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 August, 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BBVA Argentina Bank S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

111 Córdoba Av., C1054AAA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

 

Form 20-F

X

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Item

 
   
1. Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023.
   
   

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.
Date:      August 9, 2023   By: /s/ Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Name: Carmen Morillo Arroyo
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED

MARCH 31, 2023

 
 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, comparatively presented.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Separate Condensed Statement of Financial Position

Separate Condensed Statement of Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Separate Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Separate Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

Exhibits

 

Reporting Summary

 

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

 

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

 

Supervisory Committee’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                 
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    03.31.23   12.31.22  
     
 ASSETS                 
                 
 Cash and deposits in banks  3            374,120,128   360,683,448  
                 
   Cash               120,057,652            142,981,795  
   Financial institutions and correspondents               254,062,476            217,701,653  
     B.C.R.A.               244,507,503            196,493,761  
     Other in the country and abroad                   9,554,973              21,207,892  
                 
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  4              28,316,671              31,066,037  
                 
 Derivative instruments  5                1,125,946                2,761,133  
                 
 Repo transactions  6            141,191,902              63,988,343  
                 
 Other financial assets  7              38,857,827              39,858,824  
                 
 Loans and other financing  8            853,867,027            872,938,069  
                 
      Non-financial Government sector                         2,874                      1,703  
      B.C.R.A.                              -                       10,997  
      Other financial institutions                   5,280,375                5,151,440  
      Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad               848,583,778            867,773,929  
                 
 Other debt securities  9            698,139,009            785,299,090  
                 
 Financial assets pledged as collateral  10              53,124,669              56,234,382  
                 
 Current income tax assets  11. a)                    76,492                    47,120  
                 
 Investments in equity instruments  12                1,214,554                1,142,271  
                 
 Investments in associates   13                4,587,240                4,220,976  
                 
 Property and equipment  14            116,156,174            116,990,090  
                 
 Intangible assets  15              11,644,648              11,707,678  
                 
 Deferred income tax assets  11. c)                1,538,191                1,850,530  
                 
 Other non-financial assets  16              35,546,933              35,475,175  
                 
 Non-current assets held for sale  17                  322,975                  273,994  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS            2,359,830,386   2,384,537,160  

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)    
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    03.31.23   12.31.22  
     
 LIABILITIES                 
                 
 Deposits  18 and H         1,571,863,042         1,599,343,585  
                 
      Non-financial Government sector                 12,038,345              11,783,852  
      Financial Sector                   1,029,176                  413,901  
      Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad            1,558,795,521         1,587,145,832  
                 
 Derivative instruments  5                  520,841                  407,000  
                 
 Other financial liabilities  20            132,710,507            144,170,509  
                 
 Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions  21              18,455,986              24,192,030  
                 
 Corporate bonds issued  22                           -                     232,731  
                 
 Current income tax liabilities  11. b)              15,972,985                8,823,253  
                 
 Provisions  23 and J                9,903,999              10,553,515  
                 
 Deferred income tax liabilities  11.c)                5,670,815                8,145,808  
                 
 Other non-financial liabilities  24            144,958,453            143,270,108  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES            1,900,056,628   1,939,138,539  
                 
                 
                 
 EQUITY                 
                 
 Share capital  26                  612,710                  612,710  
 Non-capitalized contributions                 94,443,032              94,443,032  
 Capital adjustments                 68,298,147              68,298,147  
 Reserves               212,985,502            212,985,502  
 Retained earnings                 71,609,927                    13,091  
 Other accumulated comprehensive income/(loss)                 (9,772,389)              (9,128,215)  
 Income for the period / year                 15,028,818              71,596,836  
 Equity attributable to owners of the Parent               453,205,747            438,821,103  
 Equity attributable to non-controlling interests                   6,568,011                6,577,518  
                 
 TOTAL EQUITY               459,773,758            445,398,621  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            2,359,830,386         2,384,537,160  

 

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

 

 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
               
               
               
       Notes and Exhibits    03.31.23   03.31.22
               
 Interest income  27            249,198,879            141,005,063
 Interest expense    28           (118,009,530)            (60,862,064)
               
 Net interest income                 131,189,349              80,142,999
               
 Commission income    29              21,978,099              26,464,930
 Commission expenses    30            (10,651,359)            (12,911,306)
               
 Net commission income                   11,326,740              13,553,624
               
 Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss  31                6,977,892                8,346,762
 Net income (loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  32                    38,326                   (69,962)
 Foreing exchange and gold gains/(losses)    33                1,054,747                3,496,551
 Other operating income    34                5,492,036                6,894,482
 Loan loss allowance                   (8,177,833)              (4,635,996)
               
 Net operating income                 147,901,257            107,728,460
               
 Personnel benefits    35            (22,052,654)            (18,518,539)
 Administrative expenses    36            (23,979,559)            (19,438,240)
 Asset depreciation and impairment     37              (2,820,321)              (3,339,332)
 Other operating expenses    38            (20,291,557)            (15,841,787)
               
 Operating income                   78,757,166              50,590,562
               
 Loss from associates and joint ventures                        (60,163)                 (545,783)
 Loss on net monetary position    2.1.5.            (56,795,954)            (38,263,020)
               
 Income before income tax                   21,901,049              11,781,759
               
 Income Tax      11. d)              (6,881,728)              (3,539,972)
               
 Net income for the period                   15,019,321                8,241,787
               
 Net income for the period attributable to:             
 Owners of the Parent                   15,028,818                8,553,149
 Non-controlling interests                          (9,497)                 (311,362)

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
               
 Accounts    03.31.23   03.31.22
   
               
 Numerator:               
               
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent      15,028,818   8,553,149
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution      15,028,818   8,553,149
               
 Denominator:               
               
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period      612,710,079   612,710,079
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution      612,710,079   612,710,079
               
 Basic earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos)      24.5284   13.9595
 Diluted earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos) (1)      24.5284   13.9595

 

(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 STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) 
 (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)   
           
           
           
  Note   03.31.23   03.31.22
           
 Net income for the period                 15,019,321                8,241,787
           
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:           
           
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI           
           
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                 (2,165,725)                3,837,673
 Reclassification adjustment for the period                   2,133,109                    69,961
 Income Tax   11.d)                  (602,653)              (1,185,522)
           
                    (635,269)                2,722,112
           
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:           
           
 Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)           
           
 Loss for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI                        (8,915)                   (16,219)
           
                        (8,915)                   (16,219)
           
 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period                    (644,184)                2,705,893
           
 Total Comprehensive Income                 14,375,137              10,947,680
           
           
 Total Comprehensive Income:           
 Attributable to owners of the Parent                 14,384,644              11,259,042
 Attributable to non-controlling interests                        (9,507)                 (311,362)

 

           
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 THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53)  
 
                                       
    2023
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive              
    Capital   contributions       Income   Reserves              
    Outstanding shares   Share premium       Loss on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other           Total equity attributable to controlling interests    Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Total
                    Retained earnings      
        Adjustments to equity              
Transactions           Legal Other      
                                       
Restated balances at the beginning of the year  612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147     (9,128,215) -   89,961,334  123,024,168 71,609,927     438,821,103   6,577,518     445,398,621
                                       
                                       
Total comprehensive income for the period                                    
 - Net income for the period   -   -   -    - -   - - 15,028,818    15,028,818     (9,497)    15,019,321
 - Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period -   -   -    (644,174) -   - - -    (644,174)    (10)    (644,184)
                                       
                                       
Balances at fiscal period end    612,710 94,443,032   68,298,147     (9,772,389) - 89,961,334  123,024,168 86,638,745   453,205,747   6,568,011     459,773,758

 

                                         
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 THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
                                       
                                       
    2022
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive              
    Capital   contributions       Income   Reserves              
    Outstanding shares   Share premium       Losses on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other           Total equity attributable to controlling interests    Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests   Total
                    Retained earnings      
        Adjustments to equity              
Transactions           Legal Other      
                                       
                                       
Restated balances at the beginning of the year  612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   1,785,064 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 46,644,337     377,992,496   7,603,381     385,595,877
                                       
Impact of the implementation of the financial reporting framework established by the BCRA -  IFRS 9, paragraph 5.5 for Related Companies  -   -   -    - -   - - 52,084     52,084     45,734     97,818
                                       
Adjusted balance at the beginning of the year  612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   1,785,064 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 46,696,421     378,044,580   7,649,115     385,693,695
                                       
Total comprehensive income for the period                                    
 - Net income/(loss) for the period   -   -   -    - -   - -   8,553,149   8,553,149    (311,362)   8,241,787
 - Other comprehensive income for the period -   -   -   2,705,893 -   - - -   2,705,893    -   2,705,893
                                       
                                       
Balances at fiscal period end    612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   4,490,957 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 55,249,570     389,303,622   7,337,753     396,641,375

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
Accounts   03.31.23   03.31.22
         
 Cash flows from operating activities         
         
 Income before income tax                 21,901,049                11,781,759
         
 Adjustment for total monetary income for the period                 56,795,954                38,263,020
         
 Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:                   5,837,849                  5,407,968
 Depreciation and amortization                   2,820,321                  3,339,332
 Loan loss allowance                   8,177,833                  4,635,996
 Effect of foreign exhange changes on cash and cash equivalents                 (9,211,763)                   (853,812)
 Loss for the sale of Prisma Medios de Pagos S.A.                              -                   (5,342,456)
 Other adjustments                   4,051,458                  3,628,908
         
 Net increases from operating assets:              (324,767,698)             (314,946,776)
  Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss                 (3,799,478)               (20,649,859)
  Derivative instruments                   1,309,273                  3,878,277
  Repo transactions                (95,967,154)              162,863,053
  Loans and other financing              (151,581,190)               (59,885,930)
     Non-financial Government sector                        (1,740)                           443
     Other financial institutions                 (1,348,960)                (3,025,811)
     Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad              (150,230,490)               (56,860,562)
  Other debt securities                (52,915,521)             (383,134,694)
  Financial assets pledged as collateral                 (8,528,599)                (6,090,912)
  Investments in equity instruments                    (388,580)                   (141,518)
  Other assets                (12,896,449)               (11,785,193)
         
 Net increases from operating liabilities:               326,325,431              228,750,486
 Deposits               271,747,312              190,931,780
     Non-financial Government sector                   2,302,753                  8,961,039
     Financial Sector                      708,617                     225,359
     Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad               268,735,942              181,745,382
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                         4,639                             41
 Derivative instruments                      192,365                      85,500
 Other liabilities                 54,381,115                37,733,165
         
 Income tax paid                    (204,950)                   (444,582)
         
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities                85,887,635               (31,188,125)

 

 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)  
         
Accounts   03.31.23   03.31.22
         
 Cash flows from investing activities         
         
 Payments:                 (2,286,210)                (2,622,559)
   Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets                 (1,859,784)                (2,299,858)
 Other payments related to investing activities                    (426,426)                   (322,701)
         
 Total cash flows used in investing activities                 (2,286,210)                (2,622,559)
         
 Cash flows from financing activities         
         
 Payments:                 (6,086,764)                (3,846,762)
 Non-subordinated corporate bonds                    (221,028)                   (226,483)
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)                      (29,174)                             -   
  Financing from local financial institutions                 (5,816,453)                (2,915,052)
  Leases                      (20,109)                   (705,227)
         
 Collections:                      109,579                      11,251
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)                              -                         11,251
  Other collections related to financing activities                      109,579                             -   
         
 Total cash flows used in financing activities                 (5,977,185)                (3,835,511)
         
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                   9,211,763                     853,812
 Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents                (73,399,323)               (74,474,971)
         
 Total changes in cash flows                 13,436,680             (111,267,354)
 Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year               360,683,448              517,752,861
 Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end               374,120,128              406,485,507

 

         
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 MARCH 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 53)

 

 

 

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

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

Since December 1996, BBVA Argentina is part of the global strategy of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA” or the “Parent”), which directly and indirectly controls the Entity, by holding 66.55% of the share capital as of March 31, 2023.

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

 

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

 

 

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

The Entity continues to operate in a complex economic context, signaled by the persistence of high inflation levels, which have reached 104.3% YoY. This scenario is accompanied by volatile financial variables, including, among others, a country risk indicator which has increased even after the renegotiation of the sovereign debt with private creditors and the IMF, as well as the imputed exchange rates impacting the outstanding public debt denominated in foreign currency.

Then, among others resolutions, changes to the tax regime were made, including changes in the income tax, foreign trade withholdings and new specific regulations were also established enabling the access to the foreign exchange market, both for individuals and legal entities.

Simultaneously, the public debt restructuring process continued both under Argentine and foreign laws, including various voluntary swaps and agreements related to the payables to the International Monetary Fund and the Paris Club, among others.

In particular, during the month of March 2023, it was established that jurisdictions, entities and funds related to the National Public Administration proceed to dispose of their holdings of certain national debt instruments denominated and payable in dollars under local legislation. At the same time, it was established that certain holdings under foreign legislation held by such entities were to be exchanged for other instruments of the National Treasury. Finally, the issuance of the corresponding instruments payable in pesos was authorized up to the amount necessary for such exchange.

 
 

 

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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 alternative values arising from stock exchange transactions and also with respect to the non-official value significantly widened, reaching about 105% as of the date of issuance of the accompanying financial statements.

In addition, the national and international macroeconomic context generates certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress considering the residual effects of the pandemic declared in connection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has significantly affected the national and international economic activity and of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the economic recovery level globally.

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 of the BCRA, as supplemented). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA, which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

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

 

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

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 4,865,604 and 5,456,725, respectively.

 

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. on May 23, 2023.

 

 

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 March 31, 2023 and are rounded to the nearest amount in thousands of pesos.

 

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 March 31, 2023 is comparatively presented with data as of prior year-end, while the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, Other Comprehensive Income, Changes in Shareholders' Equity, and Cash Flows, and their related notes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, 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).

 

 
 

 

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2.1.5.Measuring Unit

 

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

 

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

 

Such restatement should be made as if the economy has always been hyperinflationary, using a general price index that reflects the changes in the purchasing power of currency. 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 three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was 21.73% and 16.07%, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was 94.79%.

 

Below is a description of the main impacts of applying IAS 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.
 
 

 

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iv.Non-monetary items measured at historical cost or at a value current as of a date prior to the end of the reporting period are restated at indexes that reflect the variation occurred in the general price index as from the date of acquisition or restatement until the closing date, and then the restated amounts of said assets are compared with the relevant recoverable values. Charges to income or loss for the period of depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, as well as any other consumption of non-monetary assets are determined based on the new restated amounts.
v.The restatement of non-monetary assets in terms of a measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period without an equivalent adjustment for tax purposes results in a taxable temporary difference and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities, whose balancing entry is recognized in income or loss for the period.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

i.As of the transition date (December 31, 2018), the Entity has applied the following procedures:
a)Equity items, except those stated below, are restated as from the date on which they were subscribed for or paid-in, as set forth in Communication “A” 6849 for each particular item.
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.
 
 

 

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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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

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As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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. (under liquidation proceedings)   Common    115,738,503 53.89% 53.89% 46.11% 46.11%
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión  Common           242,524 100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%

 

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

 

The Board of Directors of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. considers that there are no other companies or structured entities that should be included in the consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of March 31, 2023.

 

Trusts

 

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

Mutual funds

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

 

2.3.Summary of significant accounting policies

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of March 31, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA mentioned in Note 2.1.1 “Applied accounting policies”, which in particular for consolidated condensed interim financial statements is based on IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

2.4.Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.5. Regulatory changes introduced during this fiscal year

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

 
 

 

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

 

These amendments clarify the distinction between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies and correction of errors. They also clarify how an entity uses valuation techniques and input data to develop accounting estimates. The amendment to this standard clarifies that the effect on an accounting estimate due to a change in an input or a change in a valuation technique are changes to accounting estimates if they do not result from the correction of prior period errors. The preceding definition of changes in accounting estimates specified that these changes may result from new information or new developments. Therefore, these changes are not corrections of errors. This standard will be effective as from January 1, 2023.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.6. New pronouncements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Cash and deposits in banks        
     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA - Current account              244,507,503              196,493,761
Cash              120,057,652              142,981,795
Balances with other local and foreign financial institutions                  9,554,973                21,207,892
         
                                                        TOTAL              374,120,128              360,683,448

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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4.Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA Liquidity Bills                19,793,524                17,791,699
Government securities                  8,523,147                13,274,338
         
                                                        TOTAL                28,316,671                31,066,037

 

 

5.Derivative instruments

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

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

Assets

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                     799,947                  2,665,011
Income from put options taken (1)                     310,450                      59,870
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                      15,549                      36,252
                                                        TOTAL                  1,125,946                  2,761,133
(1)In particular, the Entity subscribed for options as set forth in Communication “A” 7546 issued by the BCRA.

 

 

Liabilities

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                     509,179                     407,000
Credit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                      11,662                               -
         
                                                        TOTAL                     520,841                     407,000

 

The notional amounts of the forward transactions and foreign currency forwards, stated in US Dollars (US$) and in Euros as applicable, as well as

 
 

 

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the base value of interest rate swaps and put options taken are reported below:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Foreign currency forwards        
         
   Foreign currency forward purchases - US$                     797,063                  1,165,119
   Foreign currency forward sales - US$                     814,118                  1,217,856
   Foreign currency forward sales - Euros                        6,925                        1,825
         
Interest rate swaps        
         
    Fixed rate for floating rate (1)                  1,500,000                  1,500,000
         
Put options:        
         
   Put options taken                47,830,810                               -

 

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

 

 

 

6.Repo transactions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Reverse repurchase transactions

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA Liquidity Bills with the BCRA              141,191,902                63,988,343
         
                                                        TOTAL              141,191,902                63,988,343

 

Repurchase transactions

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

 

7.Other financial assets

Breakdown is as follows:

 

 
 

 

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     03.31.23     12.31.22 
Measured at amortized cost        
         
Other receivables                16,518,018                16,753,707
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. (1)                12,709,544                13,145,891
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                  7,335,270                  5,561,967
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                  1,511,654                     106,857
Other                       54,860                      72,781
         
                 38,129,346                35,641,203
         
Measured at fair value through profit or loss        
         
Mutual funds                  1,233,002                  4,780,067
         
                   1,233,002                  4,780,067
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)                   (504,521)                   (562,446)
         
                                                        TOTAL                38,857,827                39,858,824
(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$ 40,038,121.84. Such amount will be paid as follows: (i) 30% in Pesos adjustable by CER (UVA) at an annual nominal rate of 15% and (ii) 70% in US Dollars at an annual nominal rate of 10% within a term of six years.

 

8.Loans and other financing

 

The Group holds loans and other financing under a business model intended to collect contractual cash flows. Therefore, it measures loans and other financing at amortized cost. Below is a breakdown of the related balance:

 
 

 

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     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Credit Cards              320,883,576              334,200,517
Overdrafts              107,647,656                76,627,339
Consumer loans                91,858,659                86,824,571
Unsecured instruments                77,744,367                70,852,957
Discounted instruments                65,685,698                71,223,969
Mortgage loans                43,721,019                46,879,105
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                32,659,362                30,522,170
Pledge loans                27,141,205                30,077,661
Receivables from finance leases                  7,092,320                  7,776,278
Loans to personnel                  5,468,556                  5,869,937
Other financial institutions                  5,393,350                  5,435,144
Instruments purchased                  1,490,674                  1,188,431
BCRA                               -                      10,997
Non-financial government sector                        2,874                        1,703
Other financing                93,929,533              130,876,830
         
               880,718,849              898,367,609
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)               (26,851,822)               (25,429,540)
         
                                                        TOTAL              853,867,027              872,938,069

 

 

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:

 

 

    03.31.23   12.31.22
    Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments   Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments
Term    
             
Up to 1 year              3,879,082            1,586,455              3,996,076            1,689,682
From 1 to 2 years              3,836,609            1,929,400              3,909,983            2,000,858
From 2 to 3 years              2,838,501            1,659,868              3,094,889            1,875,415
From 3 to 4 years              1,639,831            1,137,136              1,824,020            1,292,681
From 4 to 5 years                 815,120               779,461                 951,118               917,642
             
TOTAL            13,009,143            7,092,320            13,776,086            7,776,278
             
Principal                6,898,140                7,561,659
Interest accrued                   194,180                   214,619
             
TOTAL                7,092,320                7,776,278

 

 

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

 
 

 

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     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Total Exhibits B and C              928,488,625              927,873,525
Plus:        
B.C.R.A.                               -                      10,997
Loans to personnel                  5,468,556                  5,869,937
Interest and other items accrued receivable from financial assets with credit value impairment                     319,463                     271,109
Less:        
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)               (26,851,822)               (25,429,540)
Adjustments for effective interest rate                (7,502,889)                (8,187,974)
Corporate Bonds                (4,872,948)                (4,605,356)
Loan commitments               (41,181,958)               (22,864,629)
         
Total loans and other financing              853,867,027              872,938,069

 

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

 

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Guarantees granted                11,832,473                  1,873,909
Secured loans                10,470,090                  8,093,676
Overdrafts and receivables agreed not used                  9,965,282                  2,581,141
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions                  8,914,113                10,315,903
         
                                                        TOTAL                41,181,958                22,864,629

 

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

 

Financing line for productive investments

 

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

 

The facilities should be granted as part of the 2020, 2021, 2021/2022, 2022, 2022/2023 and 2023 Quotas, pursuant to the following conditions:

 

 
 

 

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Account 2020 Quota 2021 Quota 2021/2022 Quota 2022 Quota 2022/2023 Quota 2023 Quota
Applicable law “B” 12161 “B” 12164 “B” 12238 “B” 12326 “B” 12413 –    “A” 7612 “B” 12525 –    “A” 7720
Amount to be allocated At least, the equivalent to 7.5% of the monthly average of daily balances of non-financial private sector deposits in pesos of the previous month at the beginning of the period.
Calculations of applications Between 10.16.2020 and 03.31.2021 Between 04.01.2021 and 09.30.2021 Between 10.01.2021 and 03.31.2022 Between 04.01.2022 and 09.30.2022 Between 10.01.2022 and 03.31.2023 Between 04.01.2023 and 09.30.2023
Maximum interest rate Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 35% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 45.5% for other purposes. Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 64.50% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 75.50% for other purposes. Capped at an annual nominal fixed rate of 74.50% for investment projects, and at an annual nominal fixed rate of 86.50% for other purposes.
Currency Pesos
Minimum term At the time of disbursement, the credit facilities shall have an average term of at least 24 months, but the total term shall not be of less than 36 months.  No minimum term will apply to credit facilities aimed at financing working capital and discounting deferred checks and other instruments.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the total amount disbursed by the Entity meets the BCRA requirement. Disbursements are reported below:

 

 

Quota Minimum amount to be allocated(1) Simple Average of Daily Balances(1) Disbursed Amount (1)
2020 Quota 19,730,132 25,291,147  39,279,053
2021 Quota 24,449,302 30,093,764   41,734,860
2021/2022 Quota 32,447,048 43,434,402   62,449,414
2022 Quota 42,867,291 63,022,460   98,200,990
2022/2023 Quota 58,519,929 86,880,132   127,355,598
2023 Quota 58,558,806 (*)  (*)

 

(*) As of the date of these financial statements, the term reported by Communication “B” 12525 has not expired.

(1) The amounts are exposed in nominal currency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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9.Other debt securities

 

9.1Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos at 43.25% fixed rate or CER+1%, the lower.  Maturity May 2027                35,773,123                39,481,044
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027                14,173,949                14,722,815
                 49,947,072                54,203,859

 

9.2Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA Liquidity Bills               509,094,494              570,796,983
Government securities              131,834,508              153,178,765
Private securities - Corporate bonds                   4,796,873                  4,532,014
BCRA Local Bills                  2,466,062                  2,587,469
         
               648,191,937              731,095,231

 

 

10.Financial assets pledged as collateral

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (1)              24,267,386                20,328,610
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 46.1) (2)              19,209,787                16,879,821
Deposits as collateral (3)                9,641,341                10,028,149
Guarantee trust - USD (4)                      6,155                  8,997,802
         
                                                        TOTAL                53,124,669                56,234,382

 

(1)Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futures Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos SA (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust fund consists of government securities.
(2)Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(3)Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad and leases.
(4)The trust is composed of dollars in cash as collateral for activities related to the transactions on MAE and BYMA.

 

 

11.Income Tax

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

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a)Current income tax assets

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Advances                    76,492                    47,120
         
                     76,492                    47,120
b)Current income tax liabilities

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23    12.31.22
         
Income tax provision              16,985,769                9,870,539
Advances                 (876,864)                 (928,563)
Collections and withholdings                 (135,920)                 (118,723)
         
               15,972,985                8,823,253

 

c)Deferred income tax

 

Breakdown of deferred assets/liabilities is as follows:

 

Deferred tax assets:    03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Allowance for loan losses           9,123,424            6,126,009
Provisions          16,728,161          15,355,877
Loan and credit card commissions           1,516,713            1,486,393
Tax inflation adjustment           2,841,871            3,025,143
Other                      22                       52
Tax losses              300,715            1,073,754
Investments                         -                  6,918
         
Total deferred assets          30,510,906          27,074,146

 

Deferred tax liabilities:    03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Intangible assets          (6,192,521)          (5,890,117)
Property and equipment        (15,711,081)        (15,839,559)
Investments        (12,682,142)        (11,597,649)
Leasing and other items               (57,786)               (42,099)
         
Total deferred liabilities        (34,643,530)        (33,369,424)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities            (4,132,624)          (6,295,278)

 

 
 

 

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
 Deferred income tax assets            1,538,191            1,850,530
 Deferred income tax liabilities           (5,670,815)          (8,145,808)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities            (4,132,624)          (6,295,278)
d)Income Tax

Below are the main components of the income tax expense:

 

     03.31.23    03.31.22
         
Current income tax expense              (9,647,035)                 (396,144)
Income/(loss) on deferred income tax                2,765,307              (3,143,828)
         
Income tax recognized through profit or loss              (6,881,728)              (3,539,972)
         
Income tax recognized through OCI                 (602,653)              (1,185,522)
         
Total income tax              (7,484,381)              (4,725,494)

 

The Group's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was 31% and 30%, respectively.

 

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

 

e)Inflation adjustment for tax purposes

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

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iii.The effect of the positive or negative inflation adjustment for tax purposes, as the case may be, corresponding to the first, second and third fiscal years started on or after January 1, 2018, is charged one third in that tax year and the remaining two thirds, in equal parts, in the two immediately following tax 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.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the parameters established by the income tax law to apply the inflation adjustment for tax purposes are met and the effects arising from the application of such adjustment as provided by law have been included when booking current and deferred income tax.

 

f)Income Tax Corporate Rate:

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

 

g)Other tax matters

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

 

On May 10, 2017, May 10, 2018 and May 13, 2019, and based on related case law, the Entity’s Board of Directors approved the filing of actions for declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality of section 39 of Law No. 24073, section 4 of Law No. 25561, section 5 of Decree No. 214/02 issued by the Argentine Executive, Law No. 27468 and any other regulation whereby the inflation adjustment mechanism provided for under Law No. 20628, 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”.

 

 
 

 

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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. Accordingly, the judgment rendered by the Appellate Court in favor of the Bank's interests became final.

 

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 (3,757,529 in values restated as of March 31, 2023).

 

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

 

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

 

On June 25, 2021, the Bank notified the BCRA about the reversal of the provision set up pursuant to Memorandum No. 6/2017 issued by the BCRA concerning the income tax reassessment due to the inflation adjustment for tax purposes for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for a total amount of 4,261,279 in nominal values (12,170,064 in values restated as of March 31, 2023), since, based on the assessment made and on its legal and tax advisors’ opinion, the Entity believes that it is more probable than not that it will obtain a favorable final judgment in respect of these fiscal years. The Entity notified the BCRA of the criteria adopted, to which the BCRA gave its consent.

 

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

 
 

 

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Based on the foregoing, as of March 31, 2023, the Entity has no liabilities for the items referred to above.

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2019

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

- Inflation adjustment for tax purposes. Fiscal year 2020

 

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

 

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

 

Consequently, as of December 31, 2021, the Entity accounted for an adjustment in nominal values to the income tax liability assessed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 in the amount of 5,817,000 (20,323,956 in restated values), with the ensuing impact on deferred tax assets by 5,033,000 (decrease) (18,014,349 in restated values) and on the income tax expense of 784,000 (2,309,609 in restated values).

 

- 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.

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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. The proceedings are being handled by the Supreme Court.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 
 

 

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12.Investments in equity instruments

 

12.1 Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

Breakdown is as follows:

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies                  1,138,262                  1,068,662
         
                                                        TOTAL                  1,138,262                  1,068,662

 

12.2 Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Banco Latinoaméricano de Exportaciones S.A.                      73,449                      70,636
Other                        2,843                        2,973
         
                                                        TOTAL                      76,292                      73,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.Investments in associates

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.                  1,505,445                  1,457,321
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.                                                                  1,039,298                     905,942
Interbanking S.A.                  1,003,065                  1,003,065
Play Digital S.A.  (1)                     803,851                     592,314
Openpay Argentina S.A.                     235,581                     262,334
         
TOTAL                  4,587,240                  4,220,976
(1)In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of December 31, 2022 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023 were considered.

 

14.Property and equipment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Real estate                 85,603,933                86,199,325
Furniture and facilities                 14,972,751                15,544,171
Right of use of leased real estate                  7,572,249                  7,128,288
Construction in progress                  4,177,744                  3,980,826
Machinery and equipment                  3,506,716                  3,796,585
Vehicles                      322,781                     340,895
         
TOTAL              116,156,174              116,990,090

 

 
 

 

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

 

Based on the reports prepared by the independent appraiser relied upon by the Bank to assess the impairment of its property as of the end of the previous fiscal year, the carrying amount of 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:

 

Account    Impairment 
     03.31.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate - Lavallol                 (26,175)                (26,175)
Real Estate - Monte Grande               (116,584)               (116,584)
Real Estate - Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz                 (29,112)                (29,112)
Real Estate - Cerro Las Rosas                 (60,741)                (60,741)
Real Estate - Libertador               (426,809)               (426,809)
Real Estate - Store 1 Puerto Madero               (161,400)               (161,400)
Real Estate - Store 5 Puerto Madero               (100,739)               (100,739)
Real Estate - Mar del Plata                 (11,817)                (11,817)
Real Estate - Bahía Blanca                 (12,708)                (12,708)
         
TOTAL               (946,085)               (946,085)

 

15.Intangible assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Licenses - Software                11,644,648                11,707,678
         
TOTAL                11,644,648                11,707,678

 

16.Other non-financial assets

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Investment properties                23,922,079                24,026,937
Prepayments                  4,260,086                  4,342,467
Tax advances                  3,428,248                  3,099,622
Advances to suppliers of goods                  1,816,207                  1,096,644
Advances to personnel                  1,213,523                  1,944,472
Other miscellaneous assets                     626,768                     606,962
Assets acquired as security for loans                      32,354                      32,065
Other                     247,668                     326,006
         
TOTAL                35,546,933                35,475,175

 

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.

 
 

 

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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:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Property and equipment held for sale                     322,975                     273,994
         
TOTAL                     322,975                     273,994

 

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 two 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 reported below:

 

Account    Impairment 
     03.31.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate held for sale - Fisherton               (106,500)               (106,500)
Real Estate held for sale - Mendoza                      (482)                     (482)
         
                                                        TOTAL               (106,982)               (106,982)
18.Deposits

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Non-financial Government sector                12,038,345                11,783,852
Financial Sector                  1,029,176                     413,901
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad           1,558,795,521           1,587,145,832
                   Savings accounts              549,030,065              607,489,678
                   Time deposits              533,812,068              504,912,900
                   Checking accounts              321,936,215              308,548,437
                   Investment accounts              141,953,998              153,315,882
                   Other                12,063,175                12,878,935
         
TOTAL           1,571,863,042           1,599,343,585

 

 

 
 

 

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19.Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

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

 

 

 

20.Other financial liabilities

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Obligations from financing of purchases                97,173,718              100,531,775
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties                10,921,821                10,260,208
Liabilities for leases (Note 25)                  5,013,626                  5,023,572
Payment orders pending credit                  4,801,915                  7,946,037
Credit balance for spot purchases or sales pending settlement                  3,797,313                  3,234,336
Funds collected under AFIP's instructions                  3,069,180                  5,697,847
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement                  2,299,672                  4,751,124
Commissions accrued payable                      95,951                      49,719
Other                  5,537,311                  6,675,891
         
TOTAL              132,710,507              144,170,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Local financial institutions                17,586,436                23,403,633
Foreign financial institutions                     792,069                     681,277
BCRA                      77,481                     107,120
         
TOTAL                18,455,986                24,192,030

 

22.Corporate bonds issued

 

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

 

 
 

 

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Detail   Issuance date   Nominal value     Maturity date   Annual Nominal Rate   Payment of interest   Outstanding securities as of 12.31.2022
                         
                         
                         
Class 8 Volkswagen Financial Services    09.30.2020   -   03.30.2023   UVA (class 8 )    Quarterly               73,039
                         
                Total Consolidated Principal   73,039
                Consolidated Interest Accrued   159,692
                Total Consolidated Principal and Interest Accrued   232,731

 

Definitions:

 

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

 

23.Provisions

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Provision for contingent commitments (Exhibits J and R)                  3,270,666                  3,279,709
Provisions for termination plans (Exhibit J)                     454,017                     552,685
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties (Note 51 and Exhibit J)                      5,000                        6,087
Other contingencies (Exhibit J)                  6,174,316                  6,715,034
Provision for commercial lawsuits                  4,112,421                  4,255,872
Provision for labor lawsuits                     667,041                     748,441
Provision for tax lawsuits                     557,559                     724,076
Other                     837,295                     986,645
         
TOTAL                  9,903,999                10,553,515

 

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.

 

 
 

 

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-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 123 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 47,757, out of which a cash disbursement of approximately 4,095 is expected for the next 9 months. These claims are primarily related to lease-purchase agreements and petitions to secure evidence. The Group's Management and legal advisors consider that the probability that these cases involve cash disbursements is possible but not probable and that the potential cash disbursements are not material.

 

24.Other non-financial liabilities

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Miscellaneous creditors                53,525,612                46,285,465
Advances collected                23,361,366                23,897,861
Other collections and withholdings                19,206,749                21,307,159
Short-term personnel benefits                19,164,454                21,284,362
Cash dividends payable (Note 43)                14,834,791                18,058,732
Other taxes payable                10,624,085                  8,617,025
Social security payment orders pending settlement                  1,579,547                     373,324
Long-term personnel benefits                     916,273                  1,115,400
Termination benefits payable                     765,932                  1,092,581
For contract liabilities                     464,338                     547,364
Other                     515,306                     690,835
         
TOTAL              144,958,453              143,270,108
 
 

 

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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 March 31, 2023:

 

Rights of use under leases

 

    Initial           Amortization   Residual
    value as of           Accumulated       For the   Accumulated as of    value as of
Account   01.01.23   Increases   Decreases   as of 01.01.23   Decreases   Period (1)   period end   03.31.23
                                 
Leased real property     16,861,642       756,030       296,681      9,733,354      265,848       281,236          9,748,742        7,572,249
                                 
(1) See Note 37.

 

Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

  In foreign currency   In local currency   03.31.23   12.31.22   31.12.22 H
                   
Up to one year               299,134                     48,510             347,644              376,321            309,138
                   
From 1 to 5 years 3,331,491   321,567          3,653,058           3,842,759          3,156,729
                   
More than 5 years 1,003,600   9,324          1,012,924              804,492            660,870
                   
                 5,013,626           5,023,572          4,126,737

 

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

          03.31.23   03.31.22
               
Other operating expenses            
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 38)               (171,670)            (218,115)
               
Exchange rate difference              
Exchange rate difference for finance lease (loss)         (3,821,633)         (2,914,918)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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26.Share capital

 

Breakdown is as follows:

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

 

(1)        Registered with the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. is a corporation (sociedad anónima) incorporated under the laws of Argentina. The shareholders limit their liability to the shares subscribed and paid in, pursuant to the Argentine Companies Law (Law No. 19550). Therefore, and pursuant to Law No. 25738, 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 financial institution.

 

-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 the share capital

It Includes the cumulative monetary inflation adjustment to share capital.

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

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

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

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

-Legal Reserve

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

-Other reserves

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

 
 

 

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27.Interest income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Interest on government securities              105,424,563                49,408,162
Interest on credit card loans                26,263,762                16,474,043
Acquisition Value Unit (CER) clause adjustments                21,968,186                13,456,520
Interest on instruments                19,287,781                  9,270,264
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements                17,521,855                15,138,123
Interest on overdrafts                17,288,142                  4,862,118
Interest on other loans                14,172,216                10,495,421
Interest on consumer loans                12,125,801                  8,987,542
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                  8,677,937                  7,140,095
Interest on pledge loans                  3,432,036                  3,021,707
Interest on mortgage loans                  1,065,756                     862,407
Interest on finance leases                     879,835                     524,690
Interest on loans to the financial sector                     515,550                     727,631
Interest on private securities                     219,810                     194,418
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                     154,415                     263,773
Other                     201,234                     178,149
         
TOTAL              249,198,879              141,005,063

 

28.Interest expense

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Time deposits                97,751,069                44,434,832
Checking accounts deposits                12,690,663                10,637,386
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                  4,783,553                  3,457,228
Interfinancial loans received                  2,089,551                  1,797,768
Savings accounts deposits                     507,745                     320,429
Other liabilities from financial transactions                     186,133                     210,779
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions                               -                        3,148
Other                           816                           494
         
TOTAL              118,009,530                60,862,064

 

29.Commission income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Linked to liabilities                  9,010,701                10,887,551
From credit cards                  8,164,620                11,083,204
Linked to loans                  2,434,238                  2,031,706
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions                  1,009,963                  1,047,506
From insurance                     968,203                  1,144,465
Linked to securities                     383,923                     269,530
From guarantees granted                        6,451                           968
         
TOTAL                21,978,099                26,464,930

 

 
 

 

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30.Commission expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
For credit and debit cards                  7,990,689                10,232,838
For payment of salaries                     635,279                     705,077
For new channels                     453,343                     265,887
For data processing                     387,938                     464,588
For foreign trade transactions                     324,395                     232,228
For advertising campaigns                      44,791                      72,196
Linked to transactions with securities                        5,353                        4,866
For digital sales services                        1,639                      10,558
Other commission expenses                     807,932                     923,068
         
TOTAL                10,651,359                12,911,306

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income from government securities                  5,712,315                  1,420,800
Income from private securities                     641,638                     264,805
Income from foreign currency forward transactions                     629,028                  1,325,057
Income/(loss) from interest rate swaps                      21,897                       (1,571)
Income/(loss) from loans                             (3)                               -
Income/(loss) from put options taken                     (26,983)                               -
Income from sale or write-off of financial assets (1)                               -                  5,342,456
Income from corporate bonds                               -                        1,669
Other                               -                       (6,454)
         
TOTAL                  6,977,892                  8,346,762

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income/(Loss) from sale of government securities                      38,326                     (69,962)
         
TOTAL                      38,326                     (69,962)
 
 

 

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33.Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

 

Breakdown is as follows:

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency                  3,359,398                  4,323,706
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos                (2,304,651)                   (827,155)
         
TOTAL                  1,054,747                  3,496,551

 

34.Other operating income

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables                  2,062,154                  1,556,774
Rental of safe deposit boxes                     683,776                  1,052,730
Loans recovered                      652,120                     810,231
Debit and credit card commissions                     476,395                     520,876
Rent                     245,387                      91,902
Punitive interest                     220,677                     117,428
Fees expenses recovered                     219,131                     275,891
Commission from syndicated transactions                     100,203                     145,729
Allowances reversed                      80,602                     213,439
Income from asset sale in equity instruments (1)                               -                  1,715,418
Other operating income                     751,591                     394,064
         
TOTAL                  5,492,036                  6,894,482

 

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

 

35.Personnel benefits

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Salaries                12,872,846                11,268,450
Other short-term personnel benefits                  4,561,707                  3,093,717
Social security withholdings and collections                  3,745,702                  3,273,061
Personnel compensation and bonuses                     523,836                     604,105
Personnel services                     348,563                     279,206
         
TOTAL                22,052,654                18,518,539
 
 

 

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36.Administrative expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Taxes                  4,830,162                  4,310,201
Rent                  3,496,332                  3,183,505
IT                  2,728,324                     715,190
Contracted administrative services                  2,654,420                  1,406,057
Maintenance and repair costs                  2,111,032                  1,989,619
Armored transportation services                  2,027,697                  2,493,848
Advertising                  1,548,116                  1,042,464
Electricity and communications                     813,680                     806,720
Trade reports                     757,752                     365,710
Documents distribution                     691,949                     716,559
Other fees                     650,980                     717,961
Security services                     548,323                     573,660
Insurance                     190,099                     220,138
Representation and travel expenses                     119,518                      84,205
Stationery and supplies                      24,310                      52,955
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee                      24,010                      26,285
Other administrative expenses                     762,855                     733,163
         
TOTAL                23,979,559                19,438,240

 

37.Asset depreciation and impairment

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Property and equipment                  2,145,201                  2,391,494
Intangible assets                     330,293                     152,031
Right of use of leased real estate                     281,236                     764,584
Depreciation of other assets                      63,591                      31,223
         
TOTAL                  2,820,321                  3,339,332

 

38.Other operating expenses

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Turnover tax                15,639,481                10,853,230
Other allowances (Exhibit J)                  1,562,992                  1,260,972
Initial loss of loans below market rate                     996,977                  1,014,888
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund (Note 45)                     585,717                     645,346
Claims                     275,397                     589,399
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 25)                     171,670                     218,115
Reorganization expenses (Exhibit J)                               -                     296,342
Other operating expenses                  1,059,323                     963,495
         
TOTAL                20,291,557                15,841,787
 
 

 

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39.Fair values of financial instruments

 

a)Assets and liabilities measured at fair value

 

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

 

    Accounting balance   Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss          28,316,671          28,316,671            8,523,147             19,793,524                          -   
Derivative instruments            1,125,946            1,125,946                       -                 1,125,946                          -   
Other financial assets            1,233,002            1,233,002            1,233,002                          -                             -   
Other debt securities         648,191,937        648,191,937          12,764,620           633,766,915               1,660,402
Financial assets pledged as collateral          24,267,386          24,267,386            5,407,546             18,859,840                          -   
Investments in equity instruments            1,214,554            1,214,554            1,138,262                   76,292                          -   
                     
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Derivative instruments               520,841               520,841                       -                    520,841                          -   

 

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

 

    Accounting balance   Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss          31,066,037          31,066,037            4,768,594             26,297,443                          -   
Derivative instruments            2,761,133            2,761,133                       -                 2,761,133                          -   
Other financial assets            4,780,067            4,780,067            4,780,067                          -                             -   
Other debt securities         731,095,231        731,095,231          64,033,538           666,270,069                 791,624
Financial assets pledged as collateral          20,328,610          20,328,610          19,705,192                 623,418                          -   
Investments in equity instruments            1,142,271            1,142,271            1,068,662                   73,609                          -   
                     
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Derivative instruments               407,000               407,000                       -                    407,000                          -   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

-Level1: Financial instruments measured using quoted prices in an active market. Active market means a market that allows the observation of representative prices with sufficient frequency and daily volume.

 

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

Financial assets at fair value mainly consist of BCRA Liquidity Bills and Argentine Government Bonds, together with a minor share in Argentine Treasury Bills and 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.

 

b)Transfers between hierarchy levels

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

 

b.1) Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2

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

 

    03.31.23   12.31.22
         
         
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.50% CER. Maturity 03-25-2024              29,437,650   -

 

b.2) Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1

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

    03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Boncer Tx26 2% Maturity 11-09-2026                9,809,116   -
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos at 16%. Maturity 10-17-2023                7,538,605   -
Treasury Bills at discount. Maturity 04-28-2023 ARS                 7,147.00   -

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

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

c)Valuation techniques for Levels 2 and 3

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

 
 

 

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Fixed Income

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

SWAPS

 

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

 

Non-Delivery Forwards

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

For offshore peso-dollar swap contracts, cash flows in pesos are discounted using the yield curve in pesos resulting from market quoted forward prices sourced from ICAP and the US dollar spot selling exchange rate published by BNA. Cash flows in dollars are discounted using the 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.

 
 

 

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

 

Investments in equity instruments

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

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

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

 

-ON Arcor (ON ARCOR17)
-ON Refi Pampa (ON REF2B)
-ON Banco de Servicios Financieros (ON BSCNO)
-ON Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A. (ON PQCLO)
-ON Newsan (ON WNCFO)

 

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 ARCOR17 ON REF2B ON BSNO ON PQCLO ON WNCFO
+5% 2.000% 2.000% 1.870% 1.820% 1.820%
+10% 5.000% 5.000% 4.690% 4.560% 4.540%
+15% 10.000% 10.000% 9.370% 9.110% 9.080%

 

 
 

 

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

 

Badlar Rate Scenarios Changes in final price
ON BSCNO ON PQCLO ON WNCFO
5% 0.101% 0.228% 0.236%
10% 0.202% 0.455% 0.472%
15% 0.303% 0.683% 0.709%

 

Parity Scenarios Changes in final price
+ 7 Points % +7.023% 7.056%
-7 Points % -7.023% -7.056%
+12 Points % 12.039% 12.096%
-+12 Points % -12.039% -12.096%

 

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

 

Put options:

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

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

 

Underlying Asset
PJ3N6U001 TDJ23 BOND
PL3N7V001 TDL23 BOND
X3JN6G001 LCER16J3$
XY3N5J001 LT X19Y3
3X4N4C001 T3X4 BOND
4X4NOB001 T4X4 BOND
2X5N2D001 T2X5 BOND

 

 
 

 

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Underlying Put

 

Scenarios  Changes in final price
Changes in Underlying Price(%)  PJ3N6U001 PL3N7V001 X3JN6G001 XY3N5J001 3X4N4C001 4X4NOB001 2X5N2D001
-6.000% 6.568% 6.628% 9.636% 12.520% 5.760% 6.014% 5.876%
-4.000% 4.535% 4.595% 6.624% 8.689% 3.840% 4.198% 4.110%
-2.000% 2.503% 2.562% 3.612% 4.858% 1.920% 2.381% 2.345%
0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%
2.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%
6.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000%

 

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

 

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

          03.31.23   12.31.22
               
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year                     791,624                6,730,111
               
Other debt securities - Private securities - Corporate bonds                    1,010,103                  (475,877)
Other financial assets - Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.                              -                  (5,370,863)
Loss from sale or write-off of financial assets - Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.                              -                   4,554,770
Monetary gain (loss) generated by assets at fair value                    (141,325)               (4,646,517)
               
Balance at fiscal year-end   1,660,402   791,624

 

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

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

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

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

-Fixed rate financial instruments

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

-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 not measured at fair value as of March 31, 2023 is detailed below:

 
 

 

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    Accounting
balance
  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks           374,120,128    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Repo transactions           141,191,902    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Other financial assets            37,624,825    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Loans and other financing                    
   Non-financial Government sector                     2,874    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
   Other financial institutions              5,280,375               3,518,850                           -                              -                  3,518,850
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad           848,583,778            791,865,448                           -                              -               791,865,448
Other debt securities            49,947,072             50,164,933                           -                50,164,933                           -   
Financial assets pledged as collateral            28,857,283    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Deposits        1,571,863,042         1,531,051,692                           -            1,531,051,692                           -   
Other financial liabilities           132,710,507    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions            18,455,986             17,567,277                           -                17,567,277                           -   

 

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

 

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The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities not measured at fair value as of December 31, 2022 is detailed below:

    Accounting
balance
  Total fair value   Level 1 fair value   Level 2 fair value   Level 3 fair value
                     
Financial Assets                    
                     
Cash and deposits in banks           360,683,448    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Repo transactions            63,988,343    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Other financial assets            35,078,757    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Loans and other financing                    
   Non-financial Government sector                     1,703    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
   B.C.R.A.                   10,997    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
   Other financial institutions              5,151,440               3,146,307                           -                              -                  3,146,307
     Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad           867,773,929            814,017,897                           -                              -               814,017,897
Other debt securities            54,203,859             54,205,176                           -                54,205,176                           -   
Financial assets pledged as collateral            35,905,772    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
                     
Financial Liabilities                    
                     
Deposits        1,599,343,585         1,568,306,318                           -            1,568,306,318                           -   
Other financial liabilities           144,170,509    (a)                            -                              -                              -   
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions            24,192,030             23,332,697                           -                23,332,697                           -   
Corporate bonds issued                 232,731                  231,255                           -                     231,255                           -   

 

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

 

40.Segment reporting

 

Basis for segmentation

 

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

 

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

 

Group (banking activity) (1)     03.31.23   12.31.22
             
             
Loans and other financing       853,867,027   872,938,069
Corporate banking (2)       99,302,482   82,042,315
Small and medium companies (3)       299,693,000   318,806,287
Retail banking       454,871,545   472,089,467
             
Other assets       1,505,963,359   1,511,599,091
TOTAL ASSETS       2,359,830,386   2,384,537,160
             
Deposits       1,571,863,042   1,599,343,585
Corporate banking (2) (3)       407,291,509   345,805,818
Small and medium companies (2)(3)       257,116,341   296,313,442
Retail banking       907,455,192   957,224,325
             
Other liabilities        328,193,586   339,794,954
TOTAL LIABILITIES       1,900,056,628   1,939,138,539

 

(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.
 
 

 

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

 

41.Related parties

 

a) Parent

The Bank's parent is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.

 

b) Key management personnel

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

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

 

b.1) Remuneration of key management personnel

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

   03.31.23     03.31.22 
       
Fees 15,926   17,344
       
Total               15,926               17,344

b.2) Profit or loss from transactions and balances with key management personnel

   Balances as of     Profit or loss from transactions 
   
   03.31.23   12.31.22     03.31.23   03.31.22 
           
Loans          
Overdrafts                        2                     2                       1                     2
Credit cards               18,296             25,577                 2,697                 625
Consumer loans                    978               1,285                 4,751                 104
           
Deposits          
Deposits               58,406             46,845                   112                 100

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

 
 

 

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

 

Parent                            Balances as of       Profit or loss from transactions 
 03.31.23   12.31.22       03.31.23   03.31.22 
             
Cash and deposits in banks           1,555,355                  835,186                                     -                        -     
Financial assets pledged as collateral (2)                        -                    68,999                                     -                        -     
Other financial assets          (2)              526,899                  641,406                                     -                        -     
Other non-financial liabilities         33,504,504             31,984,299                       5,775,642          2,613,847     
Derivative instruments (Liabilities)       (1)                        -                    13,487                            74,429                 3,269     
             
Off-balance sheet balances            
             
Securities in custody       117,758,582            224,410,577                                     -                        -     
Derivative instruments                         -               2,352,932                                     -                        -     
Sureties granted           4,215,212               2,809,583                              2,501                 3,073     
Guarantees received           4,549,722               3,316,828                                     -                        -     
             
(1) Profit or loss of Derivative Instruments (Assets) is exposed under Derivative Instruments (Liabilities).
(2) These transactions do not generate profit or loss.   

 

Subsidiaries                            Balances as of       Profit or loss from transactions 
 03.31.23   12.31.22       03.31.23   03.31.22 
             
Loans and other financing            11,924,290             15,511,323                       1,708,769          1,628,772     
Deposits              4,801,065                  336,631                          167,142             128,735     
Other non-financial liabilities                      23                          28                                     -                 2,206     
Other operating income                        -                             -                              6,486                 6,258     
             
Off-balance sheet balances            
             
Securities in custody           1,233,002               4,780,067                                     -                        -     

 

 

 

Associates                            Balances as of       Profit or loss from transactions 
 03.31.23   12.31.22       03.31.23   03.31.22 
             
Cash and deposits in banks                    751                        724                                     -                        -     
Loans and other financing              2,048,580               2,253,624                          673,465             700,394     
Derivative instruments (Assets)                15,549                    36,252                            21,897                        -     
Other financial assets              427,700                  520,649                                     -                        -     
Deposits             1,575,203               1,678,537                            18,163               72,207     
Financing received                        -                  195,412                            18,613                        -     
Derivative instruments (Liabilities)                11,662                             -                                     -                        -     
Commission expenses                        -                             -                          126,298                        -     
Other operating income                        -                             -                            97,228               29,858     
             
Off-balance sheet balances            
             
Interest rate swaps           1,500,000               1,825,985                                     -                        -     
Securities in custody           4,906,397               5,038,489                                     -                        -     
Guarantees received              783,503                  877,969                                     -                        -     
Secured loans                        -                  166,547                                     -                        -     

 

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

 
 

 

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42.Financial instruments risks

 

42.1 Risk policies of financial instruments

 

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

 

42.2 Exposure to credit risk and allowances

 

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

 

Default exposure -  
Credit Investment
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 861,205,473   74,568,805 5,389,925   13,426,613 1,888,276   956,479,092
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2  (48,731,770)   47,539,644   -   -   -     (1,192,126)
 From stage 2 to stage 1   33,388,796  (30,517,962)   (143)   -   -   2,870,691
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (830,892)   (6,886,150)   - 7,919,986   -   202,944
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2 191,387 417,957   -   (848,162)  (21,733)     (260,551)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   34,237,372 2,513,143   10,973   (360,846)  7,338     36,407,980
Newly originated financial assets 304,690,589 7,836,646 2,184,129 776,904   29,399   315,517,667
Reimbursements   (219,358,484)   (1,538,613)   (2,496,251)   (1,042,230)  (37,703)     (224,473,281)
Decreases   19   69   -   (2,071,795)  (79,674)     (2,151,381)
Foreign exchange differences 7,496,778 233,349 299,794 592 154,881   8,185,394
Inflation adjustment   (157,358,652)  (14,225,757)   (931,519)   (2,621,299)   (340,849)     (175,478,076)
               
Balances as of 03.31.23 814,930,616   79,941,131 4,456,908   15,179,763 1,599,935   916,108,353

 

 

Default exposure -  
Credit Investment
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 855,810,434   94,186,042   12,038,006   15,625,321 7,187,949   984,847,752
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (184,184,664) 188,500,417  1,032   -   -   4,316,785
 From stage 2 to stage 1 141,473,242   (135,093,052)   (163,474)   -   -   6,216,716
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (3,653,692)  (20,702,054)   (709,949)   24,234,332 726,687     (104,676)
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2 817,408 1,885,462 370,312   (3,687,296)   (395,568)     (1,009,682)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   73,190,878 6,361,793   (5,276,630)   (2,330,489) 259,463     72,205,015
Newly originated financial assets 1,318,838,667   18,516,229   18,885,632 3,159,049 202,577   1,359,602,154
Reimbursements   (834,826,050)  (29,642,666)  (15,584,123)   (4,305,346)   (349,428)     (884,707,613)
Decreases   - 741   -  (10,886,932)   (4,480,758)    (15,366,949)
Foreign exchange differences   23,622,261 2,531,653 1,786,615  4,028 597,147     28,541,704
Inflation adjustment   (529,883,011)  (51,975,760)   (5,957,496)   (8,386,054)   (1,859,793)     (598,062,114)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 861,205,473   74,568,805 5,389,925   13,426,613 1,888,276   956,479,092

 

 

Default exposure -  
Contingent
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 237,259,146   22,334,538   74,990   81,494 191   259,750,359
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2  (11,690,457)   10,418,386   -   -   -     (1,272,071)
 From stage 2 to stage 1   12,149,357  (10,350,392)   (104)   -   -   1,798,861
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3  (75,802)  (50,390)   -   62,884   -    (63,308)
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2   16,297   20,694   -  (40,682)   -   (3,691)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   16,561,387 302,197  (10,140)   12,333 210     16,865,987
Newly originated financial assets   63,099,110 1,189,745   38,287   15,634   -     64,342,776
Reimbursements  (14,748,963)   (1,491,854) (5,645)  (21,307)   (180)    (16,267,949)
Decreases   -   -   -   (116)   -     (116)
Foreign exchange differences 3,484,415 224,347   -   -   -   3,708,762
Inflation adjustment  (43,787,215)   (3,830,621)  (13,730)  (17,812)   (221)    (47,649,599)
               
Balances as of 03.31.23 262,267,275   18,766,650   83,658   92,428   -   281,210,011

 

 
 

 

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Default exposure -  
Contingent
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 195,668,375   15,104,630 230,932   91,785   93   211,095,815
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2  (48,938,492)   46,255,881   -   -   -     (2,682,611)
 From stage 2 to stage 1   37,220,681  (31,668,088)   (382)   -   -   5,552,211
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (284,481)   (193,211) (1,943) 229,929  3,720     (245,986)
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2   80,035   61,134 289   (160,256) (8,652)    (27,450)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 109,011,199 4,803,587  (32,893)   12,553  7,347   113,801,793
Newly originated financial assets 135,541,874 5,724,226   14,944   29,413   -   141,310,457
Reimbursements  (71,602,700)   (6,719,720)  (58,961)  (68,972)   -    (78,450,353)
Decreases   -   -   -   (146)   -     (146)
Foreign exchange differences   11,406,719 587,279   -   -   -     11,993,998
Inflation adjustment   (130,844,064)  (11,621,180)  (76,996)  (52,812) (2,317)     (142,597,369)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 237,259,146   22,334,538   74,990   81,494 191   259,750,359

 

Allowances - Credit Investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 6,616,254 6,893,096 146,347   11,014,349 1,361,000     26,031,046
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (1,240,356) 5,531,254   -   -   -   4,290,898
 From stage 2 to stage 1 468,384   (2,318,138) (3)   -   -     (1,849,757)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3  (47,616)   (2,240,585)   - 4,623,771   -   2,335,570
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2   21,337   43,629   -   (678,862)  (13,889)     (627,785)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 1,049,702 853,788   66,008 1,783,860   32,071   3,785,429
Newly originated financial assets 2,405,815   75,890 161,215 493,942   19,770   3,156,632
Reimbursements   (1,929,236)   (136,098)   (122,130)   (769,827)  (24,949)     (2,982,240)
Decreases   -   -   -   (1,993,149)  (79,674)     (2,072,823)
Foreign exchange differences   70,290  6,646  6,721 388 111,910   195,955
Inflation adjustment   (1,146,968)   (1,303,553)  (36,857)   (2,125,286)   (248,972)     (4,861,636)
               
Balances as of 03.31.23 6,267,606 7,405,929 221,301   12,349,186 1,157,267     27,401,289

 

Allowances - Credit Investment Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 7,097,802 5,834,963 1,425,126   12,138,852 6,597,071     33,093,814
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (3,877,331)   15,413,258 112   -   -     11,536,039
 From stage 2 to stage 1 1,782,225   (7,723,560)  (12,204)   -   -     (5,953,539)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3   (219,156)   (5,841,932)   (195,205)   13,220,340 205,572   7,169,619
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2   42,760 197,825 160,368   (2,585,278)   (160,463)     (2,344,788)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 1,948,413 2,766,269   (1,054,775) 5,614,499 302,119   9,576,525
Newly originated financial assets   14,418,507 847,929 1,067,068 1,842,383 128,978     18,304,865
Reimbursements  (10,380,991)   (1,223,649)   (942,120)   (2,980,638)   (178,466)    (15,705,864)
Decreases   -  (99)   -   (9,717,097)   (4,435,752)    (14,152,948)
Foreign exchange differences 233,098   56,498   69,883  2,306 430,800   792,585
Inflation adjustment   (4,429,073)   (3,434,406)   (371,906)   (6,521,018)   (1,528,859)    (16,285,262)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 6,616,254 6,893,096 146,347   11,014,349 1,361,000     26,031,046

 

Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.22 2,139,451 1,074,279  5,237   60,615 127   3,279,709
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (205,547) 836,375   -   -   -   630,828
 From stage 2 to stage 1 146,433   (656,082)  (29)   -   -     (509,678)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3 (1,827) (8,697)   -   37,777   -     27,253
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2 662  2,821   -  (32,083)   -    (28,600)
Changes without inter-stage transfers   (288,879)   (101,337)  2,097   19,218 892     (368,009)
Newly originated financial assets 985,290   42,203  1,746   10,543   -   1,039,782
Reimbursements   (145,599)  (59,469)   (648)  (12,851)   (793)     (219,360)
Decreases   -   -   -  (77)   -    (77)
Foreign exchange differences   24,164 596   -   -   -     24,760
Inflation adjustment   (402,479)   (189,155)   (917)  (13,165)   (226)     (605,942)
               
Balances as of 03.31.23 2,251,669 941,534  7,486   69,977   -   3,270,666

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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Allowances - Contingent Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3   Total
  Collective Individual Collective Individual  
Balances as of 12.31.21 1,255,054 636,090   75,371   57,719   -   2,024,234
               
Inter-stage Transfers:              
 From stage 1 to stage 2   (477,460) 2,069,842   -   -   -   1,592,382
 From stage 2 to stage 1 336,176   (1,335,627)   (326)   -   -     (999,777)
 From stage 1 or 2 to stage 3  (13,185)  (32,096) (2,967) 125,356  8,888     85,996
 From stage 3 or 2 to stage 2   16,176  7,876 911   (115,784)  (21,730)     (112,551)
Changes without inter-stage transfers 384,691 177,785  (39,161)   51,324   15,353   589,992
Newly originated financial assets 1,800,914 118,615  3,012   17,656   -   1,940,197
Reimbursements   (472,253)   (174,011)  (19,828)  (40,095)   -     (706,187)
Decreases   -   -   -   (127)   -     (127)
Foreign exchange differences   96,548  2,724   -   -   -     99,272
Inflation adjustment   (787,210)   (396,919)  (11,775)  (35,434) (2,384)     (1,233,722)
               
Balances as of 12.31.22 2,139,451 1,074,279  5,237   60,615 127   3,279,709

 

 

43.Restrictions to the distributions of earnings
a)In accordance with the regulations of the BCRA, 20% of the income for the year plus/less adjustments of prior years' results, transfers from other comprehensive income to retained earnings and less the accumulated loss at the end of the previous year, if any, must be allocated to the legal reserve. Therefore, the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2023 applied 11,765,158 (14,321,997 in restated values) of Unappropriated retained earnings to increase the balance of such reserve.
b)The mechanism to be followed by financial to assess distributable balances is defined by the BCRA by means of the regulations in force on “Distribution of earnings” provided that certain situations are not verified, namely: to receive financial assistance from such entity due to illiquidity, shortfalls as regards minimum capital requirements or minimum cash requirements, to fall under the scope of the provisions of Sections 34 and 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law (sections referred to regularization and correction plans and restructuring of the Entity), among other conditions detailed in the referred communication to be complied with. Furthermore, the distribution of earnings as approved by the Entity’s Shareholders’ Meeting shall not be effective unless approved by the Superintendency of Financial and Foreign Exchange Institutions of the BCRA.

In addition, no distributions of earnings shall be made with the profit resulting from the first time application of IFRS, which shall be included as a special reserve, and the balance of which as of March 31, 2023 amounts to 28,906,694.

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

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

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

 
 

 

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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.

In compliance with the above, on May 15, 2020, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings, in order to allocate the amount of 2,500,000 (10,964,765 in restated amounts) to the payment of a cash dividend subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On November 20, 2020, the General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the optional reserve for future distribution of earnings in the amount of 12,000,000 (44,671,092 in restated amounts) and considering a supplementary dividend for the same amount, in order to increase the amount of the cash dividend approved by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 15, 2020, all subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On April 20, 2021, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings, in order to allocate the amount of 7,000,000 (21,311,829 in restated amounts) to the payment of a cash dividend subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

On November 3, 2021, the General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held approving the partial reversal of the optional reserve for future distribution of earnings in the amount of 6,500,000 (16.005074 in restated amounts) and considering a supplementary dividend for the same amount, in order to increase the amount of the cash dividend approved by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 20, 2021, all subject to the prior authorization of the BCRA.

 

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

 

Allocate 3,934,134 (9,328,866 in restated values) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2021 to the Legal Reserve.
Allocate 15,736,535 (37,315,462 in restated values) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2021 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Also, in relation to the dividends approved by the Shareholders' Meetings of May 15, 2020, November 20, 2020, April 20, 2021 and November 3, 2021, authorization was requested to the BCRA for the distribution of 13,165,209.

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

As of March 31, 2023, the balance of 14,834,791 under Other non-financial liabilities corresponds to the remaining dividends payable, which were approved at the shareholders’ meetings held in 2020 and 2021.

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

 

 
 

 

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Allocate 11,765,158 (14,321,997 in restated amounts) out of Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Legal Reserve.
Allocate 47,060,630 (57,287,987 in restated amounts) to Unappropriated retained earnings for fiscal year 2022 to the Optional Reserve for future distribution of earnings.
Allocate 35,566,224 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.

 

 

 

44.Restricted assets

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

a)The Entity applied the following assets as security for loans agreed under the Global Credit Program for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
  03.31.23 12.31.22
     
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER. Maturity 2024 50,206 50,288
     
Total 50,206 50,288

 

b)Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits, repo transactions and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 53,124,669 and 56,234,382 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (see Note 10).

 

45.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 6,000 and which meet the requirements of Decree No. 540/95 and those to be set forth by the enforcement authority shall fall within the scope of said decree.

 
 

 

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

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the contributions to the Fund have been recorded in the item “Other operating expenses - Contributions to the deposits guarantee fund” in the amounts of 585,717 and 645,346, respectively.

 

 

46.Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

46.1 Minimum cash requirements

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

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

 

         
Accounts   03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
    BCRA - Current account not restricted          243,187,913          196,355,179
    BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 10)            19,209,787            16,879,821
    B.C.R.A. – Special pension accounts  –    restricted              1,289,943                         -   
         
           263,687,643          213,235,000
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027            14,173,949            14,722,815
Treasury Bonds adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 02-14-2025            11,759,908                         -   
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027            35,773,123            39,481,044
Other debt securities            12,707,689            22,563,907
BCRA Liquidity Bills          528,636,118          588,515,017
         
TOTAL          866,738,430          878,517,783

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

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46.2 Minimum cash requirements

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

 

Minimum capital requirement   03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Credit risk            86,390,146            84,235,653
Operational risk            34,232,268            33,958,810
Market risk              1,431,610              1,331,341
         
Paid-in          409,267,196          337,987,676
         
Surplus          287,213,172          218,461,872

 

 

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

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

 

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 March 31, 2023, it amounts to 102,663. The Entity’s shareholders’ equity exceeds the minimum shareholders’ equity required by said resolution.

 

Besides, the required minimum contra-account of 51,332, fifty percent (50%) of the minimum shareholders’ equity amount, includes Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER due 2024 as of March 31, 2023 deposited with the account opened at Caja de Valores S.A., named “Depositor 1647 Brokerage Account 5446483 BBVA Banco Francés minimum cash contra-account”.

 

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

 

The subsidiary BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, as Mutual Funds Management Agent, met the CNV minimum cash contra-account requirements with 2,792,293 shares of FBA Renta Pesos Fondo Común de Inversión, in the amount of 112,367, through custody account No. 493-0005459481 held at BBVA Banco Francés S.A. As of March 31, 2023, the company's Shareholders’ Equity exceeds the minimum amount imposed by the CNV.

 

 

 
 

 

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

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

 

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

 

49.Trust activities

On January 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of BCRA issued Resolution No. 19/2001, providing for the exclusion of Mercobank S.A.’s senior liabilities under the terms of section 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law, the authorization to transfer the excluded assets to the Bank as a trustee of the Diagonal Trust, and the authorization to transfer the excluded liabilities to beneficiary banks. On the same date, Mercobank S.A., as Settler, and the Bank, as Trustee, entered into the agreement to set up the Diagonal Trust in relation to the exclusion of assets as provided in the above-mentioned resolution. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the assets of Diagonal Trust amount to 2,427 and 2,955, 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 5,085 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

In addition, the Entity acts as a Trustee in 12 non-financial trusts, in no case as personally liable for the liabilities assumed in the performance of the contract obligations. Such liabilities will be settled with and up to the full amount of the trust assets and the proceeds therefrom. The non-financial trusts concerned were set up to manage assets and/or secure the receivables of several creditors (beneficiaries) and the trustee was entrusted with the management, care, preservation and custody of the corpus assets until (i) noncompliance with the obligations by the debtor (settler) vis-a-vis the creditors (beneficiaries) is verified, when such assets are sold and the proceeds therefrom are distributed (net of expenses) among all beneficiaries, the remainder (if any) shall be delivered to the settler, or (ii) all contract terms and conditions are complied with, in which case all the trust assets will be returned to the settler or to whom it may indicate. The trust assets totaled 637,751 and 689,081 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and consist of cash, creditors' rights, real estate and shares.

 

50.Mutual funds

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Entity holds in custody, as Custodian Agent of Mutual Funds managed by BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, time deposit certificates, shares, corporate bonds, government securities, mutual funds, deferred payment checks, BCRA instruments, Buenos Aires City Government Bills, ADRS, Buenos Aires Province Government Bills and repos for 151,849,634 and 133,209,979, which are part of the mutual fund portfolio and are recorded in debit balance memorandum accounts “Control – Other.”

 

 
 

 

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The Mutual Fund assets are as follows:

 

Mutual funds 03.31.23   12.31.22
       
FBA Renta Pesos    500,314,472           496,485,715
FBA Renta Fija Plus        7,815,821             13,238,604
FBA Ahorro Pesos        6,083,916              8,343,897
FBA Acciones Argentinas        3,135,127              2,675,178
FBA Calificado        2,948,334              2,671,549
FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas        1,251,233              1,267,620
FBA Bonos Argentina        1,115,971              1,770,277
FBA Renta Mixta           814,346                 857,938
FBA Renta Publica I           454,193                 290,159
FBA Horizonte           378,185                 469,377
FBA Gestión I             46,607                   52,361
FBA Bonos Globales             26,387                   34,393
FBA Retorno Total I             19,828                   23,520
FBA Horizonte Plus             11,104                   14,304
FBA Renta Fija Local              2,758                     3,098
       
     524,418,282           528,197,990

 

51.Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA

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

 

Administrative proceedings commenced by the BCRA

 

·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on February 22, 2008 and identified under No. 3511, File No. 100194/05, on grounds of a breach of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime as a result of the purchase and sale of US Dollars through the BCRA in excess of the authorized amounts. They totaled 44 transactions involving the Bank's branches 099, 342, 999 and 320. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) two Territory Managers, (ii) four Branch Managers, (iii) four Heads of Back-Office Management and (iv) twelve cashiers. On August 21, 2014, the court acquitted the individuals/entities above from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an appeal and Room A of the Appellate Court with jurisdiction over Criminal and Economic Matters confirmed the Bank’s and the involved officers’ acquittal from all charges. The General Attorney’s Office filed an Extraordinary Appeal, which was granted and as of the date of these financial statements is being heard by the Supreme Court of Justice. The case has been called for resolution. The case has been called for resolution.

 

 
 

 

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·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 1, 2010 and identified under No. 4539, File No. 18398/05 where charges focus on fake foreign exchange transactions, through false statements upon processing thereof, carried out by personnel from five branches in Mar del Plata, which would entail failure to comply with the costumer identification requirements imposed by foreign exchange rules and regulations through Communication “A” 3471, paragraph 6. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., the five regular members of the Board of Directors and the following Bank officers who served in the capacities described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Retail Bank Manager, (ii) the Territory Manager, (iii) the Area Manager, (iv) a commercial aide to the Area Manager, (v) five Branch Managers, (vi) four Heads of Back-Office Management, (vii) five Main Cashiers and (viii) one cashier. To date, the case is being heard by Federal Court No. 3, Criminal Division of the City of Mar del Plata, under File No. 16377/2016. On June 21, 2017, the court sought to obtain further evidence on its own initiative ordering that an official letter should be sent to the BCRA for it to ascertain if the rules governing the charges brought in the Case File No. 18398/05 Proceedings No. 4539 have been subject to any change. The BCRA answered the request from the Court, stating that noncompliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 3471 would not currently be subject to any change that may imply a lesser offense. On September 30, 2019, the court of original jurisdiction rendered judgment against the Bank for its involvement in the transaction imposing a fine of US$ 592,000, while imposing fines to the individuals involved for the aggregate amount of US$ 518,766 and Euro 48,500. The Bank is jointly and severally liable for the aforementioned fines. The Bank's Directors Jorge Carlos Bledel, Javier D. Ornella, Marcelo Canestri and Oscar Castro and Territory Managers Oscar Fantacone and Jorge Allen were acquitted from all charges. An appeal was filed on behalf of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and its employees asking for the reversal of the decision or otherwise significant reductions of the amounts involved. On August 24, 2021, the Federal Appellate Court of Mar de Plata resolved to declare the action extinguished based on the grounds of violation of the reasonable term and consequently acquit Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., Pablo Bistacco, Graciela Alonso, Néstor O. Baquer, Hugo Benzan, Mariela Espinosa, Jorge Fioritti, Liliana Paz, Alberto Giménez, Jorge Elizalde, Elizabeth Mosquera, Carlos Barcellini, Carlos O. Alfonzo, Samuel Alanis, Julián Gabriel Burgos, for the facts that were condemned in the present case for violation of Law No. 19.359, and the relevant regulations. In view of this ruling, the Federal Prosecutor filed an extraordinary federal appeal.

 

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

 

 
 

 

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·                “Banco Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative Proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the BCRA, notified on December 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 and (ii) an officer of the Area. The BCRA has decided that the trial period has come to an end. The case is being heard by Federal Court No. 2, Criminal Division of Lomas de Zamora, Province of Buenos Aires, under File No. 39130/2017. On October 26, 2017, the Entity filed a request 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 Francés S.A. over breach of Law 19,359.” Administrative proceedings for Foreign Exchange Offense initiated by the B.C.R.A. notified on March 15, 2021 and identified under No. 7545, file No. 381/22/21. The charge consists of the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, corresponding to transactions carried out by the companies MULTIPOINT S.A. and TELECENTRO S.A. (i) Multipoint S.A. challenges transactions for a total amount of US$ 800,000, alleging the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, paragraph 11, when three exchange transactions were carried out under concept code P8 (Other financial loans) in order to pre-cancel a financial loan from a loan agreement entered into on April 5, 2019 whose original maturity date was April 5, 2021. The latter included an addendum executed on October 18, 2019 modifying the third clause of the aforementioned loan agreement and setting the payment date of the principal on October 18, 2019. According to the B.C.R.A., this would be an early cancellation in breach of the aforementioned rule. (ii) TELECENTRO S.A. challenges a transaction for the amount of US$ 185,724, alleging the alleged breach of Communication "A" 6770, paragraph 12, when a transaction was carried out under concept code B07 (payments in view of imports of goods) was carried out, which pre-paid on October 24, 2019, a commercial debt arising from two invoices that had payment date on October 29, 2019. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and two Bank officers holding the positions described below at the date when the breaches were committed: (i) the Foreign Trade Manager and (ii) an officer of the Area. The relevant answers to the charges were filed. On October 24, 2022, the Trial Court in Criminal and Economic Matters No. 4 of the City of Buenos Aires issued an unfavorable court ruling. The Bank and the officials considered to be liable appealed such ruling.

 

·                Banco BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. Financial summary proceedings initiated by the B.C.R.A. Notified on June 28, 2021 and identified under No. 1587, file No. 388/55/21. The charge consists of the alleged breach of paragraph 7.2 of Communication "A" 6981 by assisting (without prior approval of the BCRA) Cargill S.A. through a checking account overdraft amounting to $ 167 million from April 29, 2020 to May 3, 2020, since as it had bonds taken as of April 22, 2020, it should have waited 90 calendar days without executing repo transactions and/or surety bonds, before being assisted. Likewise, during May and June 2020, Cargill’s checking account disclosed credit balances, which were generally covered at the end of the day. In this regard, it should be noted that Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. violated paragraph 7.2 of the revised text of the rules on "Credit Policy", which strictly includes the restriction on the granting of intraday (within the same day) assistance. The individuals/entities subject to these proceedings were Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (30-50000319-3); María Isabel Goiri Lartitegui; Jorge Delfín Luna; Alfredo Castillo Triguero; Juan Manuel Ballesteros Castellano; Oscar Miguel Castro; Gabriel Eugenio Milstein; Adriana María Fernandez De Melero; José Santiago Fornieles; Darío Javier Berkman; Carlos Eduardo Elizalde and Nicolás Herbert Bohtligk. The relevant answers to the charges were filed on August 4, 2021.

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

 

52.Events after reporting period

General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2023

 

On April 28, 2023, the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Stockholders' Meeting was held, in which what was mentioned in Note 43 "Restrictions to the distribution of earnings" of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements was approved.

 

No other 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 March 31, 2023.

 

 

53.Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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              EXHIBIT B
           
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED 
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
           
           
Account   03.31.23   12.31.22
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance          340,082,822                     311,916,262
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"              1,237,903                        2,203,251
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"              2,784,160                        3,396,483
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees          336,060,759                     306,316,528
           
With special follow-up                 874,895                           934,713
           
Under negotiation or refinancing agreements                 874,895                           934,713
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 152,395                           157,233
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 722,500                           777,480
           
Troubled              1,169,369                        1,339,010
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              1,169,369                        1,339,010
           
With high risk of insolvency                 168,039                           173,355
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 168,039                           173,355
           
Uncollectible                  28,292                             33,295
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                  28,292                             33,295
           
           
TOTAL        342,323,417                     314,396,635

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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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 MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
           
Account   03.31.23   12.31.22
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance          566,723,373                     597,165,858
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                 521,516                           201,585
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"            68,902,815                       68,202,311
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees          497,299,042                     528,761,962
           
Low risk              8,355,447                        7,132,541
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 692,377                           679,473
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              7,663,070                        6,453,068
           
Low risk - with special follow-up                 262,995                           225,693
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 262,995                           225,693
           
Medium risk              6,248,016                        4,838,058
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                         77                                   62
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 280,713                           201,121
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              5,967,226                        4,636,875
           
High risk              3,864,357                        3,404,265
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                           -                                      -
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 220,783                           243,489
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              3,643,574                        3,160,776
           
Uncollectible                 711,020                           710,475
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                    4,302                               5,237
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 276,058                           296,999
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 430,660                           408,239
           
           
TOTAL        586,165,208                     613,476,890
           
           
TOTAL GENERAL        928,488,625                     927,873,525
           
              

 

 
 

 

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                  EXHIBIT C
                   
CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
                   
      03.31.23   12.31.22
          % over       % over
  Number of customers   Debt   total   Debt   total
      balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio
                   
                   
  10 largest customers          90,783,954   9.78%          65,771,242   7.09%
  50 following largest customers        112,195,556   12.08%        103,892,994   11.20%
  100 following largest customers          66,399,121   7.15%          66,788,532   7.20%
  All other customers        659,109,994   70.99%        691,420,757   74.51%
                   
     TOTAL       928,488,625   100.00%        927,873,525   100.00%

 

 
 

 

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                  EXHIBIT D
                   
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF MARCH 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 53)
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
ACCOUNT   due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
Non-financial Government sector -  2,874 -  - -   -  - 2,874
Financial Sector   -  1,541,730   1,604,067 554,576   1,772,360  5,323,475 1,706,083  12,502,291
Non-financial private sector and                
residents abroad   10,338,267 418,945,896  136,471,986   102,307,507  117,552,979   96,067,756   163,439,119   1,045,123,510
                   
                   
TOTAL    10,338,267 420,490,500  138,076,053   102,862,083  119,325,339 101,391,231   165,145,202   1,057,628,675
                   
                   
(1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.) (1)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
ACCOUNT   due month months months months months 24 TOTAL
                months  
                   
                   
Non-financial Government sector -  1,703 -  - -   -  - 1,703
B.C.R.A.   -   10,997 -  - -   -  -  10,997
Financial Sector   -  926,563   1,474,711 2,423,802   1,380,492  5,597,174 2,201,028  14,003,770
Non-financial private sector and                
residents abroad     8,563,977 442,752,974  146,350,267   108,750,350 91,071,424   92,164,114   167,113,635   1,056,766,741
                   
                   
TOTAL      8,563,977 443,692,237  147,824,978   111,174,152 92,451,916   97,761,288   169,314,663   1,070,783,211
                   
                   
(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 MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
               
               
      03.31.23   12.31.22
        % over     % over
Number of customers   Debt total   Debt total
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio
               
               
  10 largest customers           188,333,033 11.98%           119,077,662 7.45%
               
  50 following largest customers           184,698,269 11.75%           171,750,656 10.74%
               
  100 following largest customers            70,429,320 4.48%            65,065,399 4.07%
               
  All other customers        1,128,402,420 71.79%        1,243,449,868 77.74%
               
               
     TOTAL          1,571,863,042 100.00%        1,599,343,585 100.00%
               
                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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                EXHIBIT I
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF MARCH 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 53)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits       1,097,180,513       416,004,228        130,209,231      1,733,123            122,438                   -        1,645,249,533
        Non-financial Government sector            12,127,411               63,772                         -                    -                       -                   -             12,191,183
        Financial Sector              1,029,176                        -                         -                    -                       -                   -              1,029,176
        Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad        1,084,023,926       415,940,456        130,209,231      1,733,123            122,438                   -        1,632,029,174
  Derivative instruments                 520,841                        -                         -                    -                       -                   -                 520,841
  Other financial liabilities           131,539,182             260,376              331,732         619,135         1,060,355     5,054,245           138,865,025
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions
            9,593,266          2,601,562            3,440,986      1,714,222         4,105,708        180,479             21,636,223
                 
  TOTAL       1,238,833,802       418,866,166        133,981,949      4,066,480         5,288,501     5,234,724        1,806,271,622
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency - Note 2.1.5.) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
     ACCOUNTS       month months months months months 24 TOTAL
              months  
                 
  Deposits       1,374,423,719       127,891,779        128,804,250      1,645,257              94,553                   -        1,632,859,558
        Non-financial Government sector            11,688,885             164,311                         -                    -                       -                   -             11,853,196
        Financial Sector                 413,901                        -                         -                    -                       -                   -                 413,901
        Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad        1,362,320,933       127,727,468        128,804,250      1,645,257              94,553                   -        1,620,592,461
  Derivative instruments                 407,000                        -                         -                    -                       -                   -                 407,000
  Other financial liabilities           142,275,047             341,130              453,911         724,812         1,273,743     5,927,590           150,996,233
  Financing received from the BCRA and
other financial institutions
          16,912,603          1,923,957            4,730,980      2,865,184         2,692,727        215,055             29,340,506
  Corporate bonds issued                            -             232,731                         -                    -                       -                   -                 232,731
                 
  TOTAL       1,534,018,369       130,389,597        133,989,141      5,235,253         4,061,023     6,142,645        1,813,836,028
                 
  (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 MARCH 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 53)
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 03.31.23
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    3,279,709    596,899 (1)(3)   -     -   (605,942)    3,270,666
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties    6,087     -     -     -    (1,087)    5,000
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    552,685     -     -     -     (98,668)    454,017
                           
   - Other    6,715,034    971,418 (2)(4)   42,574    206,724   (1,262,838)    6,174,316
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     10,553,515    1,568,317     42,574    206,724   (1,968,535)    9,903,999
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 6868 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits).
(3) It includes an increase of 502 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
(4) It includes a decrease of  4,823 for subsidiary Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) recorded under
Administrative expenses and for subsidiary BBVA Asset Management Argentina  S.A.
   
                           
                           
  PROVISIONS
  CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 12.31.22
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    2,024,234    2,489,198 (1)(4)   -     -   (1,233,723)    3,279,709
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   11,857     -     -     -    (5,770)    6,087
                           
   - Provisiones por reorganización    3,185,631    2,889,575 (3) 277,371    4,507,970   (1,289,865)     -
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    624,150    272,976     -     -   (344,441)    552,685
                           
   - Other    7,464,302    4,733,765 (2)(5)  2,128    1,032,427   (4,448,478)    6,715,034
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     13,310,174     10,385,514   279,499    5,540,397   (7,322,277)     10,553,515
                           
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 6868 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits).
(3) See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) It includes an increase of 3,243 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
(5) It includes a decrease of  583 for subsidiary Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) recorded under Administrative expenses. 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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                EXHIBIT R
                 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF MARCH 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 53)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balance
    as of 12.31.22 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 03.31.23
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
Other financial assets     562,446 16,827 - 28,282 (103,034)     504,521
                 
Loans and other financing   25,429,540   767,805   1,928,197   3,477,080 (4,750,800)   26,851,822
 Other financial institutions     283,704 (154,624) 26,890  (821)   (42,174)     112,975
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad 25,145,836   922,429   1,901,307   3,477,901 (4,708,626)   26,738,847
Overdrafts     1,269,008   290,318 99,812   (71,667) (238,622)     1,348,849
Instruments     928,950   165,441 78,310 16,600 (169,872)     1,019,429
Mortgage loans     2,087,857  (3,230)   158,820   372,516 (411,050)     2,204,913
Pledge loans     928,873 23,323   4,261   (18,898) (143,672)     793,887
Consumer loans     4,989,784   184,346   167,906   1,242,889 (1,001,837)     5,583,088
Credit Cards   12,289,767   443,973   1,369,505   1,589,467 (2,327,915)   13,364,797
Finance leases     236,236 11,264   9,011 42,785   (43,937)     255,359
Other     2,415,361 (193,006) 13,682   304,209 (371,721)     2,168,525
                 
Other debt securities   39,060 13,688 - -  (7,802)   44,946
                 
Contingent commitments     3,279,709   514,697 59,576 22,626 (605,942)     3,270,666
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES   29,310,755   1,313,017   1,987,773   3,527,988 (5,467,578)   30,671,955
                 
                 
                 
                 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 53)
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balance
    as of 12.31.21 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 12.31.22
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
Other financial assets     683,056   152,227 -   137,385 (410,222)     562,446
                 
Loans and other financing   32,374,929   3,767,213   3,585,666   1,551,918   (15,850,186)   25,429,540
 Other financial institutions   98,781   226,505   223,378  (3,275) (261,685)     283,704
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad 32,276,148   3,540,708   3,362,288   1,555,193   (15,588,501)   25,145,836
Overdrafts     762,859   636,236   254,725   404,491 (789,303)     1,269,008
Instruments     1,425,104   226,145   (25,492)   (19,531) (677,276)     928,950
Mortgage loans     1,743,187 79,221   320,628   1,032,520 (1,087,699)     2,087,857
Pledge loans     1,347,855 (286,425) 21,252   369,159 (522,968)     928,873
Consumer loans     6,088,908   457,804   (20,743)   1,648,745 (3,184,930)     4,989,784
Credit Cards   11,534,687   1,627,835   3,600,916   1,859,841 (6,333,512)   12,289,767
Finance leases     226,467 81,640 10,397 65,175 (147,443)     236,236
Other     9,147,081   718,252 (799,395) (3,805,207) (2,845,370)     2,415,361
                 
Other debt securities   35,829 28,085 - -   (24,854)   39,060
                 
Contingent commitments     2,024,234   1,671,607   776,749 40,841 (1,233,722)     3,279,709
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES   35,118,048   5,619,132   4,362,415   1,730,144   (17,518,984)   29,310,755
 
 

 

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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)
                 
                 
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    03.31.23   12.31.22  
     
 ASSETS                 
                 
 Cash and deposits in banks  4            373,940,336            360,170,986  
                 
   Cash               120,057,647            142,981,789  
   Financial institutions and correspondents               253,882,689            217,189,197  
     BCRA               244,477,856            196,355,179  
     Other in the country and abroad                   9,404,833              20,834,018  
                 
 Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss  5 and A              28,316,671              31,066,037  
                 
 Derivative instruments  6                1,125,946                2,761,133  
                 
 Repo transactions  7            141,191,902              63,988,343  
                 
 Other financial assets  8              36,840,073              34,046,765  
                 
 Loans and other financing  9            814,963,589            830,066,633  
                 
   Non-financial Government sector                         2,874                      1,703  
   B.C.R.A.                              -                       10,997  
   Other financial institutions                 17,110,306              20,814,641  
   Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad               797,850,409            809,239,292  
                 
 Other debt securities  10 and A            697,887,109            785,225,425  
                 
 Financial assets pledged as collateral  11              53,122,061              56,231,207  
                 
 Investments in equity instruments  13 and A                1,214,554                1,142,271  
                 
 Investments in subsidiaries and associates  14              16,853,940              15,468,910  
                 
 Property and equipment  15            116,023,950            116,886,554  
                 
 Intangible assets  16              11,558,835              11,626,010  
                 
 Other non-financial assets  17              35,020,943              35,029,269  
                 
 Non-current assets held for sale  18                  322,975                  273,994  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS            2,328,382,884         2,343,983,537  
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements              
 
 

 

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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                 
   Notes and Exhibits    03.31.23   12.31.22  
     
                 
 LIABILITIES                 
                 
 Deposits  19 and H         1,569,039,248         1,592,341,727  
                 
   Non-financial Government sector                 12,038,345              11,783,852  
   Financial Sector                   5,833,703                  740,739  
   Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad            1,551,167,200         1,579,817,136  
                 
 Derivative instruments  6                  520,841                  407,000  
                 
 Other financial liabilities  21            131,423,648            142,073,312  
                 
 Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions  22                1,721,815                3,697,736  
                 
 Current income tax liabilities  12 b)              14,912,379                7,955,157  
                 
 Provisions  J                9,788,172              10,378,297  
                 
 Deferred income tax liabilities  12 c)                5,670,815                8,145,808  
                 
 Other non-financial liabilities  24            142,100,219            140,163,397  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES            1,875,177,137         1,905,162,434  
                 
 EQUITY             
       
 Share capital  26                  612,710                  612,710  
 Non-capitalized contributions                 94,443,032              94,443,032  
 Capital adjustments                 68,298,147              68,298,147  
 Reserves               212,985,502            212,985,502  
 Retained earnings                 71,609,927                    13,091  
 Other accumulated comprehensive income/(loss)                 (9,772,389)              (9,128,215)  
 Income for the period / year                 15,028,818              71,596,836  
                 
 TOTAL EQUITY               453,205,747            438,821,103  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            2,328,382,884         2,343,983,537  
                 
                 
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements              
 
 

 

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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
               
               
               
       Notes and Exhibits     03.31.23     03.31.22 
               
 Interest income      27            241,970,843            136,189,248
 Interest expense      28           (115,036,782)            (58,853,917)
               
 Net interest income                 126,934,061              77,335,331
               
 Commission income    29              19,892,414              24,719,985
 Commission expenses    30            (10,532,809)            (12,826,982)
               
 Net commission income                     9,359,605              11,893,003
               
 Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss  31                6,406,223                7,960,519
 Net income (loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI  32                    38,326                   (69,962)
 Foreing exchange and gold gains/(losses)    33                1,124,967                3,503,814
 Other operating income    34                5,317,630                6,893,156
 Loan loss allowance                   (8,069,417)              (4,394,422)
               
 Net operating income                 141,111,395            103,121,439
               
 Personnel benefits    35            (21,637,350)            (18,149,030)
 Administrative expenses    36            (23,616,009)            (19,135,666)
 Asset depreciation and impairment     37              (2,787,518)              (3,313,593)
 Other operating expenses    38            (19,287,043)            (15,152,895)
               
 Operating income                   73,783,475              47,370,255
               
 Loss from associates and joint ventures                       958,609                   (57,716)
 Loss on net monetary position                 (53,676,288)            (35,706,518)
               
 Income before income tax                   21,065,796              11,606,021
               
 Income Tax       12. d)              (6,036,978)              (3,052,872)
               
 Net income for the period                   15,028,818                8,553,149
               
               
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements

 

 
 

 

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SEPARATE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
               
 Accounts          03.31.23    03.31.22 
               
               
 Numerator:               
               
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent      15,028,818   8,553,149
 Net income attributable to owners of the Parent adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution      15,028,818   8,553,149
               
 Denominator:               
               
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period      612,710,079   612,710,079
 Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted to reflect the effect of dilution      612,710,079   612,710,079
               
 Basic earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos)      24.5284   13.9595
 Diluted earnings per share (stated in thousands of pesos) (1)      24.5284   13.9595

 

 

 

(1)AsBanco 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 STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 
 (stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements) 
 (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)   
         
         
         
  Note    03.31.23  03.31.22
         
 Net income for the period                 15,028,818              8,553,149
         
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:         
         
 Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method         
         
 Share in Other Comprehensive Income from associates and joint ventures at equity method                            (10)                         -   
         
                            (10)                         -   
         
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI         
         
 Profit or losses from financial instruments at fair value through OCI                 (2,165,649)              3,837,673
 Reclassification adjustment for the period                  2,133,079                  69,961
 Income Tax   12.d)                  (602,679)            (1,185,522)
         
                    (635,249)              2,722,112
         
 Other comprehesive income components not to be reclassified to income/(loss) for the period:         
         
 Income or loss on equity instruments at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.5)         
         
 Loss for the period from equity instruments at fair value through OCI                       (8,915)                 (16,219)
         
                       (8,915)                 (16,219)
         
 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) for the period                    (644,174)              2,705,893
         
 Total Comprehensive Income                 14,384,644            11,259,042
         
         
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements
 
 

 

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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
 
                               
    2022
    Share   Non-capitalized         Other Comprehensive        
    Capital   contributions       Income   Reserves      
Transactions   Outstanding shares   Share premium   Adjustments to equity   Loss on financial instruments at fair value through OCI Other   Legal Other Reserves   Total
           
           
           
                               
Restated balances at the beginning of the year  612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   1,785,064 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 46,644,337    377,992,496
                               
Impact of the implementation of the financial reporting framework established by the BCRA -  IFRS 9, paragraph 5.5 for Related Companies   -   -   -    - -   - - 52,084   52,084
                               
Adjusted balance at the beginning of the year    612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   1,785,064 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 46,696,421    378,044,580
                               
Total comprehensive income for the period                              
 - Net income/(loss) for the period   -   -   -    - -   - -   8,553,149     8,553,149
 - Other comprehensive income for the period   -   -   -   2,705,893 -   - - -     2,705,893
                               
Balances at fiscal period end    612,710   94,443,032   68,298,147   4,490,957 (132,710)   80,632,468 85,709,448 55,249,570    389,303,622
                               
                               
                               
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements

 

 
 

 

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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
         
 Accounts     03.31.23     03.31.22 
       
 Cash flows from operating activities       
         
 Income before income tax               21,065,796                11,606,021
         
 Adjustment for total monetary income for the period                 53,676,288                35,706,518
         
 Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:                 4,706,771                  4,753,683
         
 Depreciation and amortization                 2,787,518                  3,313,593
 Loan loss allowance                 8,069,417                  4,394,422
 Effect of foreign exhange changes on cash and cash equivalents                 (9,194,835)                   (851,308)
 Loss for the sale of Prisma Medios de Pagos S.A.                              -                   (5,342,456)
 Other adjustments                 3,044,671                  3,239,432
         
 Net increases from operating assets:            (324,040,651)             (305,265,754)
         
  Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss               (3,799,478)               (20,649,859)
  Derivative instruments                 1,309,273                  3,878,277
  Repo transactions              (95,967,154)              162,863,053
  Loans and other financing            (148,406,566)               (52,247,149)
     Non-financial Government sector                      (1,740)                           443
     Other financial institutions                    730,216                     496,992
     Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad            (149,135,042)               (52,744,584)
  Other debt securities              (52,711,951)             (383,134,694)
  Financial assets pledged as collateral               (8,528,599)                (6,086,244)
  Investments in equity instruments                  (329,836)                   (107,011)
  Other assets              (15,606,340)                (9,782,127)
         
 Net increases from operating liabilities:             326,777,911              221,330,064
         
 Deposits             274,901,694              191,281,107
     Non-financial Government sector                 2,302,753                  8,961,039
     Financial Sector                 5,537,076                     137,056
     Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad             267,061,865              182,183,012
 Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                       4,639                             41
 Derivative instruments                    192,365                      85,500
 Other liabilities               51,679,213                29,963,416
         
 Income tax paid                    (82,327)                             -   
         
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities                82,103,788               (31,869,468)

 

 

 
 

 

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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH INTERIM PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(stated in thousands of pesos constant currency - Note 2.1.5.  to the consolidated financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
         
Accounts   03.31.23   03.31.22
         
 Cash flows from investing activities       
         
 Payments:               (2,220,574)                (2,570,870)
         
   Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and other assets               (1,794,148)                (2,248,169)
   Other payments related to investing activities                  (426,426)                   (322,701)
         
 Total cash flows used in investing activities               (2,220,574)                (2,570,870)
         
 Cash flows from financing activities       
         
 Payments:               (2,105,899)                (3,250,922)
         
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)                    (29,174)                             -   
  Financing from local financial institutions                 (2,056,329)                (2,546,828)
  Leases                      (20,396)                   (704,094)
         
 Collections:                    109,579                      11,251
         
  Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)                            -                         11,251
  Other collections related to financing activities                    109,579                             -   
         
 Total cash flows used in financing activities               (1,996,320)                (3,239,671)
         
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                   9,194,835                     851,308
 Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents                (73,312,379)               (74,232,588)
         
 Total changes in cash flows               13,769,350             (111,061,289)
 Restated cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year               360,170,986              517,028,548
 Cash and cash equivalents at fiscal period-end               373,940,336              405,967,259
         
Notes and exhibits are an integral part of these separate financial statements        

  

 

 

 
 

 

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NOTES TO THE SEPARATE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 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 43)

 

 

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 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 of the BCRA, as supplemented). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

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

 

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

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 4,865,604 and 5,456,725, respectively.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

-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)
-Fair values of financial instruments (Note 39 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Segment reporting (Note 40 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Banking deposits guarantee insurance system (Note 45 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Compliance with the provisions to act in the different categories of agent defined by the Argentine Securities Commission (Note 47 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Trust activities (Note 49 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
 
 

 

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-Mutual funds (Note 50 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Penalties and administrative proceedings instituted by the BCRA (Note 51 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
-Subsequent events (Note 52 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)

 

3.Significant accounting policies

 

Investments in subsidiaries

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

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 March 31, 2023 of the subsidiaries BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. and Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (under liquidation proceedings) were adjusted considering the financial reporting framework set forth by the BCRA in order to present financial information in constant terms.

 

 

4.Cash and deposits in banks

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA - Current account              244,477,856              196,355,179
Cash              120,057,647              142,981,789
Balances with other local and foreign financial institutions                  9,404,833                20,834,018
         
                                                        TOTAL              373,940,336              360,170,986

 

5.Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA Liquidity Bills                19,793,524                17,791,699
Government securities                  8,523,147                13,274,338
         
                                                        TOTAL                28,316,671                31,066,037

 

6.Derivative instruments

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

Breakdown is as follows:

 

Assets

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Debit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                     799,947                  2,665,011
Income from put options taken (1)                     310,450                      59,870
Debit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                      15,549                      36,252
         
                                                        TOTAL                  1,125,946                  2,761,133

 

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

 

 

Liabilities

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Credit balances linked to foreign currency forwards pending settlement in pesos                     509,179                     407,000
Credit balances linked to interest rate swaps - floating rate for fixed rate                      11,662                               -
         
                                                        TOTAL                     520,841                     407,000

 

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:

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Foreign currency forwards        
         
   Foreign currency forward purchases - US$                     797,063                  1,165,119
   Foreign currency forward sales - US$                     814,118                  1,217,856
   Foreign currency forward sales - Euros                        6,925                        1,825
         
Interest rate swaps        
         
    Fixed rate for floating rate (1)                  1,500,000                  1,500,000
         
Put options:        
         
   Put options taken                47,830,810                               -

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

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7.Repo transactions

Reverse repurchase transactions

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Amounts receivable for reverse repurchase transactions of BCRA bills with the BCRA              141,191,902                63,988,343
         
                                                        TOTAL              141,191,902                63,988,343

 

Repurchase transactions

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

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8.Other financial assets

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Measured at amortized cost        
         
Other receivables                15,680,634                15,666,255
Receivables from sale of ownership interest in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.                12,709,544                13,145,891
Financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                  7,335,270                  5,561,967
Non-financial debtors from spot transactions pending settlement                  1,511,654                     106,857
Other                       54,860                      72,781
         
                 37,291,962                34,553,751
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)                   (451,889)                   (506,986)
         
                                                        TOTAL                36,840,073                34,046,765

 

9.Loans and other financing

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Credit Cards              320,883,576              334,200,517
Overdrafts              107,647,656                76,627,339
Consumer loans                91,468,115                86,563,369
Unsecured instruments                77,744,367                70,852,957
Discounted instruments                65,685,698                71,223,969
Mortgage loans                43,721,019                46,879,105
Loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                32,659,362                30,522,170
Other financial institutions                18,111,665                21,911,382
Pledge loans                10,978,727                10,707,743
Receivables from finance leases                  6,168,668                  6,772,795
Loans to personnel                  5,465,752                  5,862,631
Instruments purchased                  1,490,674                  1,188,431
BCRA                               -                      10,997
Non-financial government sector                        2,874                        1,703
Other financing                60,018,817                92,191,889
         
               842,046,970              855,516,997
         
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)               (27,083,381)               (25,450,364)
         
                                                        TOTAL              814,963,589              830,066,633

 

 
 

 

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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:

 

    03.31.23   12.31.22
Term   Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments   Total
investment
Current value of minimum payments
             
Up to 1 year     3,790,973   1,498,346     3,890,864   1,584,470
From 1 to 2 years     3,692,612   1,785,403     3,846,612   1,937,486
From 2 to 3 years     2,838,501   1,659,868     3,094,889   1,875,415
From 3 to 4 years     1,639,831   1,137,136     1,824,020   1,292,681
From 4 to 5 years    123,574 87,915    116,219 82,743
             
TOTAL   12,085,491   6,168,668   12,772,604   6,772,795
             
Share       6,005,437       6,589,975
Interest accrued      163,231      182,820
             
TOTAL       6,168,668       6,772,795

 

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

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Total Exhibit B and C              887,211,427              881,878,228
Plus:        
     B.C.R.A.                               -                      10,997
     Loans to personnel                  5,465,752                  5,862,631
     Interest and other items accrued receivable from
     financial assets with credit value impairment
                    294,213                     249,221
         
Less:        
Allowance for loan losses (Exhibit R)               (27,083,381)               (25,450,364)
Adjustments for effective interest rate                (4,869,516)                (5,014,093)
Corporate Bonds                (4,872,948)                (4,605,358)
Loan commitments               (41,181,958)               (22,864,629)
         
Total loans and other financing              814,963,589              830,066,633

 

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Guarantees granted                11,832,473                  1,873,909
Secured loans                10,470,090                  8,093,676
Overdrafts and receivables agreed not used                  9,965,282                  2,581,141
Liabilities related to foreign trade transactions                  8,914,113                10,315,903
         
                                                        TOTAL                41,181,958                22,864,629

 

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

 

10.Other debt securities

 

a)Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos at 43.25% fixed rate or CER+1%, the lower.  Maturity May 2027                35,773,123                39,481,044
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027                14,173,949                14,722,815
                                                        TOTAL                49,947,072                54,203,859

 

b)Financial assets measured at fair value through OCI

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BCRA Liquidity Bills               508,842,594              570,723,318
Government securities              131,834,508              153,178,765
Private securities - Corporate bonds                   4,796,873                  4,532,014
BCRA Local Bills                  2,466,062                  2,587,469
         
               647,940,037              731,021,566

 

11.Financial assets pledged as collateral

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Guarantee trust - Government securities at fair value through OCI (1)              24,267,386                20,328,610
BCRA - Special guarantee accounts (Note 42.1) (2)              19,209,787                16,879,821
Deposits as collateral (3)                9,638,733                10,024,974
Guarantee trust - USD (4)                      6,155                  8,997,802
                                                        TOTAL                53,122,061                56,231,207

 

(1)Set up as collateral to operate with Rosario Futuros Exchange (ROFEX), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (BYMA) and Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. (MAE) on foreign currency forward transactions and futures contracts. The trust fund consists of government securities.
(2)Special guarantee current accounts opened at the BCRA for transactions related to the automated clearing houses and other similar entities.
(3)Deposits pledged as collateral for activities related to credit card transactions in the country and abroad and leases.
(4)The trust is composed of dollars in cash as collateral for activities related to the transactions on MAE and BYMA.
 
 

 

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12.Income Tax

 

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

 

a)Current income tax assets

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

 

b)Current income tax liabilities

 

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

 

    03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Income tax provision               15,239,600                8,350,348
Advances                 (306,408)                 (372,998)
Collections and withholdings                   (20,813)                   (22,193)
         
               14,912,379                7,955,157

 

c)Deferred income tax

 

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

 

 

Deferred tax assets:    03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Allowance for loan losses           8,780,623           5,733,129
Provisions         16,728,161          15,355,877
Loan and credit card commissions           1,516,713           1,486,393
Tax inflation adjustment           1,849,118           2,572,542
Other                      22                      52
         
Total deferred assets         28,874,637          25,147,993

 

 

 
 

 

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     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Intangible assets          (6,192,521)          (5,890,117)
Property and equipment        (15,684,108)        (15,806,035)
Investments        (12,668,823)        (11,597,649)
         
Total deferred liabilities        (34,545,452)        (33,293,801)
         
Net deferred tax liabilities            (5,670,815)          (8,145,808)

 

d)Income Tax

 

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

 

    03.31.23   03.31.22
         
Current income tax expense              (9,114,650)                   (63,257)
Income/ (loss) on deferred income tax                3,077,672              (2,989,615)
         
Income tax recognized through profit or loss              (6,036,978)              (3,052,872)
         
Income tax recognized through OCI                 (602,679)              (1,185,522)
         
Total income tax              (6,639,657)              (4,238,394)

 

The Bank's effective tax rate calculated on the income tax recognized in the income statement for the period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was 29% and 26%, respectively.

 

The policy on the recognition of income tax for interim periods is described in Note 11.d) to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

 

 

13.Investments in equity instruments

Breakdown is as follows:

 

13.1 Investments in equity instruments through profit or loss

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Private securities - Shares of other non-controlled companies                  1,138,262                  1,068,662
         
                                                        TOTAL                  1,138,262                  1,068,662

 

13.2 Investments in equity instruments through other comprehensive income

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Banco Latinoaméricano de Exportaciones S.A.                      73,449                      70,636
Other                        2,843                        2,973
         
                                                        TOTAL                      76,292                      73,609
 
 

 

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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:

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
BBVA Asset Management Argentina S.A.U. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión                     5,532,665                  4,503,288
Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A.                  4,215,709                  4,199,737
PSA Finance Arg. Cía. Financiera S.A.                  2,513,466                  2,528,040
BBVA Seguros Argentina S.A.                  1,505,445                  1,457,321
Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A.                                                                  1,039,298                     905,942
Interbanking S.A.                  1,003,065                  1,003,065
Play Digital S.A.  (1)                     803,851                     592,314
Openpay Argentina S.A.                     235,581                     262,334
Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)                        4,860                      16,869
         
                                                        TOTAL                16,853,940                15,468,910

 

(1)In order to determine the value of this investment, the accounting information of Play Digital S.A. as of December 31, 2022 has been used. In addition, the significant transactions made or events occurred between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023 were considered.

 

 

15.Property and equipment

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Real estate                 85,603,933                86,199,325
Furniture and facilities                 14,932,871                15,501,445
Right of use of leased real estate (Note 25)                  7,537,057                  7,119,023
Construction in progress                  4,177,744                  3,980,826
Machinery and equipment                  3,502,049                  3,790,644
Vehicles                      270,296                     295,291
         
                                                        TOTAL              116,023,950              116,886,554

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

Account    Impairment 
     03.31.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate - Lavallol     (26,175)    (26,175)
Real Estate - Monte Grande   (116,584)   (116,584)
Real Estate - Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz     (29,112)    (29,112)
Real Estate - Cerro Las Rosas     (60,741)    (60,741)
Real Estate - Libertador   (426,809)   (426,809)
Real Estate - Store 1 Puerto Madero   (161,400)   (161,400)
Real Estate - Store 5 Puerto Madero   (100,739)   (100,739)
Real Estate - Mar del Plata     (11,817)    (11,817)
Real Estate - Bahía Blanca     (12,708)    (12,708)
         
TOTAL   (946,085)   (946,085)

 

 

16.Intangible assets
     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Licenses - Software                11,558,835                11,626,010
         
                                                        TOTAL                11,558,835                11,626,010

 

17.Other non-financial assets

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Investment properties                23,922,079                24,026,937
Prepayments                  4,173,429                  4,256,517
Tax advances                  3,397,818                  3,066,961
Advances to suppliers of goods                  1,816,207                  1,096,644
Advances to personnel                  1,167,886                  1,943,921
Other miscellaneous assets                     317,002                     317,002
Assets acquired as security for loans                      23,416                      23,127
Other                     203,106                     298,160
         
                                                        TOTAL                35,020,943                35,029,269

 

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

 

18.Non-current assets held for sale

 

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Property and equipment held for sale                     322,975                     273,994
         
                                                        TOTAL                     322,975                     273,994
 
 

 

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

 

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

 

Account    Impairment 
     03.31.2023     12.31.2022 
         
Real Estate held for sale - Fisherton   (106,500)   (106,500)
Real Estate held for sale - Mendoza    (482)   (482)
         
  TOTAL   (106,982)   (106,982)

 

 

19.Deposits

 

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

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Non-financial Government sector                12,038,345                11,783,852
Financial Sector                  5,833,703                     740,739
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad           1,551,167,200           1,579,817,136
       Savings accounts              549,123,428              607,585,789
       Time deposits              526,088,731              497,471,151
       Checking accounts              321,937,868              308,565,379
       Investment accounts              141,953,998              153,315,882
       Other                12,063,175                12,878,935
         
                                                        TOTAL           1,569,039,248           1,592,341,727

 

20.Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

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

 

21.Other financial liabilities

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Obligations from financing of purchases                97,173,718              100,531,775
Collections and other transactions on behalf of third parties                10,921,821                10,260,208
Liabilities for leases (Note 25)                  4,979,044                  5,015,782
Payment orders pending credit                  4,801,915                  7,946,037
Credit balance for spot sales pending settlement                  3,797,313                  3,234,336
Funds collected under AFIP's instructions                  3,069,180                  5,697,847
Receivables from spot purchases pending settlement                  2,299,672                  4,751,124
Commissions accrued payable                      95,951                      49,719
Other                  4,285,034                  4,586,484
         
                                                        TOTAL              131,423,648              142,073,312

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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22.Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions

 

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Local financial institutions                     852,265                  2,909,339
Foreign financial institutions                     792,069                     681,277
BCRA                      77,481                     107,120
         
                                                        TOTAL                  1,721,815                  3,697,736

 

 

23.Corporate bonds issued

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

24.Other non-financial liabilities

 

     03.31.23     12.31.22 
         
Miscellaneous creditors                52,063,280                44,662,814
Advances collected                23,361,042                23,897,467
Other collections and withholdings                19,166,953                21,274,453
Short-term personnel benefits                18,790,686                20,833,755
Cash dividends payable (1)                14,834,791                18,058,732
Other taxes payable                10,076,653                  8,122,562
Social security payment orders pending settlement                  1,579,547                     373,324
Long-term personnel benefits                     914,857                  1,113,676
Termination benefits payable                     765,932                  1,092,581
For contract liabilities                     464,338                     547,364
Other                      82,140                     186,669
         
                                                        TOTAL              142,100,219              140,163,397

 

(1)See Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

25.Leases

 

The Bank as lessee

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

Rights of use under leases

 

    Initial           Amortization Residual
    value as of           Accumulated       For the   value as of
Account   01.01.23   Increases   Decreases   as of 01.01.23   Decreases   Period (1)   03.31.23
                             
Leased real property     16,728,227       736,169       296,681      9,609,204      248,193       269,647          7,537,057
                             
(1) See Note 37.                            

 

 

 
 

 

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Lease liabilities

 

Future minimum payments for lease agreements are as follows:

 

  In foreign currency   In local currency   03.31.23   12.31.22
               
Up to one year               271,077                     41,985             313,062              368,531
               
From 1 to 5 years 3,331,491   321,567          3,653,058           3,842,760
               
More than 5 years 1,003,600   9,324          1,012,924              804,491
               
                 4,979,044           5,015,782

 

Interest and exchange rate difference recognized in profit or loss

 

          03.31.23   03.31.22
               
Other operating expenses            
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 38)               (171,065)            (216,981)
               
Exchange rate difference              
Exchange rate difference for finance lease (loss)         (3,816,643)         (2,912,287)

 

 

26.Share capital

 

Share capital information is disclosed in Note 26 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 

27.Interest income

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Interest on government securities              105,395,550                49,408,097
Interest on credit card loans                26,263,762                16,474,043
Acquisition Value Unit (CER) clause adjustments                21,968,186                13,456,520
Interest on instruments                19,287,781                  9,270,264
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements                17,521,855                15,138,123
Interest on overdrafts                17,288,300                  4,864,600
Interest on consumer loans                12,125,801                  8,987,542
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                  8,579,317                  6,947,538
Interest on other loans                  7,935,470                  6,883,999
Interest on loans to the financial sector                  2,078,087                  2,272,043
Interest on pledge loans                  1,130,485                     576,774
Interest on mortgage loans                  1,065,756                     862,407
Interest on finance leases                     762,839                     421,214
Interest on private securities                     219,810                     194,418
Interest on loans for the prefinancing and financing of exports                     154,415                     263,773
Other                     193,429                     167,893
         
                                                        TOTAL              241,970,843              136,189,248

 

 

 

 
 

 

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28.Interest expense

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Time deposits                96,625,358                44,210,449
Checking accounts deposits                12,854,052                10,637,386
Acquisition Value Unit (UVA) clause adjustments                  4,783,553                  3,457,228
Savings accounts deposits                     507,745                     320,429
Other liabilities from financial transactions                     134,850                      83,402
Interfinancial loans received                     130,408                     141,381
Premiums on reverse repurchase transactions                               -                        3,148
Other                           816                           494
         
                                                        TOTAL              115,036,782                58,853,917

 

29.Commission income

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Linked to liabilities                  9,014,223                10,887,551
From credit cards                  8,164,620                11,083,204
From foreign trade and foreign currency transactions                  1,009,992                  1,047,506
From insurance                     968,203                  1,144,465
Linked to securities                     383,923                     269,530
Linked to loans                     345,002                     286,761
From guarantees granted                        6,451                           968
         
                                                        TOTAL                19,892,414                24,719,985

 

30.Commission expenses

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
For credit and debit cards                  7,986,180                10,226,214
For payment of salaries                     635,279                     705,077
For new channels                     453,343                     265,887
For data processing                     387,938                     464,588
For foreign trade transactions                     324,395                     232,228
For advertising campaigns                      44,791                      72,196
For digital sales services                        1,639                      10,558
Linked to transactions with securities                        5,353                        4,866
Other commission expenses                     693,891                     845,368
         
                                                        TOTAL                10,532,809                12,826,982

 

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

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income from government securities                  5,712,315                  1,420,800
Income from foreign currency forward transactions                     629,028                  1,325,057
Income from private securities                      69,969                   (121,438)
Income/(loss) from interest rate swaps                      21,897                       (1,571)
Income/(loss) from loans                             (3)                               -
Income/(loss) from put options taken                     (26,983)                               -
Income from corporate bonds                               -                        1,669
Income from sale or write-off of financial assets (1)                               -                  5,342,456
Other                               -                       (6,454)
         
                                                        TOTAL                  6,406,223                7,960,519

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

 

 
 

 

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32.Net income / (loss) from derecognition of assets carried at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income/(Loss) from sale of government securities                      38,326                     (69,962)
         
                                                        TOTAL                      38,326                     (69,962)

 

33.Foreign exchange and gold gains/(losses)

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Income from purchase-sale of foreign currency                  3,359,398                  4,323,706
Conversion of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos                (2,234,431)                   (819,892)
         
                                                        TOTAL                  1,124,967                  3,503,814

 

34.Other operating income

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Adjustments and interest on miscellaneous receivables                  2,062,154                  1,556,774
Rental of safe deposit boxes                     683,776                  1,052,730
Loans recovered                      645,885                     805,541
Debit and credit card commissions                     476,395                     520,876
Rent                     250,253                      96,736
Fees expenses recovered                     219,131                     275,891
Punitive interest                     208,768                     107,352
Commission from syndicated transactions                     100,203                     145,729
Allowances reversed                        2,984                      33,074
Income from asset sale in equity instruments (1)                             -                  1,715,418
Other operating income                     668,081                     583,035
         
                                                        TOTAL                  5,317,630                  6,893,156

 

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

 

35.Personnel benefits

 

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Salaries                12,577,313                11,016,677
Other short-term personnel benefits                  4,561,707                  3,093,717
Social security withholdings and collections                  3,685,914                  3,190,597
Personnel compensation and bonuses                     475,248                     578,202
Personnel services                     337,168                     269,837
         
                                                        TOTAL                21,637,350                18,149,030
 
 

 

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36.Administrative expenses

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Taxes                  4,731,843                  4,246,096
Rent                   3,492,762                  3,183,430
IT                  2,728,324                     715,190
Contracted administrative services                  2,572,802                  1,347,190
Maintenance and repair costs                  2,107,504                  1,979,962
Armored transportation services                  2,027,697                  2,493,848
Advertising                  1,529,700                  1,032,670
Electricity and communications                     809,900                     800,754
Trade reports                     757,752                     365,710
Documents distribution                     691,949                     716,559
Other fees                     548,536                     603,829
Security services                     548,323                     573,660
Insurance                     188,521                     218,687
Representation and travel expenses                     118,630                      82,489
Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee                      19,391                      21,302
Stationery and supplies                      24,191                      52,866
Other administrative expenses                     718,184                     701,424
         
                                                        TOTAL                23,616,009                19,135,666

 

37.Asset depreciation and impairment

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Property and equipment                   2,137,095                  2,385,533
Intangible assets                     317,185                     143,902
Right of use of leased real estate                     269,647                     752,935
Depreciation of other assets                      63,591                      31,223
         
                                                        TOTAL                  2,787,518                  3,313,593

 

38.Other operating expenses

 

     03.31.23     03.31.22 
         
Turnover tax                14,740,917                10,272,958
Other allowances (Exhibit J)                  1,556,084                  1,250,231
Initial recognition of loans                     996,961                  1,014,763
Contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund                     583,366                     644,077
Claims                     275,397                     589,399
Interest on liabilities from leases (Note 25)                     171,065                     216,981
Reorganization expenses (Exhibit J)                               -                     296,342
Other operating expenses                     963,253                     868,144
         
                                                        TOTAL                19,287,043                15,152,895

 

39.Related parties

 

See Note 41 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

 
 

 

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40.Restrictions to the distributions of earnings

 

See Note 43 to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements as regards restrictions to the distribution of earnings.

 

41.Restricted assets

 

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

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

  03.31.23 12.31.22
     
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER. Maturity 2024 50,206 50,288
     
Total 50,206 50,288

 

b)Also, the Entity has accounts, deposits, repo transactions and trusts applied as guarantee for activities related to credit card transactions, with automated clearing houses, forward transactions, foreign currency futures, court proceedings and leases in the amount of 53,122,061 and 56,231,207 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (see Note 11 to these separate condensed interim financial statements).

 

42.Minimum cash and minimum capital requirements

 

42.1 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   03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Balances at the BCRA        
         
    BCRA - Current account not restricted          243,187,913          196,355,179
    BCRA - Special guarantee accounts  - restricted (Note 11)            19,209,787            16,879,821
    B.C.R.A. – Special pension accounts  –    restricted              1,289,943                         -   
         
           263,687,643          213,235,000
         
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027            14,173,949            14,722,815
Treasury Bonds adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 02-14-2025            11,759,908                         -   
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027            35,773,123            39,481,044
Other debt securities            12,707,689            22,563,907
BCRA Liquidity Bills          528,636,118          588,515,017
         
TOTAL          866,738,430          878,517,783

 

 
 

 

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42.2 Minimum cash requirements

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

 

Minimum capital requirement   03.31.23   12.31.22
         
Credit risk            83,379,106            80,855,186
Operational risk            33,177,383            32,918,775
Market risk              1,429,467              1,328,965
         
Paid-in          402,881,526          330,722,637
         
Surplus          284,895,570          215,619,711

 

 

43.Accounting principles – Explanation added for translations into English

 

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

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT A
                   
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
    HOLDING   POSITION
    Fair  Fair  Book  Book    Position with    
Account Identification value level value value   no options Options Final position
      value 03.31.23 12.31.22        
                   
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                  
                   
Local:                  
Government Securities - In pesos                  
                   
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos at 16%. Maturity 10-17-2023 5319 7,538,605 1 7,538,605   8,505,744   7,538,605 - 7,538,605
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 05-19-2023 9127 820,893 1 820,893     820,893 - 820,893
Treasury Bills at discount. Maturity 04-28-2023 ARS 9142 7,147 1 7,147     7,147 - 7,147
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 02-17-2023 9111  - 1  -   483,617    - -  -
                   
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos   8,366,645     8,366,645   8,989,361     8,366,645 -   8,366,645
                   
Government Securities - In foreign currency                  
                   
Argentine Treasury Bond in dual currency. Maturity 07-31-2023 9146 144,662 1 144,662   4,284,977   144,662   746 145,408
GD30 Bond Foreign Law USC Step Up. Maturity 07-09-2030 81086/94727 11,840 1 11,840  -   11,840 - 11,840
                   
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency     156,502     156,502   4,284,977     156,502   746   157,248
                   
BCRA Bills - In pesos                  
                   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-05-2023 13962  19,793,524 2  19,793,524  -    19,793,524 -  19,793,524
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023 13930  - 2  -  17,791,699    - -  -
                   
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos    19,793,524    19,793,524  17,791,699    19,793,524 -  19,793,524
                   
                   
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS    28,316,671    28,316,671  31,066,037    28,316,671   746  28,317,417

 

 

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
    HOLDING   POSITION
    Value  Fair  Book  Book    Position with    
Account Identification value level value value   no options Options Final position
      value 03.31.23 12.31.22        
                   
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                   
                   
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                  
Local:                  
Government Securities - In pesos                  
                   
Argentine Treasury Bonds adjusted by 1.55% CER in pesos. Maturity 07-26-2024 5405  30,151,788 2  30,151,788  31,208,182    30,151,788 -  30,151,788
Treasury Bonds adjusted by 1.50% CER. Maturity 03-25-2024 5493  29,437,650 2  29,437,650  30,259,231    29,437,650 -  29,437,650
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4% CER. Maturity 10-14-2024 9179  16,129,941 2  16,129,941  -    16,129,941  119,368  16,249,309
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 3.75% CER. Maturity 04-14-2024 9178  12,707,689 2  12,707,689  -    12,707,689 63,082  12,770,771
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.45% CER. Maturity 08-13-2023 5497  11,847,912 2  11,847,912  25,313,599    11,847,912 -  11,847,912
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 4.25% CER. Maturity 02-14-2025 9180  11,759,908 2  11,759,908  -    11,759,908  105,801  11,865,709
Boncer Tx26 2%. Maturity 11-9-2026 5925 9,809,116 1   9,809,116  10,059,539     9,809,116 -   9,809,116
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 07-18-2023 9182 7,035,000 2   7,035,000  -     7,035,000 -   7,035,000
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 06-16-2023 9152 1,753,917 1   1,753,917   5,923,915     1,753,917 18,354   1,772,271
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 05-19-2023 9127   888,183 1   888,183  16,085,124     888,183   3,099   891,282
Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by 1.40% CER. Maturity 03-25-2023 5492/81012  - 1  -  10,627,461    - -  -
Treasury Bills at discount ARS. Maturity 05-31-2023 9171  - 2  -   1,779,444    - -  -
Treasury Bills at discount ARS. Maturity 03-31-2023 9164  - 2  -  11,052,209    - -  -
Treasury Bills at discount ARS. Maturity 04-28-2023 9142  - 2  -   9,732,254    - -  -
Treasury Bills adjusted by CER. Maturity 04-21-2023 9118  - 1  -   811,321    - -  -
                   
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos     131,521,104     131,521,104   152,852,279     131,521,104  309,704   131,830,808
                   
Government Securities - In foreign currency                  
                   
Dollar-linked Argentine Treasury Bonds. Maturity 04-28-2023 5928   313,404 1   313,404   326,486     313,404 -   313,404
                   
Subtotal Government Securities - In foreign currency     313,404     313,404   326,486     313,404 -   313,404
                   
BCRA Bills - In pesos                  
                   
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-04-2023 13961  79,362,960 2  79,362,960  -    79,362,960 -  79,362,960
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-18-2023 13969  67,433,100 2  67,433,100  -    67,433,100 -  67,433,100
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-27-2023 13972  66,185,203 2  66,185,203  -    66,185,203 -  66,185,203
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-20-2023 13970  62,357,100 2  62,357,100  -    62,357,100 -  62,357,100
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-05-2023 13962  59,380,571 2  59,380,571  -    59,380,571 -  59,380,571
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-11-2023 13963  58,695,780 2  58,695,780  -    58,695,780 -  58,695,780
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-13-2023 13968  58,461,720 2  58,461,720  -    58,461,720 -  58,461,720
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 04-25-2023 13971  56,966,160 2  56,966,160  -    56,966,160 -  56,966,160
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-26-2023 13934  - 2  -   201,844,601    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-03-2023 13927  - 2  -  72,458,060    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-05-2023 13928  - 2  -  72,169,043    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-10-2023 13929  - 2  -  59,543,120    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-17-2023 13931  - 2  -  58,716,175    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-12-2023 13930  - 2  -  53,375,097    - -  -
BCRA Liquidity Bills in pesos. Maturity 01-19-2023 13932  - 2  -  52,617,222    - -  -
                   
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In pesos     508,842,594     508,842,594   570,723,318     508,842,594 -   508,842,594
                   
BCRA Bills - In foreign currency                  
                   
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-03-2023 11815   626,965 2   626,965   646,867     626,965 -   626,965
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-04-2023 11816   626,965 2   626,965   646,867     626,965 -   626,965
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-29-2023 11808   585,167 2   585,167   646,867     585,167 -   585,167
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 10-05-2023 11817   417,977 2   417,977   431,246     417,977 -   417,977
Local BCRA Bills in USD. Maturity 09-23-2023 11804   208,988 2   208,988   215,622     208,988 -   208,988
                   
Subtotal BCRA Bills - In foreign currency   2,466,062     2,466,062   2,587,469     2,466,062 -   2,466,062
                   
Private Securities - In pesos                  
                   
Corporate Bond Arcor Class 17 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 10-20-2025 55692   755,527 3   755,527   750,372     755,527 -   755,527
Corporate Bond Petroquímica Com. Rivadavia S.A. in Pesos at Floating Rate. Maturity 08-15-2024 56855   434,400 3   434,400  -     434,400 -   434,400
Corporate Bond New San S.A. in Pesos Private BADLAR + 440 bps. Maturity 02-14-2024 56847   216,100 3   216,100  -     216,100 -   216,100
Corporate Bond Bco. de Serv. Financieros Series 22 in Pesos at Floating rate. Maturity 03-03-2024 56886   212,429 3   212,429  -     212,429 -   212,429
Corporate Bond Refi Pampa Class 2 adjusted by UVA. Maturity 05-06-2025 56123  41,946 3  41,946  41,252    41,946 -  41,946
                   
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos   1,660,402     1,660,402   791,624     1,660,402 -   1,660,402
                   
Private Securities - In foreign currency                  
                   
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Clase 13 U$S Maturity. 8-08-2024 56207 1,440,190 2   1,440,190   1,647,176     1,440,190 -   1,440,190
Corporate Bond Vista Energy Clase 15 U$S Maturity. 01-21-2025 56637   908,377 2   908,377   1,077,173     908,377 -   908,377
Corporate Bond Luz De Tres Picos 4 U$S Maturity 09-29-2026 56467   487,284 2   487,284   676,886     487,284 -   487,284
Corporate Bond in foreign currency Pcr Class H  55849   196,772 2   196,772   230,566     196,772 -   196,772
Corporate Bond Molinos Agro SA U$S Link Maturity 05-18-2023 55364   103,848 2   103,848   108,589     103,848 -   103,848
                   
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency   3,136,471     3,136,471   3,740,390     3,136,471 -   3,136,471
                   
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI     647,940,037     647,940,037   731,021,566     647,940,037  309,704   648,249,741

 

 

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT A
(Continued)
BREAKDOWN OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
  (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
    HOLDING   POSITION
    Value  Fair  Book  Book    Position with    
Account Identification value level value value   no options Options Final position
      value 03.31.23 12.31.22        
                   
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)                  
                   
                   
MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST                  
Government Securities - In pesos                  
                   
Argentine Treasury Bond in pesos. Maturity 05-23-2027 9132  35,773,123 2  35,773,123  39,481,044    35,773,123 -  35,773,123
Argentine Treasuty Bonds in pesos at 0.7% Badlar Private Rate. Maturity 11-23-2027 9166  14,173,949 2  14,173,949  14,722,815    14,173,949 -  14,173,949
                   
Subtotal Government Securities - In pesos    49,947,072    49,947,072  54,203,859    49,947,072 -  49,947,072
                   
                   
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST    49,947,072    49,947,072  54,203,859    49,947,072 -  49,947,072
                   
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES     697,887,109     697,887,109   785,225,425     697,887,109  309,704   698,196,813
                   
                   
                   
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                  
                   
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                  
                   
Local:                  
Private Securities - In pesos                  
                   
BYMA - Bolsas y Mercados Argentina Share     767,673 1   767,673   680,922     767,673 -   767,673
Banco de Valores de Bs. As. Share     370,589 1   370,589   387,740     370,589 -   370,589
                   
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos   1,138,262     1,138,262   1,068,662     1,138,262 -   1,138,262
                   
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   1,138,262     1,138,262   1,068,662     1,138,262 -   1,138,262
                   
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI                  
                   
Local:                  
Private Securities - In pesos                  
                   
Other   217 2 217 264   217 - 217
                   
Subtotal Private Securities - In Pesos   217   217 264   217 - 217
                   
Foreign:                  
Private Securities - In foreign currency                  
                   
Other    76,075 2  76,075  73,345    76,075 -  76,075
                   
Subtotal Private Securities - In foreign currency    76,075    76,075  73,345    76,075 -  76,075
                   
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OCI    76,292    76,292  73,609    76,292 -  76,292
                   
                   
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS   1,214,554     1,214,554   1,142,271     1,214,554 -   1,214,554

 

 

 
 

 

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              EXHIBIT B
           
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 
AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
           
Account    03.31.23     12.31.22 
           
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance          327,211,544          299,413,614
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"              1,237,903              2,203,251
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"              2,025,101              2,519,459
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees          323,948,540          294,690,904
           
With special follow-up                 874,895                 934,713
           
Under negotiation or refinancing agreements                 874,895                 934,713
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 152,395                 157,233
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 722,500                 777,480
           
Troubled              1,169,369              1,339,010
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              1,169,369              1,339,010
           
With high risk of insolvency                 168,039                 173,355
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 168,039                 173,355
           
Uncollectible                  28,292                  33,295
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                  28,292                  33,295
           
           
TOTAL          329,452,139          301,893,987
           
             

 

 
 

 

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              EXHIBIT B
          (Continued)
           
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
           
           
Account   03.31.23   12.31.22
           
CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO        
           
Normal performance          538,899,125          564,379,433
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                 521,516                 201,585
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"            51,202,558            46,955,330
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees          487,175,051          517,222,518
           
Low risk              8,143,573              6,876,463
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 507,413                 450,257
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              7,636,160              6,426,206
           
Low risk - with special follow-up                 262,995                 225,693
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 262,995                 225,693
           
Medium risk              6,151,179              4,722,179
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                         77                         62
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 197,895                 101,989
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              5,953,207              4,620,128
           
High risk              3,773,391              3,308,292
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 147,528                 168,843
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees              3,625,863              3,139,449
           
Uncollectible                 529,025                 472,181
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "A"                    4,302                    5,237
  Preferred collaterals and counter-guarantees "B"                 119,220                  86,130
  No preferred guarantees or counter guarantees                 405,503                 380,814
           
           
TOTAL          557,759,288          579,984,241
           
           
GRAND TOTAL          887,211,427          881,878,228
           
             

 

 

 

 
 

 

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                  EXHIBIT C
                   
CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
                   
      03.31.23   12.31.22
          % over       % over
  Number of customers   Book   total   Book   total
      balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio
                   
  10 largest customers          93,567,489 10.55%          74,449,914   8.44%
  50 following largest customers        119,164,776 13.43%        105,789,448   12.00%
  100 following largest customers          60,754,553 6.85%          58,919,987   6.68%
  All other customers        613,724,609 69.17%        642,718,879   72.88%
                 
     TOTAL         887,211,427   100.00%        881,878,228   100.00%
 
 

 

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                  EXHIBIT D
BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF MARCH 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 43)  
                   
                   
      Terms remaining to maturity
                   
    Portfolio  1 3 6 12 24 more than   
  ACCOUNT due month months months months months 24  TOTAL 
                months  
                   
                   
  Non-financial Government sector -  2,874  - -   -   - - 2,874
  Financial Sector -   10,634,399 2,059,073  762,325  2,646,819  6,816,622   1,711,603  24,630,841
  Non-financial private sector and                
  residents abroad   9,865,140 416,368,890   108,738,982   89,158,858 108,495,610   87,551,862  159,970,966   980,150,308
                   
                   
   TOTAL     9,865,140 427,006,163   110,798,055   89,921,183 111,142,429   94,368,484  161,682,569 1,004,784,023
                   
                   
                   
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

BREAKDOWN BY TERM OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
                   
      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 -  1,703  - -   -   - - 1,703
  B.C.R.A. -   10,997  - -   -   - -   10,997
  Financial Sector - 8,573,485 6,257,840  2,972,519  2,233,029  7,581,942   2,206,914  29,825,729
  Non-financial private sector and                
  residents abroad   7,991,105 439,875,173   113,561,707   94,827,652   81,042,319   82,142,814  162,398,002   981,838,772
                   
                   
      7,991,105 448,461,358   119,819,547   97,800,171   83,275,348   89,724,756  164,604,916 1,011,677,201
                   
                   
                   
  (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 MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)    
                 
                 
      03.31.23   12.31.22  
        % over     % over  
Number of customers   Book total   Book total  
      balance portfolio   balance portfolio  
                 
                 
  10 largest customers           184,970,072 11.79%          149,857,321 9.41%  
                 
  50 following largest customers           186,438,250 11.88%          178,806,163 11.23%  
                 
  100 following largest customers            70,147,266 4.47%            66,210,196 4.16%  
                 
  All other customers        1,127,483,660 71.86%       1,197,468,047 75.20%  
                 
                 
     TOTAL          1,569,039,248 100.00%       1,592,341,727 100.00%  
                 
                     

 

 
 

 

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                EXHIBIT I
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
AS OF MARCH 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 43)  
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
  ACCOUNTS month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
                 
                 
  Deposits   1,097,895,780  412,771,534  129,334,815 1,733,123 122,438 -  1,641,857,690
  Non-financial Government sector  12,127,411 63,772 -  -   - -   12,191,183
  Financial Sector    5,833,703 - -  -   - -  5,833,703
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad    1,079,934,666  412,707,762  129,334,815 1,733,123 122,438 -  1,623,832,804
  Derivative instruments    520,841 - -  -   - -  520,841
  Other financial liabilities    131,537,395   259,687  330,680 616,961 1,058,086   5,054,245 138,857,054
  Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   1,107,947   260,056  361,503  -   - -  1,729,506
                 
   TOTAL    1,231,061,963  413,291,277  130,026,998 2,350,084 1,180,524   5,054,245  1,782,965,091
                 
  (1) These balances are total contractual flows and, therefore, include principal, accrued and to be accrued interest and charges.

 

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY REMAINING TERMS
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
   (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements) (1)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                 
                 
    Terms remaining to maturity
                 
    1 3 6 12 24 more than   
  ACCOUNTS month months months months months 24 months TOTAL
                 
                 
  Deposits   1,371,704,975  125,597,871  126,081,581 1,566,708   94,553 -  1,625,045,688
  Non-financial Government sector  11,688,884   164,310 -  -   - -   11,853,194
  Financial Sector    740,739 - -  -   - -  740,739
  Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad    1,359,275,352  125,433,561  126,081,581 1,566,708   94,553 -  1,612,451,755
  Derivative instruments    407,000 - -  -   - -  407,000
  Other financial liabilities    142,274,702   340,433  452,845 722,613 1,270,261   5,927,590 150,988,444
  Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   3,132,866   298,321  267,338  -   - -  3,698,525
                 
   TOTAL    1,517,519,543  126,236,625  126,801,764 2,289,321 1,364,814   5,927,590  1,780,139,657
                 
  (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 MARCH 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 43)  
                           
                           
               Decreases         
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses   Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions   Balances as of 03.31.23
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    3,279,709    596,899 (1)(3)   -     -     (605,942)    3,270,666
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties    6,087     -     -     -     (1,087)     5,000
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    552,685     -     -     -    (98,668)    454,017
                           
   - Other    6,539,816    959,687 (2)  2,984    206,724     (1,231,306)    6,058,489
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     10,378,297    1,556,586    2,984    206,724     (1,937,003)    9,788,172
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 2950 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits), and as required by Memorandum 6/2017 issued by the BCRA. 
(3) It includes an increase of 502 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.
       
                           
                           
PROVISIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
 
                           
               Decreases    Monetary gain (loss) generated by provisions    
  Accounts   Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Uses     Balances as of 12.31.22
                           
                           
   INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                        
                           
   - Provisions for contingent commitments    2,024,234    2,489,198 (1)(4)   -     -     (1,233,723)    3,279,709
                           
   - For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   11,857     -     -     -     (5,770)     6,087
                           
   - Provisiones por reorganización    3,185,631    2,889,575 (3) 277,371    4,507,970     (1,289,865)   -
                           
   - Provisions for termination plans    624,150    272,976     -     -     (344,441)    552,685
                           
   - Other    7,256,287    4,555,736 (2)   -    1,022,372     (4,249,835)    6,539,816
                           
  TOTAL PROVISIONS     13,102,159     10,207,485   277,371    5,530,342     (7,123,634)     10,378,297
                           
                           
                           
                           
(1) Set up in compliance with the provisions of Comunication "A" 2950 and supplementary regulations of the BCRA. 
(2) Set up to cover for potential contingencies not considered in other accounts (civil, commercial, labor and other lawsuits), and as required by Memorandum 6/2017 issued by the BCRA. 
(3) See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) It includes an increase of 3,243 for exchange differences in foreign currency for contingent commitments.

 

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT  L
                   
                   
                   
BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                   
         
ACCOUNTS   TOTAL AS OF 03.31.23 (per currency)   TOTAL
      AS OF           AS OF
ASSETS     03.31.23 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.22
                   
Cash and deposits in banks        300,801,397  291,919,553  8,500,857 23,226  357,761     302,398,984
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss        156,502  156,502 - - -   4,284,977
Other financial assets      9,778,638   9,772,818   5,820 - -    10,287,658
Loans and other financing       42,323,568 42,076,428  246,953 -   187    46,908,026
Non-financial Government sector      331   331 - - -     57
Other financial institutions      1,293   1,293 - - -   792
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad       42,321,944 42,074,804  246,953 -   187    46,907,177
Other debt securities      5,915,937   5,915,937 - - -   6,654,345
Financial assets pledged as collateral      5,119,209   5,119,209 - - -    13,112,107
Investments in equity instruments       76,075 76,075 - - -     73,345
                   
TOTAL ASSETS       364,171,326  355,036,522  8,753,630 23,226  357,948     383,719,442
                   
                   
                   
                   
      TOTAL AS OF 03.31.23 (per currency)   TOTAL
      AS OF           AS OF
LIABILITIES     03.31.23 Dollar Euro Real Other   12.31.22
                   
Deposits        333,997,825  328,423,297  5,574,528 - -     348,258,769
Non-financial Government sector      7,862,651   7,833,253 29,398 - -   7,826,721
Financial Sector        121,578  119,822   1,756 - -   104,982
Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad        326,013,596  320,470,222  5,543,374 - -     340,327,066
Other financial liabilities       24,271,395 23,298,257  950,527 - 22,611    26,654,806
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions  1,343,680   1,150,609  193,071 - -   1,350,898
Other non-financial liabilities       15,827,370   7,911,372  7,915,998 - -    13,713,795
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES       375,440,270  360,783,535 14,634,124 - 22,611     389,978,268

 

 
 

 

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  EXHIBIT O
                                   
DERIVATIVES
AS OF MARCH 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 43)  
                                   
                                   
  Type of Contract   Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying Assets   Type of Settlement   Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount
                                   
                                   
                                   
  SWAPS    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector    12    5   34   1,500,000
                                   
  REPO TRANSACTIONS     Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector     1    1    3     158,872,320
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Daily differences     ROFEX     2    1    1     245,205,746
                                   
  FUTURES    Financial transactions own account      Foreign currency     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial Sector     2    1   55     132,850,824
                                   
  OPTIONS   Financial transactions own account     Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents abroad    9   2   263    48,141,260

 

DERIVATIVES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
  (Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                                   
                                   
  Type of Contract   Purpose of the Transactions   Underlying Assets   Type of Settlement   Scope of Negotiation or Counterparty   Weighted Average Term Originally Agreed   Residual Weighted Average Term   Weighted Average Term of Differences Settlement   Amount
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
  SWAPS    Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector    12    8   31   1,825,985
                                   
                                   
  REPO TRANSACTIONS     Financial transactions own account      Other     Upon maturity of differences     OTC - Residents in the country - Financial Sector     1    1    3    71,326,266
                                   
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial transactions own account    Foreign currency   Daily differences   ROFEX   3   2   1     387,034,606
                                   
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial transactions own account    Foreign currency   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents abroad   2   1   57   2,352,932
                                   
  FUTURES   Financial transactions own account    Foreign currency   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents in the country - Non-financial Sector   2   1   67     183,289,266
                                   
                                   
  OPTIONS   Financial transactions own account    Other   Upon maturity of differences   OTC - Residents abroad   9   5   263   5,763,029
 
 

 

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                EXHIBIT R
 
ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
AS OF MARCH 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 43)  
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balance
    as of 12.31.22 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 03.31.23
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
Other financial assets     506,986 16,827 - 21,209   (93,133)     451,889
                 
Loans and other financing   25,450,364   943,796   1,927,859   3,491,284 (4,729,922)   27,083,381
 Other financial institutions     1,096,741 15,223 26,890  (821) (136,674)     1,001,359
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad 24,353,623   928,573   1,900,969   3,492,105 (4,593,248)   26,082,022
Overdrafts     1,269,008   290,318 99,812   (71,667) (238,622)     1,348,849
Instruments     928,950   165,441 78,310 16,600 (169,872)     1,019,429
Mortgage loans     2,087,857  (3,230)   158,820   372,516 (411,050)     2,204,913
Pledge loans     180,780 27,053   3,648  (2,745)   (32,342)     176,394
Consumer loans     4,989,784   184,346   167,906   1,242,889 (1,001,837)     5,583,088
Credit Cards   12,289,767   443,973   1,369,505   1,589,467 (2,327,915)   13,364,797
Finance leases     231,812 11,435   9,284 40,836   (43,374)     249,993
Other     2,375,665 (190,763) 13,684   304,209 (368,236)     2,134,559
                 
Other debt securities   39,060 13,688 - -  (7,802)   44,946
                 
Contingent commitments     3,279,709   514,697 59,576 22,626 (605,942)     3,270,666
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES   29,276,119   1,489,008   1,987,435   3,535,119 (5,436,799)   30,850,882

 

ADJUSTMENT TO IMPAIRMENT LOSS - ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 
 (Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5. to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements)
(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 43)  
                 
        ECL of remaining life of the financial asset      
Accounts   Balance ECL for the      Monetary    Balance
    as of 12.31.21 following  FI with significant FI with credit gain (loss)    as of 12.31.22
      12 months increase of  impairment generated by     
        credit risk   allowances    
                 
                 
Other financial assets     612,219   152,227 -   118,290 (375,750)     506,986
                 
Loans and other financing   31,900,245   4,512,782   3,563,911   1,183,958   (15,710,532)   25,450,364
 Other financial institutions     781,077   689,275   223,378  (3,275) (593,714)     1,096,741
 Non-financial Private Sector and Residents Abroad 31,119,168   3,823,507   3,340,533   1,187,233   (15,116,818)   24,353,623
Overdrafts     762,859   636,236   254,725   404,491 (789,303)     1,269,008
Instruments     1,425,104   226,145   (25,492)   (19,531) (677,276)     928,950
Mortgage loans     1,743,187 79,221   320,628   1,032,520 (1,087,699)     2,087,857
Pledge loans     234,900 53,858   735 27,028 (135,741)     180,780
Consumer loans     6,088,908   457,804   (20,743)   1,648,745 (3,184,930)     4,989,784
Credit Cards   11,534,687   1,627,835   3,600,916   1,859,841 (6,333,512)   12,289,767
Finance leases     222,822 40,383 10,030 76,445 (117,868)     231,812
Other     9,106,701   702,025 (800,266) (3,842,306) (2,790,489)     2,375,665
                 
Other debt securities   35,829 28,085 - -   (24,854)   39,060
                 
Contingent commitments     2,024,234   1,671,607   776,749 40,841 (1,233,722)     3,279,709
                 
TOTAL ALLOWANCES   34,572,527   6,364,701   4,340,660   1,343,089   (17,344,858)   29,276,119

 

 

 

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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 of the BCRA, as supplemented). Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA, which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

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

 

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

 

Had the abovementioned paragraph 5.5. “Impairment” been applied in full, according to a global estimate made by the Entity, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its shareholders’ equity would have been reduced by 4,865,604 and 5,456,725, respectively.

 

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

 

 

 

  

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

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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” 7411. 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 May 23, 2023.

 

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

 

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

 

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 March 31, 2023, the Entity's total assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity amounted to 2,359,830,386; 1,900,056,628; and 459,773,758; 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 3.7 million active customers as of March 31, 2023. That network includes 243 branches providing services to the retail segment and also to small and medium sized-enterprises and organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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 896 ATMs, 856 self-service terminals, 15 in-company banks, two points of Customer service booths. Moreover, it has a telephone banking service, a modern, safe and functional Internet banking platform and a mobile banking app. As regards payroll, Banco BBVA Argentina SA. has 5,957 employees, including 94 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 $ 853,867,027 as of March 31, 2023, reflecting a 2.99% increase as compared to the previous year.

As it relates to consumer loans, including pledge loans, credit cards, mortgage loans and consumer loans, the latter jointly with credit cards decreased the least, by 0.28% in the case of consumer loans and 5.10% in credit cards, compared with March 31, 2022.

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private-sector financing was 9.33% 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 Entity has managed to maintain very good ratios. The non performing ratio (Financings non performing/total financing) was 1.31%, with a coverage level (total allowances/non performing) of 220.30% as of March 31, 2023.

The exposure for securities as of March 31, 2023 totaled $ 867,647,582, including repos.

In terms of liabilities, customers’ resources totaled $ 1,571,863,042, with a 3.50% decrease over the last twelve months.

 

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

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.'s consolidated market share in private deposits was 6.83% at period-end, based on the BCRA's daily information (principal balance as of the last day of each quarter).

 

Breakdown of changes in the main income/loss items

 

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. recorded an accumulated profit of 15,019,321 as of March 31, 2023, representing a return on average shareholders' equity of 13.66%, a return on average assets of 2.57%, and a return on average liabilities of 0.78%.

Accumulated net interest income totaled 131,189,349, up by 63.69% compared to March 2022. Such increase was driven by increased income from government securities and interest on overdraft facilities, offset by an increase in interest on term deposits.

Accumulated net commission income totaled 11,326,740 accounting decreasing by 16.43% as compared to March 2022. This decrease was due to a decrease in credit card commissions and higher commission expenses.

Accumulated administrative expenses and personnel benefits totaled 46,032,213, up by 21.28% vis-a-vis March 2022. This increase was due to higher remuneration expenses and hired administrative services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

Outlook

Despite the less favorable global context and the local environment signed by the difficulty of correcting current macroeconomic distortions and meeting the objectives established in the arrangements reached in March last year with the International Monetary Fund, the economic activity has shown certain dynamism in 2022. GDP grew 5.2% in 2022 and would drop 2.5% in 2023 according to BBVA Research’s estimates. Expected GDP contraction in 2023 is supported by the global slowdown, high inflation (94.8% in December 2022, and foreseeably higher in 2023), financial volatility, the limited margin to adopt new stimulus measures and the uncertainty as regards the evolution of the economic policy in a presidential election year.

The banking system is influenced by the high inflation scenario. At the end of March 2023 both private credit and private deposits, grew 78% and 108%, respectively, comparative with March 2022 (source: BCRA siscen reporting regime as of March 31, 2023. Capital balances as of the last day of each period, in nominal terms). Meanwhile, the total NPL ratio decreased to 3.2%, compared to 3.9% as of March 2022 (source: Banking Report, BCRA, latest available data February 2023).

BBVA Argentina continues to actively monitor its businesses, financial position, and results of operations, and believes it is competitively positioned to face the challenges posed by the prevailing context. The Bank’s funding costs are low due to an adequate deposit mix, a strong capital and liquidity position, and an optimal portfolio quality vis-a-vis the financial system.

Corporate responsibility is embedded in the Bank’s business model, driving financial inclusion and education, and supporting scientific research and culture. BBVA Argentina operates with uttermost integrity, long-term vision and best practices, and has a presence among the main sustainability indexes through BBVA Group.

The Bank's digital transformation is now an inherent part of the way the institution does business. Our service offering has evolved in such a way that at the end of March 2023, the penetration of our digital customers reached 62%, remaining stable vis-a-vis the end of the previous year, while that of our mobile customers reached 56%, up from 54% a year ago. Our customers’ response has been satisfactory, and we are convinced that we are on the right track to maintain and enhance our competitive position in the financial system. In the quarter, the acquisition of new digital customers over traditional ones was 72%.

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

 

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

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
         
                       
                       
      03.31.23   03.31.22   03.31.21   03.31.20   03.31.19
                       
                       
Total assets         2,359,830,386       2,388,392,315       2,351,067,901       2,317,308,794       2,678,575,472
                       
Total liabilities         1,900,056,628       1,991,750,188       1,971,112,565       1,916,026,430       2,319,703,672
                       
Shareholders' Equity            453,205,747          389,304,375          372,433,592          393,479,024          358,646,737
                       
Minority interest                6,568,011              7,337,752              7,521,744              7,803,340                 225,063
                       
Total liabilities + Shareholders' Equity                      
 + Minority interest         2,359,830,386       2,388,392,315       2,351,067,901       2,317,308,794       2,678,575,472

 

 

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME STRUCTURE    
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS    
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)    
     
                   
  03.31.23   03.31.22   03.31.21   03.31.20   03.31.19
                   
                   
 Net interest income   131,189,349   80,142,999   68,280,620   74,317,867   68,002,466
                   
 Net commission income  11,326,740   13,553,624   10,631,710     8,479,257   10,406,702
                   
Net income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss   6,977,892     8,346,762     5,071,464     4,472,265   16,962,518
Net income (loss) from write-down of assets at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI 38,326     (69,962)   (104,573)   (3,312,864)     (28,315)
Foreing exchange and gold gains/(losses)   1,054,747     3,496,551     2,837,934     5,592,723     8,930,887
Other operating income   5,492,036     6,894,482     4,901,149     4,696,350   23,812,553
Loan loss allowance (8,177,833)   (4,635,996)   (6,064,366)   (7,337,954)   (7,311,970)
                   
 Net operating income   147,901,257    107,728,460   85,553,938   86,907,644    120,774,841
                   
                   
Personnel benefits   (22,052,654)     (18,518,539)     (18,506,433)     (20,066,486)     (18,995,973)
Administrative expenses   (23,979,559)     (19,438,240)     (16,894,634)     (16,227,312)     (14,285,782)
Asset depreciation and impairment (2,820,321)   (3,339,332)   (3,387,508)   (3,719,206)   (5,557,604)
Other operating expenses   (20,291,557)     (15,841,787)     (14,727,124)     (14,064,995)     (20,382,484)
                   
Operating income 78,757,166   50,590,562   32,038,239   32,829,645   61,552,998
                   
Loss from associates and joint ventures   (60,163)   (545,783)     (92,914)     124,631   (344,934)
                   
Loss on net monetary position   (56,795,954)     (38,263,020)     (23,926,154)     (16,936,936)     (22,700,228)
                   
Income before income tax from continuing activities 21,901,049   11,781,759     8,019,171   16,017,340   38,507,836
                   
Income tax from continuing activities (6,881,728)   (3,539,972)     1,383,590   (9,783,829)     (16,494,977)
                   
Net income from continuing activities 15,019,321     8,241,787     9,402,761     6,233,511   22,012,859
                   
Net income for the year 15,019,321     8,241,787     9,402,761     6,233,511   22,012,859

 

 

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STRUCTURE
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(Amounts stated in thousands of Argentine pesos in constant currency –Note 2.1.5.)
         
                     
                     
                     
    03.31.23   03.31.22   03.31.21   03.31.20   03.31.19
                     
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities   85,887,635     (31,188,125)    146,016,417     (63,778,399)   (8,013,704)
                     
Total cash flows (used in) / generated by investing activities   (2,286,210)   (2,622,559)   (1,363,140)   (843,379)     6,647,326
                     
Total cash flows (used in) / generated by financing activities   (5,977,185)   (3,835,511)   (4,991,703)   (5,879,792)     9,068,237
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes     9,211,763     853,812     2,449,184   20,296,369   20,427,648
                     
Effect of net monetary income/(loss) of cash and cash equivalents     (73,399,323)     (74,474,971)     (66,301,424)     (48,919,175)     (73,648,888)
                     
                     
Total cash generated / (used) during the period   13,436,680   (111,267,354)   75,809,334     (99,124,376)     (45,519,381)
                     
                          

 

 
 

 

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REPORTING SUMMARY FOR

THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 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 53 to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL DATA
 COMPARATIVE WITH PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
(variation of balances over the previous fiscal year)
                   
                   
    03.31.23 /
03.31.22
  03.31.22 /
03.31.21
  03.31.21 /
03.31.20
  03.31.20 /
03.31.19
 
                   
Total loans   2.99%   -8.08%   -8.66%   -20.55%  
                   
Total deposits   -3.50%   1.23%   8.55%   -20.68%  
                   
Income/(loss)   82.23%   -12.35%   50.84%   -71.68%  
                   
Shareholders' Equity 15.92%   4.39%   -5.31%   11.82%  

 

COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL DATA
 COMPARATIVE WITH THE SAME PERIODS OF PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
                     
                     
    03.31.23   03.31.22   03.31.21   03.31.20   03.31.19
                     
                     
Solvency (a)   24.20%   19.91%   19.28%   20.94%   15.47%
                     
Liquidity (b)   78.69%   79.64%   72.04%   68.11%   60.93%
                     
Tied-up capital (c)   33.23%   36.22%   35.29%   34.11%   42.93%
                     
Indebtedness (d)                          4.13                      5.02                      5.19                      4.77                      6.46
                     
                     
                     
                     
(a) Shareholders’ Equity/Liabilities.
(b) Sum of cash and deposits in banks, debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (excluding private securities),
        net repo transactions and other debt securities/deposits.
(c) Sum of property and equipment, miscellaneous assets and intangible assets/Shareholders’ Equity.
(d) Total liabilities/Shareholders' Equity.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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

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

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REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

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

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

I.Report on the financial statements

 

 

Introduction

 

1.We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries, which comprise: (a) the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2023, (b) the condensed consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, the changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

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

 

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

Auditors’ responsibility

 

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

 

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25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

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Conclusion

 

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

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

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

 

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

 

b)Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards - Applicable Accounting Standards” related to the measurement of the remaining investment in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Bank exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was determined as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 would have changed.

 

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

 

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

 

 

Other matters

 

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

 

 

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

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current regulations, we further report that:

 

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

 

b)As of March 31, 2023, liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s accounting books, amounted to ARS 713,769,007, 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 March 31, 2023, filed by the Bank jointly with the financial statements to comply with CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations, arises from the Bank’s accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 and as of March 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, which are not included as exhibits. In addition, we report that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, to which we refer, which should be read jointly with this report, were reviewed by other auditors who issued their review reports on May 26, 2021, June 8, 2020 and May 8, 2019, respectively.

 

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

 

d)     As stated in note 47 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV regulations for these items as of March 31, 2023.

 

City of Buenos Aires

May 23, 2023

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

 

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REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

To the Directors of

BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.

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

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

 

I.Report on the financial statements

 

Introduction

 

1.We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed separate financial statements of BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A. (the “Bank”), which comprise: (a) the condensed separate statement of financial position as of March 31, 2023; (b) the condensed separate statements of income and other comprehensive income, the changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in the notes and exhibits that supplement them.

 

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

 

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

 

Auditors’ responsibility

 

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

 

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

25 de mayo 487 - C1002ABI

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

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

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Conclusion

 

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

 

Emphasis on certain aspects disclosed in the financial statements

 

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

 

a)Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards – Applicable Accounting Standards” where the Bank quantifies the effects of the application of section 5.5 “Impairment in value” of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” to financial assets that comprise exposures to the public sector, which were temporarily excluded from such application through BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847, which are explained in the note.
b)Note 2. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards - Applicable Accounting Standards” related to the measurement of the remaining investment in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Bank exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was determined as set forth in Memorandum dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 would have changed.

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

 

6.As further explained in Note 43. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 period 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.

 

b)As of March 31, 2023, liabilities accrued in contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System resulting from the Bank’s accounting books amounted to ARS 713,769,007, none of which was due and payable as of that date.

 

c)As stated in note 47 to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of such date, the Bank carries shareholders’ equity and a contra account to eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by relevant CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations for these items as of March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

City of Buenos Aires

May 23, 2023

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE’S REPORT

 

 

To the Shareholders of

Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.

Registered office: Av. Córdoba 111

City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Identification of the interim financial statements subject to review

 

In our capacity as members of the Supervisory Committee of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (hereinafter, either “BBVA Argentina” or the “Entity”) designated at the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2023, and in compliance with the terms of Section 294 of Argentine Companies Law No. 19,550, we have reviewed the consolidated condensed interim financial statements and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2023, which include the consolidated condensed statement of financial position as of March 31, 2023, the consolidated condensed statements of income and other comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three-month period then ended and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their respective supplementary notes and exhibits, as well as the separate condensed financial statements of BBVA Argentina as of March 31, 2023, and the separate condensed statement of financial position as of March 31, 2023, the separate condensed statements of income, other comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month period then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information included in their supplementary notes and exhibits.

 

 

2.Scope of our Review

 

In discharging our duties, we have examined the work performed by the Entity’s external auditors PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L., who, on May 23, 2023, issued their limited review report on the interim financial statements as of March 31, 2023, including an unqualified conclusion.

 

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

 

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

 

3. Supervisory Committee’s Opinion

 

Based on our review, we have no observations to raise, except as stated in paragraph 4, on the accompanying interim financial statements of BBVA Argentina for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 referred to in the first paragraph of Section 1 of this report. Furthermore, such financial statements reflect all substantial facts and circumstances that are known to us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

4. Emphasis Matter

 

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

 

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

 

ii.As stated in note 2 to the accompanying consolidated and separate financial statements. “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards - Applicable Accounting Standards” as regards measurement of the remaining shareholding of the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., in which the Entity exposes that (i) in March 2022, the transfer of the equity instruments measured at fair value was consummated as set forth in Memoranda dated April 29, 2019 and March 22, 2021 received by the BCRA, and (ii) had the IFRS been applied to determine the fair value referred to above, income (loss) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 would have changed.

 

 

5. Information Required by Applicable Provisions

 

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

 

We further represent that, during the reporting period, we have carried out all duties, to the extent applicable, set forth in Section 294 of Argentine Companies Law No. 19,550.

 

We further represent that Dr. Gonzalo Vidal Devoto is expressly authorized to individually sign, on behalf of the Supervisory Committee, all documents referred to in the first paragraph herein and all copies of this report.

 

City of Buenos Aires, May 23, 2023.

 

 

 

GONZALO VIDAL DEVOTO
ATTORNEY

C.P.A.C.F. Volume°97- Page° 910

 

For the Supervisory Committee
 

 


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