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Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria SA ADR (NYSE:BBVA) presented its second-quarter 2025 earnings results on July 31, highlighting strong financial performance and unveiling ambitious medium-term strategic objectives. The Spanish banking giant reported a 9.1% year-over-year increase in net attributable profit for the first half of 2025, reaching €5,447 million, while setting targets to distribute approximately €36 billion to shareholders through 2028.
Quarterly Performance Highlights
BBVA (BME:BBVA) delivered a net attributable profit of €2,749 million in Q2 2025, representing a 1.9% increase from the previous quarter. The bank’s return on tangible equity (ROTE) reached 20.4% in the first half of 2025, significantly outperforming the European peer average of 14.2%.
As shown in the following chart, BBVA has demonstrated consistent improvement in profitability metrics, with ROTE increasing from 12.9% in 2024 to 20.4% in the first half of 2025:
The bank’s capital position strengthened considerably during the quarter, with the CET1 ratio increasing by 25 basis points to 13.34% as of June 2025, well above both the target range of 11.5%-12.0% and the regulatory SREP requirement of 9.12%.
The following chart illustrates the bank’s capital position evolution and the factors contributing to the quarterly improvement:
Core revenues showed robust growth, with net interest income increasing by 11.2% year-over-year in constant currency terms, while net fees and commissions grew by an impressive 17.7%. This revenue growth, combined with disciplined cost management, led to an improvement in the efficiency ratio, which reached 37.6% in the first half of 2025 compared to 40.9% in the same period of 2024.
The bank’s key messages for Q2 2025 highlight strong activity driving revenue growth, excellent fee income evolution, and a sound capital position:
Business Area Performance
BBVA reported strong performance across all its business areas, with particularly notable results in Spain and Mexico.
In Spain, net attributable profit reached €1,120 million in Q2 2025, representing a 6.0% increase compared to Q2 2024 and a 9.3% increase from the previous quarter. Lending grew by 6.3% year-over-year, while customer funds increased by 5.1%.
Mexico continued to be a key growth driver for the group, with net attributable profit of €1,265 million in Q2 2025, up 4.9% from the same period last year. Lending in Mexico grew by 11.7% year-over-year, while customer funds increased by 15.0%.
The Turkish operation showed resilience despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, with net attributable profit increasing by 22.4% year-over-year to €254 million in Q2 2025. The bank noted that the disinflationary trend in Turkey continues to support net profit growth.
South America delivered a net attributable profit of €203 million in Q2 2025, representing a 2.8% increase compared to the same period last year.
The bank’s loan growth accelerated across the group, reaching 16.0% year-over-year in June 2025 compared to 9.6% in June 2024, as illustrated in the following chart:
Medium-Term Strategic Objectives
A significant portion of BBVA’s presentation was dedicated to outlining its medium-term strategic objectives for the 2025-2028 period. The bank identified six strategic priorities:
BBVA set ambitious financial targets for the 2025-2028 period, including a ROTE of approximately 22%, tangible book value plus dividends per share growth in the mid-teens, an efficiency ratio of around 35%, and a cumulative net attributable profit of approximately €48 billion.
The following chart details the group’s financial KPI goals for the 2025-2028 period:
One of the most notable aspects of BBVA’s medium-term plan is its capital generation and distribution strategy. The bank expects to generate €39 billion in CET1 between 2025 and 2028, with an additional €5 billion from synthetic risk transfers. After allocating €13 billion for growth, BBVA anticipates having approximately €36 billion available for distribution to shareholders.
The following chart illustrates BBVA’s expected CET1 generation and allocation:
Forward-Looking Statements
For the remainder of 2025, BBVA provided a positive outlook across all its business areas. At the group level, the bank aims to maintain a ROTE around 20% and an efficiency ratio below 40%.
The bank also highlighted its continued focus on sustainability as a business opportunity, with sustainable business channeling increasing by 48% year-over-year to €63 billion in the first half of 2025. BBVA has set an ambitious target of €700 billion in sustainable business for the 2025-2029 period.
In summary, BBVA’s Q2 2025 presentation showcased strong financial performance across all metrics and business areas, while setting ambitious targets for the 2025-2028 period. The bank’s focus on efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability, combined with its strong capital position and distribution capacity, positions it well for continued growth and shareholder value creation in the coming years.
Full presentation:
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