Subsequent events
On January 22, 2021, BBVA communicated that the sale of its direct and indirect shareholding stake of 100% share capital in BBVA Paraguay to Banco GNB Paraguay, S.A., after obtaining all required authorizations, had been completed for an amount of approximately USD 250 million (approximately €210 million).
On January 29, 2021 it was announced that it was foreseen to submit for the consideration of the corresponding BBVA governing bodies a cash distribution of 0.059 euros gross per share as shareholders’ distributions in relation to the Group’s results in 2020, subject to the prior obtention of the corresponding authorizations, all in accordance with the provisions of the recommendation of the European Central Bank of 15 December 2020, number ECB/2020/62, on dividend payments during the COVID-19 pandemic (see Note 4 of the attached Consolidated Financial Statements).
From January 1, 2021 to the date of preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements, no other subsequent events not mentioned above in these financial statements have taken place that could significantly affect the Group’s earnings or its equity position.