SA. has 6,278 employees, including 90 employees of BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U., PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. and Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A. (active employees at the end of the month, including structural, temporary and expatriate employees).

The loans portfolio net of allowance for loan losses totaled $ 5,432,380,041 as of September 30, 2024, reflecting a 29.97% increase as compared to the previous year.

As it relates to consumer loans, including mortgage loans, credit cards, consumer loans and pledge loans, the latter jointly with consumer loans increased the most, by 5.50% in the case of pledge loans and 49.61% in consumer loans, compared with September 30, 2023.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private-sector financing was 10.35% at period- end, based on the BCRA's daily information (principal balance as of the last day of each consolidated quarter).

In terms of portfolio quality, the Bank managed to obtain very good ratios. As for the nonperforming portfolio (nonperforming financing/total financing) stood at 1.18%, with a 152.98% hedge level (total allowances/nonperforming financing) as of September 30, 2024.

The exposure for securities as of September 30, 2024 totaled $ 2,646,070,825, including repos.

In terms of liabilities, customers’ resources totaled $ 8,529,728,957, with a 6.42% increase over the last twelve months.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private-sector financing was 8.67% at period- end, based on the information provided by the BCRA on a daily basis (principal amount as of the last day of each quarter).

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

Breakdown of changes in the main income/loss items

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. recorded an accumulated profit of 271,198,647 as of September 30, 2024, representing a return on average shareholders' equity of 13.88%, a return on average assets of 2.89%, and a return on average liabilities of 2.76%.

Accumulated net interest income totaled 2,268,473,038, down by 0.69 % compared to September 2023, due to a decrease in interest income on government securities and interest on credit card loans, offset by a lower interest expense on time deposits and interest on interfinancial loans received.

Accumulated net commission income totaled 204,215,862, down by 1.98 % compared to September 2023. This decrease was generated by lower income from commissions linked to liabilities and insurance commissions. This decrease in commission income was stressed by a higher outflow of commissions for foreign trade transactions.

As concerns accumulated administrative expenses and personnel benefits totaled 735,063,632, down by 3.96 % vis-a-vis September 2023. This decrease was generated by a lower expense in other short-term personnel benefits and in the remunerations paid by the entity.

Prospects

Significant fiscal consolidation and relative exchange rate stability have contributed to a process of inflation moderation throughout 2024. Also, after a sharp contraction in the first half of the year, there are incipient signs of recovery in economic activity, mostly in line with BBVA Research's expectations, which continues to forecast a 4.0% decline in GDP in 2024, followed by a 6.0% expansion in 2025. As for inflation, the expectation for additional declines has improved. It is estimated that inflation rates for 2024 will reach 125% as of year-end, as compared to 211% as of the 2023 year-end. BBVA Research continues to expect, within the baseline scenario, gradual easing of exchange rate restrictions during 4Q24 and 1Q25, combined also with the definitive lowering of the PAIS tax announced for December. Additionally, there are some signs of recovery starting to be seen, such as the industrial activity that accumulated an increase of 12% as of September compared to June.

As of September 2024, the system's peso-denominated private credit grew 226% year-on-year, while BBVA Argentina increased its peso-denominated private loan portfolio by 263%. Both the system and BBVA were able to outpace inflation (which reached 209% year-on-year in September 2024). With this information, we continue to observe a real monthly growth that began in April 2024 for BBVA Argentina and in May for the system. The bank's market share of total currency private loans at consolidated level rose 100 bps from 9.35% in September 2023 to 10.35% in September 2024, maintaining a double-digit share and growing 50 bps year-to-date.

On the other hand, as of June 15, 2024, the Bank made available to its customers a line of UVA mortgage loans for the purchase of first or second homes for permanent use. We believe that the reappearance of these products in the market represents a sign of recovery of expectations, in view of a generalized credit growth in the country.

In terms of total currency private deposits, the system grew 175% while the Bank grew 235%, exceeding the level of inflation in the case of BBVA Argentina. BBVA Argentina's consolidated market share of total private deposits was 8.67%, 154 bps higher than the 7.13% of the previous year and growing 188 bps so far this year.

BBVA Argentina continues to monitor actively its businesses, financial conditions and results of operations and considers itself to be in a competitive position to continue facing the challenges posed by the context. The Bank has a low cost of funding due to the appropriate structure of its deposits, a strong capital and liquidity position and the optimal portfolio quality in relation to the financial system.

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

Regarding ESG, BBVA Argentina has a corporate responsibility with society, inherent to the Bank's business model, which promotes financial inclusion and education and supports scientific research and culture. In this context and as part of its sustainable real estate refurbishment plan, aimed at improving the experience.

Regarding digitization, our service offer has evolved in such a way that by the end of September 2024, mobile monetary transactions grew by 41% YoY. During the quarter, the acquisition of new customers through digital channels exceeded traditional channels by 83%, whereas in September 2023 it was approximately 80%.

Finally, BBVA Argentina continues to actively monitor its businesses, the financial conditions, and results of its operations to maintain a competitive position and face the challenges of a pivotal year for Argentina.

The goal for 2024 will consist in maintaining the solid position developed by the Bank during a key year for Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET STRUCTURE COMPARATIVE
 WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
         
                     
                     
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20
                     
                     
Total assets   12,552,531,436   11,995,326,475   11,790,764,436   12,320,090,708   12,119,625,412
                     
Total liabilities   10,162,136,171   9,632,708,408   9,567,422,298   10,320,165,886   9,927,395,724
                     
Shareholders' Equity Parent   2,353,991,890   2,326,782,683   2,187,932,648   1,961,021,300   2,150,844,271
                     
Shareholders’ Equity Minority interest   36,403,375   35,835,384   35,409,490   38,903,522   41,385,417
                     
Total liabilities + Shareholders' Equity Parent + Minority interest   12,552,531,436   11,995,326,475   11,790,764,436   12,320,090,708   12,119,625,412
                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME STRUCTURE
 WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
     
                   
  09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   06.30.20
                   
                   
Net interest income 2,268,473,038   2,284,336,597   1,464,925,330   1,103,682,747   1,076,566,146
                   
Net commission income 204,215,862   208,349,211   229,601,459   218,147,182   174,224,686
                   
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 101,149,403   92,120,261   82,728,850   56,126,928   69,438,994
Net income (loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI 154,328,635   22,309,254   5,483,084   (1,281,273)   (39,935,819)
Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses) 43,065,237   25,512,881   48,390,028   47,810,626   95,137,673
Other operating income 99,054,420   91,819,951   98,469,808   73,289,031   80,295,842
Loan loss allowance (123,584,283)   (112,250,005)   (76,159,115)   (95,659,777)   (115,421,661)
                   
Net operating income 2,746,702,312   2,612,198,150   1,853,439,444   1,402,115,464   1,340,305,861
                   
                   
Personnel benefits (343,099,246)   (365,632,517)   (311,664,986)   (288,543,448)   (285,365,945)
Administrative expenses (391,964,386)   (399,746,569)   (318,492,420)   (292,295,865)   (258,017,205)
Asset depreciation and impairment (50,326,066)   (42,598,955)   (47,851,778)   (51,078,915)   (55,032,398)
Other operating expenses (327,254,383)   (358,939,433)   (270,603,101)   (236,890,000)   (190,765,774)
                   
Operating income 1,634,058,231   1,445,280,676   904,827,159   533,307,236   551,124,539
                   
Income/(loss) from associates and joint ventures (700,952)   2,215,941   (3,676,533)   892,301   4,597,198
                   
Loss on net monetary position (1,232,288,904)   (1,085,606,505)   (671,466,357)   (363,655,867)   (237,421,270)
                   
Subtotal Subsidiaries 401,068,375   361,890,112   229,684,269   170,543,670   318,300,467
                   
Income before income tax from continuing activities (129,869,728)   (127,408,366)   26,648,661   29,924,583   (119,983,784)
                   
Net income from continuing activities 271,198,647   234,481,746   256,332,930   200,468,253   198,316,683
                   
Net income for the period 271,198,647   234,481,746   256,332,930   200,468,253   198,316,683

 

 

 

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STRUCTURE COMPARATIVE
 WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
                     
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20
                     
Net income for the period   271,198,647   234,481,746   256,332,930   200,468,253   198,316,683
                     
Other comprehensive income components to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                    
                     
Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                    
                     
Income for the period on the Share in OCI from associates and joint ventures at equity method-   -   -   684,332   42,911   (578,614)
                     
    -   -   684,332   42,911   (578,614)
                     
                     
Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                    
                     
Income / (Loss) for the period from financial instruments at fair value through OCI   (374,177,604)   (9,584,402)   (25,239,579)   (10,888,598)   98,127,442
Reclassification adjustment for the period   (103,284,722)   (8,874,670)   (5,483,088)   1,094,247   39,935,581
Income tax   195,528,586   3,977,319   8,609,011   4,213,084   (40,084,939)
                     
    (281,933,740)   (14,481,753)   (22,113,656)   (5,581,267)   97,978,084
                     
Other comprehensive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:                    
                     
Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)                    
                     
Income from financial instruments at fair value through OCI   136,902   2,829,142   (253,988)   (92,403)   (364,181)
Income tax   -   -   -   -   71,031
                     
    136,902   2,829,142   (253,988)   (92,403)   (293,150)
                     
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) for the period   (281,796,838)   (11,652,611)   (21,683,312)   (5,630,759)   97,106,320
                     
Total comprehensive income / (loss)   (10,598,191)   222,829,135   234,649,618   194,837,494   295,423,003
                     
Total Comprehensive income / (loss):                    
Attributable to owners of the Parent   (10,781,343)   220,912,093   238,686,158   195,397,809   293,731,418
Attributable to non-controlling interests   183,152   1,917,042   (4,036,540)   (560,315)   1,691,585

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STRUCTURE COMPARATIVE
 WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
         
                     
                     
                     
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20
                     
Total de cash flows generated by / (used in) operating activities   2,521,697,947   748,379,602   53,110,869   1,014,765,095   (585,362,845)
                     
Total cash flows used in investing activities   (31,172,595)   (35,758,403)   (27,247,586)   (31,901,148)   (21,567,292)
                     
Total cash flows generated by / (used in) financing activities   49,639,859   (63,338,452)   (48,532,680)   (67,920,761)   (128,491,629)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes   (491,468,621)   252,352,726   (108,127,100)   (188,024,404)   162,424,633
                     
Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents   (1,328,226,841)   (1,283,491,824)   (1,042,425,297)   (875,987,044)   (616,903,486)
                     
                     
Total cash (used in) / generated during the period   720,469,749   (381,856,351)   (1,173,221,794)   (149,068,262)   (1,189,900,619)
                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

STATISTICAL DATA COMPARATIVE
 WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Variation of balances over the previous fiscal year)
                   
                   
    09.30.24 /
09.30.23
  09.30.23 /  
09.30.22
  09.30.22 /
09.30.21
  09.30.21 /
09.30.20
 
                   
Total loans   29.97 %   (0.73) %   (4.55) %   (14.44) %  
                   
Total deposits   6.42 %   2.34 %   (7.87) %   3.53 %  
                   
Income/(loss)   15.66 %   (8.52) %   27.87 %   1.08 %  
                   
Shareholders’ Equity   1.18 %   6.26 %   11.17 %   (8.77) %  

 

 

    RATIOS COMPARATIVE
     WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
                     
                     
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.22   09.30.21   09.30.20
                     
                     
Solvency (a)   23.52 %   24.53 %   23.24 %   19.38 %   22.08 %
                     
Liquidity (b)   67.31 %   76.63 %   78.47 %   76.94 %   66.04 %
                     
Tied-up capital (c)   34.58 %   33.24 %   28.67 %   28.11 %   25.77 %
                     
Indebtedness (d)   4.25   4.08   4.30   5.16   4.53
                     
                     
                     
(a) Shareholders’ Equity/Liabilities.
(b) Sum of cash and deposits in banks, debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (excluding private securities),
        net repo transactions and other debt securities/deposits.
(c) Sum of property and equipment, miscellaneous assets and intangible assets/Shareholders’ Equity.
(d) Total liabilities/Shareholders' Equity.

 

 

 
 
 
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

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

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

I.Report on the financial statements

 

 

Introduction

 

1.We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries, which comprise: (a) the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024, (b) the condensed consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2024, the changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

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

 

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

Auditors’ responsibility

 

3.Our responsibility is to conclude on the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the provisions of FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 37 and with BCRA minimum external auditing standards applicable to the review of interim financial statements and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly from the persons in charge of
 
 
 
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

accounting and financial issues, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. The scope of a review is considerably narrower than that of a financial statements audit, therefore, we cannot obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

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

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

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

 

This issue does not change the conclusion stated in paragraph 4, but it should be taken into account by the users of IFRS for interpreting the accompanying financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1.

 

6.As further explained in Note 54. to the interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1., certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Other matters

 

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

 

II.Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current regulations, we further report that:

 

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

 

 
 
 
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

b)As of September 30, 2024, liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s accounting books, amounted to ARS 3,669,107,832, none of which was due and payable as of that date.

 

c)The information included in the “Consolidated Balance Sheet Structure”, the “Consolidated Statement of Income Structure” and the “Consolidated Cash Flows Structure” of the Reporting Summary for the period ended September 30, 2024, filed by the Bank jointly with the financial statements to comply with CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations, arises from the Bank’s accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2024 and as of September 30, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, which are not included as exhibits. In addition, we report that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, to which we refer, which should be read jointly with this report, were reviewed by other auditors who issued their review reports on November 24, 2021 and November 24, 2020, respectively.

 

d)As stated in note 48 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV regulations for these items as of September 30, 2024.

 

City of Buenos Aires

November 20, 2024

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

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

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

 

I.Report on the financial statements

 

Introduction

 

1.We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed separate financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”), which comprise: (a) the condensed separate statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024; (b) the condensed separate statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2024, the changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

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

 

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

Auditors’ responsibility

 

3.Our responsibility is to conclude on the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the provisions of FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 37 and with B.C.R.A. minimum external auditing standards applicable to the review of interim financial statements, and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly from the persons in charge of
 
 
 
 

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

accounting and financial issues, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. The scope of a review is considerably narrower than that of a financial statements audit; therefore, we cannot obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

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

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

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

 

This issue does not change the conclusion stated in paragraph 4, but it should be taken into account by the users of IFRS for interpreting the accompanying financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1.

 

6.As further explained in Note 41. to the interim condensed separate interim financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1., certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Other matters

 

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

 

 

II.Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current regulations, we further report that:

 

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

Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A.

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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

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

ey.com

 

 

b)As of September 30, 2024, liabilities accrued in contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System resulting from the Bank’s accounting books amounted to ARS 3,669,107,832, none of which was due and payable as of that date.

 

c)As stated in note 48 to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of such date, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations for these items as of September 30, 2024.

 

 

City of Buenos Aires

November 20, 2024

 

PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.A.
 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE’S REPORT

 

 

To the Shareholders of

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Identification of the interim financial statements subject to review

 

In our capacity as members of the Supervisory Committee of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA Argentina” or the “Entity”) designated at the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26, 2024, and in compliance with the terms of Section 294 of Argentine Companies Law No. 19,550, we have reviewed the consolidated condensed interim financial statements and its subsidiaries presented as of September 30, 2024, which include the consolidated condensed statement of financial position, the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, the consolidated condensed statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the nine-month periods then ended and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their respective supplementary notes and exhibits.

 

We have also reviewed the separate condensed financial statements of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. as of September 30, 2024, and the separate condensed statement of financial position, the separate statements of income, other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, the separate condensed statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their supplementary notes and exhibits.

 

The Entity is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the above-mentioned financial statements in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable to Financial Institutions established by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), as well as for the design, implementation and maintenance of such internal control as the Entity might deem necessary to allow for the preparation of financial statements free from material misstatements.

 

2.Scope of our Review

 

In discharging our duties, we have observed the auditing standards in force and we have taken into consideration the work performed by the Entity’s external auditors PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.A., who, on November 20, 2024, issued their limited review report on the consolidated and separate condensed interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024, including an unqualified conclusion.

 

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

 

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

 

3. Supervisory Committee’s Opinion

 

Based on our review, we have no observations to raise on the accompanying interim financial statements of BBVA Argentina for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 referred to in the first paragraph of Item 1 of this report, except as set forth in the following item 4.

 

Furthermore, the financial statements referred to in item 1 of this report reflect all substantial facts and circumstances that are known to us.

 

 
 
 

 

4. Emphasis Matter

 

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

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

 

This issue does not change the conclusion stated in paragraph 3, but it should be taken into account by the users of IFRS for interpreting the accompanying financial statements mentioned in item 1.

 

 

5. Information Required by Applicable Provisions

 

In accordance with applicable legal and regulatory standards, we hereby report that:

 

i.The accompanying consolidated and separate condensed interim financial statements are pending transcription into the Financial Statements for Reporting Purposes book, and considering what was mentioned in Note 2.7 to the condensed financial statements, they arise from accounting records kept, in all formal aspects, in accordance with the laws in force;

 

In addition, we have reviewed the Reporting Summary required by the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV), upon which, as far as concerns our field of competence, we have no observations to make.

 

ii.We further represent that, during the reporting period, we have carried out all duties, to the extent applicable, set forth in Section 294 of Argentine Companies Law No. 19,550.

 

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

 

City of Buenos Aires, November 20, 2024.

 

GONZALO J. VIDAL DEVOTO
ATTORNEY

C.P.A.C.F. Volume°97- Page° 910

 

For the Supervisory Committee

 

 

 

 


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