Financial Statements

Consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

ASSETS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
CASH, CASH BALANCES AT CENTRAL BANKS AND OTHER DEMAND DEPOSITS 9 44,303 58,196 42,680
FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING 10 102,688 90,117 64,695
Derivatives 33,185 30,536 35,265
Equity instruments 8,892 5,254 6,801
Debt securities 26,309 25,577 22,573
Loans and advances to central banks 535 2,163 -
Loans and advances to credit institutions 21,286 14,566 -
Loans and advances to customers 12,482 12,021 56
NON-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS MANDATORILY AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 11 5,557 5,135
Equity instruments 4,327 3,095
Debt securities 110 237
Loans and advances to central banks - -
Loans and advances to credit institutions - -
Loans and advances to customers 1,120 1,803
FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 1,214 1,313 2,709
Equity instruments 1,888
Debt securities 1,214 1,313 174
Loans and advances to customers - - 648
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 13 61,183 56,337 69,476
Equity instruments 2,420 2,595 3,224
Debt securities 58,731 53,709 66,251
Loans and advances to credit institutions 33 33 -
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST 14 439,162 419,660 445,275
Debt securities 38,877 32,530 24,093
Loans and advances to central banks 4,275 3,941 7,300
Loans and advances to credit institutions 13,649 9,163 26,261
Loans and advances to customers 382,360 374,027 387,621
DERIVATIVES - HEDGE ACCOUNTING 15 1,729 2,892 2,485
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK 15 28 (21) (25)
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 16 1,488 1,578 1,588
Joint ventures 154 173 256
Associates 1,334 1,405 1,332
INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE ASSETS 23 341 366 421
TANGIBLE ASSETS 17 10,068 7,229 7,191
Property, plants and equipment 9,816 7,066 6,996
For own use 9,554 6,756 6,581
Other assets leased out under an operating lease 263 310 415
Investment properties 252 163 195
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 18 6,966 8,314 8,464
Goodwill 4,955 6,180 6,062
Other intangible assets 2,010 2,134 2,402
TAX ASSETS 19 17,083 18,100 16,888
Current tax assets 1,765 2,784 2,163
Deferred tax assets 15,318 15,316 14,725
OTHER ASSETS 20 3,800 5,472 4,359
Insurance contracts linked to pensions - - -
Inventories 581 635 229
Other 3,220 4,837 4,130
NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 21 3,079 2,001 23,853
TOTAL ASSETS 698,690 676,689 690,059
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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Consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING 10 89,633 80,774 46,182
Derivatives 35,019 31,815 36,169
Short positions 12,249 11,025 10,013
Deposits from central banks 7,635 10,511 -
Deposits from credit institutions 24,969 15,687 -
Customer deposits 9,761 11,736 -
Debt certificates - - -
Other financial liabilities - - -
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 10,010 6,993 2,222
Deposits from central banks - - -
Deposits from credit institutions - - -
Customer deposits 944 976 -
Debt certificates 4,656 2,858 -
Other financial liabilities 4,410 3,159 2,222
Memorandum item: Subordinated liabilities - - -
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST 22 516,641 509,185 543,713
Deposits from central banks 25,950 27,281 37,054
Deposits from credit institutions 28,751 31,978 54,516
Customer Deposits 384,219 375,970 376,379
Debt certificates 63,963 61,112 63,915
Other financial liabilities 13,758 12,844 11,850
Memorandum item: Subordinated liabilities 18,018 18,047 17,316
DERIVATIVES - HEDGE ACCOUNTING 15 2,233 2,680 2,880
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK 15 - - (7)
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS 23 10,606 9,834 9,223
PROVISIONS 24 6,538 6,772 7,477
Pensions and other post employment defined benefit obligations 4,631 4,787 5,407
Other long term employee benefits 61 62 67
Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies 677 686 756
Commitments and guarantees given 711 636 578
Other provisions 457 601 669
TAX LIABILITIES 19 2,808 3,276 3,298
Current tax liabilities 880 1,230 1,114
Deferred tax liabilities 1,928 2,046 2,184
OTHER LIABILITIES 20 3,742 4,301 4,550
LIABILITIES INCLUDED IN DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 1,554 - 17,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES 643,765 623,814 636,736
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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Consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Continued) (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS 55,958 54,326 53,283
Capital 26 3,267 3,267 3,267
Paid up capital 3,267 3,267 3,267
Unpaid capital which has been called up - - -
Share premium 27 23,992 23,992 23,992
Equity instruments issued other than capital - - -
Other equity 56 50 54
Retained earnings 28 26,402 23,076 23,746
Revaluation reserves 28 - 3 12
Other reserves 28 (125) (58) (35)
Reserves or accumulated losses of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (125) (58) (35)
Other - - -
Less: Treasury shares 29 (62) (296) (96)
Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent 3,512 5,400 3,514
Less: Interim dividends (1,084) (1,109) (1,172)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 30 (7,235) (7,215) (6,939)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (1,875) (1,284) (1,183)
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plans (1,498) (1,245) (1,183)
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 2 - -
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments joint ventures and associates - - -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (403) (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 24 116
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss (5,359) (5,932) (5,755)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (896) (218) 1
Foreign currency translation (6,161) (6,643) (7,297)
Hedging derivatives. Cash flow hedges (effective portion) (44) (6) (34)
Financial assets available for sale 1,641
Fair value changes of debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,760 943
Hedging instruments (non-designated items) - -
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale (18) 1 (26)
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates 1 (9) (40)
MINORITY INTERESTS (NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST) 31 6,201 5,764 6,979
Accumulated other comprehensive income (3,526) (3,236) (2,550)
Other items 9,727 9,000 9,530
TOTAL EQUITY 54,925 52,874 53,323
TOTAL EQUITY AND TOTAL LIABILITIES 698,690 676,689 690,059

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

Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
Loan commitments given 33 130,923 118,959 94,268
Financial guarantees given 33 10,984 16,454 16,545
Other commitments given 33 39,209 35,098 45,738
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.

Consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
Interest and other income 37.1 31,061 29,831 29,296
Interest expense 37.2 (12,859) (12,239) (11,537)
NET INTEREST INCOME 18,202 17,591 17,758
Dividend income 38 162 157 334
Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method 39 (42) (7) 4
Fee and commission income 40 7,522 7,132 7,150
Fee and commission expense 40 (2,489) (2,253) (2,229)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 239 216 985
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net 41 451 707 218
Gains (losses) on non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 143 96
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 (94) 143 (56)
Gains (losses) from hedge accounting, net 41 59 72 (209)
Exchange differences, net 41 586 (9) 1,030
Other operating income 42 671 949 1,439
Other operating expense 42 (2,006) (2,101) (2,223)
Income from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 2,890 2,949 3,342
Expense from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 (1,751) (1,894) (2,272)
GROSS INCOME 24,542 23,747 25,270
Administration costs (10,303) (10,494) (11,112)
Personnel expenses 44.1 (6,340) (6,120) (6,571)
Other administrative expenses 44.2 (3,963) (4,374) (4,541)
Depreciation and amortization 45 (1,599) (1,208) (1,387)
Provisions or reversal of provisions 46 (617) (373) (745)
Impairment or reversal of impairment on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss or net gains by modification 47 (4,151) (3,981) (4,803)
Financial assets measured at amortized cost (4,069) (3,980) (3,676)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (82) (1) (1,127)
NET OPERATING INCOME 7,872 7,691 7,222
Impairment or reversal of impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates (46) - -
Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets 48 (1,447) (138) (364)
Tangible assets (94) (5) (42)
Intangible assets (1,330) (83) (16)
Other assets (23) (51) (306)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of non - financial assets and subsidiaries, net 49 (3) 78 47
Negative goodwill recognized in profit or loss - - -
Gains (losses) from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale not qualifying as discontinued operations 50 21 815 26
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,398 8,446 6,931
Tax expense or income related to profit or loss from continuing operations (2,053) (2,219) (2,174)
PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 4,345 6,227 4,757
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations - - -
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 4,345 6,227 4,757
ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINORITY INTEREST (NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS) 31 833 827 1,243
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT 55.2 3,512 5,400 3,514
Notes 2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Euros) 5
Basic earnings per share from continued operations 0.47 0.75 0.46
Diluted earnings per share from continued operations 0.47 0.75 0.46
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 and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated income statement as of December 31, 2019.

Consolidated statements of recognized income and expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSES (Millions of Euros)

2019 2018 (*) 2017 (*)
PROFIT RECOGNIZED IN INCOME STATEMENT 4,345 6,227 4,757
OTHER RECOGNIZED INCOME (EXPENSE) (310) (2,523) (4,439)
ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT (584) (141) (91)
Actuarial gains (losses) from defined benefit pension plans (364) (79) (96)
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale 2 - -
Share of other recognized income and expense of entities accounted for using the equity method - - -
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net (229) (172)
Gains (losses) from hedge accounting of equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, net - -
Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in their credit risk (133) 166
Income tax related to items not subject to reclassification to income statement 140 (56) 5
ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT 274 (2,382) (4,348)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (687) (244) 80
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (687) (244) 112
Transferred to profit or loss - - -
Other reclassifications - - (32)
Foreign currency translation 132 (1,537) (5,080)
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity 113 (1,542) (5,089)
Transferred to profit or loss 1 5 (22)
Other reclassifications 18 - 31
Cash flow hedges (effective portion) (109) 27 (67)
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (99) (32) (122)
Transferred to profit or loss (10) 58 55
Transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items - - -
Other reclassifications - - -
Available-for-sale financial assets 719
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity 384
Transferred to profit or loss 347
Other reclassifications (12)
Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,278 (901)
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity 1,401 (766)
Transferred to profit or loss (122) (135)
Other reclassifications - -
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale (19) 20 (20)
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (8) - -
Transferred to profit or loss - 20 -
Other reclassifications (11) - (20)
Entities accounted for using the equity method 10 9 (14)
Income tax relating to items subject to reclassification to income statements (332) 244 35
TOTAL RECOGNIZED INCOME/EXPENSE 4,036 3,704 318
Attributable to minority interest (non-controlling interests) 543 (420) 127
Attributable to the parent company 3,493 4,124 191
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of recognized income and expense as of December 31, 2019.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2019 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)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2019 (*) 3,267 23,992 - 50 23,017 3 (57) (296) 5,324 (975) (7,215) (3,236) 9,000 52,874
Effect of changes in accounting policies (Note 1.3) - - - - 58 - - - 76 (134) - - - -
Adjusted initial balance 3,267 23,992 - 50 23,076 3 (57) (296) 5,400 (1,109) (7,215) (3,236) 9,000 52,874
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 3,512 - (19) (291) 833 4,036
Other changes in equity - - - 6 3,327 (3) (68) 234 (5,400) 25 - - (106) (1,985)
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 - - - - (1,059) - (4) - - (1,084) - - (142) (2,289)
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - - (1,088) - - - - - (1,088)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares - - - - 13 - - 1,322 - - - - - 1,335
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers within total equity - - - - 4,360 (3) (66) - (5,400) 1,109 - - - -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (4) - - - - - - - - - (4)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 11 14 - 1 - - - - - 36 62
Balances as of December 31, 2019 3,267 23,992 - 56 26,402 - (125) (62) 3,512 (1,084) (7,235) (3,526) 9,727 54,925
  • (*) Balances as of December 31, 2018 as originally reported in the consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2018.

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Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2018 (*) 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)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
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 - - - - (2,579) - 9 - (5) (129) 1,756 850 (822) (919)
Adjusted initial balance 3,267 23,992 - 54 22,895 12 (34) (96) 3,514 (1,172) (7,036) (2,528) 9,536 52,404
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 5,400 - (1,276) (1,247) 827 3,704
Other changes in equity - - - (4) 180 (10) (23) (199) (3,514) 63 1,096 540 (1,364) (3,234)
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) - - (1,109) - - (378) (2,483)
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) - - - - 1,274 (10) (19) - (3,514) 1,172 1,096 540 (540) -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (19) - - - - - - - - - (19)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 15 (77) - - - - - - - (446) (508)
Balances as of December 31, 2018 3,267 23,992 - 50 23,076 3 (58) (296) 5,400 (1,109) (7,215) (3,236) 9,000 52,874
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).
  • (**) Balances as of December 31, 2017 as originally reported in the consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2017.

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The accompanying Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity as of December 31, 2019.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2017(*) 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)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
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 - - - - (1,843) - 7 - 82 (111) 1,836 817 (817) -
Adjusted initial balance 3,218 23,992 - 54 21,845 20 (60) (48) 3,557 (1,621) (3,622) (1,429) 9,493 55,428
Total income/expense recognized - - - - - - - - 3,514 - (3,317) (1,122) 1,243 318
Other changes in equity 50 - - - 1,872 (8) 25 (48) (3,557) 449 - - (1,207) (2,423)
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) - - (1.029) - - (290) (1,318)
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 - - - - 1,902 (8) 41 - (3,557) 1,621 - - - -
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payments - - - (22) - - - - - - - - - (22)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity - - - 22 9 - (6) - - (144) - - (917) (1,035)
Balances as of December 31, 2017 3,267 23,992 - 54 23,746 12 (34) (96) 3,514 (1,172) (6,939) (2,551) 9,529 53,323
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).
  • (**) Balances as of December 31, 2016 as originally reported in the consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2016.

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Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (MILLIONS OF EUROS)

2019 2018(*) 2017(*)
A) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) (8,214) 9,249 1,722
1. Profit for the year 4,345 6,227 4,757
2. Adjustments to obtain the cash flow from operating activities 9,582 7,619 8,531
Depreciation and amortization 1,599 1,208 1,387
Other adjustments 7,983 6,411 7,144
3. Net increase/decrease in operating assets (36,747) (12,094) (5,227)
Financial assets held for trading (11,664) 1,379 5,662
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss (318) (643)
Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 99 349 (783)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (3,755) (206) 5,032
Financial assets at amortized cost (24,119) (12,067) (14,836)
Other operating assets 3,010 (906) (302)
4. Net increase/decrease in operating liabilities 16,208 10,286 (3,916)
Financial liabilities held for trading 8,061 (466) (6,057)
Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 2,680 1,338 19
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 8,016 10,481 2,111
Other operating liabilities (2,549) (1,067) 11
5. Collection/Payments for income tax (1,602) (2,789) (2,423)
B) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2) 98 7,516 2,902
1. Investment (1,494) (2,154) (2,339)
Tangible assets (852) (943) (777)
Intangible assets (528) (552) (564)
Investments in joint ventures and associates (114) (150) (101)
Other business units - (20) (897)
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities - (489) -
Held-to-maturity investments -
Other settlements related to investing activities - - -
2. Divestments 1,592 9,670 5,241
Tangible assets 128 731 518
Intangible assets - - 47
Investments in joint ventures and associates 98 558 18
Subsidiaries and other business units 5 4,268 936
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities 1,198 3,917 1,002
Held-to-maturity investments 2,711
Other collections related to investing activities 162 196 9
C) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1 + 2) (2,702) (5,092) (98)
1. Payments (7,418) (8,995) (5,763)
Dividends (2,147) (2,107) (1,698)
Subordinated liabilities (3,571) (4,825) (2,098)
Treasury stock amortization - - -
Treasury stock acquisition (1,088) (1,686) (1,674)
Other items relating to financing activities (612) (377) (293)
2. Collections 4,716 3,903 5,665
Subordinated liabilities 3,381 2,451 4,038
Treasury shares increase - - -
Treasury shares disposal 1,335 1,452 1,627
Other items relating to financing activities - - -
D) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (258) (2,498) (4,266)
E) NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C+D) (11,077) 9,175 261
F) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 54,167 44,992 44,978
G) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR (E+F) 43,090 54,167 45,239

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

Notes 2019 2018 (*) 2017 (*)
Cash 9 7,060 6,346 6,220
Balance of cash equivalent in central banks 9, 14 36,031 47,821 39,018
Other financial assets - - -
Less: Bank overdraft refundable on demand - - -
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 43,090 54,167 45,239
  • (*) Presented for comparison purposes only (Note 1.3).

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The accompanying Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2019.