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(FREE TRANSLATION OF THE REPORT ISSUED IN SPANISH) STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE SEPARATE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Dear Shareholders
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.:
Introduction
I have reviewed the attached condensed separate interim financial information as of 31 March 31, 2024 of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (the Company), which includes:
- the condensed separate statement of financial position as of March 31, 2024;
- the condensed separate statement of income for the three-month period ended on March 31, 2024.
- the condensed separate statement of other comprehensive income for the three-month period ended 31 on, 2024;
- the separate condensed statement of changes in equity for the three-month period ended on March 31, 2024;
- the condensed separate statement of cash flows for the three-month period ended on March 31, 2024; and
- the notes to the condensed interim financial information.
Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed separate interim financial information in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) - Intermediate Financial Information contained in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards accepted in Colombia. My responsibility is to express a conclusion on this condensed separate financial information based on my review.
Scope of the review
I have carried out my review in accordance with the International Standard for Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information carried out by the Independent Auditor of the Entity", included in the Information Assurance Standards accepted in Colombia. A review of condensed separate interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily with those responsible for financial and accounting matters, and the application of analytical and other review procedures. The scope of a review is substantially smaller than that of an audit
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carried out in accordance with International Auditing Standards accepted in Colombia and, consequently, it does not allow me to obtain assurance that I have known all the significant matters that could have been identified in an audit. Therefore, I do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on my review, nothing has come to my attention that would cause me to assume that the accompanying condensed separate interim financial information of the Company as of March 31, 2024, has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) - Interim Financial Reporting contained in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards accepted in Colombia.
(Original signed in Spanish) Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz
Statutory Auditor of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.
Registration 120741-T
Member of KPMG S.A.S.
May 14, 2024
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A.
Separate statement of financial position (Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)
March 31st | December 31st | ||||
Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | Ps. | 159,482 | Ps. | 157,323 |
Trading securities | 6 | 269 | 256 | ||
Amortized cost investments | 7 | 18,806 | 18,707 | ||
Accounts receivable from related parties | 8 | 760,833 | 444,964 | ||
Taxes paid in advance | 8 | 4,303 | 5,958 | ||
Other accounts receivable | 8 | 20 | 31 | ||
Other non-financial assets | 148 | 103 | |||
Total current assets | 943,861 | 627,342 | |||
Non-current Assets | |||||
Investments in subsidiaries and associates | 9 | Ps. | 18,317,610 | Ps. | 18,645,247 |
Accounts receivable from related parties | 8 | 1,037,421 | 1,031,954 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 10 | 2,018 | 2,404 | ||
Deferred tax assets, net | 11 | 296 | 278 | ||
Total non-current Assets | 19,357,345 | 19,679,883 | |||
Total assets | Ps. | 20,301,206 | Ps. | 20,307,225 | |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Financial obligations at amortized cost | 12 | Ps. | 20,306 | Ps. | 20,923 |
Outstanding bonds at amortized cost | 12 | 245,232 | 237,172 | ||
Accounts payable | 14 | 677,955 | 363,998 | ||
Employee benefits | 13 | 2,682 | 2,880 | ||
Tax liabilities | 14 | 10,780 | 13,335 | ||
Other non-financial liabilities | 14 | 1,214 | 1,214 | ||
Total current liabilities | 958,169 | 639,522 | |||
Long-term liabilities | |||||
Financial obligations at amortized cost | 12 | Ps. | 1,530,827 | Ps. | 1,525,800 |
Outstanding bonds at amortized cost | 12 | 900,000 | 900,000 | ||
Total long-term liabilities | 2,430,827 | 2,425,800 | |||
Total liabilities | Ps. | 3,388,996 | Ps. | 3,065,322 | |
Equity | |||||
Subscribed and paid capital | 15 | Ps. | 23,743 | Ps. | 23,743 |
Additional paid-in capital | 15 | 9,695,243 | 9,695,243 | ||
Retained earnings | 15 | 7,600,229 | 7,450,394 | ||
Net income | 119,614 | 723,038 | |||
Other comprehensive income | 15 | (526,619) | (650,515) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | Ps. | 16,912,210 | Ps. | 17,241,903 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | Ps. | 20,301,206 | Ps. | 20,307,225 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed separate financial statements
María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | María Edith González Flórez | Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz |
President | Certified Public Accountant | Revisor Fiscal of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. |
Registration 13083-T | Registration 120741 T | |
Member of KPMG S.A.S. | ||
(See my report of May 14th 2024) |
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A.
Separate income statement
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except earnings per share)
For the accumulated period | |||||
March 31st | March 31st | ||||
Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||
Operating revenue | |||||
Equity method income, net | 17 | Ps. | 119,407 | Ps. | 412,496 |
Other revenue from ordinary activities | 17 | 107,300 | 116,610 | ||
Total operating revenue | Ps. | 226,707 | Ps. | 529,106 | |
Expenses, net | |||||
Administrative expenses | 18 | Ps. | 22,948 | Ps. | 18,713 |
Other expenses | 18 | 6 | (99) | ||
revenue from exchange rate differences | 18 | 29 | (130) | ||
Operating income | Ps. | 203,724 | Ps. | 510,622 | |
Financial expenses | 18 | 73,101 | 81,532 | ||
Earnings before taxes | Ps. | ||||
130,623 | Ps. | 429,090 | |||
Income tax expense | 11 | 11,009 | 13,150 | ||
Net income from continuing operations | Ps. | 119,614 | Ps. | 415,940 | |
Net income | Ps. | 119,614 | Ps. | 415,940 | |
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Number of shares outstanding | 23,743,475,754 | 23,743,475,754 | |||
Net income per share | |||||
Ps. | 5.04 | Ps. | 17.52 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed separate financial statements | |||||
María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | María Edith González Flórez | Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz |
President | Certified Public Accountant | Revisor Fiscal of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. |
Registration 13083-T | Registration 120741 T | |
Member of KPMG S.A.S. | ||
(See my report of May 14th 2024) |
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A.
Separate Other Comprehensive Income Statement
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)
For the accumulated period | ||||
March 31st | March 31st | |||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Net income | Ps. | 119,614 | Ps. | 415,940 |
Other comprehensive income (OCI), net of taxes | ||||
Participation in other comprehensive income | ||||
reported using the equity method | 123,896 | 325,437 | ||
Comprehensive income, net | Ps. | 243,510 | Ps. | 741,377 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed separate financial statements
María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | María Edith González Flórez | Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz |
President | Certified Public Accountant | Revisor Fiscal of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. |
Registration 13083-T | Registration 120741 T | |
Member of KPMG S.A.S. | ||
(See my report of May 14th 2024) |
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A. Separate Statement of Changes in Equity (Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)
Subscribed and
Retained earnings (losses) | |||||||
Legal | Occasional | Retained | Other | ||||
Operations with |
paid capital
Paid-in Capital
reserve | reserve | earnings | Net Income | comprehensive | Total Equity | |||||||
shareholders | income | |||||||||||
Balance as of December 31st 2022 | Ps. | 23,743 | Ps. | 9,695,243 | Ps. |
Constitution of reserves for future distributions net income 2022 | |||||
Reserve appropriation | |||||
To distribute a cash dividend of $ 3.60 per share per | |||||
month from April 2023 to March 2024 including those | |||||
two months, over 23.743.475.754 outstanding | |||||
shares as of the date of the Shareholder´s meeting. | |||||
Application of the equity method | |||||
Witholding tax on dividends | |||||
Net Income | |||||
Balance as of March 31st 2023 | Ps. | 23,743 | Ps. | 9,695,243 | Ps. |
Balance as of December 31st 2023 | Ps. | 23,743 | Ps. | 9,695,243 | Ps. |
Constitution of reserves for future distributions net income 2023 | |||||
To distribute a cash dividend of $ 2.00 per share per | |||||
month from April 2024 to March 2025 including those | |||||
two months, over 23.743.475.754 outstanding | |||||
shares as of the date of the Shareholder´s meeting. | |||||
Application of the equity method | |||||
Changes in subsidiaries equity | |||||
Witholding tax on dividends | |||||
Net Income | |||||
Balance as of March 31st 2024 | Ps. | 23,743 | Ps. | 9,695,243 | Ps. |
11,872 | Ps. | 12,817,186 | Ps. | (245,351) | Ps. | (6,644,277) | Ps. | 2,541,179 | Ps. | (1,237,319) | Ps. | 16,962,276 |
2,541,179 | (2,541,179) | - | ||||||||||
(7,111,764) | 467,487 | 6,644,277 | - | |||||||||
(1,025,718) | (1,025,718) | |||||||||||
325,437 | 325,437 | |||||||||||
14,690 | 14,690 | |||||||||||
415,940 | 415,940 | |||||||||||
11,872 | Ps. | 7,220,883 | Ps. | 236,826 | Ps. | - | Ps. | 415,940 | Ps. | (911,882) | Ps. | 16,692,625 |
11,872 | Ps. | 7,220,883 | Ps. | 217,639 | Ps. | - | Ps. | 723,038 | Ps. | (650,515) | Ps. | 17,241,903 |
723,038 | (723,038) | - | ||||||||||
(569,843) | (569,843) | |||||||||||
123,896 | 123,896 | |||||||||||
(8,387) | (8,387) | |||||||||||
5,027 | 5,027 | |||||||||||
119,614 | 119,614 | |||||||||||
11,872 | Ps. | 7,374,078 | Ps. | 214,279 | Ps. | - | Ps. | 119,614 | Ps. | (526,619) | Ps. | 16,912,210 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed separate financial statements
María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | María Edith González Flórez | Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz |
President | Certified Public Accountant | Revisor Fiscal of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. |
Registration 13083-T | Registration 120741 T | |
Member of KPMG S.A.S. | ||
(See my report of May 14th 2024) |
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A.
Separate Statement of Cash Flows (Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)
For the accumulated period | |||||
March 31st | March 31st | ||||
Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||
Cash flow from operating activity: | |||||
Net Income | Ps. | 119,614 Ps. | 415,940 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income with net cash | |||||
provided (used) by operating activities | |||||
Income tax expense | Ps. | 11,009 Ps. | 13,150 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 452 | 398 | ||
Loan Impairment | 8 | (12) | (121) | ||
Equity method income | 17 | (119,407) | (412,496) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
(Increase) Decrease in trading securities | Ps. | (13) Ps. | 570 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in receivable interests | 8 | 99 | (382) | ||
Decrease in other assets and liabilities, net: prepaid taxes, prepaid expenses, | (12,105) | (16,530) | |||
taxes, accounts payable, employee liabilities, estimated liabilities and provisions | |||||
Decrease in interests payable | 7,396 | 1,319 | |||
Interest paid on lease agreements (IFRS 16) | 18 | (67) | (132) | ||
Dividends received by subsidiaries | 250,769 | 98,655 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | Ps. | 257,735 Ps. | 100,371 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | Ps. | - Ps. | - | ||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||
Dividends paid | (255,091) | (1,475) | |||
Payment of lease liabilities | 12 | (386) | (269) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | Ps. | (255,477) Ps. | (1,744) | ||
Effect of exchange rate difference on cash | (99) | - | |||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,159 | 98,627 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period | 157,323 | 67,439 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period | Ps. | 159,482 Ps. | 166,066 | ||
Additional information: | |||||
Payment of Interest | Ps. | 65,771 Ps. | 80,343 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed separate financial statements
María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | María Edith González Flórez | Diana Alexandra Rozo Muñoz |
President | Certified Public Accountant | Revisor Fiscal of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. |
Registration 13083-T | Registration 120741 T | |
Member of KPMG S.A.S. | ||
(See my report of May 14th 2024) |
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GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A. Notes to the Separate Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except earnings per share)
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Reporting Entity
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (hereinafter referred to as the 'Company' or 'Grupo Aval') is a
Stock Corporation established by Public Deed number 0043 on January 7, 1994; Its registered office is located at Carrera 13 No. 26A - 47, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
Its corporate purpose is focused on the to buy and to sell of stocks, bonds, and securities of entities belonging to the financial system and other commercial entities. As part of its activities, the Company is authorized to acquire and trade all kinds of marketable securities and securities in general freely circulating in the market; to promote the creation of all kinds of companies related to or complementary to the corporate purpose; to represent natural or legal persons engaged in similar or complementary activities, as well as those previously indicated; to lend or borrow money, with or without interest; to provide as collateral or for management its movable or immovable assets; to issue, endorse, acquire, accept, collect, protest, cancel, or pay bills of exchange, checks, promissory notes, or any other securities titles, either by accepting or providing them as payment, and generally execute or celebrate the exchange contract in all its manifestations, in all their forms, or related, parallel, and/or complementary activities. The total number of employees as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was 119.
The duration of the Company, as established in its bylaws, is until May 24, 2044, but may be dissolved or extended before that term.
The Law 1870 of 2017 aims to define, supervise, and regulate financial conglomerates to watch over the stability of the financial system. In its Article 3, it defines the scope and responsibility of financial holdings, such as Grupo Aval. This law specifies that these entities will be subject to inspection and supervision by the Financial Superintendent; therefore, all regulatory provisions related to risk management, internal control, information disclosure, conflicts of interest, and corporate governance that they must apply will be applicable.
- Takeover Bid
On December 6, 2022, the Tender Offer made by Esadinco S.A. was accepted, which included the sale of BHIC shares by Banco de Bogotá. On December 14, the selling process concluded, resulting in the sale of 20.9% of BHIC shares. The remaining 4.1% stake was sold by Banco de Bogotá on March 17, 2023.
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Basis of presentation of separate financial statements and summary of significant accounting policies.
The condensed separate interim condensed financial information of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A., have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards accepted in Colombia (IFRS adopted by Colombia) and established in Law 1314 of 2009, regulated in the annex of Decree 2420 of 2015, and the other amending decrees issued by the National Government.
The condensed interim separate financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required for an annual financial statement, and therefore need to be read in conjunction with the annual separate financial statements as at 31 December 2023. In accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the accounting policies used for interim periods are the same as those applied in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
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GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A. Notes to the Separate Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except earnings per share)
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A., presents stability in the recognition of its results in each quarter, as in the different periods disclosed above there is no evidence of seasonality or cyclical effects in its disclosed results.
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Critical accounting judgments and estimates in the application of accounting policies
In preparing these interim financial statements, the Company's management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies, the amounts recognized and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses.
Significant judgements made by management apply to the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimates were the same as those applied to the separate annual financial statements for the period ended at December 31, 2023. - Fair Value Estimation
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets (such as financial assets in debt and equity securities and actively traded derivatives on stock exchanges or interbank markets) is based on 'dirty' prices provided by an official price provider authorized by the called SFC (Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia). These prices are determined through weighted averages of transactions occurring during the trading day.
An active market is a market in which transactions for assets or liabilities take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide continuous price information. A "dirty" price is one includes accrued and pending interest on the security from the issuance date or the last interest payment until the settlement date of the purchase or sale transaction. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques established by the price provider or Grupo Aval entities' management. Valuation techniques for non-standardized financial instruments, such as options, currency swaps, and over-the-counter derivatives, include the use of interest rate or currency valuation curves constructed by price providers from market data and extrapolated to the specific conditions of the instrument being valued. Other valuation methods involve discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, and commonly used techniques by market participants. These techniques emphasize maximizing the use of market data and minimizing reliance on entity-specific data.
The Company may use internally developed models for financial instruments that do not have active markets. These models are generally based on methods and valuation techniques that are commonly standardized in the financial sector. Some inputs for these models may not be observable in the market, and therefore, they are estimated based on assumptions.
The output of a model is always an estimate or approximation of a value that cannot be determined with certainty, and the valuation techniques employed may not fully reflect all factors relevant to the Company's positions. Therefore, valuations are adjusted, where necessary, to allow for additional factors, including country risk, liquidity risks and counterparty risks.
The fair value hierarchy has the following levels: - Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.
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GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES S.A. Notes to the Separate Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except earnings per share)
- Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
- Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is classified in its entirety is determined based on the lowest-level input that is significant for the fair value measurement as a whole. The importance of an input is assessed in relation to the fair value measurement as a whole. Financial instruments quoted in markets that are not considered active but are valued based on quoted market prices, quotes from price providers, or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified in Level 2
If a fair value measurement uses observables inputs that require significant adjustments based on unobservable inputs, it is categorized as a Level 3 measurement. The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement as a whole requires judgment, considering specific factors related to the asset or liability.
The determination of what constitutes "observable" requires significant judgment by the Company. Observable data refers to market data that is already available, regularly distributed or updated by the price provider, reliable and verifiable, without proprietary rights, and provided by independent sources actively participating in the relevant market.
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis are those required or allowed by IFRS accounting standards in the financial statements at the end of each accounting period.
Tradable investments are carried at fair value using the unit value provided by the fund's management company, which reflects the fair value of the underlying assets, incorporating all the risks to which the assets are exposed, in accordance with IFRS 13. The management company, based on observable market data, accounts for the credit risk associated with the asset; therefore, the Company does not analyze or monitor impairment indicators.
The fair value of underlying assets is calculated based on inputs observable by the market, either directly or indirectly, which can be substantially corroborated with observable market data. For this reason, these investments have been classified as Level 2.
The fair value of investments primarily reflects changes in market conditions, primarily due to changes in interest rates and other economic conditions in the country where the investment is held. As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company believes that there have been no significant losses in the fair value of investments due to impairment of credit risk conditions for these assets.
The following table analyzes, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company's financial assets and liabilities (by class) measured at fair value as at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, on a recurring basis:
March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||
Assets | |||||||||
Amortized cost investments | Ps. | - | Ps. | - | Ps. | 18,806 | Ps. | 18,806 | |
Trading securities at fair value | - | 269 | - | 269 | |||||
Total recurring fair value assets | Ps. | - | Ps. | 269 | Ps. | 18,806 | Ps. | 19,075 | |
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