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BBVA in 2013

Credit risk in market activities

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The credit risk assessment in OTC financial instruments is made by means of a Monte Carlo simulation, which calculates not only the current exposure of the counterparties, but also their possible future exposure to fluctuations in market variables.

The model combines different credit risk factors to produce distributions of future credit losses and thus allows a calculation of the portfolio effect; in other words, it incorporates the term effect (the exposure of the various transactions presents potential maximum values at different points in time) and the correlation effect (the relation between exposures, risk factors, etc. are normally different from 1). It also uses credit risk mitigation techniques such as legal netting and collateral agreements.

The maximum credit risk exposure in derivatives with counterparties in the Group as of 31-Dec-2013 stood at €42,318m. Excluding intra-group counterparties, the maximum risk in derivatives is €41,294m.

Maximum exposure to credit risk in derivatives at BBVA, S.A. is estimated at €37,720m (€37,113m excluding intra-group counterparties). BBVA S.A.’s overall reduction in terms of exposure due to netting and collateral agreements is €24,522m (not including intra-group counterparties).

Therefore, the net risk in derivatives at BBVA, S.A. as of December 31, 2013 is €13,198m. Excluding the exposure with intra-group counterparties, the net risk in derivatives at BBVA, S.A. as of December 31, 2013 is €12,591m.

The adjoining table shows the distribution by sectors and by products of the amounts of maximum credit risk exposure in financial instruments in BBVA, S.A. Exposure is mainly concentrated in financial institutions (43.5%).

Counterparty net risk by type of product and by sector. Maximum exposure at BBVA, S.A. excluding intra-group counterparties

(Million euros)

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Derivates Depos Repos Rest Total
Financial sector 5.304 69 365 (88) 5.650
Corporate 4.528 - - 6 4.534
Branches 2.166 - - - 2.166
Sovereign 593 39 8 (3) 638
Total 12,591 109 373 (85) 12,988

The table below shows the distribution by maturities of the maximum exposure amounts in financial instruments. Maturity index is 3.5 years.

Maturity vector by rating and tranches at BBVA, S.A. (excluding intra-group counterparties. Data as of December 2013)

(Million euros)

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Up to 3 months Up to 12 months Up to 3 years Up to 6 years Up to 10 years More than 10 years
AAA - 63 222 65 180 456
AA 187 100 66 81 65 10
A 305 860 820 439 626 391
BBB 69 705 386 354 953 545
Non-investment grade - 1.321 593 306 371 241
NR 21 69 9 8 9 15
D - 134 19 22 106 109

The counterparty risk assumed in this activity involves entities with a high credit rating (equal to or above A- in 42% of cases).

Distribution by rating of maximum exposure at BBVA, S.A. (Excluding intra/group counterparties)

By geographical areas, the maximum exposure of BBVA, S.A. is in counterparties in Europe (86%) and the United States (10%), which together account for 96% of the total.

Geographical distribution of maximum exposure at BBVA, S.A. (Excluding intra-group counterparties)

(Percentage)

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