BBVA Proposes New Executive Remuneration Policy with Increased Long-Term Incentives and Compensation

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BBVA has published its 2025 Annual Report on Director Remuneration, detailing executive and non-executive pay, and proposing a new remuneration policy for 2026-2029 that includes a 10-17% increase in total target compensation for executive directors, alongside a greater emphasis on long-term and share-based incentives.

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• 2025 Executive Remuneration Detailed

  The report outlines fixed and variable compensation for the Chair and CEO for 2025, including Short-Term Incentives (STI) of €2.63 million for the Chair and €1.97 million for the CEO, reflecting 115% achievement of annual targets.

• New Remuneration Policy Proposed for 2026-2029

  A new remuneration policy will be submitted for shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, aiming to update executive compensation for the next four financial years.

• Executive Compensation Increases

  The new policy proposes a 10% increase in total target compensation for the Chair and a 17% increase for the Chief Executive Officer, justified by market competitiveness and strong company performance.

• Enhanced Long-Term and Share-Based Incentives

  The new policy shifts the Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR) to a 50% Short-Term Incentive / 50% Long-Term Incentive split (from 64%/36%) and increases the share-based component to 62.5% of AVR, strengthening alignment with long-term shareholder value.

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This 6-K filing provides the full details of BBVA's 2025 director remuneration and, more importantly, outlines a new remuneration policy for 2026-2029 that will be put to a shareholder vote at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The proposed policy includes significant increases in total target compensation for the Chair (10%) and CEO (17%), which could draw investor scrutiny despite the company's strong performance and justification based on peer group comparisons. Positively, the new policy enhances alignment with long-term shareholder interests by increasing the proportion of long-term and share-based incentives within the variable remuneration structure. Additionally, the introduction of a new liquidity threshold for variable remuneration accrual is a favorable development for risk management. Investors will be watching the shareholder vote on this new policy, as it reflects the company's approach to executive compensation and corporate governance.