RNS No 9546e
BBV INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED
1st February 1999


THE BBV GROUP IN 1998

BBV NET ATTRIBUTABLE PROFIT RISES 25.1% DESPITE
MAJOR EXTRAORDINARY PROVISIONING

BBYs net attributable profit to shareholders in 1998 reached 983 million euros
(163.6 billion pesetas).  Earnings per share were 0.48 euros (80 pesetas), and 
the Group's return on equity (ROE) increased to 21% (from 18.4% in 1997).  The
capital base remained strong with a BIS ratio of 12.1 % (9% Tier 1).

This profit was achieved after the Group provisioned a significant 1,728 million
euros (287 billion pesetas), nearly 60% of which was extraordinary in nature and
mainly related to accelerated goodwill amortization.

Customer business performed very satisfactorily, with a 17.7% increase in net
lending, 6.3% in deposits and 37.5% in off-balance sheet products, particularly
mutual and pension funds. The balance sheet itself grew by only 5.5% thanks to
effective assets and liabilities management.  The Group increased its domestic
market share in 1998 across the board (lending, deposits, mutual funds and
investment funds).

The non-performing loan ratio improved both domestically (from 1.96% to 1.25%)
and on a Group-consolidated basis (from 2.91% to 2.52%), despite the recent
Latin American incorporations.  The Group's coverage ratio continued its steady
increase in 1998, from 114.3% to 128%.

All margins (net interest income, basic and operating) grew at or above 20%.  
The basic margin (net interest income plus commissions) has over the past few 
years become the most accurate financial measure of evolution of the business,
given the drop in interest rates, increased competition and the customer shift
from traditional savings to off-balance funds.  At BBV, this margin increased by
27.2% in 1998 (8.5% domestically), showing the capacity that the BBV network has
to adapt to changing market conditions.

Operating income showed healthy growth in 1998 despite the 26.4% drop in
revenue from market operations that resulted from the extreme market turbulence
during the year.  On a more positive note, operating expenses were very 
contained during the year, thanks to PRACTYCO.  The Group's domestic efficiency
ratio improved from 52.4% to 50.4%, and excluding the recent incorporation of
Brazil, the overall efficiency ratio improved as well.

The significant 700 million euros in capital gains booked for the year
represents only 40% of the Group's provisions, an indication that the quality of
the Group's earnings has improved. Despite these gains, the latent capital gains
in the portfolio are still 35% higher now than in December 1997. This is
proof-positive that the area of Diversification or Industrial Holdings, one of
the BBV Group's seven core businesses, is indeed recurrent in nature.

At the Annual General Meeting, to be held on February 27th, the Board will
propose a dividend of 22.8 eurocents (38 pesetas), a 20% increase for the year
that will maintain a pay-out ratio below 50%.

The objectives established in Programa Two*Thousand for 1998, the first year of
the new strategic plan, have been amply surpassed:

                                      1998
                              ACTUAL        98-TARGET

Net attributable profit       +25.1%        +20%

Dividend per share            +20.0%        +15%

Business volume               +16.5%        +15%

ROE                           +21.0%        +20% (by year 2000)

Market Capitalization          +35.4%        Above domestic peers
                                             1998 avg: 30.2%

If you prefer to receive BBV information via e-mail, please let us
know at fax 94 487 60 60

Investor relations office

(Spain/34) 94 487 65 87
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(USA/212) 728 15 00
(UK/171)  397 60 76           Internet info (http://www.bbv.cs)


BBV GROUP HIGHLIGHTS
(consolidated figures)

                                     DEC. 98            DEC. 97       % Change
                                   Euros   Pesetas

Balance sheet (Millions)

Total assets                    133,990     22,294,001  21,138,716        5.5 
Total lending                    62,785     10,446,525   8,872,980       17.7
Customer funds (balance sheet)   87,131     14,497,280  13,633,715        6.3 
Other Customer funds managed     54,724      9,105,267   6,621,213       37.5 
Shareholders' funds               4,951        823,767     776,024        6.2

Income statement (Millions)

Basic Margin                      6,023      1,002,074     787,567       27.2 
Operating income                  2,411        401,180     334,408       20.0 
Income before taxes               1,680        279,558     234,914       19.0
Net attributable profit             983        163,627     130,848       25.1

Data per share

Net attributable profit            0.48             80          65       24.3
Book value                         2.42            403         382        5.4 
Share price                      13.373          2,225       1,643       35.4

Key ratios (%)

R.O.A. (Net income / Average total assets)        1.01        0.96
RORWA (Net income / Risk weighted assets)         1.90        1.90
R.O.E. (Net attributable / Average equity)        21.0        18.4

Other relevant figures

Number of employees                              69,999     60,282
  Spain                                          24,678     25,067 
  Abroad                                         45,321     35,215
Number of branches                                4,905      4,349 
  Spain                                           2,813      2,829 
  Abroad                                          2,092      1,520

                      BBV GROUP INCOME STATEMENT (*)
                                 (Millions)

                                      Dec 98                DEC. 97     % Change
                                 Euros   Pesetas

Financial revenues             10,491   1,745,592         1,511,350       15.50
Financial costs                -6,299  -1,048,100          -943,226       11.50

NET INTEREST INCOME             4,192     697,492           568,124       22.77

Fees & Commissions              1,831     304,582           219,443       38.80
 Collection and Payment services  654     108,856            91,704       18.70
 Investment securities services   337      56,130            38,635       45.28
 Mutual and pension 
 funds management                 654     108,858            54,858       98.44

 Other Commissions                185      30,738            34,246      -10.24

BASIC MARGIN                    6,023   1,002,074           787,567       27.24

Market operations                 364      60,577            82,256      -26.36

ORDINARY REVENUE                6,387  -1,062,651           869,823      22. 17

Administrative Costs           -3,526    -586,659          -475,006       23.51
 Personnel                     -2,236    -371,965          -312,484       19.03
   Wages and other             -2,132    -354,715          -300,246       18.14
   Pensions                      -104     -17,250           -12,238       40.95
 General expenses              -1,290    -214,694          -162,522       32.10
Other income-costs               -126     -20,965           -13,968       50.09
 DGF annual fee                  -115     -19,114           -14,667       30.32
Other items                       -11      -1,851               699         n.m
Depreciation                     -324     -53,847           -46,441       15.95

OPERATING INCOME                2,411     401,180           334,408       19.97

Income from associates            914     152,095            81,616       86.35
 Group Net transactions           733     122,028            60,075      103.13
 Income by the equity method      181      30,067            21,541       39.58

Loan Loss Provisions (net)       -893    -148,635           -77,466       91.87
 Gross                         -1,225    -203,854          -118,115       72.59
 Reversals                        215      35,759            24,109       48.32
 Bad debts' recoveries            117      19,460            16,540       17.65

Securities writedowns              -4        -676                 9         n.m

Goodwill amortization            -547     -90,966           -72,214       25.97

Extraordinary items              -201     -33,440           -31,439        6.36
 Disposals                         53       8,876             4,823       84.03
 Other                           -254     -42,316           -36,262       16.70

PROFIT BEFORE TAX              -1,680     279,558           234,914       19.00

Corporate Tax                    -391     -65,020           -54,460       19.39

NET INCOME                      1,289     214,538           180,454       18.89

Minority interests               -306     -50,911           -49,606        2.63
 Preference shares                -96     -16,015           -11,230       42.61
 Other                           -210     -34,896           -38,376       -9.07

NET ATTRIBUTABLE                  983     163,627           130,848       25.05


(*) Audited data. 1 Euro  ptas. 166.386 Consolidated accounts are presented in 
    accordance with Bank of Spain 4/91 (and ensuing circulars) and follow
    generally accepted accounting principles





                     BBV GROUP BALANCE SHEET(*)
                             (Millions)
ASSETS
                                   DEC.98            DEC 97  % Change
                              Euros    Pesetas            

Cash and Central Banks       3,927     653,359       389,394   67.79
Government Debt              3,419     568,862       971,866  -41.47
Due from Banks              34,101   5,673,896     6,842,349  -17.08
Total lending (Gross)       62,785  10,446,525     8,872,980   17.73
 - Reserves                 -2,024    -336,786      -294,968   14.18
Investment Portfolio        21,980   3,657,208     2,937,369   24.51
Fixed income                17,070   2,840,220     2,255,375   25.93
Securities                   4,910     816,988       681,994   19.79
Property and equipment       3,375     561,529       550,912    1.90
Goodwill on consolidation    1,152     191,703       132,823    44.3
Other Assets                 5,272     877,705       735,991    19.3

TOTAL                      133,990  22,294,001    21,138,716    5.47

Capital                      1,105     183,895       175,849    4.58
Reserves                     4,536     754,732       623,250   21.10
Minority interests           3,091     514,237       416,391   23.50
Due to Banks                31,850   5,299,409     5,410,006   -2.04
Customer Funds              87,130  14,497,280    13,633,715    6.33 
Deposits                    77,508  12,896,220    12,314,853    4.70
Marketable debt securities   7,949   1,322,666     1,024,755   29.10
Subordinated debt            1,673     278,394       294,107   -5.30
Other Liabilities Accounts   2,679     445,685       353,433   26.10
Accrual Accounts             2,309     384,225       345,618   11.17
Net Income                   1,289     214,538       180,454   18.89

TOTAL LIABILITIES          133,990  22,294,001    21,138,716    5.47

Average Total Assets       127,736  21,253,407    18,853,738    12.7
Average shareholders' funds  4,702     782,372       712,902     9.7
BIS Radio (Tier 1)                 12.1 (9.0)     13.5 (9.7)      -
Risk weighted assets        67,782  11,277,896     9,517,130    18.5

                                         BBV               BBV (1) 
                                       DEC. 98       DEC.97    DEC 98
NPL as % Lending (Bank of Spain)          2.52         2.91      1.28
NPL
Initial                      1,550     257,980      227,203   135,374
DEC. 31st 98                 1,581     263,063      257,980    97,619
Net Change                      31       5,083       30,777   -37,755
NPL's Reserves
Last                         2,024     336,706      294,968   124,379
% Coverage NPL                          128.02        114.34   127.41 

Lending quality (International regulation
NPL as % Lending                          1.59          1.65     1.14
% Coverage NPL                          185.09        175.64   138.72

(1) Excluding BBV Mexico (Mexico), Continental (Peru) Ganadero (Colombia) BBV
B. Frances (Argentina), Provincial(Venezuela), BBV Panamia, PPV Puerto Rico,
Excel (Brazil) and Bhif (Chile)

(*) Audited data. 1 Euro = 166.386 ptas. Consolitated accounts are presented in
accordance with Bank of Spain circular 4/91 (and ensuing circulars) and follow
generally accepted accounting principles.


END

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