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FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2017

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

BBVA French Bank S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Reconquista 199, 1006

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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BBVA Banco Francés S.A.

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  BBVA Francés reports consolidated fourth quarter earnings for fiscal year 2016.


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LOGO

Buenos Aires, February 10, 2017 – BBVA Banco Frances S.A. (BBVA Francés)

(NYSE: BFR.N; BCBA: FRAN.BA; LATIBEX: BFR.LA) reports consolidated

fourth quarter earnings for fiscal year 2016.

 

 

Highlights

 

 

 

    As of December 31, 2016, BBVA Francés reached a cumulative net income of AR$ 3.6 billion, registering a return on equity (ROE) of 24.1% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.8%.

 

    Net financial income increased by 31.5% in annual terms, mainly due to a greater intermediation with the private sector and higher gains generated by foreign exchange differences as a result of the release of the foreign exchange market restrictions and a larger volume of foreign exchange trading, which was partially offset by an increase in financial expenses, due to higher average interest rates in 2016 compared to 2015 and a higher velocity of impact on liabilities. It is important to highlight that both, the increase in the minimum cash requirement implemented since June 2016 and the higher stock of bills, which grew 115% during 2016, without the possibility of allocate it as part of the cash requirement, had a negative impact in the net interest margin of approximately AR$ 360 million.

 

    Net income from services grew 17.6% during 2016. Service charge expenses increased at a faster pace than service charge income, mainly due to higher fees paid related to discounts and promotions for credit card purchases and campaigns to attract customers, generating an increase of more than 20,000 customers.

 

    Administrative expenses increased by 44.8% over the previous year, mainly reflecting the growth in personnel expenses, consequence of wage increases and higher remunerations paid, which registered a growth of 100% during the year, in addition to an 8% increase in the number of employees. General expenses increased due to higher volume of activity, general price increase, the depreciation of the currency and the higher tariffs.

 

    In terms of activity, the private sector loan portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled AR$ 78.9 billion, increasing by 39.5% compared to December 2015, registering a 22 basis points increase in market share, which reached 6.7% by the end of the year. Such increase was based mainly on higher commercial loans, which grew 67.5%, while consumer loans grew at a slower pace (21.8%).

 

    BBVA Francés continues to maintain outstanding risk indicators in the Argentine financial system. The non-performing loan ratio (non-performing loans/total loans) reached 0.77%, while the coverage ratio (provisions/non-performing loans) reached 262.66% as of December 31, 2016.

 

    In terms of liabilities, total deposits amounted AR$ 114.6 billion, an increase of 49.1% in the last twelve months, during which period sight accounts registered a significant performance, growing 48.8%, while term deposits grew 13.8%. It is important to note that as a result of the implementation of the tax amnesty law, deposits denominated in foreign currency registered a significant increase in the last quarter of the year.

 

    BBVA Francés maintains adequate levels of liquidity and solvency. As of December 31, 2016 liquid assets (cash and due from banks plus Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) bills and notes) represented 48.5% of the Bank’s total deposits. The capital ratio reached 13.8% of weighted risk assets; with an excess of capital of AR$ 6.8 billion, which is 64.7% higher than the minimum regulatory requirements. Considering the additional buffer (3.5%), the excess of capital would amount to AR$ 2.4 billion.


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Condensed Income Statement (1)

in thousands of pesos except income per share, income per ADS and percentages

   FY 2016      FY 2015      D %  

Net Financial Income

     12,411,466         9,439,791         31.5

Provision for loan losses

     (1,054,828      (637,017      65.6

Net income from services

     4,322,799         3,675,056         17.6

Administrative expenses

     (9,541,495      (6,588,199      44.8

Operating income

     6,137,942         5,889,631         4.2

Income (loss) from equity investments

     184,200         198,559         -7.2

Income (Loss) from Minority interest

     (112,407      (131,029      -14.2

Other Income/Expenses

     (116,689      (122,850      -5.0

Income tax

     (2,449,374      (2,049,824      19.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income for the period

     3,643,672         3,784,487         -3.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share (2)

     6.8         7.0         -3.7

Net income per ADS (3)

     20.4         21.1         -3.7

 

(1) Exchange rate: AR$ 15.8502 Ps =1USD    
(2) Assumes 536,877,850 ordinary shares    
(3) Each ADSrepresents three ordinary shares    

 

 

Regulatory changes

 

 

 

    On October 21, 2016, the BCRA issued Communication “A” 6084 relating to “Line of financing for production and financial inclusion”, making some adjustments to the conditions for the quota corresponding to the second half of 2016, and determined the guidelines for the quota for the first half of 2017. For 2017, it is expected that financial institutions will have to maintain from January 1, 2017 until June 30, 2017, minimum balances equivalent to 18% (15.5% during the second half of 2016) of total private deposits in AR$, with a fixed annual interest rate which will decline from 22% to 17%.

 

    On December 23, 2016, through “A” 6128, the BCRA increased the net global position in foreign currency from 15% to 25% of the computable regulatory capital ( Responsabilidad Patrimonial Computable ).

 

    On January 6, 2017, the BCRA issued Communication “A” 6148 by which it repealed Communication “A” 5068 which prohibited payment of interest on current account balances, special current accounts for legal persons and current accounts in cooperative credit unions. This enables financial institutions to pay their customers for deposits in current accounts with rates that may be agreed between the parties, as well as to agree on other form of remuneration in addition to or replacing the interest rate. In addition, the minimum cash requirement on deposits in investment funds was eliminated.

 

    On January 13, 2017, the BCRA issued Communication “A” 6150, eliminating the minimum term of permanence demanded for foreign currency income, invalidating the regulations included in the General Regulations for Foreign Exchange Market, Financial Debts and foreign trading operations with non-residents.

 

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Conference Call

 

 

A conference call to discuss quarter earnings will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017, at 10:00 am New York time – 12:00 pm Buenos Aires time. If you are interested in participating, please dial

0800-444-2930 (within Argentina)

+ 1-877-317-6776 (within US)

+ 1 412 317 6776 (within rest of the countries)

Conference ID: BBVA.

This conference will be recorded. To ask for a digital replay, please dial:

+ 1 877 344 7529 (within U.S.)

+ 1 412 317 0088 (within the rest of the countries)

The replay will be available until February 23, 2017.

Access code: 10100683

To access the webcast:

http://webcast.neo1.net/Cover.aspx?PlatformId=ca%2F5

sJgJi8cQ25%2FXriGaow%3D%3D

Link to view Q&A:

http://cw4.services.choruscall.com/contexweb

/ViewQA/loginSortQA.html

Access code: 10100683

 

 

Internet

 

 

This press release is also available at BBVA Francés web site: www.bbvafrances.com.ar

 

 

Contacts

 

 

Cecilia Acuña

Investor Relations

(5411) 4341-5036

ceciliaviviana.acuna@bbva.com

Diego Cesarini

Financial Management and Investor Relations

dcesarini@bbva.com

 

 

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Economic Environment

 

 

    

 

 

          Quarter ended  

Main macroeconomic figures

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15  

GDP

   var % y/y      —          -3.8     2.6

Inflation (1)

   end of period var % y/y      41.0     43.1     26.9
   end of period var % q/q      6.2     2.7     7.7

Exchange Rate

   Pesos x US$      15.85        15.26        13.01   

Reserves

   US$      38,772        29,902        25,563   

Fiscal Balance (2)

   Primary (billion of pesos )      (136,318     (101,861     (88,109

Trade Balance

   US$ (billion)      48        1,378        (1,727

Private Loans

   Pesos      913,512        820,941        766,203   
   US$ (in US$)      9,073        8,146        2,968   

Private Dposits

   Pesos      1,154,087        1,044,830        911,070   
   US$ (in US$)      22,451        13,227        10,622   

Interest Rate

   Badlar (weigthed average quarterly)      21.1     24.6     24.2

 

(1) CPI-CABA
(2) Information for 4Q16 only includes October and November

 

2016 was a transition year in Argentina. The most relevant events were the normalization of the exchange market, which began in December 2015, but with full effect in 2016, the arrangement with the holdouts, and the standardization of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).

In addition, the delay in the rates for public utilities (water, gas, transportation) began to be regularized and in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Law of Tax Amnesty was put into effect. As a result, in the first and second stage, assets of the order of USD 92 billion were declared. There was a one-time increase in income from the payment of the penalty for sincere assets (amounting to approximately 1% of GDP in December). Beginning in 2017, new declared assets will be taxable, but according to the law, part of this income will be used to fund the historic reparations program for retirees.

Economic activity contracted to 3.8% year-on-year at the end of the third quarter of 2016, due to the relative price changes resulting from the regularization of the economy.

Prices reflected the effects of both the devaluation resulting from the normalization of the exchange market and the adjustment of tariffs, increasing by 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter and 41.0% annually, measured by the IPC-CABA (CPI of Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires). Inflation began a process of deceleration in the second half of the year.

The national public sector fiscal balance reached a primary deficit of AR $ 359.4 billion during 2016, an increase of 52.9% compared to the deficit of AR $ 235.1 million in the previous year.

In the FX market, the peso registered a 21.9% devaluation in the year, reaching an exchange rate of $ 15.85 / USD at the end of 2016.

 

 

Presentation of Financial Information

 

 

 

    Foreign currency balances as of December 31, 2016 have been translated into pesos at the reference exchange rate published by the BCRA at such date (AR$ 15.8502/ US$).
 

 

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    This press release contains unaudited financial information that consolidates all of the banking activities of BBVA Francés and its subsidiaries on a line-by-line basis. The Bank’s interest in the Consolidar Group –BBVA Consolidar Seguros S. A. and Consolidar AFJP (in liquidation)-, is shown as “Investments in other companies” (recorded under the equity method) and the corresponding results are included in “Income from Equity Investments”.
    Information contained in this press release may differ from the information published by the BBVA Group for Argentina, which is prepared according to Spanish accounting standards for all BBVA Group affiliates.
 

 

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

Condensed Income Statement (1)    Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except income per share, ADS and percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Net Financial Income

     3,252,260        2,836,361        2,854,922        14.7     13.9

Provision for loan losses

     (331,013     (226,335     (197,541     46.2     67.6

Net income from services

     1,076,422        1,300,901        960,726        -17.3     12.0

Administrative expenses

     (2,860,570     (2,373,439     (1,889,227     20.5     51.4

Operating income

     1,137,099        1,537,488        1,728,880        -26.0     -34.2

Income (Loss) from equity investments

     17,083        20,132        46,960        -15.1     -63.6

Income (Loss) from Minority interest

     (13,547     (24,753     (34,593     -45.3     -60.8

Other Income/Expenses

     (141,517     (4,163     1,780        n/a        n/a   

Income tax and Minimum Presumed Tax

     (416,713     (595,779     (554,766     -30.1     -24.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income for the period

     582,405        932,925        1,188,261        -37.6     -51.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share (2)

     1.08        1.74        2.21        -37.6     -51.0

Net income per ADS (3)

     3.25        5.21        6.64        -37.6     -51.0

 

(1) Exchange rate:AR$ 15.8502 Ps =1USD    
(2) Assumes 536,877,850 ordinary shares    
(3) Each ADS represents three ordinary shares    

 

BBVA Francés reached a net income of AR$ 582.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net income registered a decrease compared to both the same quarter of 2015 and to the previous quarter, such variation is mainly explained by:

 

    Higher minimum cash requirement, applied since June 2016 and a higher stock of bills, which grew 115% during the year, without the possibility of allocating it as part of the cash requirement, impacted negatively in the net interest margin by approximately AR$ 360 million.

 

    Commercial campaign to attract customers, which resulted in higher service charge expenses.
    Growth in personnel expenses as a consequence of wage increases and higher remunerations paid.

 

    Higher charge in other income/expenses mainly due to higher provisions for other contingencies.

 

    A higher effective income tax rate, mainly due to the fiscal adjustment of provisions for other contingencies and the fiscal revaluation of the Bogar 20 bond. In addition a new 15% tax over the results accrued by foreign currency futures was applied, established by the new tax reform of December 2016.
 

 

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Main figures    Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Return on Average Assets (1)

     1.6     2.8     4.7     -42.0     -64.8

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity (1)

     14.4     24.2     36.2     -40.5     -60.2

Net interest assets

     14.6     13.4     16.6     8.8     -12.0

Net fee Income as a % of Operating Income

     24.9     31.4     25.2     -20.9     -1.2

Net fee Income as a % of Administrative Expenses

     37.6     54.8     50.9     -31.3     -26.0

Adm. Expenses as a % of Recurrent Income (2)

     66.1     57.4     49.5     15.2     33.5

 

(1) Annualized.    
(2) Adm.Expenses / (Net financial income + Net income from services)    
(3) Net interest Margin: Financial Income-Financial Expenses / Average Interest-Earning Assets    

 

 

Net Financial Income

 

 

    

 

 

Net financial income

   Quarter ended      D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16      09-30-16      12-31-15      09-30-16     12-31-15  

Financial Income

     5,540,183         5,472,394         4,998,740         1.2     10.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from financial intermediation

     4,096,831         4,130,077         3,361,642         -0.8     21.9

CER adjustment

     97,613         168,496         41,264         -42.1     136.6

Income from securities and short term investments

     807,994         805,340         1,137,547         0.3     -29.0

Foreign exchange difference

     458,312         240,758         31,654         90.4     1347.9

Others

     79,433         127,723         426,633         -37.8     -81.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Expenses

     -2,287,923         -2,636,033         -2,143,818         -13.2     6.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Financial Income

     3,252,260         2,836,361         2,854,922         14.7     13.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Net financial income increased by 13.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2015 and 14.7% compared with the previous quarter.

As previously mentioned, the net financial income was affected by the negative impact generated by the increase in the minimum cash requirement and a higher stock of bills.

Compared with the same quarter of 2015, financial income originated by the intermediation with the private sector, increased by 21.9% while financial expenses increased at a slower pace (6.7%) in a context of declining interest rates.

During the quarter, private financial income remained stable whereas financial expenses registered a decline, as a result of a better funding mix with sight accounts representing 57% of total deposits, and a 300 basis points decrease in the average Badlar interest rate, measure between September and December.

The foreign exchange difference line item registered a significant increase, both compared to the same quarter of 2015 and to the previous quarter, mainly due to the release of the foreign exchange restrictions and the higher volume of foreign exchange trading.

 

 

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Interest-Earning Assets & Interest-Bearing Liabilities    12-31-16     Quarter ended
09-30-16
    12-31-15  

(Averege in thouhand of AR$, except %)

   Capital      Rate     Capital      Rate     Capital      Rate  

Interest-Earning Assets

     89,256,623         22.3     84,666,147         24.6     68,704,631         23.9

Public Bonds

     13,856,830         22.4     15,277,977         27.5     13,145,961         22.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans

     75,399,793         22.3     69,388,170         24.1     55,558,670         24.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Public Sector

     84,345         32.1     79,681         53.6     59,210         27.4

Private Sector

     71,210,254         22.7     66,146,262         24.6     52,968,288         24.2

Other interest-earning assets

     4,105,194         17.6     3,162,228         22.4     2,531,171         27.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

     71,140,219         10.1     66,302,940         13.0     47,680,276         14.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Saving Accounts

     31,695         0.1     26,790         0.1     17,138         0.2

Time Deposits

     35,706,086         18.0     36,635,896         22.0     27,573,177         22.6

Debt Securities

     1,777,296         25.6     1,663,467         29.2     1,459,887         27.2

Other interest-bearing liabilities

     1,962,202         16.1     1,213,964         14.1     1,509,288         11.5

 

 

Income from Public and Private Securities

 

 

    

 

 
Income from securities and short-term investments    Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Income from securities and short-term investments

     801,183        794,614        1,133,458        0.8     -29.3

Income Interest Margin

     659,167        871,502        697,741        -24.4     -5.5

Holdings booked at fair value

     84,963        91,519        95,547        -7.2     -11.1

Holdings booked at amortized cost

     1,746        453        —          285.8     n/a   

Bills and Notes from the Central Bank

     574,204        779,982        602,194        -26.4     -4.6

Income Financial Operations

     87,427        -105,021        417,984        -183.2     -79.1

Holdings booked at fair value

     76,294        (104,859     453,186        -172.8     -83.2

Holdings booked at amortized cost

     (223     147        —          -251.7     n/a   

Bills and Notes from the Central Bank

     11,132        (162     (35,203     n/a        -131.6

Other fixed income securities

     54,590        28,133        17,734        94.0     207.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CER adjustment

     97,614        168,496        41,264        -42.1     136.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The public bond portfolio is valued at mark-to-market its total public bonds portfolio; consequently such income includes the unrealized losses/gains from variations in the valuations of the portfolio, or at amortized cost, accordingly.

The Central Bank bills and notes portfolio is also valued at mark-to-market or at amortized cost.

On the other hand, other fixed income securities are valued at cost plus the internal rate of returns (IRR).

It is important to mention that the results are classified as (i) those recorded as interest margin, which correspond to the accrual of each bond at the internal rate of returns and (ii) those recorded in

financial operations, this line item includes the variation in market prices as well as the result originated by sales in the period.

The resulting income interest margin registered a decrease of 5.5% compared to the same quarter of 2015 and 24.4% compared to the previous quarter, such variations are mainly related to the portfolio’ volume and lower rates.

The bills and notes issued by the Central Bank showed lower income due to both, the impact of a lower rate as well as a lower portfolio volume as a result of an increase in the loan portfolio, the impact of the rise in the cash minimum requirement and a higher stock of bills.

 

 

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Net Income from Services

 

 

    

 

 

Net income from services    Quarter ended    

D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs

quarter ended

 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30 -16     12-31-15  

Net income from services

     1,076,422        1,300,901        960,726        -17.3     12.0

Service charge income

     2,398,519        2,241,382        1,742,896        7.0     37.6

Service charges on deposits accounts

     430,468        392,719        327,449        9.6     31.5

Credit cards and operations

     1,000,246        998,318        746,804        0.2     33.9

Insurance

     170,554        162,817        150,501        4.8     13.3

Capital markets and securities activities

     16,533        25,547        22,617        -35.3     -26.9

Fees related to foreign trade

     70,283        64,812        47,933        8.4     46.6

Safety deposit box

     74,569        65,730        52,028        13.4     43.3

Services of collection

     39,283        35,549        30,826        10.5     27.4

Generated by subsidiaries

     205,153        129,140        110,164        58.9     86.2

Other fees

     391,430        366,750        254,574        6.7     53.8

Services Charge expense

     (1,322,097     (940,481     (782,170     40.6     69.0

 

Net income from services increased by 37.6% compared with the same quarter of 2015 and 7% with the previous quarter, such growth was based on higher fees for credit cards and fees associated with deposit accounts.

Service charge expenses grew 69% compared to the same quarter of 2015 and 40.6% in the last quarter. The annual increase is explained by higher fees associated with the LATAM Pass kilometers program and discounts and promotions for purchases with credit cards. The quarterly variation is mainly due to higher charges related with the

campaign to attract customers, generating an increase of more than 20,000 customers.

Lastly, it is important to mention that in line with Communication “A” 5928 issued by the BCRA, as of September 1, 2016 certain changes affecting insurance were introduced. The Protection Law of Financial Users establishes the prohibition to receive from users any type of commission and/or charge linked to debt life insurance accounts, and obligates financial institutions to assume this cost, generating higher commissions paid in 2016.

 

 

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Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

                       D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs  
Administrative expenses    Quarter ended     quarter ended  

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Administrative expenses

     (2,860,570     (2,373,439     (1,889,227     20.5     51.4

Personnel expenses

     (1,694,758     (1,335,778     (1,079,365     26.9     57.0

Electricity and Communications

     (59,685     (59,459     (29,050     0.4     105.5

Advertising and Promotion

     (106,078     (102,929     (72,742     3.1     45.8

Fees and external administrative services

     (45,649     (45,089     (35,726     1.2     27.8

Taxes

     (265,956     (237,145     (193,002     12.1     37.8

Organization and development expenses

     (20,555     (19,448     (18,890     5.7     8.8

Amortizations

     (73,633     (62,980     (50,160     16.9     46.8

Rents

     (108,211     (93,700     (73,295     15.5     47.6

Expenses of maintainance, conservation and repairs

     (104,528     (85,485     (78,259     22.3     33.6

Security Service

     (66,610     (68,533     (50,998     -2.8     30.6

Carriage of valuablre

     (145,398     (118,129     (85,536     23.1     70.0

Other

     (169,509     (144,764     (122,204     17.1     38.7

 

Administrative expenses grew 51.4% and 20.5% compared to the same quarter of 2015 and the previous quarter, respectively.

Personnel expenses increased by 57% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2015 mainly due to wage increases and higher remunerations paid, which increased 100% compared to what was paid in the previous year, together with an 8% increase in the number of employees.

In the quarterly comparison, personnel expenses increase by 26.9% mainly recording the payment of the fixed amount according to salary agreements and the end of the-year-compensation.

General expenses, increased 44% annually and 12.4% during the quarter. The annual increase was mainly due to higher expenditures in: carriage of valuables, advertising and promotion, electricity and communications and taxes. It is important to mention that general expenses grew due to a higher volume of activity, the general increase in prices, the depreciation of the currency and the increase in tariffs.

During the fourth quarter, higher charges for carriage of valuables, taxes and maintenance expenses explained the growth.

BBVA Francés continues to focus on improving the customers experience in each moment of contact

with the Bank. To that end, the branch office network totaled 302 offices, including 251 consumer branch offices and 34 branch offices specializing in SMEs and institutions. Corporate banking is divided by industries: consumption, heavy industries and oil and gas, providing personalized attention to large corporations. Complementing its distribution network, the Bank had 15 in-company branches, 1 point of sale outlet and 1 express point, 728 ATM’s and 789 self-service terminals (ATS). As of December 31, 2016 the Bank had 6,265 employees.

 

 

Other Income / Expenses

 

 

Other income/expenses totaled a loss of AR$ 141.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2016, mainly due to higher provisions for other contingencies and lower recovery loans.

 

 

Income from Equity Investments

 

 

Income from equity investments sets forth net income from related companies that are not consolidated. During the fourth quarter of 2016, a gain of AR$ 17.8 million was recorded, mainly due to the stake held by BBVA Francés in BBVA Insurance.

 

 

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Balance and activity

 

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio

 

 

 

 

Net loans   

Quarter ended

   

D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs

quarter ended

 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Private & Financial sector loans in $

     66,472,453        60,724,382        52,610,796        9.5     26.3

Advances

     9,540,668        10,783,767        6,718,150        -11.5     42.0

Discounted and purchased notes

     9,810,847        9,267,218        8,119,857        5.9     20.8

Consumer Mortgages

     1,889,443        1,866,569        2,122,955        1.2     -11.0

Car secured loans

     5,628,320        5,087,540        4,567,505        10.6     23.2

Personal loans

     9,368,939        8,172,953        7,343,933        14.6     27.6

Credit cards

     21,539,673        18,675,353        17,509,067        15.3     23.0

Loans to financial sector

     1,715,873        1,697,297        1,530,423        1.1     12.1

Other loans

     7,512,590        5,605,681        4,857,642        34.0     54.7

Unaccrued interest

     (329,346     (299,131     (216,365     10.1     52.2

Adjustment and accrued interest & exchange differences receivable

     1,286,851        1,270,412        1,127,744        1.3     14.1

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (1,491,405     (1,403,277     (1,070,115     6.3     39.4

Private & Financial sector loans in FX

     12,318,649        10,378,884        3,885,726        18.7     217.0

Advances

     5,897        6,137        21,276        -3.9     -72.3

Discounted and purchased notes

     1,085,875        1,206,288        1,439,809        -10.0     -24.6

Credit cards

     981,170        1,023,339        813,891        -4.1     20.6

Loans to financial sector

     130,914        151,183        31        -13.4     n/a   

Other loans

     10,241,540        8,098,739        1,652,894        26.5     519.6

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (126,747     (106,802     (42,175     18.7     200.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Private Loans

     78,791,102        71,103,266        56,496,522        10.8     39.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans to public sector in $

     98,819        93,281        66,738        5.9     48.1

Loans to public sector

     8,786        8,840        8,762        -0.6     0.3

Adjustment and accrued interest & exchange differences receivable

     90,033        84,441        57,976        6.6     55.3

Loans to non-financial public sector in foreign currency

     —          55        61        n/a        n/a   

Loans to public sector

     —          55        61        n/a        n/a   

Total loans to public sector

     98,819        93,336        66,799        5.9     47.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Total Loans

     78,889,921        71,196,602        56,563,321        10.8     39.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The private sector loan portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled AR$ 78,9 billion as of December 31, 2016, representing an increase of 39.5% and 10.8% compared to the last quarter of 2015 and to the previous quarter, respectively.

In the last twelve months, loans denominated in pesos increased 26.3% whereas those denominated in foreign currency grew at a faster pace 217%, registering a higher volume of foreign trade operations, as a consequence of the release of the restrictions in the foreign exchange market and the elimination of imports restrictions.

During the year, commercial loans increased by 67.5%; 36.5% in pesos and 264% in foreign currency. Loans to both large corporations and to small-and-medium-sized companies had a good performance during the period.

Moreover, consumer loans increased 21.8%, personal loans grew 27.6%, while credit cards and car loans increased at a slower pace.

In the comparison with the previous quarter, the increase was led by consumer loans, which registered a growth of 13.2%, while commercial loans increased 9.2%.

 

 

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Total Public Sector Exposure

 

 

 

 

Public and Private Sector Exposure   

Quarter ended

    D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Public Sector - National Government

     5,276,924        3,385,701        3,286,844        55.9     60.5

Public Sector Loans

     98,819        93,336        66,799        5.9     47.9

Total bond portfolio

     5,178,318        3,292,580        3,220,257        57.3     60.8

Holdings book at fair value

     4,274,229        3,291,490        3,220,093        29.9     32.7

Holdings book at amortized cost

     904,089        1,090        164        n/a        n/a   

Allowances

     (213     (215     (212     -0.9     0.5

Bills and Notes from Central Bank

     7,310,231        9,437,491        11,086,580        -22.5     -34.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exposure to the Public

     12,587,155        12,823,192        14,373,424        -1.8     -12.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Private Debt

     479,106        391,349        310,753        22.4     54.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exposure to the Public and Private Sector

     13,066,261        13,214,541        14,684,177        -1.1     -11.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Received for Repo Transaccions

     64,872        304,706        —          -78.7     n/a   

Public Bonds

     —          —          —          n/a        n/a   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BCRA Instruments

     64,872        304,706        —          -78.7     n/a   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Exposure to the public sector’s National Government increased by 60.5% during the year and 55.9% compared with the previous quarter, mainly due to the purchase of national government bonds.

The Bank’s portfolio of BCRA bills and notes showed a decrease, both during the period under analysis and in the last twelve months, as a consequence of the liquidity policy implemented by the Bank, reflecting a higher demand of credits and the higher minimum cash requirements.

As of December 31, 2016, the public sector’s National Government assets represented 3.5% of the Bank’s total assets. Total exposure to the BCRA’s bills and notes, net of holdings linked to reverse repo transactions, represented 4.8% of the Bank’s total assets.

Total exposure to the public sector includes public debt of the National Government through public securities (bonds and bills from the treasury) and guaranteed loans, as well as the BCRA’s bills and notes.

 

 

 

Asset Quality

 

 

 

 

Asset quality ratios   

Quarter ended

    D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Non-performing loans (1)

     616,075        600,139        370,000        2.7     66.5

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,618,152     (1,510,079     (1,112,290     7.2     45.5

Non-performing loans/net total loans

     0.77     0.83     0.64     -7.3     19.3

Non-performing private loans/net private loans

     0.77     0.83     0.64     -7.3     19.3

Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans

     262.66     251.62     300.62     4.4     -12.6

Allowance for loan losses/net total loans

     2.01     2.08     1.93     -3.2     4.2

 

(1) Non-performing loans include: all loans to borrowers classified as “Problem”, “Deficient Servicing”, “High Insolvency Risk”, “Difficult Recovery”, “Irrecoverable” and “Irrecoverable for Technical Decision” according to the new Central Bank debtor classification system.

 

BBVA Francés maintains its leading position in terms of risk management. The asset quality ratio (non-performing loans/ total loans) was 0.77% as of December 31, 2016, with a coverage ratio (provisions/non-performing loans) of 262.66%.

The NPL ratio registered an increase compared with the same quarter of 2015, as a consequence of higher non-performing loans as well as an increase in

the performing portfolio, whereas during the quarter it declined mainly due to lower non-performing loans, especially in the corporate segment.

The following table shows the evolution of provisions for loan losses, including charges relating to transactions recorded under “Other receivables” from financial intermediation.

 

 

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Evolution of provisions    Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Balance at the beginning of the quarter

     1,518,843        1,421,720        1,024,797        6.8     48.2

Increase / decrease

     331,013        226,335        197,541        46.2     67.6

Provision increase / decrease - Exchange rate difference

     4,630        2,374        12,237        95.0     62.2

Aplications / Reversals

     (227,562     (131,586     (114,888     72.9     98.1

Balance at the end of the quarter

     1,626,924        1,518,843        1,119,687        7.1     45.3

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

Total deposits    Quarter ended      D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16      09-30-16      12-31-15      09-30-16     12-31-15  

Deposits $ denominated

     74,902,584         70,139,742         64,304,093         6.8     16.5

Current accounts

     21,419,738         19,132,845         20,593,528         12.0     4.0

Saving accounts

     21,273,125         17,365,933         14,972,121         22.5     42.1

Time deposits

     30,079,381         31,865,941         27,706,196         -5.6     8.6

Peso denominated

     30,077,116         31,864,733         27,705,124         -5.6     8.6

CER adjusted time deposits

     2,265         1,208         1,072         87.5     111.3

Investment Accounts

     85,194         85,091         34,807         n/a        144.8

Other

     2,045,146         1,689,932         997,441         21.0     105.0

Deposits FX denominated

     39,719,184         21,765,448         12,561,577         82.5     216.2

Current accounts

     782,954         848,591         608,214         -7.7     28.7

Saving accounts

     21,318,030         14,956,855         7,480,140         42.5     185.0

Time deposits

     6,220,811         5,200,667         4,189,759         19.6     48.5

Other

     11,397,389         759,335         283,464         0.2     122.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     114,621,768         91,905,190         76,865,670         24.7     49.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Total deposits reached AR$ 114.6 billion as of December 31, 2016, representing an increase of 49.1% and 24.7% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and to the previous quarter, respectively.

During the year, sight accounts increased 48.4%, while time deposits registered an increase of 13.8%.

Total peso-denominated deposits grew 16.5% in the last twelve months with sight deposits increasing

20% and time deposits 17%. Foreign currency denominated deposits increased significantly compared with both the same quarter of 2015 and with the previous quarter, mainly due to the implementation of the Tax Amnesty regime.

At the end of December 2016, foreign currency denominated deposits totaled AR$ 39.7 billion (equivalent to US$ 2.5 billion), representing 34.7% of the Bank’s total deposits.

 

 

 

Other funding sources

 

 

 

 

Other funding sources    Quarter ended      D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16      09-30-16      12-31-15      09-30-16     12-31-15  

Lines from other banks

     1,502,786         1,875,463         1,863,498         -19.9     -19.4

Senior Bonds

     2,211,078         2,093,095         1,902,562         5.6     16.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other funding sources

     3,713,864         3,968,558         3,766,060         -6.4     -1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Other funding sources totaled AR$ 3.7 billion as of December 31, 2016, registering a slightly decrease compared to both the same quarter of 2015 and the previous quarter.

During 2016, five series of bonds ( obligaciones negociables ) were issued by the Bank, for a total amount of AR$ 771.1 million.

At the end of the quarter, capital plus interests reached AR$ 2.2 billion. Of this total, 95% corresponded to

those bonds issued by BBVA Francés and the rest to PSA Finance.

Additionally, foreign currency funding decreased compared with both quarters under analysis, mainly due to lower balances aimed at financing imports

As of December 31, 2016, 42.7% of lines from other banks was denominated in foreign currency.

 

 

 

Capitalization

 

 

 

 

Capitalization    Quarter ended      D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16      09-30-16      12-31-15      09-30-16     12-31-15  

Capital Stock

     536,878         536,878         536,878         0.0     0.0

Issuance premiums

     182,511         182,511         182,511         0.0     0.0

Adjustments to stockholders equity

     312,979         312,979         312,979         0.0     0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,032,368         1,032,368         1,032,368         0.0     0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reserves on Profits

     11,783,995         11,783,995         8,899,508         0.0     32.4

Unappropriated retained earnings

     3,643,672         3,061,267         3,784,487         19.0     -3.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders´equity

     16,460,035         15,877,630         13,716,363         3.7     20.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Bank’s total shareholders’ equity totaled AR$ 16.5 billion, while the excess over the BCRA minimum capital requirements was AR$ 6.8 billion.

On the same date, the capital ratio reached 13.8% of assets adjusted to risk.

 

 

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Central Bank Requirements    Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Central Bank Minimum Capital Requirements

     10,577,441        9,406,443        7,131,460        12.4     48.3

Central Bank Minimum Capital Requirements (a, b)

     10,321,905        9,225,447        7,067,814        11.9     46.0

Increase in capital requirements related to custody

     255,536        180,996        63,646        41.2     301.5

a) Central Bank Minimum Capital Requirements

     10,321,905        9,225,447        7,067,814        11.9     46.0

Allocated to Asset at Risk

     7,926,163        7,017,244        5,134,941        13.0     54.4

DCR (derivative conterparter risk)

     —          —          14,393          -100.0

Market Risk

     291,744        211,525        290,557        37.9     0.4

Operational Risk

     2,103,998        1,996,678        1,627,923        5.4     29.2

b) Minimum capital required for the Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Pas-as-you-go System maneged by the Argentine Republic and registrar of mortgage notes

     1,022,144        723,985        400,000        41.2     155.5

5% of the securities in custody and book-entry notes

     1,022,144        723,985        400,000        41.2     155.5

Bank Capital Calculated under Central Bank Rules

     17,420,859        16,694,008        14,298,315        4.4     21.8

Ordinary Capital Level 1

     16,698,101        16,056,616        13,800,579        4.0     21.0

Dedusctions Ordinary Capital Level 1

     (390,238     (360,327     (281,230     8.3     38.8

Capital Level 2

     1,112,996        997,719        778,966        11.6     42.9

Excess over Required Capital

     6,843,418        7,287,565        7,166,855        -6.1     -4.5

Capital Ratio (Central Bank rules)

     13.8     14.8     16.2     -6.7     -14.7

Excess over Required Capital as a % of Shareholders’ Equity

     41.6     45.9     52.3     -9.4     -20.4

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

 

     Quarter ended     D % quarter ended 12-31-16 vs
quarter ended
 

(in thousands of pesos except percentages)

   12-31-16     09-30-16     12-31-15     09-30-16     12-31-15  

Exchange rate

     15.85        15.26        13.01        3.8     21.9

Quarterly CER adjustment

     4.5     7.4     4.1     -39.0     8.5

 

 

The Bank

 

 

 

 

BBVA Francés continues to focus its strategy on digital transformation. To this end, the Bank renewed the Francés Net platform, with the aim of providing simplicity and agility on the client´s online operations, as well as an intuitive and easy-to-use site. In addition the App & Web platform was launched to the market and reached, as of December 2016, approximately 0.5 million downloads, increasing the amount of subscribers by 40%.

Moreover, Francés Go, the benefits and experiences program for customers and non-customers, continues to grow in benefits and positioning, offering to its users discounts with credit cards, discount vouchers and the chance of living experiences related to passions such as soccer, travel, cars and others items, in addition to being able to contract an online credit card.

In commercial terms, BBVA Francés continues to offer a wide range of financial products and services, as well as exclusive experiences, events and prestigious shows, maintaining major alliances like those with LATAM and MOVE Concerts, and continuing as the sponsor of important soccer teams such as Boca Juniors, River Plate and Talleres de Córdoba.

In the last quarter of 2016, the Bank launched an ambitious campaign to capture customers, through a competitive offer which promoted LAN kilometers among other benefits. Consequently, the Bank incorporated more than 20,000 new customers, mainly in the high income segment.

BBVA Francés continued to design new business models and strengthening the strategic partners’ model, to offer products and services with a greater

 

 

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reach. In this line, the Bank completed the purchase of 51% of the shares of Volkswagen Finance Company, consolidating its leading position in the car loans business.

Furthermore, the Consumer Finance area incorporated more than 60 new VW car dealers to the clients’ platform, establishing an active relationship with them, with certain dealers even becoming new sale channels for the Bank.

With the aim of creating “the best team”, the Bank initiated a new program called Talento Joven #Impulso BBVA, which attracted more than 13,000 applicants. BBVA Francés incorporated 10 young professionals with high growth potential. The program will last 18 months and provide technical and specific training through several types of coaching. Lastly, the program will guarantee a rotation through different areas of one of the Bank’s departments.

Regarding the development of socially responsible business actions, the Bank continued with the 10°

Edition of the BBVA Francés Financial Education Program, which directly benefited 1,466 students from 36 educational centers, in 13 provinces and the City of Buenos Aires in 2016, through the alliances with 23 NGOs.

During the last quarter of 2016, the Bank carried out the first moves to the new BBVA Francés corporate building, which is located in the Catalina’s region. The building has the highest sustainability standards and a LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification. The new headquarter seeks to offer better working and meeting spaces and provide all the amenities necessary to reach a more dynamic and collaborative interaction and a more comfortable place for all its employees.

The Bank was one more time recognized by “Great Place to Work” as one of the best companies to work in Argentina, moving up 2 spots to reach number 7 in the ranking among companies with more than 1,000 employees, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to its employees and customers.

 

 

This press release contains or may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, concerning the prospects of the Argentine economy, BBVA Francés’ earnings, business plans, cost-reduction plans, and capitalization plan, and trends affecting BBVA Francés’ financial condition or results of operations. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on current expectations and estimates, but actual results and events may differ materially from anticipated future results and events. Certain factors which could cause the actual results and events to differ materially from the expected results or events include: (1) changes in domestic or international stock market prices, exchange rates or interest rates; (2) macroeconomic, regulatory, political or governmental changes; (3) changes in the markets for BBVA Francés’ products and services; (4) increased competition; (5) changes in technology; or (6) changes in the financial condition, creditworthiness or solvency of the customers, debtors or counterparties of BBVA Francés. Additional factors that could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from the expected results or events are described in the reports filed by BBVA Francés with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, BBVA Francés’ annual report on Form 20-F and exhibits thereto. BBVA Francés does not undertake to revise or update any of the information contained herein under any circumstances, including if at any moment following dissemination of such information it is no longer accurate or complete.

 

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BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and subsidiaries (Grupo Consolidar: by the equity method)

BALANCE SHEET (in thousands of pesos)

 

     12-31-16     09-30-16     06-30-16     12-31-15  

Cash and due from banks

     48,226,105       30,296,084       26,524,315       27,970,169  

Government and Private Securities

     12,706,389       13,128,861       21,279,564       14,416,484  

Holdings booked at fair value

     4,274,229       3,291,490       4,241,363       3,220,093  

Holdings booked at amortized cost

     —         —         —         —    

Reverse repo

     904,089       1,090       38,502       164  

Listed Private Securities

     153,181       94,299       65,726       109,859  

Bills and Notes from the Central Bank

     7,375,103       9,742,197       16,934,190       11,086,580  

Less: Allowances

     (213     (215     (217     (212

Loans

     78,889,921       71,196,602       65,929,973       56,563,321  

Loans to the private & financial sector

     78,791,102       71,103,266       65,846,319       56,496,522  

Advances

     9,546,565       10,789,904       10,098,420       6,739,426  

Discounted and purchased notes

     10,896,722       10,473,506       8,596,864       9,559,666  

Secured with mortgages

     1,889,443       1,866,569       1,992,813       2,122,955  

Car secured loans

     5,628,320       5,087,540       4,563,281       4,567,505  

Personal loans

     9,368,939       8,172,953       7,582,330       7,343,933  

Credit cards

     22,520,843       19,698,692       19,420,755       18,322,958  

Loans to financial sector

     1,846,787       1,848,480       1,749,247       1,530,454  

Other loans

     17,754,130       13,704,420       12,170,151       6,510,536  

Less: Unaccrued interest

     (329,346     (299,131     (207,715     (216,365

Plus: Interest & FX differences receivable

     1,286,851       1,270,412       1,293,985       1,127,744  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (1,618,152     (1,510,079     (1,413,812     (1,112,290

Public Sector loans

     98,819       93,336       83,654       66,799  

Principal

     8,786       8,895       8,772       8,823  

Plus: Interest & FX differences receivable

     90,033       84,441       74,882       57,976  

Other banking receivables

     2,427,906       7,890,155       9,659,883       3,728,874  

Repurchase agreements

     —         305,269       5,084,968       —    

Unlisted private securities

     325,925       297,050       203,212       200,894  

Other banking receivables

     2,110,753       7,296,600       4,379,611       3,535,377  

Less: provisions

     (8,772     (8,764     (7,908     (7,397

Investments in other companies

     510,878       499,226       473,517       363,861  

Intangible assets

     315,811       286,330       272,423       236,861  

-Goodwill

     3,476       3,566       —         —    

-Organization and development charges

     312,335       282,764       272,423       236,861  

Other assets

     8,638,393       7,592,656       7,405,309       7,412,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     151,715,403       130,889,914       131,544,984       110,692,383  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits

     114,621,768       91,905,190       92,827,267       76,865,670  

Current accounts

     22,202,692       19,981,436       24,331,416       21,201,742  

Saving accounts

     42,591,155       32,322,788       29,599,588       22,452,261  

Time deposits

     36,300,192       37,066,608       36,906,986       31,895,955  

Investment Accounts

     85,194       85,091       85,591       34,807  

Rescheduled deposits CEDROS

     1,959       2,224       2,224       2,234  

Other deposits

     13,440,576       2,447,043       1,901,462       1,278,671  

Other banking Liabilities

     13,785,069       17,131,159       17,439,924       15,031,971  

Other provisions

     1,375,154       1,169,099       1,113,625       999,929  

Other contingencies

     1,374,573       1,168,415       1,112,968       999,319  

Guarantees

     581       684       657       610  

Other liabilities

     4,856,020       4,423,620       4,908,410       3,749,284  

Minority interest

     617,357       383,216       311,053       329,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     135,255,368       115,012,284       116,600,279       96,976,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ equity

     16,460,035       15,877,630       14,944,705       13,716,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities + stockholders’ equity

     151,715,403       130,889,914       131,544,984       110,692,383  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and subsidiaries (Grupo Consolidar: by the equity method)

INCOME STATEMENT (in thousands of pesos)

 

     12-31-16     09-30-16     06-30-16     12-31-15  

Financial income

     5,540,183       5,472,394       6,159,658       4,998,740  

Interest on Cash and Due from Banks

     —         —         —         —    

Interest on Loans Granted to the Financial Sector

     113,359       125,081       136,181       109,505  

Interest on Overdraft

     843,578       954,753       927,369       600,669  

Interest on Discounted and purchased notes

     503,617       519,273       519,982       463,881  

Interest on Mortgages

     92,677       100,347       100,306       98,158  

Interest on Car Secured Loans

     280,469       277,860       276,984       264,203  

Interest on Credit Card Loans

     1,048,804       982,507       1,005,398       811,113  

Interest on Financial Leases

     108,107       109,609       114,964       113,406  

Interest on Other Loans

     1,106,035       1,060,249       1,005,356       900,677  

From Other Banking receivables

     185       398       95       30  

Interest on Government Guaranteed Loans Decree 1387/01

     6,810       10,728       9,820       4,089  

Income from Securities and Short Term Investments

     801,184       794,612       1,507,146       1,133,458  

CER

     97,613       168,496       148,734       41,264  

Foreign exchange difference

     458,312       240,758       333,214       31,654  

Other

     79,433       127,723       74,109       426,633  

Financial expenses

     (2,287,923     (2,636,033     (2,816,856     (2,143,818

Interest on Current Account Deposits

     —         —         —         —    

Interest on Saving Account Deposits

     (7,817     (8,710     (9,019     (7,003

Interest on Time Deposits

     (1,618,512     (2,031,231     (2,195,456     (1,576,170

Interest on Other Banking Liabilities

     (222,302     (193,998     (191,555     (161,272

Other interests (includes Central Bank)

     (674     (881     (1,128     (1,470

CER

     (126     (86     (105     (15

Bank Deposit Guarantee Insurance system mandatory contributions

     (40,376     (37,514     (34,600     (107,580

Mandatory contributions and taxes on interest income

     (352,205     (340,249     (338,278     (271,370

Other

     (45,911     (23,364     (46,715     (18,938

Net financial income

     3,252,260       2,836,361       3,342,802       2,854,922  

Provision for loan losses

     (331,013     (226,335     (336,129     (197,541

Income from services, net of other operating expenses

     1,076,422       1,300,901       1,014,393       960,726  

Administrative expenses

     (2,860,570     (2,373,439     (2,211,679     (1,889,227

Income (loss) from equity investments

     17,083       20,132       102,183       46,960  

Net Other income

     (141,517     (4,163     (27,480     1,780  

Income (loss) from minority interest

     (13,547     (24,753     (34,113     (34,593

Income before tax

     999,118       1,528,704       1,849,977       1,743,027  

Income tax

     (416,713     (595,779     (886,719     (554,766

Net income

     582,405       932,925       963,258       1,188,261  

 

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BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and subsidiaries (Grupo Consolidar consolidated on a line by line basis)

 

     12-31-16      09-30-16      06-30-16      12-31-15  

Cash and due from banks

     48,226,107        30,296,084        26,524,319        27,970,286  

Government Securities

     12,738,809        13,166,151        21,319,864        14,422,191  

Loans

     78,889,921        71,196,602        65,929,973        56,563,321  

Other Banking Receivables

     2,427,906        7,891,047        9,660,033        3,728,874  

Assets Subject to Financial Leasing

     2,046,971        2,110,038        2,247,058        2,407,451  

Investments in other companies

     507,625        493,463        465,736        353,377  

Other assets

     6,915,372        5,779,511        5,442,251        5,290,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     151,752,711        130,932,896        131,589,234        110,736,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposits

     114,621,753        91,904,217        92,827,261        76,864,493  

Other banking liabilities

     13,785,682        17,135,935        17,440,527        15,032,048  

Minority interest

     620,141        388,147        317,712        338,136  

Other liabilities

     6,265,100        5,626,967        6,059,029        4,785,158  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     135,292,676        115,055,266        116,644,529        97,019,835  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     16,460,035        15,877,630        14,944,705        13,716,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity + Liabilities

     151,752,711        130,932,896        131,589,234        110,736,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

 

     12-31-16     09-30-16     06-30-16     12-31-15  

Net Financial Income

     3,253,700       2,838,936       3,347,768       2,856,420  

Provision for loan losses

     (331,013     (226,335     (336,129     (197,541

Net Income from Services

     1,076,422       1,300,901       1,014,393       960,726  

Administrative expenses

     (2,856,270     (2,379,655     (2,220,410     (1,891,536

Net Other Income

     (132,186     18,012       77,506       54,482  

Income Before Tax

     1,010,653       1,551,859       1,883,128       1,782,551  

Income Tax

     (416,849     (595,909     (886,809     (554,953

Net income

     593,804       955,950       996,319       1,227,598  

Minoritary Interest

     (11,399     (23,025     (33,061     (39,337

Net income for Quarter

     582,405       932,925       963,258       1,188,261  

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
Date: February 10, 2017     By:  

/s/ Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus

      Name:   Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer
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