BBVA Shareholders Approve €3.4B Final Dividend, Authorize New Share Buyback & €8B CoCo Issuance

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BBVA's Annual General Meeting approved a substantial final dividend payment and authorized significant capital management initiatives, including a new share buyback program and potential CoCo issuance.

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• Final Dividend Payment Set

  Shareholders approved a final dividend of €3,425,381,220 (€0.60 gross per share) for financial year 2025, payable on April 10, 2026. This follows an interim dividend already paid.

• New Share Buyback Program Authorized

  The Board was authorized to acquire own shares for a maximum period of five years, not exceeding 10% of subscribed share capital. This authorization replaces a prior one from March 2022.

• Capital Reduction Approved

  Shareholders approved a reduction of share capital by up to 10% (up to 570,896,870 shares) through the redemption of own shares acquired via buybacks. This aims to enhance earnings per share.

• €8 Billion CoCo Issuance Authorized

  The Board was delegated the power to issue up to €8,000,000,000 in contingently convertible securities (CoCos) over five years, intended to meet regulatory capital requirements.

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The Annual General Shareholders' Meeting resolutions outline a robust capital management strategy for BBVA. The approval of a substantial final dividend provides immediate capital return to shareholders. Furthermore, the authorization for a new share buyback program, allowing for repurchases of up to 10% of share capital, coupled with the capital reduction approval, signals a strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value through reduced share count and improved earnings per share. The authorization to issue up to €8 billion in contingently convertible securities (CoCos) provides the bank with significant flexibility to manage its regulatory capital requirements over the next five years.