Banco BBVA Argentina Reports 43% Profit Decline, Higher NPLs in Challenging 2025

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. reported a substantial 43.16% decline in net income for 2025, coupled with a significant increase in its non-performing loan ratio to 4.18%, signaling a challenging financial year despite growth in loans and deposits.

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• Net Income Declined Significantly

  Net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, was ARS 267,420,118, a 43.16% decrease from ARS 470,485,092 in 2024.

• Asset Quality Deteriorated

  The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio increased to 4.18% in 2025 from 1.46% in 2024, and the hedge level for non-performing loans decreased to 96.37% from 142.53%.

• Net Interest Income Decreased

  Net interest income fell by 29.43% to ARS 2,722,708,920 in 2025 from ARS 3,858,392,241 in 2024.

• Loan and Deposit Growth

  The loan portfolio grew by 45.69% to ARS 14,448,211,657, and customer deposits increased by 31.72% to ARS 17,205,076,066.

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Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. reported a significant 43.16% decrease in net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, alongside a notable deterioration in asset quality with the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio rising from 1.46% in 2024 to 4.18% in 2025. The hedge level for non-performing loans also decreased from 142.53% to 96.37%. This financial performance reflects a challenging operating environment, further highlighted by a 29.43% drop in net interest income. While the bank achieved strong loan and deposit growth (45.69% and 31.72% respectively) and a 36.93% increase in net commission income, the overall profitability and asset quality metrics are concerning. The Board of Directors has also postponed the proposal for allocating income for fiscal year 2025, indicating ongoing financial considerations. This filing provides updated and more detailed financial figures compared to previous disclosures, including a revised NPL ratio.