• BBVA posted 1Q26 net attributable profit of EUR 2.99 billion, up 10.8% from 4Q25, as gross income rose 8.8% to EUR 10.65 billion.
• Net interest income climbed 7.2% from 4Q25 to EUR 7.54 billion, while net fees and commissions increased 5.2% to EUR 2.26 billion.
• Operating income advanced 13.4% from 4Q25 to EUR 6.6 billion, while impairment on financial assets rose 4.3% to EUR 1.82 billion; the efficiency ratio stood at 38%.
• CET1 capital ratio was 12.83%, while cost of risk was 1.54%; total assets totaled EUR 894.27 billion with loans and advances to customers of EUR 491.61 billion.
• BBVA kept its group outlook for 2026 at ROTE above 20%, with Mexico seen delivering high single-digit loan growth with an upward bias, while Turkey net profit was guided at around EUR 1 billion with a downward bias.

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