Financial Statements

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

ASSETS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
CASH, CASH BALANCES AT CENTRAL BANKS AND OTHER DEMAND DEPOSITS 9 79,756 67,799 65,520
FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING 10 110,671 123,493 105,878
Derivatives 39,908 30,933 40,183
Equity instruments 4,404 15,963 11,458
Debt securities 24,367 25,790 23,970
Loans and advances to central banks 1,632 3,467 53
Loans and advances to credit institutions 25,231 31,916 18,317
Loans and advances to customers 15,130 15,424 11,898
NON-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS MANDATORILY AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 11 6,888 6,086 5,198
Equity instruments 6,511 5,303 4,133
Debt securities 129 128 356
Loans and advances to customers 247 655 709
FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 913 1,092 1,117
Debt securities 913 1,092 1,117
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 13 58,980 60,421 69,440
Equity instruments 1,198 1,320 1,100
Debt securities 57,755 59,074 68,308
Loans and advances to credit institutions 26 27 33
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST 14 422,061 372,676 367,668
Debt securities 43,606 34,781 35,737
Loans and advances to central banks 4,401 5,681 6,209
Loans and advances to credit institutions 16,031 13,276 14,575
Loans and advances to customers 358,023 318,939 311,147
DERIVATIVES - HEDGE ACCOUNTING 15 1,891 1,805 1,991
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK 15 (148) 5 51
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 16 916 900 1,437
Joint ventures 100 152 149
Associates 816 749 1,288
INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE ASSETS 23 210 269 306
TANGIBLE ASSETS 17 8,737 7,298 7,823
Properties, plant and equipment 8,441 7,107 7,601
For own use 7,911 6,874 7,311
Other assets leased out under an operating lease 530 233 290
Investment properties 296 191 222
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 18 2,156 2,197 2,345
Goodwill 707 818 910
Other intangible assets 1,449 1,379 1,435
TAX ASSETS 19 16,472 15,850 16,526
Current tax assets 1,978 932 1,199
Deferred tax assets 14,494 14,917 15,327
OTHER ASSETS 20 2,614 1,934 2,513
Insurance contracts linked to pensions
Inventories 325 424 572
Other 2,289 1,510 1,941
NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 21 1,022 1,061 85,987
TOTAL ASSETS 3 / 6 713,140 662,885 733,797
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING 10 95,611 91,135 84,109
Derivatives 37,909 31,705 41,680
Short positions 13,487 15,135 12,312
Deposits from central banks 3,950 11,248 6,277
Deposits from credit institutions 28,924 16,176 14,377
Customer deposits 11,341 16,870 9,463
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 12 10,580 9,683 10,050
Customer deposits 700 809 902
Debt certificates 3,288 3,396 4,531
Other financial liabilities 6,592 5,479 4,617
Memorandum item: Subordinated liabilities
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST 22 528,629 487,893 490,606
Deposits from central banks 38,323 47,351 45,177
Deposits from credit institutions 26,935 19,834 27,629
Customer deposits 393,856 349,761 342,661
Debt certificates 55,429 55,763 61,780
Other financial liabilities 14,086 15,183 13,358
Memorandum item: Subordinated liabilities 12,509 14,808 16,488
DERIVATIVES - HEDGE ACCOUNTING 15 3,303 2,626 2,318
FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF THE HEDGED ITEMS IN PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK 15
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS 23 11,848 10,865 9,951
PROVISIONS 24 4,933 5,889 6,141
Pensions and other post-employment defined benefit obligations 2,632 3,576 4,272
Other long term employee benefits 466 632 49
Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies 685 623 612
Commitments and guarantees given 770 691 728
Other provisions 380 366 479
TAX LIABILITIES 19 2,742 2,413 2,355
Current tax liabilities 1,415 644 545
Deferred tax liabilities 1,326 1,769 1,809
OTHER LIABILITIES 20 4,880 3,621 2,802
LIABILITIES INCLUDED IN DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 21 75,446
TOTAL LIABILITIES 662,526 614,125 683,777
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (Continued) (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS 64,422 60,383 58,904
Capital 26 2,955 3,267 3,267
Paid up capital 2,955 3,267 3,267
Unpaid capital which has been called up
Share premium 27 20,856 23,599 23,992
Equity instruments issued other than capital
Other equity 63 60 42
Retained earnings 28 32,536 31,841 30,508
Revaluation reserves 28
Other reserves 28 2,345 (1,857) (164)
Reserves or accumulated losses of investments in joint ventures and associates (221) (247) (164)
Other 2,566 (1,610)
Less: treasury shares 29 (29) (647) (46)
Profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent 6,420 4,653 1,305
Less: Interim dividends 4 (722) (532)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 30 (17,432) (16,476) (14,356)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (1,881) (2,075) (2,815)
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plans (760) (998) (1,474)
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale (65)
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments in joint ventures and associates
Fair value changes of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (1,194) (1,079) (1,256)
Hedge ineffectiveness of fair value hedges for equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in their credit risk 72 2 (21)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss (15,550) (14,401) (11,541)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (1,408) (146) (62)
Foreign currency translation (13,103) (14,988) (14,185)
Hedging derivatives. Cash flow hedges (effective portion) (458) (533) 10
Fair value changes of debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (562) 1,274 2,069
Hedging instruments (non-designated items)
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 644
Share of other recognized income and expense of investments in joint ventures and associates (18) (9) (17)
MINORITY INTERESTS (NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS) 31 3,624 4,853 5,471
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (3,112) (8,414) (6,949)
Other items 6,736 13,267 12,421
TOTAL EQUITY 50,615 48,760 50,020
TOTAL EQUITY AND TOTAL LIABILITIES 713,140 662,885 733,797

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

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
Loan commitments given 33 136,920 119,618 132,584
Financial guarantees given 33 16,511 11,720 10,665
Other commitments given 33 39,137 34,604 36,190
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022.

Consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
Interest and other income 37.1 31,432 23,015 22,389
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 3,110 1,880 1,392
Financial assets at amortized cost 25,258 18,364 18,357
Other interest income 3,064 2,770 2,640
Interest expense 37.2 (12,279) (8,329) (7,797)
NET INTEREST INCOME 19,153 14,686 14,592
Dividend income 38 123 176 137
Share of profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method 39 21 1 (39)
Fee and commission income 40 8,261 6,997 5,980
Fee and commission expense 40 (2,907) (2,232) (1,857)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 64 134 139
Financial assets at amortized cost 8 27 106
Other financial assets and liabilities 56 106 33
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net 41 562 341 777
Reclassification of financial assets from fair value through other comprehensive income
Reclassification of financial assets from amortized cost
Other gains (losses) 562 341 777
Gains (losses) on non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 (67) 432 208
Reclassification of financial assets from fair value through other comprehensive income
Reclassification of financial assets from amortized cost
Other gains (losses) (67) 432 208
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, net 41 150 335 56
Gains (losses) from hedge accounting, net 41 (45) (214) 7
Exchange differences, net 41 1,275 883 359
Other operating income 42 528 661 492
Other operating expense 42 (3,438) (2,041) (1,662)
Income from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 3,103 2,593 2,497
Expense from insurance and reinsurance contracts 43 (1,892) (1,685) (1,520)
GROSS INCOME 24,890 21,066 20,166
Administration costs (9,432) (8,296) (7,799)
Personnel expense 44.1 (5,612) (5,046) (4,695)
Other administrative expense 44.2 (3,820) (3,249) (3,105)
Depreciation and amortization 45 (1,328) (1,234) (1,288)
Provisions or reversal of provisions 46 (291) (1,018) (746)
Impairment or reversal of impairment on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss or net gains by modification 47 (3,379) (3,034) (5,179)
Financial assets measured at amortized cost (3,303) (3,017) (5,160)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (76) (17) (19)
NET OPERATING INCOME 10,460 7,484 5,153
Impairment or reversal of impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates 48 42 (190)
Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets 49 (27) (221) (153)
Tangible assets 53 (161) (125)
Intangible assets (25) (19) (19)
Other assets (55) (41) (9)
Gains (losses) on derecognition of non-financial assets and subsidiaries, net (11) 24 (7)
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 (108) (40) 444
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 10,356 7,247 5,248
Tax expense or income related to profit or loss from continuing operations 19 (3,529) (1,909) (1,459)
PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,827 5,338 3,789
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 21 280 (1,729)
PROFIT (LOSS) 6,827 5,618 2,060
ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINORITY INTEREST (NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST) 31 407 965 756
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT   6,420 4,653 1,305
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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Consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (continued)

EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE (Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE (Euros) 5 0.99 0.67 0.14
Basic earnings (losses) per share from continuing operations 0.99 0.63 0.40
Diluted earnings (losses) per share from continuing operations 0.99 0.63 0.40
Basic earnings (losses) per share from discontinued operations 0.04 (0.26)
Diluted earnings (losses) per share from discontinued operations 0.04 (0.26)
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated statements of recognized income and expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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

2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
PROFIT (LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME STATEMENT 6,827 5,618 2,060
OTHER RECOGNIZED INCOME (EXPENSE) 810 (3,977) (5,375)
ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT 190 358 (822)
Actuarial gains (losses) from defined benefit pension plans 354 218 (88)
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale (3) 17
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 (121) 189 (796)
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 100 33 4
Income tax related to items not subject to reclassification to income statement (143) (80) 40
ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION TO INCOME STATEMENT 621 (4,335) (4,553)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) (1,172) (117) 378
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (1,172) (117) 378
Transferred to profit or loss
Other reclassifications
Foreign currency translation 3,387 (2,256) (4,873)
Translation gains (losses) taken to equity 3,387 (2,239) (4,873)
Transferred to profit or loss (17)
Other reclassifications
Cash flow hedges (effective portion) 97 (691) 230
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity 116 (553) 230
Transferred to profit or loss (19) (137)
Transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items
Other reclassifications
Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (2,454) (1,139) 460
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (2,484) (1,082) 515
Transferred to profit or loss 30 (57) (54)
Other reclassifications
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale (663) (492)
Valuation gains (losses) taken to equity (30) (472)
Transferred to profit or loss (633) (20)
Other reclassifications
Entities accounted for using the equity method (7) 8 (13)
Income tax relating to items subject to reclassification to income statements 770 523 (243)
TOTAL RECOGNIZED INCOME (EXPENSE) 7,637 1,640 (3,315)
Attributable to minority interest (non-controlling interests) 1,351 (500) (606)
Attributable to the parent company 6,286 2,141 (2,709)
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of recognized income and expense for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2022 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 (loss)
(Note 30)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2022 (1) 3,267 23,599 60 31,841 (1,857) (647) 4,653 (532) (16,476) (8,414) 13,267 48,760
Total income/expense recognized 6,420 (134) 944 407 7,637
Other changes in equity (313) (2,743) 3 695 4,202 617 (4,653) (190) (822) 4,358 (6,938) (5,783)
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 (313) (2,743) 250 (355) 3,160
Dividend distribution (1,463) (722) (185) (2,370)
Purchase of treasury shares (2,966) (2,966)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares 9 423 432
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments
Transfers within total equity (2) (see Note 2.2.19) 2,234 2,709 (4,653) 532 (822) 4,358 (4,358)
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations
Share based payments (22) (22)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity (2) 25 (326) 1,839 (2,395) (857)
Balance as of December 31, 2022 2,955 20,856 63 32,536 2,345 (29) 6,420 (722) (17,432) (3,112) 6,736 50,615
  • (1) Balances as of December 31, 2021 as originally reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2021.
  • (2) The headings "Transfers within equity" and "Other increases or decreases in equity" include the effects of the application of IAS 29 in the subsidiaries in Turkey (see Note 2.2.19) for amounts of €1,873 million in "Retained earnings", €1,862 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" and, under the heading of "Non-controlling interests" include, €1,621 million in "Other" and €1,480 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)".

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (continued)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2021 (1) 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 (loss)
(Note 30)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2021 (2) 3,267 23,992 42 30,508 (164) (46) 1,305 (14,356) (6,949) 12,421 50,020
Total income/expense recognized 4,653 (2,512) (1,465) 965 1,640
Other changes in equity (393) 17 1,333 (1,693) (600) (1,305) (532) 391 (119) (2,900)
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 (393) (532) (119) (1,045)
Purchase of treasury shares (1,022) (1,022)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares 17 421 438
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments
Transfers within total equity 1,693 (780) (1,305) 391
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations
Share based payments (11) (11)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity 28 (360) (930) 1 (1,260)
Balances as of December 31, 2021 3,267 23,599 60 31,841 (1,857) (647) 4,653 (532) (16,476) (8,414) 13,267 48,760
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).
  • (2) Balances as of December 31, 2020 as originally reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2020.

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (continued)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Millions of Euros)

Non-controlling interest
2020 (1) 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 (loss)
(Note 30)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(Note 31)
Other
(Note 31)
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2020 (2) 3,267 23,992 56 26,402 (125) (62) 3,512 (1,084) (7,234) (3,527) 9,728 54,925
Effect of changes in accounting policies 2,986 6 (2,992) (2,045) 2,045
Adjusted initial balance 3,267 23,992 56 29,388 (119) (62) 3,512 (1,084) (10,226) (5,572) 11,773 54,925
Total income/expense recognized 1,305 (4,014) (1,361) 755 (3,315)
Other changes in equity (14) 1,120 (45) 16 (3,512) 1,084 (116) (16) (107) (1,590)
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 (1,066) (124) (1,190)
Purchase of treasury shares (807) (807)
Sale or cancellation of treasury shares 823 823
Reclassification of other equity instruments to financial liabilities
Reclassification of financial liabilities to other equity instruments
Transfers within total equity 2,585 (41) (3,512) 1,084 (116) (16) 16
Increase/Reduction of equity due to business combinations
Share based payments (22) (22)
Other increases or (-) decreases in equity 8 (399) (4) 1 (394)
Balances as of December 31, 2020 3,267 23,992 42 30,508 (164) (46) 1,305 (14,356) (6,949) 12,421 50,020
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (see Note 1.3).
  • (2) Balances as of December 31, 2019 as originally reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2019.

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Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Millions of Euros)

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
A) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 23,718 (1,242) 39,349
Of which hyperinflation effect from operating activities 2.2.19 2,692
Profit for the year 6,827 5,618 2,060
Adjustments to obtain the cash flow from operating activities 11,770 7,688 11,653
Depreciation and amortization 1,328 1,234 1,288
Other adjustments 10,442 6,454 10,365
Net increase/decrease in operating assets (42,900) (38,267) (57,370)
Financial assets held for trading 14,658 (17,031) (10,351)
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss (421) (908) (241)
Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 179 25 97
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (1,014) 7,116 (16,649)
Financial assets at amortized cost (55,754) (28,062) (30,212)
Other operating assets (548) 592 (15)
Net increase/decrease in operating liabilities 51,256 25,266 84,961
Financial liabilities held for trading 2,907 6,479 247
Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 293 (837) 647
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 48,161 19,682 84,853
Other operating liabilities (105) (58) (787)
Collection/Payments for income tax (3,234) (1,546) (1,955)
B) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,911) (1,634) (37)
Of which hyperinflation effect from investing activities 2.2.19 759
Investment (4,506) (12,472) (1,185)
Tangible assets (1,812) (396) (632)
Intangible assets (630) (550) (491)
Investments in joint ventures and associates (81) (50) (62)
Subsidiaries and other business units (1,389)
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities 21 (594) (11,476)
Other settlements related to investing activities
Divestments 596 10,838 1,148
Tangible assets 29 78 558
Intangible assets
Investments in joint ventures and associates 127 80 307
Subsidiaries and other business units 10
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities 21 440 10,670 283
Other collections related to investing activities
C) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (7,563) (4,349) (2,069)
Of which hyperinflation effect from financing activities 2.2.19
Payments (7,996) (4,786) (5,316)
Dividend distribution (shareholders remuneration) (2,185) (926) (1,065)
Subordinated liabilities (2,258) (2,301) (2,820)
Treasury share amortization (313)
Treasury share acquisition (2,670) (1,022) (807)
Other items relating to financing activities (571) (538) (624)
Collections 434 438 3,247
Subordinated liabilities 2,425
Treasury shares increase
Treasury shares disposal 434 438 822
Other items relating to financing activities
D) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (288) (1,864) (4,658)
E) NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C+D) 11,957 (9,089) 32,585
F) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR (2) 67,799 76,888 44,303
G) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR (E+F) (3) 79,756 67,799 76,888

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

Notes 2022 2021 (1) 2020 (1)
Cash 9 6,533 6,877 6,447
Balance of cash equivalent in central banks 9 67,314 55,004 53,079
Other financial assets 9 5,909 5,918 5,994
Less: Bank overdraft refundable on demand
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 79,756 67,799 65,520
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CLASSIFIED AS NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSABLE GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES 21 11,368
  • (1) Presented for comparison purposes only (See Note 1.3).
  • (2) In 2021 it includes the balance of the Group's businesses in the United States included within the scope of the USA Sale (see Notes 3 and 21).
  • (3) With respect to 2020 only, it includes the balance of the companies in the United States included within the scope of the USA Sale (see Notes 3 and 21).

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The Notes and Appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.