Balance sheet and business activity

The following table presents the changes in the Group's balance sheet and activity, from the opening balance calculated after the initial implementation of IFRS 9 to the close of the first quarter of 2018. This balance sheet includes the new categories included in the above standard.

With respect to the Group's activity, its most significant aspects during the period are summarized below:

  • Reduction of the loans and advances to customers (gross), largely due to changes in the exchange rate against the euro in the geographic areas in which BBVA operates. The United States once more posted a slight increase in lending, the trend in Mexico was flat and there was growth in the other areas (Turkey and South America).
  • Non-performing loans fell once more, above all thanks to an improvement in Spain and the United States.
  • In deposits from customers there was a slight decrease mainly due to the decline in time deposits.
  • In off-balance-sheet funds, investment funds continued with a positive evolution.

Consolidated balance sheet (Million euros)

31-03-18 ∆% 01-01-18
Cash, cash balances at central banks and other demand deposits 43,167 1.1 42,680
Financial assets held for trading 94,745 3.1 91,854
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss 4,360 0.5 4,337
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 1,330 30.5 1,019
Financial assets at fair value through accumulated other comprehensive income 59,212 (4.8) 62,202
Financial assets at amortized cost 417,646 (1.0) 421,712
Loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions 17,751 0.2 17,713
Loans and advances to customers 367,986 (1.6) 374,012
Debt securities 31.909 6.4 29,986
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates 1,395 (12.2) 1,589
Tangible assets 6,948 (3.4) 7,191
Intangible assets 8,199 (3.1) 8,464
Other assets 48,439 0.1 48,368
Total assets 685,441 (0.6) 689,414
Financial liabilities held for trading 86,767 7.4 80,783
Other financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 6,075 10.6 5.495
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 497,298 (1.7) 506,118
Deposits from central banks and credit institutions 63,031 (8.6) 68,928
Deposits from customers 360,213 (1.0) 363,689
Debt certificates 60,866 (1.3) 61,649
Other financial liabilities 13,188 11.3 11,851
Liabilities under insurance contracts 9,624 4.3 9,223
Other liabilities 33,854 (4.3) 35,392
Total liabilities 633,618 (0.5) 637,010
Non-controlling interests 6,592 (5.9) 7,008
Accumulated other comprehensive income (9,201) 3.5 (8,889)
Shareholders’ funds 54,432 0.3 54,285
Total equity 51,823 (1.1) 52,404
Total liabilities and equity 685,441 (0.6) 689,414
Memorandum item:
Guarantees gives 47,519 (0.3) 47,668

Loans and advances to customers (Million euros)

IFRS 9 IAS 39
31-03-18 ∆% 31-12-17
Public administration 28,176 (8.0) 30,626
Individuals 169,541 3.5 163,873
Residential mortgages 101,670 (9.4) 112,274
Consumer 22,449 (30.0) 32,092
Credit cards 13,263 (2.7) 13,630
Other business 32,159 n.s 5,877
Business 165,398 (11.3) 186,479
Non-performing loans 18,569 (4.2) 19,390
Loans and advances to customers (gross) 381,683 (4.7) 400,369
Loan-loss provisions (13,697) 7.4 (12,748)
Loans and advances to customers 367,986 (5.1) 387,621

Loans and advances to customers (gross)
(Billion euros)

(1) At constant exchange rates: -3.7%.

Customer funds
(Billion euros)


(1) At constant exchange rates: -3.6%.

Customer funds
(Million euros)

NIF 9 NIC 39
31-03-18 ∆% 31-12-17
Deposits from customers 360,213 (4.3) 376,379
Of which current accounts 239,358 (0.6) 240,750
Of which time deposits 113,469 (2.0) 115,761
Other customer funds 130,440 (3.3) 134,906
Mutual funds and investment companies 64,327 5.6 60,939
Pension funds 33,604 (1.1) 33,985
Other off-balance sheet funds 2,445 (20,7) 3,081
Customer portfolios 30,064 (18.5) 36,901
Total customer funds 490,653 (4.0) 511,285