Financial Statements

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

ASSETS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
CASH, CASH BALANCES AT CENTRAL BANKS AND OTHER DEMAND DEPOSITS 9 58,196 42,680 40,039
FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING 10 90,117 64,695 74,950
Derivatives 30,536 35,265 42,955
Equity instruments 5,254 6,801 4,675
Debt securities 25,577 22,573 27,166
Loans and advances to central banks 2,163 - -
Loans and advances to credit institutions 14,566 - -
Loans and advances to customers 12,021 56 154
NON-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS MANDATORILY AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 11 5,135
Equity instruments 3,095
Debt securities 237
Loans and advances to central banks -
Loans and advances to credit institutions -
Loans and advances to customers 1,803
FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 1,313 2,709 2,062
Equity instruments - 1,888 1,920
Debt securities 1,313 174 142
Loans and advances to central banks - - -
Loans and advances to credit institutions - - -
Loans and advances to customers - 648 -
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 13 56,337 69,476 79,221
Equity instruments 2,595 3,224 4,641
Debt securities 53,709 66,251 74,580
Loans and advances to central banks - - -
Loans and advances to credit institutions 33 - -
Loans and advances to customers - - -
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST 14 419,660 445,275 483,672
Debt securities 32,530 24,093 28,905
Loans and advances to central banks 3,941 7,300 8,894
Loans and advances to credit institutions 9,163 26,261 31,373
Loans and advances to customers 374,027 387,621 414,500
HEDGING DERIVATIVES 15 2,892 2,485 2,833
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK (21) (25) 17
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 16 1,578 1,588 765
Joint ventures 173 256 229
Associates 1,405 1,332 536
INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE ASSETS 23 366 421 447
TANGIBLE ASSETS 17 7,229 7,191 8,941
Property, plants and equipment 7,066 6,996 8,250
For own use 6,756 6,581 7,519
Other assets leased out under an operating lease 310 415 732
Investment properties 163 195 691
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 18 8,314 8,464 9,786
Goodwill 6,180 6,062 6,937
Other intangible assets 2,134 2,402 2,849
TAX ASSETS 19 18,100 16,888 18,245
Current 2,784 2,163 1,853
Deferred 15,316 14,725 16,391
OTHER ASSETS 20 5,472 4,359 7,274
Insurance contracts linked to pensions - - -
Inventories 635 229 3,298
Other 4,837 4,130 3,976
NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS HELD FOR SALE 21 2,001 23,853 3,603
TOTAL ASSETS 676,689 690,059 731,856
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING 10 80,774 46,182 54,675
Trading derivatives 31,815 36,169 43,118
Short positions 11,025 10,013 11,556
Deposits from central banks 10,511 - -
Deposits from credit institutions 15,687 - -
Customer deposits 11,736 - -
Debt certificates - - -
Other financial liabilities - - -
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 6,993 2,222 2,338
Deposits from central banks - - -
Deposits from credit institutions - - -
Customer deposits 976 - -
Debt certificates 2,858 - -
Other financial liabilities 3,159 2,222 2,338
Of which: Subordinated liabilities - - -
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST 22 509,185 543,713 589,210
Deposits from central banks 27,281 37,054 34,740
Deposits from credit institutions 31,978 54,516 63,501
Customer Deposits 375,970 376,379 401,465
Debt certificates 61,112 63,915 76,375
Other financial liabilities 12,844 11,850 13,129
Of which: Subordinated liabilities 18,047 17,316 17,230
HEDGING DERIVATIVES 15 2,680 2,880 2,347
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK 15 - (7) -
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS 23 9,834 9,223 9,139
PROVISIONS 24 6,772 7,477 9,071
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 4,787 5,407 6,025
Other long term employee benefits 62 67 69
Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies 686 756 418
Provisions for contingent risks and commitments 636 578 950
Other provisions 601 669 1,609
TAX LIABILITIES 19 3,276 3,298 4,668
Current 1,230 1,114 1,276
Deferred 2,046 2,184 3,392
OTHER LIABILITIES 20 4,301 4,550 4,979
LIABILITIES INCLUDED IN DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 17,197 -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 623,814 636,736 676,428
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendix I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.


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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Continued) (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS 54,326 53,283 50,985
Capital 26 3,267 3,267 3,218
Paid up capital 3,267 3,267 3,218
Unpaid capital which has been called up - - -
Share premium 27 23,992 23,992 23,992
Equity instruments issued other than capital - - -
Other equity instruments 50 54 54
Retained earnings 28 23,018 23,612 21,844
Revaluation reserves 28 3 12 20
Other reserves 28 (58) (35) (59)
Reserves or accumulated losses of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (58) (35) (59)
Other - - -
Less: Treasury shares 29 (296) (96) (48)
Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent 5,324 3,519 3,475
Less: Interim dividends (975) (1,043) (1,510)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 30 (7,215) (6,939) (3,622)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (1,284) (1,183) (1,095)
Actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit pension plans (1,245) (1,183) (1,095)
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale - - -
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates - - -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (155) - -
Hedge ineffectiveness of fair value hedges for equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedged item) -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedging instrument) -
Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in their credit risk 116
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss (5,932) (5,755) (2,527)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (218) 1 (118)
Foreign currency translation (6,643) (7,297) (3,341)
Hedging derivatives. Cash flow hedges (effective portion) (6) (34) 16
Financial assets available for sale 1,641 947
Fair value changes of debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 943
Hedging instruments (non-designated items) -
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 1 (26)
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (9) (40) (31)
MINORITY INTERESTS (NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST) 31 5,764 6,979 8,064
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (3,236) (2,550) (1,430)
Other 9,000 9,530 9,494
TOTAL EQUITY 52,874 53,323 55,428
TOTAL EQUITY AND TOTAL LIABILITIES 676,689 690,059 731,856

MEMORANDUM ITEM (OFF-BALANCE SHEET EXPOSURES) (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
Loan commitments given 33 118,959 94,268 107,254
Contingent commitments 33 16,454 16,545 18,267
Other commitments given 33 35,098 45,738 42,592
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
Interest and other income 37.1 29,831 29,296 27,708
Interest expense 37.2 (12,239) (11,537) (10,648)
NET INTEREST INCOME 17,591 17,758 17,059
Dividend income 38 157 334 467
Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method 39 (7) 4 25
Fee and commission income 40 7,132 7,150 6,804
Fee and commission expense 40 (2,253) (2,229) (2,086)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 216 985 1,375
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net 41 707 218 248
Gains (losses) on non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 96
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 143 (56) 114
Gains (losses) from hedge accounting, net 41 72 (209) (76)
Exchange differences, net 41 (9) 1,030 472
Other operating income 42 949 1,439 1,272
Other operating expense 42 (2,101) (2,223) (2,128)
Income from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 2,949 3,342 3,652
Expense from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 (1,894) (2,272) (2,545)
GROSS INCOME 23,747 25,270 24,653
Administration costs (10,494) (11,112) (11,366)
Personnel expenses 44.1 (6,120) (6,571) (6,722)
Other administrative expenses 44.2 (4,374) (4,541) (4,644)
Depreciation and amortization 45 (1,208) (1,387) (1,426)
Provisions or reversal of provisions 46 (373) (745) (1,186)
Impairment or reversal of impairment on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss or net gains by modification 47 (3,981) (4,803) (3,801)
Financial assets measured at amortized cost (3,980) (3,676) (3,598)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (1) (1,127) (202)
NET OPERATING INCOME 7,691 7,222 6,874
Impairment or reversal of impairment of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates - - -
Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets 48 (138) (364) (521)
Tangible assets (5) (42) (143)
Intangible assets (83) (16) (3)
Other assets (51) (306) (375)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of non financial assets and subsidiaries, net 49 78 47 70
Negative goodwill recognized in profit or loss - - -
Profit (loss) from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale not qualifying as discontinued operations 50 815 26 (31)
PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 55.2 8,446 6,931 6,392
Tax expense or income related to profit or loss from continuing operations (2,295) (2,169) (1,699)
PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,151 4,762 4,693
Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations, net - - -
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 6,151 4,762 4,693
Attributable to minority interest [non-controlling interest] 31 827 1,243 1,218
Attributable to owners of the parent 55.2 5,324 3,519 3,475

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2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Euros) 0.76 0.48 0.49
Basic earnings per share from continued operations 0.76 0.48 0.49
Diluted earnings per share from continued operations 0.76 0.48 0.49
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations - - -
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations - - -
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated statements of recognized income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSES (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
PROFIT RECOGNIZED IN INCOME STATEMENT 6,151 4,762 4,693
OTHER RECOGNIZED INCOME (EXPENSES) (2,523) (4,439) (3,012)
ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT (141) (91) (240)
Actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit pension plans (79) (96) (303)
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale - - -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (172)
Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in their credit risk 166
Income tax related to items not subject to reclassification to income statement (56) 5 63
ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT (2,382) (4,348) (2,772)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (244) 80 166
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity (244) 112 166
Transferred to profit or loss - - -
Other reclassifications - (32) -
Foreign currency translation (1,537) (5,080) (2,157)
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity (1,542) (5,089) (2,110)
Transferred to profit or loss 5 (22) (47)
Other reclassifications - 31 -
Cash flow hedges (effective portion) 27 (67) 80
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity (32) (122) 134
Transferred to profit or loss 58 55 (54)
Transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items - - -
Other reclassifications - - -
Available-for-sale financial assets 719 (694)
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity 384 438
Transferred to profit or loss 347 (1,248)
Other reclassifications (12) 116
Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (901)
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity (766)
Transferred to profit or loss (135)
Other reclassifications -
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale 20 (20) -
Valuation gains or losses taken to equity - - -
Transferred to profit or loss 20 - -
Other reclassifications - (20) -
Entities accounted for using the equity method 9 (14) (89)
Income tax relating to items subject to reclassification to income statements 244 35 (78)
TOTAL RECOGNIZED INCOME/EXPENSES 3,628 323 1,681
Attributable to minority interest (non-controlling interests) (420) 127 305
Attributable to the parent company 4,048 196 1,376
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

Non-controlling interest
2018 Capital (Note 26) Share Premium Equity instruments issued other than capital Other Equity Retained earnings
(Note 28)
Revaluation reserves
(Note 28)
Other reserves (Note 28) (-) Treasury shares Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent (-) Interim dividends (Note 4) Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 30) Valuation adjustments (Note 31) Other (Note 28) Total
Balances as of January 1, 2018 3,267 23,992 - 54 25,474 12 (44) (96) 3,519 (1,043) (8,792) (3,378) 10,358 53,323
Effect of changes in accounting policies ( Note 1.3) - - - - (2,713) - 9 - - - 1,756 850 (822) (919)
Adjusted initial balance 3,267 23,992 - 54 22,761 12 (34) (96) 3,519 (1,043) (7,036) (2,528) 9,536 52,404
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 5,324 - (1,276) (1,247) 827 3,628
Other changes in equity - - - (4) 256 (10) (23) (199) (3,519) 68 1,096 540 (1,364) (3,158)
Issuances of common shares - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Issuances of preferred shares - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Issuance of other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Settlement or maturity of other equity instruments issued - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Conversion of debt on equity - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Common Stock reduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - (992) - (4) - - (975) - - (378) (2,349)
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - - (1,684) - - - - - (1,684)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares - - - - (24) - - 1,484 - - - - - 1,460
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers within total equity (see Note 2.2.20) - - - - 1,408 (10) (19) - (3,519) 1,043 1,096 540 (540) -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (19) - - - - - - - - - (19)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 15 (135) - - - - - - - (446) (566)
Balances as of December 31, 2018 3,267 23,992 - 50 23,018 3 (58) (296) 5,324 (975) (7,215) (3,236) 9,000 52,874

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

Non-controlling interest
2017(*) Capital (Note 26) Share Premium Equity instruments issued other than capital Other Equity Retained earnings
(Note 28)
Revaluation reserves
(Note 28)
Other reserves (Note 28) (-) Treasury shares Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent (-) Interim dividends (Note 4) Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 30) Valuation adjustments (Note 31) Other (Note 28) Total
Balances as of January 1, 2017 3,218 23,992 - 54 23,688 20 (67) (48) 3,475 (1,510) (5,458) (2,246) 10.310 55,428
Effect of changes in accounting policies (Note 1.3) - - - - (1,843) - 7 - - - 1,836 817 (817) -
Adjusted initial balance 3,218 23,992 - 54 21,845 20 (60) (48) 3,475 (1,510) (3,622) (1,429) 9,493 55,428
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 3,519 - (3,317) (1,122) 1,243 323
Other changes in equity 50 - - - 1,768 (8) 25 (48) (3,475) 467 - - (1,207) (2,428)
Issuances of common shares 50 - - - (50) - - - - - - - - -
Issuances of preferred shares - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Issuance of other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Settlement or maturity of other equity instruments issued - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Conversion of debt on equity - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Common Stock reduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - 9 - (9) - - (900) - - (290) (1,189)
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - - (1,674) - - - - - (1,674)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares - - - - 1 - - 1,626 - - - - - 1,627
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers within total equity - - - - 1,932 (8) 41 - (3,475) 1,510 - - - -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (22) - - - - - - - - - (22)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 22 (125) - (6) - - (144) - - (917) (1,169)
Balances as of December 31, 2017 3,267 23,992 - 54 23,612 12 (34) (96) 3,519 (1,043) (6,939) (2,551) 9,529 53,323
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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

Non-controlling interest
2016 (*) Capital (Note 26) Share Premium (Note 27) Equity instruments issued other than capital Other Equity Retained earnings (Note 28) Revaluation reserves (Note 28) Other reserves (Note 28) (-) Treasury shares (Note 29) Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent Interim dividends (Note 4) Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 30) Valuation adjustments (Note 31) Other (Note 31) Total
Balances as of January 1, 2016 3,120 23,992 - 35 22,588 22 (98) (309) 2,642 (1,352) (3,349) (1,333) 9,325 55,281
Effect of changes in accounting policies
( Note 1.3)
- - - - (1,834) - 7 - - - 1,826 816 (816) -
Adjusted initial balance 3,120 23,992 - 35 20,754 22 (91) (309) 2,642 (1,352) (1,523) (517) 8,509 55,282
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 3,475 - (2,099) (913) 1,218 1,681
Other changes in equity 98 - - 19 1,090 (2) 31 260 (2,642) (158) - - (233) (1,535)
Issuances of common shares 98 - - - (98) - - - - - - - - -
Issuances of preferred shares - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Issuance of other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Settlement or maturity of other equity instruments issued - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Conversion of debt on equity - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Common stock reduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - 93 - (93) - - (1,301) - - (234) (1,535)
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - - (2,004) - - - - - (2,004)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares - - - - (30) - - 2,264 - - - - - 2,234
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers within total equity - - - - 1,166 (2) 126 - (2,642) 1,352 - - - -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (16) 3 - - - - - - - - (12)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 35 (44) - (2) - - (210) - (0) 2 (219)
Balances as of December 31, 2016 3,218 23,992 - 54 21,845 20 (60) (48) 3,475 (1,510) (3,622) (1,429) 9,494 55,428
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendix I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.


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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
A) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) 51 8,664 2,055 6,623
1. Profit for the year 6,151 4,762 4,693
2. Adjustments to obtain the cash flow from operating activities: 7,695 8,526 6,784
Depreciation and amortization 1,208 1,387 1,426
Other adjustments 6,487 7,139 5,358
3. Net increase/decrease in operating assets (12,679) (4,894) (4,428)
Financial assets held for trading 1,379 5,662 1,289
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss (643)
Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 349 (783) (2)
Available-for-sale financial assets (206) 5,032 14,445
Loans and receivables (12,652) (14,503) (21,075)
Other operating assets (906) (302) 915
4. Net increase/decrease in operating liabilities 10,286 (3,916) 1,273
Financial liabilities held for trading (466) (6,057) 361
Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 1,338 19 (53)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 10,481 2,111 (7)
Other operating liabilities (1,067) 11 972
5. Collection/Payments for income tax (2,789) (2,423) (1,699)
B) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2) 51 7,516 2,902 (560)
1. Investment (2,154) (2,339) (3,978)
Tangible assets (943) (777) (1,312)
Intangible assets (552) (564) (645)
Investments in joint ventures and associates (150) (101) (76)
Subsidiaries and other business units (20) (897) (95)
Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities (489) - -
Held-to-maturity investments - - (1,850)
Other settlements related to investing activities - - -
2. Divestments 9,670 5,241 3,418
Tangible assets 731 518 795
Intangible assets - 47 20
Investments in joint ventures and associates 558 18 322
Subsidiaries and other business units 4,268 936 73
Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities 3,917 1,002 900
Held-to-maturity investments - 2,711 1,215
Other collections related to investing activities 196 9 93
C) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2) 51 (5,092) (98) 1,113
1. Payments (8,995) (5,763) (4,335)
Dividends (2,107) (1,698) (1,599)
Subordinated liabilities (4,825) (2,098) (502)
Treasury stock amortization - - -
Treasury stock acquisition (1,686) (1,674) (2,004)
Other items relating to financing activities (377) (293) (230)
2. Collections 3,903 5,665 3,222
Subordinated liabilities 2,451 4,038 1,000
Treasury shares increase - - -
Treasury shares disposal 1,452 1,627 2,222
Other items relating to financing activities - - -
D) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (2,498) (4,266) (3,463)
E) NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C+D) 8,590 594 1,489
F) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 45,549 44,955 43,466
G) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR (E+F) 51 54,138 45,549 44,955

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COMPONENTS OF CASH AND EQUIVALENT AT END OF THE YEAR (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2018 2017(*) 2016(*)
Cash 6,346 6,416 7,413
Balance of cash equivalent in central banks 47,792 39,132 37,542
Other financial assets - - -
Less: Bank overdraft refundable on demand - - -
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 51 54,138 45,549 44,955
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes 1 to 57 and Appendices I to XIII are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.