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January-March 2013

South America

South America highlights in the first quarter

  • Strong business activity in practically all the countries in the region.
  • Favorable performance of revenue.
  • Stable risk indicators.
  • Successful placement of two issues on the international markets.
Income statement

(Million euros)

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South America

1Q13 Δ % Δ % (1) 1Q12
Net interest income 1,042 10.2 19.7 946
Net fees and commissions 204 0.3 8.1 203
Net trading income 188 50.4 65.1 125
Other income/expenses (94) 129.2 230.2 (41)
Gross income 1,340 8.7 17.1 1,233
Operating costs (568) 12.4 20.7 (506)
Personnel expenses (289) 12.9 20.5 (256)
General and administrative expenses (241) 12.9 21.4 (213)
Depreciation and amortization (39) 5.8 17.3 (37)
Operating income 772 6.1 14.6 727
Impairment on financial assets (net) (151) 53.5 58.9 (98)
Provisions (net) and other gains (losses) (27) 9.2 43.5 (25)
Income before tax 594 (1.7) 6.1 604
Income tax (141) 3.9 10.9 (136)
Net income from ongoing operations 452 (3.4) 4.7 468
Net income from discontinued operations 61 (16.7) (18.8) 73
Net income 513 (5.2) 1.2 541
Non-controlling interests (165) (1.3) 7.1 (167)
Net attributable profit 348 (6.9) (1.3) 374
(1) At constant exchange rates.
Balance sheet

(Million euros)

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31-03-13 Δ % Δ % (1) 31-03-12
Cash and balances with central banks 12,160 37.6 50.6 8,839
Financial assets 11,652 16.8 21.6 9,977
Loans and receivables 50,446 14.2 16.6 44,169
Loans and advances to customers 45,404 13.4 15.2 40,027
Loans and advances to credit institutions and other 5,042 21.7 30.6 4,142
Tangible assets 860 6.5 13.2 808
Other assets 2,045 (16.8) (16.7) 2,459
Total assets/Liabilities and equity 77,164 16.5 20.3 66,251
Deposits from central banks and credit institutions 6,142 8.9 3.1 5,640
Deposits from customers 51,630 16.7 23.0 44,249
Debt certificates 3,682 37.6 29.6 2,676
Subordinated liabilities 1,402 (11.7) (16.0) 1,589
Financial liabilities held for trading 906 0.4 (6.1) 902
Other liabilities 10,073 20.4 26.2 8,367
Economic capital allocated 3,330 17.8 22.0 2,827
(1) At constant exchange rates.
Relevant business indicators

(Million euros and percentage)

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South America

31-03-13 31-12-12 31-03-12
Performing loans 46,128 45,780 40,730
Deposits from customers (1) 55,595 56,937 47,033
Mutual funds 3,807 3,355 2,895
Pension funds 10,159 9,810 8,578
Efficiency ratio (%) 42.4 43.2 41.0
NPA ratio (%) 2.2 2.1 2.3
NPA coverage ratio (%) 143 146 141
Risk premium (%) 1.30 1.34 0.97
(1) Excluding repos and including specific marketable debt securities.

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